New gear for The Commissary Dept

Delmonico · February 25, 2015, 08:21:59 PM

Long story (for the campfire) but it's a brand new unused 5 footer and I saved it from the trash.

Pitspitr · February 25, 2015, 08:32:05 PM

Does this mean I don't have to cut the firewood?

Delmonico · February 25, 2015, 08:38:00 PM

Quote from: Pitspitr on February 25, 2015, 08:32:05 PM
Does this mean I don't have to cut the firewood?

Probably not, but it is way cool.

pony express · February 25, 2015, 09:24:15 PM

That looks like something Privates might get detailed to use.

Note to self: Get some stripes for whatever uniform that will be used at the Muster. Must not appear to be a Private.

LT Col Long · February 25, 2015, 09:25:27 PM

Way cool, Delmonico! Got one o' dem in my shed back here in Iller-noise!

pony express · February 25, 2015, 10:02:40 PM

I got one too, not nearly as good condition, rusty and no handles. Came with the farm when I bought the place.

Texas Lawdog · February 26, 2015, 05:03:53 AM

That looks like Manuel Labor to Me!

LT Col Long · February 26, 2015, 06:41:35 AM

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on February 26, 2015, 05:03:53 AM
That looks like Manuel Labor to Me!

Texas, MUCHO MANUEL!! My back starting to hurt just thinking about using one of them again!! In younger days in a land of the past...

Ol Gabe · February 26, 2015, 09:18:26 AM

Just curious...
Isn't 'Manuel' that big guy Pitsptr hires to do 'Manual' labor for him down at the local Lowes? I hear that 'Manuel' is pretty good at handling a 2-man saw on Ditch Cedars and suchlike that grow in Pitsptr's fence rows, maybe I got the wrong guy but it sure sounds like him.
Best regards and don't forget to remind 'Manuel' to always sharpen a saw like that AWAY from himself!
'Ol Gabe

Bat 2919 · February 26, 2015, 12:16:56 PM

Manuel Labor, I think I knew that guy when I was young and dumb. Never cared much for him!

Trailrider · February 26, 2015, 12:18:46 PM

Isn't that the kind that Paul Bunyon used by himself after he felled the trees in the North Woods?

Also, if you are sending a woodcutting party out to the pinery, you'd better send out a guard detail, heavily armed, in case of hostile activity! Remember to admonish the commander not to cross over the ridgeline! Remember what happened to Fetterman!

Delmonico · February 26, 2015, 12:55:53 PM

Do I see a stage there using borrowed equipment from the cook?

Delmonico · February 26, 2015, 01:00:59 PM

I think Manuel Labor was a Bracero.

River City John · February 26, 2015, 03:09:28 PM

It's not for slicing bread, is it?

I've suggested you need to reduce your portions with the breads and biscuits. One should never eat anything larger than the head.

RCJ

CPL Jayhawker Jake · February 26, 2015, 05:28:51 PM

Interesting "little" saw you have there. Didn't realize that the Commissary of the GAF was setting up a timber mill/logging business.

Quote from: pony express on February 25, 2015, 09:24:15 PM
That looks like something Privates might get detailed to use.

Note to self: Get some stripes for whatever uniform that will be used at the Muster. Must not appear to be a Private.

^--- Complete truth.

Delmonico · February 26, 2015, 05:58:01 PM

Jake, short of a chain saw or buzz saw, them is the best way to cut fire wood ever, we'll have to make sure Pitspiter leaves us a few to demo.

Texas Lawdog · February 27, 2015, 05:43:19 AM

Jerry always manages to have a good stock of wood handy for Del's fires.

pony express · February 27, 2015, 06:10:25 AM

He always does, but I sometimes wonder where it comes from, since other than cedars, I don't see many trees around there. But then, I'm from the Missouri Ozarks, where keeping an open patch of land open, is a constant job.

Delmonico · March 03, 2015, 10:58:34 AM

And now thanks to St George we only need on private to saw wood.

Charles Isaac · March 03, 2015, 12:36:50 PM

AAaaahhh! Back breaking work!

Hey! I'm only a Private for my impression! I actually was a Sergeant-type critter!

And we all know having to use things like that saw to build stuff and stay warm is just one of many reasons why most men died in their 40's back then!!!