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 ass. 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 ass. 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 ass?

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.