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observer Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:17am

Tid Bits
 
Last week I got some good ideas and tips on "cleaning your whistle".
I felt this would be a good topic along with others to conduct at
an association meeting.
So, what I am looking for are ideas and suggestions other officials
use in "cleaning and keeping a striped shirt look clean, whites are
white, blacks are black....Keeping a jacket neat and clean, keeping
out the wrinkles, not allowing a patch to shrivel during washing/
drying . Care of shoes, keeping clean and polished, sanitised.
Thanks for the help

jkjenning Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:30pm

I always roll my pants and shirt up [seperately] and that seems to avoid wrinkles, even when carrying them in a backpack with shoes and other odds/ends crammed in.

EMBUAump Wed Mar 22, 2006 01:58pm

I use mouth wash to clean my whistles. I don’t use high heat when I dry my shirts

The New Guy Wed Mar 22, 2006 06:10pm

I have found that shoe trees are a cheap way of getting more life out of your shoes.

Rich Wed Mar 22, 2006 06:20pm

A simple way of keeping a jacket (the zippered Sahara-type jacket) clean and neat is to always fold and store it inside out.

When I take it off during introductions at the table, it's removed so that it's inside out. I zipper it and fold it like that. No lint, hair, dirt, etc., gets on the outside of the jacket.

To be honest, I rarely wash the jacket as it makes the outside fade. Of course, I only wear it for about 30 minutes prior to each game and never put it back on until before my next game.

Jurassic Referee Wed Mar 22, 2006 06:29pm

A "tid bit"?

What's a "tid"?

Jurassic Referee Wed Mar 22, 2006 06:31pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkjenning
I always roll my pants and shirt up [seperately] and that seems to avoid wrinkles, even when carrying them in a <font color = red>backpack</font> with shoes and other odds/ends crammed in.

You go to games with your officiating gear in a <b>backpack</b>?:confused:

Anybody else do that?

mplagrow Wed Mar 22, 2006 07:05pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
You go to games with your officiating gear in a <b>backpack</b>?:confused:

Anybody else do that?


Sure, why not? Or how about a fanny pack?

smoref Wed Mar 22, 2006 07:39pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
You go to games with your officiating gear in a <b>backpack</b>?:confused:

Anybody else do that?

I have all my gear in a small bag with a draw string......Sort of like a folded up poncho you keep in the glove box :D

Dan_ref Wed Mar 22, 2006 07:43pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
You go to games with your officiating gear in a <b>backpack</b>?:confused:

Anybody else do that?

Chuck carries everything he needs in a silly putty egg.

http://www.timewarptoys.com/sputty.jpg

Jurassic Referee Wed Mar 22, 2006 08:11pm

You guys are silly.

Now...again....what's a "tid" in a tidbit? Inquiring minds need to know.

Dan_ref Wed Mar 22, 2006 08:19pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
You guys are silly.

Now...again....what's a "tid" in a tidbit? Inquiring minds need to know.

If you read my recent email you'll realize when I say Chuck carries EVERYTHING in that silly putty egg I mean he carries everything in that egg.

And you'll get an idea for what a tid in the tidbit is.

OK?

eyezen Wed Mar 22, 2006 08:21pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
You guys are silly.

Now...again....what's a "tid" in a tidbit? Inquiring minds need to know.

A prevailing theory goes that it derived from 'titmouse' to convey being 'tiny'.

Jurassic Referee Wed Mar 22, 2006 08:30pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyezen
A prevailing theory goes that it derived from 'titmouse' to convey being 'tiny'.

Then, it follows logically that Chuck is a "tidbit"?

Geeze......and I thought Dan was only kidding about that silly putty egg. Learn sumthin' new every day.

26 Year Gap Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:21pm

Dang. Thought this was a snack food thread.


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