Mrs. GED made me a hank...

[Glock 'em down]

I always carry a bandana and use it for everything under the sun.

Yeah, they have a million uses.

I remember when my daughters first husband was deploed to Iraq, we were visiting them at their apt. in Junction City, Kansas...he was stationed at Ft. Riley.

I went to Walmart and bought him a few snacks and things, including a couple of bandanas. His mother was with us (he was an only child and he was quite the mommas boy) and she asked me why I bought him the bandanas. I told her in case he had no tissue, he could use one to wipe his nose, or his ***. He could also wipe up blood or use one as an emergency tourniquet.

She damn near passed out!

 

[Big House]

Yeah, they have a million uses.

I remember when my daughters first husband was deploed to Iraq, we were visiting them at their apt. in Junction City, Kansas...he was stationed at Ft. Riley.

I went to Walmart and bought him a few snacks and things, including a couple of bandanas. His mother was with us (he was an only child and he was quite the mommas boy) and she asked me why I bought him the bandanas. I told her in case he had no tissue, he could use one to wipe his nose, or his ***. He could also wipe up blood or use one as an emergency tourniquet.

She damn near passed out!

That's one way to make an impression.

 

[Glock 'em down]

That's one way to make an impression.

She was (still is) a lefty, liberal beyotch. She hates me for convincing her son to enlist in the army. I was hoping it would change him, but it didn't.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Honestly,,,
I've never used a hankie since.

Now having said this about hankies and noses,,,
I have many uses for a bandana.

Wet cloth tied around your neck in the summer,,,
Is natures own little on-body water cooler.

I just don't blow my nose and put it in my pocket,,,

Aarond

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[John6185]

When I was kid if I could get together 50 cents, I would buy a pocket knife and the sides would be crimped on. I never could whittle with those knives and they'd invariably shut on my fingers or hand when applying pressure to a piece of wood. They were dull and cheap but probably woth something today.

 

[TerryMiller]

Hankies,,,
What a concept.

When I was a young Airman on TDY to Japan,,,
It just so happened that I had a cold and used a handkerchief.

The Japanese man who was my escort/translator told me,,,
Japanese people do not use handkerchiefs at all,,,
When I asked him why, he replied.

You're wiping a waste product of your body onto a cloth,,,
Then putting it back into your pocket.

Would you do that same thing after wiping your ***?

Honestly,,,
I've never used a hankie since.

Aarond

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So, without access to facial tissues, do they just blow their noses onto the ground or pavement or floor?

Many a time I've worked where a handkerchief was all that was usable. Besides, both the handkerchief and pants will be washed.

 

[aarondhgraham]

So, without access to facial tissues, do they just blow their noses onto the ground or pavement or floor?

I really don't know what they actually use,,,
I would assume they just use tissues,,,
It's not a thing we got deep into.

Aarond

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[p238shooter]

I wish I had bought stock in Klenex in the 60's when my shirt sleeve was my hankie when I forgot to put one in my pocket. Ha Ha

 

[TerryMiller]

I really don't know what they actually use,,,
I would assume they just use tissues,,,
It's not a thing we got deep into.

Aarond

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Over my years, I've seen many a person (most usually males) press a finger against one nostril and blow out the other onto the ground. Then if needed, they switch sides.

To me, that is more gross than putting a slightly soiled handkerchief in my pocket. I buy the regular ones at the store and I think they are larger than the one that GED showed in his picture.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Over my years, I've seen many a person (most usually males) press a finger against one nostril and blow out the other onto the ground. Then if needed, they switch sides.

To me, that is more gross than putting a slightly soiled handkerchief in my pocket. I buy the regular ones at the store and I think they are larger than the one that GED showed in his picture.

I have a stack of those. They measure about 16-18 inches square and you gotta fold em about 7 or 8 times to get it small enough to fit in your pocket.

These measure about 7.5-8 inches and carry easily after just two folds.