European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday july 11. 1986 the stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers where anything goes mostly on the floor to. regarding one aspect of life that affects the single Soldier Ming in the Barracks. The subject is the army latrine or to narrow i Down the Shower and laundry room. I an started when 1 was watching television on weekend. They aired a cartoon which presented a world1 vividly portrayed As yes the cartoon was about a Small child who Only wished to do what he wanted and ended up in a make believe world full of he fondest desires which ultimately turned into his biggest Nightmare. Although i am a Soldier who regards personal clean Liness very highly some people seem to be exactly the opposite. My problem is one that Many soldiers in the military share i often have to clean up after people who Don to clean up after themselves. This letter offer them a Little insight into my View of the entire Situa Tion when clean up time comes monday morning. After watching arts that weekend i jotted Dow the following comparison Between the yes land i saw on television and the one that exists in the army latrine on monday morning the dust flies. As if carried on Gossamer wings the tiny particles float until Nap Almed by window cleaner and disinfectant these Are the environmental inhabitants of yes land a fictional world which controls the minds of those who trave through its vast confines the confines of the army latrine particularly the laundry and Shower room. Yes land grows in ferocity Over a period of Tim known As the weekend. From the instant the first Sliver of soap is dropped on the Shower room floor on Friday night the Laynne takes on another dimension. A dimension where anything goes and most of it goes on the floor. Yes lands inhabitants also consist of dastardly human villains people who Cut their hair and leave it in the sink those who Brush their Teeth and leave Large masses of toothpaste in their Wake and the dreaded clothes dryer gang whose Only purpose in life seems to be to leave Large furry masses flying across the latrine floor As the Only testimony to their travel Inthis dismal land. These villains take turns terrorizing yes land Butare nowhere to be seen come monday morning. To Gether they create the environment of yes Aland of microorganisms comparable to a swamp. An other contrasting imagination might reveal the sight Ofa Wagon train making its Way across the latrine floor through a wave of desert tumbleweeds. Yet As in any ecological Chain there is always some thing or someone to Check an environment s Advance. Out of the dust of yes land emerges the shining crusader. Clad Only in Shower shoes and . Shorts this Soldier Battles the elements of yes land with a mop for a Lance and a sponge for a shield. The crusader frees the Wagon train which disappear Sas the furry tumbleweeds dissolve under disinfectant. The swam like appearance transforms into the Placid surface of a Lake As Chrome and steel begins to Shine under the crusader s magic touch and sponge. But out of the Corner it looms the Apex of Yesland a Mountain composed of soda cans and fast food refuse it staggers the imagination. The Mountain does t move or breathe seemingly Content in its Metal Shell. Consisting of everything yes land rep resents except in much larger quantities the Mountain is the ruler or the latrine environment. The crusader kneels in Awe yet things Aren t Al Aysas they seem. In one avenging swoop the Soldier drops his sponge and mop grasping the Mountain by the Lack plastic film which encompasses its body. In one instant the Mountain is gone and All that remains is hollow Container. The crusader smiles As he returns his weapons to the Supply closet. Yes land is once More inhabitable by human feet. At least until Retreat sounds Friday night. The scenario i be painted May in All actuality note so melodramatic but if you thought yes land Only existed in a cartoon How about filling in for me on monday morning spec. 4 Jerry l. Meridell Neu Ulm Germany she wants letters signed i would like to speak to the people who write in an complain about different items. We need people to speak up to try to change thing Sand make our life better but Why won t people sign their names if you have a stand that you believe in have the guts to sign your name to it. There is nothing wrong with having ideas and stand ing behind them. Let your ideas be known so others can voice their ideas and maybe join your fight to change things. Linda Mcbride Schweinhart Germany bumper sticker idea bumper sticker ideas have a suggestion instead of changing the . Forces License plate for German plates Why Don t we keep the . Forces plates and add a bumper sticker that reads these Colon Don t run John Johnson Audaer Germany pen pals i would i pen Pels from in owe in into. I in 30 year old. My hobble. In travelling. I poet and aligning la mate. .bcx94ueltepl/ankara Turkey bicycling and Reading. . Boa 6218apon.v.. 09069 . Pub Pines i would eke pen pen from a Over the world. I pm 19 years of. My hobbles Are dancing and playing the piano. . I pm 19-Yeir-old male who would Uke to have pen pals from til Ever the world. I we to wit movies. Go Bowling end write to people. Jim sheddtap8cbo�324s Apo . . 09109-5370 i would Ilka to correspond with Omen in different countries. I am 32 Yea now by hobbies Are collecting sumps swimming and dancing. 104-Obpvwagemettle, Davao Fly obrero.0svao City 9501 Pup Pine i would like to com Pond with Othera round the world. I in 22 years old. My a romeral Rose fs5g and out. I am Enex Micker a eking come Poydence with sensitive ind Duala. Survey Obi am. Jr.. A 1514 Bethlehem. A. 18016-1514 dear Ann Landers i read with interest the letter complaining about All the stuffers found with the Bills we receive from the credit card Compa Nies and department stores Al those advertisements trying to get us to buy More. If you can unit your readers Ann i have the so Lution. It will work for most junk mail. There Are two ways of fighting Back. One is to save the stutters and wrap them around your Check when you Send i your payment. Make them look for your Check the Way we have to Hunt for our statements. Most of those order forms come business reply mail postage will be paid by Don t write a thing on the form simply Seal it and drop it in them if each one will Cost the company at least 22 cents. I am convinced if we can unite we can it in mid Missouri Dearsm Moj i m not so sure we can win. But Here s your letter for those who want to try it. It might make some people feel Ann Landers last month my father was killed in a head on Colli Sion on a major six Lane Highway. The Driver of the car that crashed into my dad was 86 years old. The Manas travelling in the wrong direction on a divided High Way. Witnesses reported seeing the car travelling in the wrong direction for at least 12 Miles before the Acci Dent occurred. The reason i am writing is to urge relatives an friends of the elderly who Are no longer capable of driving to flatly refuse to allow them to risk their live Sand the lives of others. An automobile can be a lethal weapon in the hands of a Driver with impaired hearing fading eyesight and poor coordination. Three years ago when my father was recuperating from an operation i took away his car keys until his doctor gave him permission to return to work. My father did not hate me for doing this in fact he thanked me for my concern. I did not want him to be responsible for his or anyone else s injury or death. So please help save the life of your loved one an the lives of other innocent people on the Road by hav ing the courage to take away the car keys when you know the time has come. It is your responsibility Betty in Maine dear Betty i be dealt with thai topic before Aad the readers Al ways ask Roe How to stand in to a Steb Kora Aej aunt Parent who insists that he or she la Copl Ricly co potent to handle a car. The Solodon la to insist that person visit a Eye Doe Tor a ear doctor and a Neno Loilit who will Check reflexes and responses. A verbal and written report Vail dating the claim that the person it Cape tit behind the wheel of the car should end All speciation. The final verdict should be in the hands of the doctors. Confidential to sick and tired of being lie to cheated on and taken for a sicken Don t let one Lemon soar Yon on the whole human race. I still believe the ten commandments offer the Best set of guidelines for living. 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