RFI request for ideas

tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.

so far girl scout cookies are top of the list. then hard candy, magazines,
sketch pads & colored pencils

anyone have some moto related ideas i could send over?

when some one says they support the troops,
i ask them how,
did you send them anything,
help a spouse
pickup groceries at the store,
cut their grass
or help mend a fence ect...

john

In article <OUe4j.4122$gs.4066@trndny08>, "john" <not@this.add>
wrote:

> tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.
>
> so far girl scout cookies are top of the list. then hard candy, magazines,
> sketch pads & colored pencils
>
> anyone have some moto related ideas i could send over?
>
> when some one says they support the troops,
> i ask them how,
> did you send them anything,
> help a spouse
> pickup groceries at the store,
> cut their grass
> or help mend a fence ect...
>
> john

We're sending some headlamps...those head mounted flashlight thingies.

--
Charles
'99 YZ250

"john" <not@this.add> wrote in message news:OUe4j.4122$gs.4066@trndny08...
> tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.
>
> so far girl scout cookies are top of the list. then hard candy, magazines,
> sketch pads & colored pencils
>
> anyone have some moto related ideas i could send over?
>
> when some one says they support the troops,
> i ask them how,
> did you send them anything,
> help a spouse
> pickup groceries at the store,
> cut their grass
> or help mend a fence ect...
>
> john

Hi john,

Because I am so unimaginative, I ordered 5 gift boxes from General Mills and
had them sent to our 58th Combat Engineer Company in Iraq. I can post the
URL here if you wish. And I can post the address of the 58th in private
email if you want to send them something.

ikerooneyatyahoodotcom.

Joe Rooney

XL600R

My son just got back from four years in the marines.
While he was in Iraq, he requested very specific things.
Beef Jerky was ALWAYS at the top of the list.
Take pictures of random people around town. Send them. (child eating a
hotdog, two old people holding hands, etc)
Did I mention the beef Jerky? Always a crowd pleaser.






"john" <not@this.add> wrote in message news:OUe4j.4122$gs.4066@trndny08...
> tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.
>
> so far girl scout cookies are top of the list. then hard candy, magazines,
> sketch pads & colored pencils
>
> anyone have some moto related ideas i could send over?
>
> when some one says they support the troops,
> i ask them how,
> did you send them anything,
> help a spouse
> pickup groceries at the store,
> cut their grass
> or help mend a fence ect...
>
> john
>

On Dec 1, 10:15 am, "john" <n...@this.add> wrote:
> tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.
>
> so far girl scout cookies are top of the list. then hard candy, magazines,
> sketch pads & colored pencils
>
> anyone have some moto related ideas i could send over?
>
> when some one says they support the troops,
> i ask them how,
> did you send them anything,
> help a spouse
> pickup groceries at the store,
> cut their grass
> or help mend a fence ect...
>
> john

I find being overseas I really miss magazines like MXA, RACERX,
Trannsworld, Dirt Rider, Cycle News, Hustler...ooops. Yeah US
magazines are great to get here.

"john" <not@this.add> wrote in message news:OUe4j.4122$gs.4066@trndny08...
> tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.
>
> so far girl scout cookies are top of the list. then hard candy, magazines,
> sketch pads & colored pencils
>
> anyone have some moto related ideas i could send over?
>
> when some one says they support the troops,
> i ask them how,
> did you send them anything,
> help a spouse
> pickup groceries at the store,
> cut their grass
> or help mend a fence ect...
>
> john

what I remember hearing from a wrthog pilot friend...

those fleece blankets that roll up really small
tuna in a pouch like this
http://www.starkist.com/template.asp...ucts/pouch.asp
socks!
batteries (heavy to ship though, and what size?)
journals
stamps
air mail envelopes
mouthwash
dental floss

In article <OUe4j.4122$gs.4066@trndny08>,
"john" <not@this.add> writes:
> tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.

This is a great idea.
So if you don't have anybody over there but wanted to send a couple of
packages, who would you send it to?
I'm thinking that it could be something my kids could do this christmas.

Bruno.

On Dec 2, 6:48�pm, m...@sammy.local (Miko the pooch) wrote:
> In article <OUe4j.4122$gs.4066@trndny08>,
> � � � � "john" <n...@this.add> writes:
>
> > tis the season and i'm preparing packages for troops over seas.
>
> This is a great idea.
> So if you don't have anybody over there but wanted to send a couple of
> packages, who would you send it to?
> I'm thinking that it could be something my kids could do this christmas.
>
> Bruno.

a great organization is www.adoptaplatoon.com try there...

also, as the wife of retired military...

phone cards are a blessing.
believe it or not, a new pillow and pillow case
clean cotton socks
a deck of cards

betsey

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