Posted on 01/10/2005 9:07:11 PM PST by paulat
Okay...the thread was posted twice before under the headline "Every Care Package Is Important." The first ran on 12/30 with 23 replies. The second ran on 1/2 with 11 replies.
I searched on "tampons" and found nothing. I have a journalism background. I am pragmatic. If I had wanted someone to read my post, and IF IF IF I knew that the original post had that lame headline, I would have posted it as the following:
Every Care Package Is Important (Tampons Come to the Rescue in Iraq...don't worry it's a good story)
Okay???
BTW, nopardons...I am #23,976 July 17, 1999
I had a girl friend back in the 1970's that introduced me to a couple she knew - he was an Ensign in the Navy stationed in San Diego.
He was an up-an-comer and his wife was a gorgeous scandanivian blond. They were invited out on the Captain's Gig for a day of fishing offshore of San Diego. This was a big deal because the Capt. was the Capt. of an aircraft carrier.
Fishing wasn't so hot and to top it off, an oil line broke on the Capt's Gig and they were dead in the water. The Motorman tried in vain to seal the leak - and they were about to call for another shore boat to come out to rescue them - and event that would have been vastly embarassing to the Capt....and probably career-ending for the motorman when the Ensign's wife whispered to her husband - "could this help" and pulled a tampon out of her purse.
To make a long story short, they put the tampon in the oil line and it sealed up the leak perfectly. They were able to continue the day fishing - actually caught some fish - and proceed back to port normally.
The Ensign and his wife were invited to every high-level military gathering thereafter and his career was on a rocket ride.
His wife complained that she couldn't go shopping without everyone whispering and pointing - "that's the gal that fixed the Captains gig".
...again...I can't WAIT for your infomercial...
So,apparently did everyone else,but me,on this thread. LOL
Sorry, but I'm a guy. Incidentally tampons are also great for tossing around the yard in the spring. For us nature types the reward is endless when you find that 'string' incorporated in the robin's nest in the blue spruce in the front yard.
Well,your thread is getting a lot of hits,so be happy...since you seem to be counting. :-)
Tahnks for the ping Fiddlstix.
Thanks paulat, missed this one.
Good old American ingenuity.
Ever since the FIRST time I heard this story, I've been wondering...Since Tampons are supposed to absorb blood, would tampons used in this way suck blood out of the body? Wouldn't that be a bad thing?
Do you mean sanitary napkins (pads) or lightday liners instead of tampons for applying wood stain?
They'd improve clotting time...keep blood from flowing freely which inhibits clotting.
I'm just giggling at the thought of Norm answering that question on This Old House...
Good story. First time I read this, even if it had been posted ten times already.
Or chipped in and got a bra for Frank Burns.
"He always wanted a double-barreled sling-shot" - Hawkeye Pierce. :)
LOLOL God DOES work in mysterious ways ;)
It's a very good and informative post, frannie:
As well as a good read.
Welcome!
Your opinions, posts and input are what the FReep is all about.
Jack.
'Forgive me for being ignorant, but what is the downside of posting a new thread on an old subject? I just don't see the harm. Isn't it easy enough to just scroll past it?'
I agree. For many people here at FR, that is their greatest joy, thread-crapping about reposts.
Like someone else said, I might have missed this story the first time, and concerning this story, I did.
Thanks, OP, for the story. Interesting, now I guess the first aid kits will now all carry Tampons. Got to love it.
Not everybody has seen this before!
Women to the rescue once again, even once removed!
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