Ever had a zippo lighter?

[oroy54]

It smelled so good when closing it. Don't overfill, it will burn hell out of your leg.

[R12rules]

okaaaay... and your point is???


Are we just reminissssssing of days past?

[Green Mountain]

Everyone in the Army had one. Even if you didn't smoke. It made a good light to unlock your wall locker if you came in after lights out.

[oroy54]

Bob, can't a guy bs around here? Is this going to be another pick on Roy week? I thought I had something to add to the threads. You old coot! Roy

[coordinatesales]

And there's something about the sound of it closing. Nothing else sounds quite like it.

[rob10]

Think I still have a couple in a dresser drawer.

[oroy54]

Are you off work today, cause of the storm?

[woowoo]

Most of mine said U.S.S something or another on them.....

[spotts]

your right about overfilling it. I threw it out the window.

[powerhead]

Snap it open and spin the sparker wheel all in one motion...cool.
Little yellow plastic holders for the spare flints.
Relacement wicks.

You could write your name on a ceiling by holding the flame about 2 inches below it and let the soot rise for the "ink"

Jimi Hendrix had a different use for the lighter fluid, anybody know?

[CityHvac]

Zippo sponsors an annual vintage car race at Watkins Glen race course near Corning N.Y. Zippo has a '47 Chrysler lighter car which is a replica of the vehicle that represented Zippo in parades,expos and fairs in all 48 states during the late 1940's and early 1950's. It has simulated flames coming out the tops of the lighter as they zoom around the track at intermission.
There's also a Zippo Visitors Centre located in Pennsylvania that opened in 1997....it's got every lighter on display that Zippo ever produced.
....all this from a guy that doesn't smoke...

[Workhorse]

I used to collect them. From the age of 16 till I was probably 28 I bought one every few weeks or so. I have several friends from differnt places that would bring them back to me. One buddy was a commander in the Merchant Marines and traveled the world and would always bring one back for me. I have them in the closet in a box. Then last time I went through them I had around 150 of them, all different. Thanks Roy, now I'll have to get them out again.

[rob10]

Originally posted by oroy54
Are you off work today, cause of the storm?

Enjoying the rain out. Gives me time to some stock research and chase the HOT WIFE around the house!

[hal parker]

carried one in nam for the who;e time. Worked great for getting rid of leaches and other unwanted parasites. Oh yea, I smoked then and lit plenty of comforting night cigarettes.

[amickracing]

I've got a couple, just to say I've got a couple...

Always be prepared, I knew a thread would come up on this sometime... and I was prepared! lol

[otto]

I have several, all from ships I was on in the Navy. USS Jason (AR-8) and USS New Jersey (BB-62)
(If you ain't a BT, you're just a passenger)

[t527ed]

Originally posted by otto
I have several, all from ships I was on in the Navy. USS Jason (AR-8) and USS New Jersey (BB-62)
(If you ain't a BT, you're just a passenger)

hey Otto i have the USS New Jersey practicly in my back yard. my father is a doscent giving tours on her. maybe if you ever come to visit you could bring a cake.

[otto]

I would love to visit her again. Ask your father if I can go to the boiller room (fireroom).

[t527ed]

Originally posted by otto
I would love to visit her again. Ask your father if I can go to the boiller room (fireroom).

will do.