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Halloween Night 2019
I discovered in this job, that to dress up for Halloween, has its benefits...mainly better tips.
I had plans to use makeup and go as the Devil, providing I could locate a MAGA hat. especially here in hyperly left leaning Madison. But alas, no MAGA hat to be found anywhere locally.
Then my boss called me in early. I didn't have time for the makeup for the demon face. I quickly slapped together my WW2 re-enactment garb. US Army Third infantry Division. Military Police. All the gear I wore is at least 75 years old and 100% authentic. I even had a 1911A1 Colt pistol in the holster.
My first stop of the day was to a business. The person who ordered looked at me, grinned, "Nice to see SOMEBODY remembers to dress up for Halloween!" And tipped me $5.00. Then the office manager steps out to look at me. "Are you actually wearing a 1911 on your hip?" He asks. I nod, "That a REAL 1911 on your hip, not some plastic replica?" he asks again.
I said it was a real firearm and even loaded. The manager digs in his pocket and slaps another $5.00 bill on the counter "Thats for having the brass balls to actually do that here in Madison, I salute you sir!" I thank him and head off.
I had to get gas, stopped at a nearby convenience store I frequent. The manager there surprised me by clapping my shoulder, grinning, saying "Dude, thats great, Best costume thats entered today on my shift. You want a quart of ice cream?" I went home with a quart of Chocolate ice cream for free.
I delivered to numerous locations today, businesses and homes. I was rather pleased hearing compliments on that uniform. One old timer I delivered too, actually saluted me as he opened the door. Then looked over the uniform. "Thats all authentic!! I'm impressed seeing the old gear still surviving and still usable, I served in Korea, lots of old WW2 gear was still being used in 52."
But one woman , whom I delivered to, saw me and started flipping out "What the Fuck is the Army doing here?! Get the fuck out of here!" I told her that I was in costume and it was Halloween . Nope, she didn't care nor give a crap (She also had numerous signs in her yard wanting the F-35 banned from Madison, The Air Force is looking to put a squadron here and the lefties are shitting bricks over them. And making up shit to get them banned). The woman screamed at me, even called me a Baby Killer and refused to tip. I snarkly told her to catch up with the 21st century, its not 1969 anymore. She went as far to call my boss and complain, call the police and complain. The Cops were at the shop when I got there. 2 officers looked me over, even noticed the holstered 1911. Then grinned "I think we're good here, as long as you didn't pull the pistol and wave it at her, we're good." I asked if she made that claim, one officer shook his head, "No, she was more upset you showed up in uniform, I doubt she even saw the holster." My boss told the cops "We had three calls on him today , two were complimentary, the other that crazy woman."
Sadly my 75 year old holster also snapped the leather at the belt attachment point. Which sucks. Gotta find someone who can repair it for use again. So the remainder of the night, I tucked the holster in my webbing.
My last stop of the night was across from a bar, holding a party. One guy, wearing current Digital BDUs shouted out at me "Thats Old School!" and thumbs up at me. They tried to get me to enter the bar and join them. But I was finishing my run for the night. And to head back after work wasn't in my plans.
My tips were actually decent tonight, and even my boss stated that it was a wise move on my part to dress up.
And no, don't give me any shit over the beard. This was last second and nobody else said Boo about it.
I had plans to use makeup and go as the Devil, providing I could locate a MAGA hat. especially here in hyperly left leaning Madison. But alas, no MAGA hat to be found anywhere locally.
Then my boss called me in early. I didn't have time for the makeup for the demon face. I quickly slapped together my WW2 re-enactment garb. US Army Third infantry Division. Military Police. All the gear I wore is at least 75 years old and 100% authentic. I even had a 1911A1 Colt pistol in the holster.
My first stop of the day was to a business. The person who ordered looked at me, grinned, "Nice to see SOMEBODY remembers to dress up for Halloween!" And tipped me $5.00. Then the office manager steps out to look at me. "Are you actually wearing a 1911 on your hip?" He asks. I nod, "That a REAL 1911 on your hip, not some plastic replica?" he asks again.
I said it was a real firearm and even loaded. The manager digs in his pocket and slaps another $5.00 bill on the counter "Thats for having the brass balls to actually do that here in Madison, I salute you sir!" I thank him and head off.
I had to get gas, stopped at a nearby convenience store I frequent. The manager there surprised me by clapping my shoulder, grinning, saying "Dude, thats great, Best costume thats entered today on my shift. You want a quart of ice cream?" I went home with a quart of Chocolate ice cream for free.
I delivered to numerous locations today, businesses and homes. I was rather pleased hearing compliments on that uniform. One old timer I delivered too, actually saluted me as he opened the door. Then looked over the uniform. "Thats all authentic!! I'm impressed seeing the old gear still surviving and still usable, I served in Korea, lots of old WW2 gear was still being used in 52."
But one woman , whom I delivered to, saw me and started flipping out "What the Fuck is the Army doing here?! Get the fuck out of here!" I told her that I was in costume and it was Halloween . Nope, she didn't care nor give a crap (She also had numerous signs in her yard wanting the F-35 banned from Madison, The Air Force is looking to put a squadron here and the lefties are shitting bricks over them. And making up shit to get them banned). The woman screamed at me, even called me a Baby Killer and refused to tip. I snarkly told her to catch up with the 21st century, its not 1969 anymore. She went as far to call my boss and complain, call the police and complain. The Cops were at the shop when I got there. 2 officers looked me over, even noticed the holstered 1911. Then grinned "I think we're good here, as long as you didn't pull the pistol and wave it at her, we're good." I asked if she made that claim, one officer shook his head, "No, she was more upset you showed up in uniform, I doubt she even saw the holster." My boss told the cops "We had three calls on him today , two were complimentary, the other that crazy woman."
Sadly my 75 year old holster also snapped the leather at the belt attachment point. Which sucks. Gotta find someone who can repair it for use again. So the remainder of the night, I tucked the holster in my webbing.
My last stop of the night was across from a bar, holding a party. One guy, wearing current Digital BDUs shouted out at me "Thats Old School!" and thumbs up at me. They tried to get me to enter the bar and join them. But I was finishing my run for the night. And to head back after work wasn't in my plans.
My tips were actually decent tonight, and even my boss stated that it was a wise move on my part to dress up.
And no, don't give me any shit over the beard. This was last second and nobody else said Boo about it.
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Yeah just slap on the twin bars of a captain and you can have the explanation of why a beard, forgotten. Dress up like a turkey till the twenty-fourth and you might get better tips too! Then Santa until the 24th then wear a toga for New Years. You might double your tips by continuing a dress up for work.
The best costumes are authentic ones. I once had a horse skull which I decorated with LEDs to make it look demonic with flickering flaming eyes and light from the nose. The best part? It was a real skull I found! I even gave it a name... though I couldn't find him this year. Alas, poor Yorick... XD
Happy Halloween and damn good outfit. Old leather like your holster does get a bit brittle - I tend to hit mine with saddle soap from time to time - using a 1940s Swede leather holster for the Lahti pistol for my Ruger Mk IV - works perfectly, even the mags fit the sewn on pouches. Like the bit about the F 35's, saw two of the USMC ones take off STOL style the other day at work - airport next to the factory gets a lot of traffic from the Marine base in Yuma. Damn noisy planes.
https://theshaveden.com/forums/thre.....a-shave.56129/ Willie and Joe popped into my mind when I saw your beard
I can work leather at a minimal level but leather that old? Better set it aside as a display and have a new 'aged' holster made as the original will simply keep failing. I don't even have any of my old SP equipment other than the handcuffs (w/key and holster) and my .38 S&W with my left handed holster. Oh yeah, I still have the old SP badge from 1973. Glad to read that you had a good night, we shut the lights off and watched The Great English Baking Show instead because being Diabetic & missing a lot of my teeth I don't like pushing sugar on children.
Y'mean like THIS uniform? http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1748541/
Being of Scottish ancestry, I take that as a compliment. Billy is a hilarious old bastard!
Being of Scottish ancestry, I take that as a compliment. Billy is a hilarious old bastard!
Should have gotten a "selfie" with the troop in the Digital battle dress. Would have made a slick "past and present" shot.
Bravo, sir! And congrats on finally getting some respectable tips.
Also, kudos on freaking that lady out! Even better that she called the cops. She'll go into their blotter as a "nutter", and will be less able to cause real trouble in the future.
Bravo, sir! And congrats on finally getting some respectable tips.
Also, kudos on freaking that lady out! Even better that she called the cops. She'll go into their blotter as a "nutter", and will be less able to cause real trouble in the future.
Theres a couple places. Sadly the best one died a few years ago. He did top notch repairs for a decent price, his replacement is a douche and doesn't follow instruction.(Totally fucked up my art bag repair to where I had to toss it.) Another place I took it to just said "I don't work gun leather for personal reasons".
It's Checkpoint Charlie himself!
As for the babykiller thing, when I was in the militia we had regulars who paraded every night and once this one regular didn't show up.
When he DID his arm was in a sling.
He told us he's been coming up the escalator at a local huge mall (in uniform) and at the top an old lady called him a babykiller and pushed him down the escalator and he needed stitchs for it...
Even though the night was almost over, we got him signed in.
As for the babykiller thing, when I was in the militia we had regulars who paraded every night and once this one regular didn't show up.
When he DID his arm was in a sling.
He told us he's been coming up the escalator at a local huge mall (in uniform) and at the top an old lady called him a babykiller and pushed him down the escalator and he needed stitchs for it...
Even though the night was almost over, we got him signed in.
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