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why you shouldn't buy down filled products
Facts About DownThe following information was found on the internet.Federal trade commission states that products labeled as “100% down” can only contain down of duck or goose. Duck down can be no less than 90% duck down & 10% duck feathers.You never do receive 100 percent down in any down filled product even though the label says 100 [...]
SCAMS, SCAMS, SCAMS
THE ENDLESS FLOW OF SCAMSEvery month I receive a copy of “Textile World” magazine. Originally founded in the year 1868! You would think in all of the years that this publication has been writing about textiles at some point when asked to do an article they would question if the product they are asked to write about is valid? [...]
what to wear to have warm feet
FIRE RETARDANT MUKLUKSThe U.S. military wrote to me recently asking about my mukluks for use by men who work the flight line in cold regions of the world where we have bases. After a few minutes of conversation they were excited to hear that I can make them with Fire Retardant materials. This was extremely important to them because [...]
friends or enemies
TESTIMONIAL OF WIGGY’S PRODUCTSJERRY WROTE TODAY:"...I have yet to discover what the 37.5 “naturally derived particles” are...” [ possibly whatI flush on a regular basis.] Bracketed comment is Dave’s not mine)About 1950 I discovered fishnet tops in Petersons Hardware in Des Moines Iowa. Actually came from Norway.In the 1980's I discovered your fishnets. Kept me warm for years.Learned about wet feet and cold [...]
polyester and down blend
DOWN AS AN INSULATION?The story of down used as an insulation was popularized by the Eddie Bauer Company starting in the 1930’s and it has had the same problem then as it does now; it just loves water. It makes no difference if it is in a jacket or sleeping bag it is going to absorb water from [...]
FREE ADVERTISING
In today's copy of the Wall Street Journal there is an article "Eh Tu? Canada's Tariff Response Targets U.S. Hankies, Boats, JamThey interviewed me about how the tariffs on goods going to Canada might be affected by the tariffs.The reality as far as i am concerned is that i have received probably world wide advertising.thank [...]
government employees without knowledge!!!
THE POWER OF A LACK OF KNOWLEDGEIt is unnecessary to have knowledge when you are not spending your own money. This is how things work in the government at the highest and lowest levels.I have experienced for many years the incompetence displayed by many young members of our military who are charged with finding products that are needed by [...]
the amendment
THE AMENDMENT MAKING A CHOPPED STAPLE FIBER ACCEPTABLEA. The following changes are hereby incorporated to subject solicitation:1. The use of staple insulation is permissible as long as it meets all of the other specification requirements.2. Section C, GL-PD-14-01, page 10, paragraph 3.6.2.4, delete the first sentence and substitute, "Batting used inType I and II sleeping bags shall meet the end item weight, [...]
pathetic
A TESTIMONIAL OF A DIFFERENCEExtremely Dog Proof!We have a new pit bull puppy, and the one thing they love to do is chew. He has torn up pillows, and put holes in various outer layers of all kinds of things. However, other than a fray or two, your comforter has proven to be both dog and puppy proof. [...]
why you want an insulated rain jacket
AN INSULATED RAIN COATI was walking Cookie around the farm Saturday while it was just drizzling. The ambient air temperature was between 70 and 80 degrees. I was not weasring a shirt. As the rain water hit my skin surface it was cold. Not cold enough to bother me because of how light the drizzle was. Had it been [...]