Guess I'm on the no-fly list now

[JGalt]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

Bummer dude! Keep an eye out for those …

 

[miketx]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

OMG! An international terrorist. Well at least with the compass you won't get lost!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

OMG I've rated a terrorist's posts winner...I'm sure to be investigated now, thanks a lot

 

[mudwhistle]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

I think you're guilty of shipping the Department of The Army's most secret military technology to a bunch of Limey Bastards!!!

 

[JGalt]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

I think you're guilty of shipping the Department of The Army's most secret military technology to a bunch of Limey Bastards!!!

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

I think you're guilty of shipping the Department of The Army's most secret military technology to a bunch of Limey Bastards!!!

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

The IRA existed for good reason

 

[JGalt]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

I think you're guilty of shipping the Department of The Army's most secret military technology to a bunch of Limey Bastards!!!

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

The IRA existed for good reason

Now you're on "The List" fer sure.

Don't plan on flying to the UK this winter.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

I think you're guilty of shipping the Department of The Army's most secret military technology to a bunch of Limey Bastards!!!

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

The IRA existed for good reason

Now you're on "The List" fer sure.

Don't plan on flying to the UK this winter.

Meh I'll just go into Belfast

 

[JGalt]

I sold a Korean War era U.S. Army compass on Ebay a couple months ago. The winning bidder was a collector in the UK and it didn't bring much and didn't cost much to ship. It never arrived to the buyer, even though the tracking number showed it to have arrived in the UK.

So today I get a registered letter from a Hazardous Materials Program Specialist with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, carbon copied to the Inspector in Charge, the Chicago Homeland security Coordinator, and the local Postmaster.

Evidently the compass' dial had Radium in it and set off the alarm at British Customs. Most US military compasses have inscribed on the back, that they have a certain amount of radioactive material in the pointer and markers. This one didn't, and the dial didn't glow in the dark when exposed to light.

The letter was just a warning letter, but you can bet that I probably got my name on a government list somewhere.

I think you're guilty of shipping the Department of The Army's most secret military technology to a bunch of Limey Bastards!!!

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

The IRA existed for good reason

Now you're on "The List" fer sure.

Don't plan on flying to the UK this winter.

Meh I'll just go into Belfast

Be sure to wear a burka, so you won't arouse any suspicion.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I think you're guilty of shipping the Department of The Army's most secret military technology to a bunch of Limey Bastards!!!

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

The IRA existed for good reason

Now you're on "The List" fer sure.

Don't plan on flying to the UK this winter.

Meh I'll just go into Belfast

Be sure to wear a burka, so you won't arouse any suspicion.

I have the red hair, green eyes and temper....I'll blend right in

 

[miketx]

OMG I've rated a terrorist's posts winner...I'm sure to be investigated now, thanks a lot

You have no one to blame but yourself! !!! !!!!!!!

 

[Care4all]

Hopefully, this has not landed you on a no fly list! Though, I think they can tell already that you were simply a regular ole Joe, just trying to sell some old military stuff on Ebay....

BE GLAD you are not handling that radio active thing anymore and it has been taken off the market!

 

[JGalt]

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

The IRA existed for good reason

Now you're on "The List" fer sure.

Don't plan on flying to the UK this winter.

Meh I'll just go into Belfast

Be sure to wear a burka, so you won't arouse any suspicion.

I have the red hair, green eyes and temper....I'll blend right in

They'd probably call you "Florence of Arabia."

 

[SassyIrishLass]

OMG I've rated a terrorist's posts winner...I'm sure to be investigated now, thanks a lot

You have no one to blame but yourself! !!! !!!!!!!

I went leftist retard for a second, they never accept responsibility

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The IRA existed for good reason

Now you're on "The List" fer sure.

Don't plan on flying to the UK this winter.

Meh I'll just go into Belfast

Be sure to wear a burka, so you won't arouse any suspicion.

I have the red hair, green eyes and temper....I'll blend right in

They'd probably call you "Florence of Arabia."

I wonder if I can get a RPG conceal carry?

 

[DOTR]

God help 'em if the rest of the Brits are as lost as Tommy Tainant. Even with an expensive GPS, they'd be stumbling around in the woods for days.

...and never acknowledge that their GPS works from American satelites.

 

[JGalt]

Hopefully, this has not landed you on a no fly list! Though, I think they can tell already that you were simply a regular ole Joe, just trying to sell some old military stuff on Ebay....

BE GLAD you are not handling that radio active thing anymore and it has been taken off the market!

Mildly radioactive material like that which as on the compass isn't "deadly." Most every US military compass you can find has a similar substance in it, although this one wasn't marked. There are also hundreds of millions of vintage wristwatches out there with radium dials, and what's called "uranium glass", which is mildly radioactive. Some people even use those old Cold War era Civil Defense radiation detectors to find such items at flea markets.

You're in more danger of getting cancer from Radon gas, which is common in many homes.

 

[JGalt]

Now you're on "The List" fer sure.

Don't plan on flying to the UK this winter.

Meh I'll just go into Belfast

Be sure to wear a burka, so you won't arouse any suspicion.

I have the red hair, green eyes and temper....I'll blend right in

They'd probably call you "Florence of Arabia."

I wonder if I can get a RPG conceal carry?

Now you're on "The List" for sure.

 

[Care4all]

It's comforting to know that the UK, to protect their citizens, is scanning for radiation and it could detect such from simply paint on an item like a compass.... WOW!

The question: IS the USA doing the same? How could this item make it from JGalt's post office, through the USPS distribution center for his state, to the US international/Customs center, and then on to the UK without any detection of the radiation????????????