BajaNomad

THE BUDDY SYSTEM

bajabuddha - 3-26-2015 at 10:17 PM

I believe in the 'buddy system'. Always try to be open to change and adaptability for conservation and equilateral savings, and less stress on the earth ecosystems.
I've always maintained a system of frugality regarding underwear; I'd buy 12 pair of Hanes Tighty-whitey's every New Year's day....... one for January, February, March, etc..... and on the 15th of each month turn the current pair inside-out for cleanliness, hence a clean pair every 2 weeks. Worked fine for years.
This week I was visited by an old Baja friend Chuck (who will go un-named), and after a few toddies concurred that if we posted each year's discards to each other by USPS, the cost of postage would offset the cost of a new dozen Hanes by several cents, therefore saving not only our own meager earnings, but at the same time, cutting down the resources of cotton, elastic, etc..... and another year's enjoyment of comfort.
Conserve! I say, fellow greenie/brownies!
:bounce:

motoged - 3-27-2015 at 01:18 AM

BB and Chuckie....never leaving their buddy's behinds :biggrin:

Sounds like some drinks were had...

woody with a view - 3-27-2015 at 06:06 AM

do the same with your socks. more savings right there!

wilderone - 3-27-2015 at 07:36 AM

That 12 pair should last you at least 4 years - the math should be revisited.

durrelllrobert - 3-27-2015 at 07:58 AM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
do the same with your socks. more savings right there!


Going Commando saves even more:lol:

AKgringo - 3-27-2015 at 07:58 AM

If we could only find tighties in a camouflage pattern, it would be less awkward in those increasingly rare times when we have human company.
Maybe tie dying like a 70s T-shirt would do the trick!

bajabuddha - 3-27-2015 at 08:39 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
If we could only find tighties in a camouflage pattern, it would be less awkward in those increasingly rare times when we have human company.
Maybe tie dying like a 70s T-shirt would do the trick!

Funny you should mention: when I had my wonderful Southeast Asian Vacation ('70 & '71) the Army only issued o.d. green boxers, which I can't stand, so I had my mother dye up half a dozen pairs of tighty-greenies for me so I wasn't so.... shall we say... conspicuous a target during those certain moments of relieving myself. Quite the unusual 'care package' from home, que no?
:light: :lol:

motoged - 3-27-2015 at 09:34 AM

TMI :lol:

55steve - 3-27-2015 at 09:37 AM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
If we could only find tighties in a camouflage pattern, it would be less awkward in those increasingly rare times when we have human company.
Maybe tie dying like a 70s T-shirt would do the trick!

Funny you should mention: when I had my wonderful Southeast Asian Vacation ('70 & '71) the Army only issued o.d. green boxers, which I can't stand, so I had my mother dye up half a dozen pairs of tighty-greenies for me so I wasn't so.... shall we say... conspicuous a target during those certain moments of relieving myself. Quite the unusual 'care package' from home, que no?
:light: :lol:


Ha! I had the same 70-71 SE Asian vacation - I remember the O.D. boxers!

willardguy - 3-27-2015 at 09:47 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 55steve  
Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
If we could only find tighties in a camouflage pattern, it would be less awkward in those increasingly rare times when we have human company.
Maybe tie dying like a 70s T-shirt would do the trick!

Funny you should mention: when I had my wonderful Southeast Asian Vacation ('70 & '71) the Army only issued o.d. green boxers, which I can't stand, so I had my mother dye up half a dozen pairs of tighty-greenies for me so I wasn't so.... shall we say... conspicuous a target during those certain moments of relieving myself. Quite the unusual 'care package' from home, que no?
:light: :lol:


Ha! I had the same 70-71 SE Asian vacation - I remember the O.D. boxers!


wait a minute, during the hot month's O.D. boxers were uniform of the day! I can't imagine everyone walking around in tighties!:O :lol:

Martyman - 3-27-2015 at 10:01 AM

Beside inside out you can extend life by wearing them backwards also. That way you will have 4 fresh clean undies and only need 6 pairs per year!
What do I know though. I only wear my pancho in Baja (commando style of course)!

bajabuddha - 3-27-2015 at 10:07 AM

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy  

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wait a minute, during the hot month's O.D. boxers were uniform of the day! I can't imagine everyone walking around in tighties!:O :lol:


In our A.O. the elephant grass, wait-a-minute vines, leeches, etc. prohibited bare legging it; top half we just wore an o.d. towel with a slit cut in it like a mimi-serape, the corners tied with trip-wire. I still have my original towel on my wall next to me here in my man-cave, still has little rust-stains in the corners from the wire.
Ah, such fond memories.... :no:

BajaBill74 - 3-27-2015 at 10:31 AM

The the miracle of suicide, you could save even more.:bounce:

bajabuddha - 3-28-2015 at 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBill74  
The the miracle of suicide, you could save even more.:bounce:



(from the theme song from M*A*S*H)

"Suicide is painless, and it brings on many changes,

......and I can take or leave it if I try.........."

Will you be my spiritual guide? :smug: :cool:

Russ - 3-29-2015 at 06:04 AM

I was in the same playground '70 - '71. Had hot & warm water and an air conditioned work environment. Extended for a 2nd vacation and got OUT 6 months early! Oh, Green boxers were OK.