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Seriously, what Texaco collector would be caught dead without Texaco Fire Chief helmet? I guess that would have been me before today. So i made up for it by buying two! And guess what? I didnt even get burned in the deal!! get it? get it? Well it sounded funny a minute ago.
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If you were a boy in the late 60s to early 70s, you had to have one of these! You didn't own one and you were a DORK!
good one Jason!! Thank you & signaholic for your comments. Also thanks kerry & Michael.
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Kevin,Dave , We will settle this issue AFTER THE 4th. OF JULY!! Kevin , your penalized for not showing up to the last installment of "what is it"!
eye, send me you address, how long u gonna wear the fire helmet? U will have to post a pict. of u wearing it for a year as your C.W. icon. Kevin was right about 5 comm. earlier.
thank you ttom , gargoyle & miKKo.