I Guess Its Not Farb

[Manassas 1861]

It turns out it's not farby to have a phone in your pocket.

 

[lupaglupa]

What do we think - a notebook?

 

[RedRover]

Perhaps a good substitute as a "pocket testament"?

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-bible-that-stopped-a-bullet-180982965/

Bibles Stopping Bullets | Religion in the Civil War

I have read several stories of pocket Bibles stopping bullets during the Civil War. Does anyone have any information on if this is just an urban legend or is fact? I read that the Mythbusters did an episode on it and concluded it to be busted. I also read Confederate soldier Sam Houston, Jr...

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Could a cell phone stop a bullet too? Perhaps...

 

[captaindrew]

If it were any of my boys it would be a flask

 

[bayonet]

If it were any of my boys it would be a flask

Yup carried one with Blackberry Brandy when I reenacted

 

[bayonet]

What do we think - a notebook?

Nope a Bible, a thick one to stop a bullet, Praise the Lord!

 

[Trooper "D"]

It turns out it's not farby to have a phone in your pocket.View attachment 538447

Just remember to put it on stealth mode or better yet turn it off completely. Cell phones have ruined the camp vibe the last events I was at. Once guy even brought his lap top to the fire circle to show his vacation pictures. Sheesh!