Picture Thread (Not people or firearms)

**Jerry R** · 7 July 2018, 11:02

Chippewa light Ostrich, bought in 1970 at Sears ... original laces.

**Uffdaphil** · 7 July 2018, 11:44

Jerry inspired - Biltrite clodhoppers Feb 1968. Aka boot camp running shoes. This pair was for formations only. Most wear is from my BSA Spitfire MK III.

**UWone77** · 8 July 2018, 09:15

I didn't even know rubber could crack so bad like that.

Anyhow, I posted it to their social media. Looks like some other people have had issues with their shoes wearing out prematurely. Hopefully they work on some better quality materials.

**Joelski** · 8 July 2018, 10:56

Wolverines and Rocky's used to last more than one year, but that was before they jobbed them overseas.

**gatordev** · 8 July 2018, 12:33

**Joelski** · 8 July 2018, 13:31

Out to pasture? Where ya throwing your hat? If there's a Survival Flight in the area, check them out. Their selling point is they only do scene runs and hot loads. They also go after guys with mil experience over commercial flight schooling.

**FortTom** · 8 July 2018, 13:31

Originally Posted by UWone77

I didn't even know rubber could crack so bad like that.

Anyhow, I posted it to their social media. Looks like some other people have had issues with their shoes wearing out prematurely. Hopefully they work on some better quality materials.

I had some Timberlands that did almost that identical same thing. Also, sharp shards of rocks in desert floor, while hunting, finished them off. I'm sure I had less than 30 miles, if that much on them. Wrote company twice (before email days). Never heard back from them. Not sure what happened to them, defective batch, I suppose.

FT

**Joelski** · 8 July 2018, 13:38

Gator Po Boy, fried pickles, and that crack-laden sauce! Damn good eatin!

When in NOLA, go here:

Rivershack

**Joelski** · 8 July 2018, 13:42

Flyin' spin cycle. This damn thing'll shake every filling out of your mouth. EC-145

BK's were never that way, unless the only left in common is the tail boom.

**UWone77** · 8 July 2018, 14:02

Congrats on retirement gator. What are your post Navy Plans?

**gatordev** · 8 July 2018, 14:32

Thanks! Waiting on the offer letter from an Air Ambulance company (should be getting it this week, given the proposed class date). I thought I had a contract position setup where I could keep flying the same Navy aircraft doing the same instructing for a few more years, but that evaporated. Such is life.

**alamo5000** · 8 July 2018, 14:32

Originally Posted by UWone77

Congrats on retirement gator. What are you post Navy Plans?

Congrats Gator!

**Joelski** · 8 July 2018, 14:53

Originally Posted by gatordev

Thanks! Waiting on the offer letter from an Air Ambulance company (should be getting it this week, given the proposed class date). I thought I had a contract position setup where I could keep flying the same Navy aircraft doing the same instructing for a few more years, but that evaporated. Such is life.

I take it rotary isn't getting near the 200k extension bonuses the girls team is...

**FortTom** · 8 July 2018, 15:32

Congrats GD, you made it! I know for me, retirement was bittersweet. But at the same time it felt like the entire world was lifted from my shoulders. One thing I saw way to often, was guy's retiring on Monday, then sitting on a barstool at the NCO club on Tuesday, reminiscing about the "good old days".

Been in a NCO club once for a Navy friend's retirement party. The good part is you're still young enough to squeeze another retirement in, even if it's an early one. Then you don't even have to get out of bed (that's a weird feeling) until you damn well please.

Seriously, congrats, and thanks for your service!

FT

**Aragorn** · 8 July 2018, 17:10

Nice Gator. Seriously congratulations.

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