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[Jeff Wrangler]

It's here, Jeff.

Power went out last night (while I was watching episode one of the old Brideshead, mind you). 

I woke up to an impending flood, as water was pouring into the back patio from the alley.  I got drenched to the bone shoveling gravel to divert the rain.  Ugh.

Then we've got something in common. Last evening I got drenched, at least to my underwear if not to the bone, coming home from the legacy fund board of directors' meeting. Serves me right for wearing underwear.  Anyway, it was raining hard when I left the meeting, and about halfway home there was this ominous pause in the rain. The fund secretary, who was walking with me, said, "Oh, the rain is stopping!" I said, "Maybe it's just getting ready for something worse." It was. Within five minutes or so, the rain and wind let loose such that it was like getting hit with a blast from a fire hose. I took refuge under the awning of my old building until the hail stopped. ...

When I got back to my place, I stripped off my wet clothes just inside my front door. I was putting my clothes in the dryer when the fire alarm went off.    I told myself, "This is a false alarm, the rain probably shorted something out in the garage," so I took my time, dried off, put on dry clothes, then went out into the fire tower--taking a book with me. I was out there for close to half an hour.

It was not a pleasant evening. 

Oh, yes. You should search on eBay. I believe I've seen a replacement for your Big Jim camper--if you need to replace it. 

[CellarDweller]

Oh, yes. You should search on eBay. I believe I've seen a replacement for your Big Jim camper--if you need to replace it. 

[Jeff Wrangler]

There are lots of listings on eBay for Big Jim and his accessories. I've even seen a listing for an action figure identified as Big Jim's buddy, Big Jeff. 

I think I begin to understand Big Jim's real attraction: the dude had muscles for days. ... 

[CellarDweller]

I think I begin to understand Big Jim's real attraction: the dude had muscles for days. ... 

[CellarDweller]

and is this Big Jeff?

[Jeff Wrangler]

and is this Big Jeff?

The one I saw yesterday was not, er, that well tanned, but perhaps the seller got the name wrong.

But I did see other figures in those little bikini briefs. 

[oilgun]

and is this Big Jeff?

Man, I miss my G.I. Joe action figures!  I had a set of five first generation figures (10" inches of fun!): a couple of Americans, a Russian ally c/w with fur hat, a French resistance fighter in a big turtleneck and molded plastic beret and , if I'm not mistaken, a blonde German nazi.  I was so happy when they were introduced back in the sixties, I could finally play with dolls without guilt!

[Jeff Wrangler]

Man, I miss my G.I. Joe action figures!  I had a set of five first generation figures (10" inches of fun!): a couple of Americans, a Russian ally c/w with fur hat, a French resistance fighter in a big turtleneck and molded plastic beret and , if I'm not mistaken, a blonde German nazi.  I was so happy when they were introduced back in the sixties, I could finally play with dolls without guilt!

Yikes! In pristine condition, I can't even begin to imagine what those first-generation G.I. Joes would be worth as collectibles. I only had one Joe, and I have no recollection of what became of him. 

[oilgun]

Yikes! In pristine condition, I can't even begin to imagine what those first-generation G.I. Joes would be worth as collectibles. I only had one Joe, and I have no recollection of what became of him. 

I can just imagine! They were in excellent condition even though  I played with them quite a bit.  (We didn't keep the boxes in those days.)  A neighbour girl would come over with her Barbies and we'd play house.  G.I Joe would go off to war in the morning like it was a day job.  I even made clothes for my Joes, how gay is that!  I also had lots of accessories: a diving bell; a white arctic outfit c/w sled (I don't remember dogs though); a camouflage poncho;  I seem to remember a yellow inflatable dingy but maybe I' dreamt that...

[Jeff Wrangler]

I can just imagine! They were in excellent condition even though  I played with them quite a bit.  (We didn't keep the boxes in those days.)  A neighbour girl would come over with her Barbies and we'd play house.  G.I Joe would go off to war in the morning like it was a day job.  I even made clothes for my Joes, how gay is that!  I also had lots of accessories: a diving bell; a white arctic outfit c/w sled (I don't remember dogs though); a camouflage poncho;  I seem to remember a yellow inflatable dingy but maybe I' dreamt that...

Then maybe we're collectively hallucinating because I'm sure I remember the inflatable raft, too; some sort of commando thing, I believe. I remember the arctic suit, too.