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echo: barktopus
to: Robert Comer
from: Jeff Shultz
date: 2004-12-11 18:07:34
subject: Re: Still a prick

From: Jeff Shultz 

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:27:04 -0500, Robert Comer wrote:

>> The SF guys I got to spend some time with referred to the vehicle as the
>> "Dumbvee."
>
> For being a vital part of our "new" military, I kind of agree.
>
It's a utility truck, nothing more. People got killed running around in
Jeeps, people get killed running around in Humvee's. Be happy they don't
still have Gamma Goats.

>> They preferred running around in other things...
>
> Less conspicuous?
>
Maybe. There are certain things that I won't speak in detail about - and
that's one of them. I suspect they just wanted more comfortable seats,
actually 8-). A standard Humvee has the good old 2" canvas covered
seat.


> "Jeff Shultz"  wrote in message
> news:pan.2004.12.11.04.00.30.838822{at}shultzinfosystems.com...
>> On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:51:12 -0500, Robert Comer wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Not always, but there are clear models of hummer and they should only
>>> be used in the roles they were outfitted for.
>>>
>>>
>> The SF guys I got to spend some time with referred to the vehicle as the
>> "Dumbvee."
>>
>> They preferred running around in other things...
>>
>>
>>

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