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Great WWII reenactment today

Myself and my kids went to the IL train museum. Unbeknownst to us, there was a huge WWII reenactment at the museum. It was very nicely done.

It was themed as US vs. German fighting in Italy.

At the station, the German SS oversaw us boarding the train (ick), and off we went with the SS on board and checking our papers.

Then they captured a downed US pilot. After 5 minutes a big battle ensued, and US troops won, captured the SS and the battle was over with a few "casualties".

I thought that it was very well done. My 4 year old was slightly scared of shooting, but not the 9 year old.

At 3:30pm there was supposed to be a big battle, but unfortunately, the kids were tired and we had to leave before seeing that. There was shooting all over the museum, military vehicles (not armored), planes, all together it was a very unexpected blast!

I bought a Russian major's belt for just $10, those are made from good leather and it should be a good belt for maybe 50 years.

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Ignoramus28053
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Sure but that is from the date of manufacture. It was being sold off because it had been sitting on the shelf since 1965...

Besides, didn't you go and make a good belt a few months ago?

Reply to
Roger Shoaf

I think I have...hummm somewhere around 20 different belts. Some get worn working, some get worn hunting, some get worn when laying under a vehicle doing dirty work...and so forth.

Its not like they are ties or shoes. Those a person can only have one each.

Gunner

Reply to
Gunner Asch

You only have one shoe? ;-)

Reply to
Michael A. Terrell

Of course. I live in Kalifornia, and thats all the Ration Board allows Conservatives to have. That way when we kick Leftwing ass..its one foot or the other, but not both.

Sigh.....sure blew that last sentence, didnt I?

Gunner

Reply to
Gunner Asch

Yep.

I have three pairs of shoes actually. I have a few good belts now, but could not pass that one up. This belt (if it is not a fake) was made in 1979 at the Karl Marx leather factory.

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Reply to
Ignoramus26677

Getting old is a real bitch, isn't it? :(

Reply to
Michael A. Terrell

This belt (if it is a fake) was made in 1959 at the Groucho Marx faux leather factory. ;-)

Reply to
Michael A. Terrell

That stroke I had a year ago ...havent completely recovered from it. Though its a LOT better inside my head than it was 6 months ago.

I can go days now without stepping on my dick.

Gunner

Reply to
Gunner Asch

I have 11 pairs of cowboy boots alone. 4 pair of combat boots..no..5 pair, and all manner of Rockports, sneakers, etc etc. I LOVE second hand stores!!!!

And having a 10' wide closet helps....though...I really do need to go through it and haul some stuff to the second hand store, so in 6 months I can go back and repurchase some of it. (long story...sigh)

Gunner

Reply to
Gunner Asch

Take a look in your mouth. Maybe it's there.

Reply to
Ed Huntress

It's easy to miss a word when you take a quick glance, because your mind isn't looking for a missing word.

That's good. It gives it a chance to heal. It's a good thing you don't wear stilettos! ;-)

Reply to
Michael A. Terrell

But I do occasionally wear hobnails..which is even worse, one would assume....sigh

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Gunner Asch

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