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mit is a joke as far as i am concerned
WATER REPELLENT TREATMENTS AND MIT!But first a testimonial received today.A testimonial, since I know you enjoy them. My wife and I are full-time RVers. On the recommendation of my father-in-law, we bought 2 Nautilus Overbags for use in the motorhome. We've been using them every night for at least 4 1/2 years and they still pretty much look new [...]
why i celebrate independence day
INDEPENDENCE DAY, FREEDOM AND GOOD FORTUNEI could have been born in Russia. My grandparents on both sides came here in the 1890’s from Russia so I am second generation American. There are millions like me and we all know we were born in a better place. So I think of myself as having good fortune.But it doesn’t stop [...]
the meaning of a con artist
Con artistA person who deceives other people by making them believe something false or making them give money away!!!Source: Cambridge University Dictionary For over 40 years I have claimed with justification that there is not now, never has been nor do I believe ever will be a fabric made by man or any other entity that will [...]
the Norwegian military
PART TWO; THE NORWEGIAN MILITARYThey have an instruction manual; “Instruction in Winter Service Personal Clothing” written by or for the Norwegian School of Winter Warfare. This manual discusses clothing that is approved for use for The Norwegian Armed Forces.The first information I found of interest which I wrote about was the fact that there are few capillaries in fat [...]
part one the norwegian oil worker
BRILLIANCE COMES TO AN ENDHenrik Brun invented the first vest in 1933. A commandant in the Norwegian army, Brun one day picked up two fishing nets previously used to catch herring and fashioned them into a garment that he correctly imagined would trap air close to the skin and provide insulation. It quickly found popularity in Norway King Haakon [...]
why women get cold faster
WHY WOMEN REACT MORE QUICKLY TO COLD THAN MEN DOOne of my customers kindly sent to me two emails with attachments that deal with cold weather clothing used in Norway. The first deals with oil field or ocean workers and the second with the Norwegian military. I will be doing an article on both later, but I did [...]
why you shouldn't buy down filled products
Facts About DownThe following information was found on the internet.Federal trade commission states that products labeled as “100% down” can only contain down of duck or goose. Duck down can be no less than 90% duck down & 10% duck feathers.You never do receive 100 percent down in any down filled product even though the label says 100 [...]
SCAMS, SCAMS, SCAMS
THE ENDLESS FLOW OF SCAMSEvery month I receive a copy of “Textile World” magazine. Originally founded in the year 1868! You would think in all of the years that this publication has been writing about textiles at some point when asked to do an article they would question if the product they are asked to write about is valid? [...]
what to wear to have warm feet
FIRE RETARDANT MUKLUKSThe U.S. military wrote to me recently asking about my mukluks for use by men who work the flight line in cold regions of the world where we have bases. After a few minutes of conversation they were excited to hear that I can make them with Fire Retardant materials. This was extremely important to them because [...]
friends or enemies
TESTIMONIAL OF WIGGY’S PRODUCTSJERRY WROTE TODAY:"...I have yet to discover what the 37.5 “naturally derived particles” are...” [ possibly whatI flush on a regular basis.] Bracketed comment is Dave’s not mine)About 1950 I discovered fishnet tops in Petersons Hardware in Des Moines Iowa. Actually came from Norway.In the 1980's I discovered your fishnets. Kept me warm for years.Learned about wet feet and cold [...]