Useless facts/Chit Chat Thread

[LONE-STAR]

I don't even know what a zippo raid is.... I AM SO LOST TODAY!!!

Have you ever had a day where you just felt a day late and a dollar short??? That's me today....

I was clueless to.

 

[Brer Bear]

zippo raid

Term used by Vietnam War GI's to describe the unfortunate and frequent practice of torching (via Zippo lighters) of straw huts (hooches) in villages (villes) suspected of harboring or abetting Vietcong soldiers. The term has since come to mean arson of any kind

from the "Urban Dictionary"

I didn't know either!


I think some folks were burned plenty today....

 

[ntsammy5]

I was clueless to but it sounded fun.

1. zippo raid
Term used by Vietnam War GI's to describe the unfortunate and frequent practice of torching (via Zippo lighters) of straw huts (hooches) in villages (villes) suspected of harboring or abetting Vietcong soldiers. The term has since come to mean arson of any kind.


I never did this because it was a bad thing to do. I am a big proponent of reconnaissance by fire - fire artillery, or anything else you might have, into a village and see if you can entice someone to fire back at you. Then shell the **** out of it when they do.

 

[LONE-STAR]

Ok that is not a good idea. Like I said I was clue less.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

Zippo lighters - Pennsylvania's contribution to the war effort

 

[ntsammy5]

Bradford, PA, right?

 

[RvUsa]

Bradford RIGHT!!

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I used to live near there. They make Case knives now, too.

 

[AuburnJen92]

Hate to tell you, lynn, but you missed one of the greatest days in the history of the camping community board.

Lynn wasn't the only one...I feel so left out....

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

Think of it as someone peeing on your campfire and then trying to convince you its raining.

 

[Gatordad]

Bradford RIGHT!!

My buddy flies P-3 Orions or something like that for the Navy. He had a guy on the plane that is from Bradford. The way buddy says it is funny, so you'll just have to take my word for it.

"Bradford, PA Sir, Home of the Zippo Lighter"

 

[Gatordad]

Someone said we'd win some points!!!? Somehow, I don't think that is as good as a pink piggy...

I managed to read the other thread before it was cut. One of the things the community posters said was that we like points here, in our redneck thread.
Where is Chief19 when you need her.

 

[vick]

Lynn wasn't the only one...I feel so left out....

I missed it too. I started reading and had 4 pages left before it disappeared.

 

[AuburnJen92]

Think of it as someone peeing on your campfire and then trying to convince you its raining.

I am finding out in chat. Between talking to Deb on the phone, all the texts and the chat, I am really sorry I wasn't in middle....

 

[Disney Campers]

I am finding out in chat. Between talking to Deb on the phone, all the texts and the chat, I am really sorry I wasn't in middle....

Boy i'd love to see that chat transcript

 

[Gatordad]

sadly, I missed it too. The "greatest day"....how will I live with myself?

The weirdest day ever.

 

[AuburnJen92]

Boy i'd love to see that chat transcript

It is very interesting Scott. I am learning many things....

 

[RvUsa]

Scott you are more than welcome, come on over it's pretty funny!

 

[vick]

Yes. Come in Scott.

 

[lucy_love]

what is the chat?