The Mystery Box Rides Again -- Boxes Away --

April 26, 2018, 03:57 PM

Those little containers (I remember what they were supposed to contain) were the sum of my Boy Scouting days... I had a first-aid kit, fire starter kit, fishing kit, and even had one that a space blanket was stuffed in! Would wear them on a belt, grenade like (to a kid!), when we'd head into the woods.

Thanks for that memory!

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April 26, 2018, 04:13 PM

arcwelder

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Originally posted by Gibb:
Those little containers (I remember what they were supposed to contain) were the sum of my Boy Scouting days... I had a first-aid kit, fire starter kit, fishing kit, and even had one that a space blanket was stuffed in! Would wear them on a belt, grenade like (to a kid!), when we'd head into the woods.

Thanks for that memory!

Yeah man. They're way useful. Don't think I'll really let one go, unless someone is going to start making them new just 'cuz.

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April 27, 2018, 07:46 AM

Tailhook 84

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Originally posted by arcwelder76:
Yeah man. They're way useful. Don't think I'll really let one go, unless someone is going to start making them new just 'cuz.

26 cents apiece.

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April 27, 2018, 09:18 PM

VictimNoMore

Outstanding news, and consider me in!
As for the little black round container thingy; after processing assignments in the good old days, we'd take a can of dust-off air and insert into the bottom of those.
Made for a nice makeshift "gun" to annoy others with, and made a neat sound, too.
Glad to see this being revitalized.

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April 27, 2018, 09:35 PM

Skins2881

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Originally posted by arcwelder76:
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Originally posted by LS1 GTO:
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Originally posted by arcwelder76:

I might put one of these in to confuse anyone under 30.

It's a vintage weed-stash unit.

Indeed. One of many uses. Like newspaper, I feel like there are a number of useful items we'll miss.

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I instantly thought the same thing as LS1...

A couple of years from now no one will know what a newspaper is.

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April 30, 2018, 02:28 PM

arcwelder

I'm going to "manage" or "curate" a list of who is on deck, and where the box is etc., because I'd like to see it continue. I also think that two or more boxes would help keep shipping cost down, and I'm happy to juggle who has what.

May 05, 2018, 02:30 PM

P250UA5

The box has already graced my door step, so I don't qualify for the below

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If you posted in another thread about wishing to participate, and haven't gotten the box yet, just post in this thread now.

But count me in when it opens up to 2nds.

May 06, 2018, 12:19 AM

jimmy123x

It would be interesting if someone would eventually post a list of what went into the box and came out of it as time goes on(while keeping each donor anonymous).

May 06, 2018, 01:30 AM

arcwelder

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Originally posted by jimmy123x:
It would be interesting if someone would eventually post a list of what went into the box and came out of it as time goes on(while keeping each donor anonymous).

It's called the Mystery Box.

There will be no listing of contents.

If this is a problem, don't participate.

Why?

Because there will be no taking advantage of the charity of others.

If this thing isn't for good natured fun, it will end quickly and never happen again. Fuck if I will facilitate someone profiting from this.

Anyone who takes advantage of this for pure personal gain will not see that gain realized. Because NO.

Guys.

Don't fuck this up. You WILL ruin it for everyone else if you're a selfish greedy cunt.