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Haven't seen any smurfs yet, but looking at the Omaha article -- could they have picked a worse shade of blue? Because of the dyes needed to make that colour, after a few washings with typical American laundry detergents, each shirt is going to end up being a different shade of blue. Granted, the shirt wouldn't look as bad if it were a few shades lighter, but it'd still look smurftacular.
Caught a video of a TSO modeling the next generation of customer-friendly uniforms. Fortunately the smurfiness has been toned down a bit and the new uniform is designed to be less-intimidating: TSO modeling 2009 uniform |
Originally Posted by KRSW
Fortunately the smurfiness has been toned down a bit and the new uniform is designed to be less-intimidating
Another original design concept back in 2002 was standard BDU-style pants and jacket combo, only in flat gray instead of camouflage. It would have been the ultimate in utilitarian design choices, comfortable to wear and to keep clean, made for the physical work we have to do, but I'm guessing it was decided that it would have presented the wrong image to the public ;) |
Originally Posted by mgilmer
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Originally Posted by LoganTSO
(Post 10350147)
I was planning on posting yesterday, but was ehh, too lazy to do it, plus, it's all jingoism to me.
Anyways, at least at my checkpoint, the supervisors (at least one or two of them) are going to be writing TSOs for minor infractions of the uniform policy such as unpolished shoes (I'm thinking they want military-style mirror sheen, I doubt that's going to happen on my cheapo $20 Wal-Mart Purtian brand oxfords, which I have to wear because the TSA's uniform supplier doesn't have any in my size in stock.), wearing the old name tag... and possibly gasp, wearing the white uniform... which some people are going to have to wear because they don't have their blues in yet... the recent new hires. :mad: I understand having us to look professional almost the point of looking power-tripping mall security supervisors and such, but these two supervisors have been harping on it since July... they seem to care more about the uniform policy then enforcing the SOP. What's even more funny, is today is my training/OLC day, so I won't even be in full view of the public though. Supposedly, in the future, we're going to be screened randomly by our ADASP teams, but not at the moment. |
Originally Posted by essxjay
(Post 10356296)
gak!
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Originally Posted by FWAAA
(Post 10358272)
Then the next generation of uniforms can look like these:
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...iser/32184.jpg Those will command the respect for the screeners that the TSA so desperately desires. http://www.buystarwarscostumes.com/d...authentic.html |
And now, the Fashion Police
Originally Posted by HSVTSO Dean
(Post 10362214)
God knows it's happening here. Our FSD is a monstrous beast when it comes to uniform appearances. He ain't afraid to send someone home without pay on one-day suspensions if their hair is too long or their shirts aren't ironed and wrinkle-free. Other, more minor things like not having your shoes polished or wearing the wrong kind of shoes or whatever merely warrants a write-up.
So that recent political slogan is true? You can put lipstick on a TSO, but he's still a only a smurf in drag who's going to get 10 demerits from the supe. :D |
Originally Posted by oneofthosepeopleyouloveto hate
(Post 10360491)
Oh, it's a colossal waste of taxpayer money, for sure! That kinda goes without saying ...
Especially changing our shoulderboards from black and GOLD to black and SILVER. I mean, really, was that necessary??? I'm pretty sure the gold ones would have sufficed in a pinch. I have items from the old uniform that I've never even WORN ... now I have to cut them up and throw them away. I really hate waste, so yeah that does bug me ... It's not like the uniforms were a huge improvement -- they're basically the same, just a different color shirt. Big whoop! And the extra-wide belt makes me feel rather the lil guy in the 4th pic down on this site ... http://www.rense.com/general79/jcpenny.htm LOL! |
Originally Posted by Spiff
(Post 10358291)
Or these, Comrade:
http://www.undertheredstar.com/Periods/1945.jpg http://www.mooncostumes.com/item/19143 It even comes with matching blue Smurf gloves. |
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God knows it's happening here. Our FSD is a monstrous beast when it comes to uniform appearances. He ain't afraid to send someone home without pay on one-day suspensions if their hair is too long or their shirts aren't ironed and wrinkle-free. Other, more minor things like not having your shoes polished or wearing the wrong kind of shoes or whatever merely warrants a write-up. I only *wish* they'd give us one-day suspensions for wrinkled shirts ... my request to take a day off this month was denied and I'm sure I'll be massively hungover (we're hosting an Oktoberfest block party the night before) ... it would be sooo nice if I could just show up in a wrinkled shirt and be sent home to sleep it off in peace! :D |
Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
(Post 10364615)
I like this one better... http://www.mooncostumes.com/item/12985
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Originally Posted by Superguy
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Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
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I like this one better... http://www.mooncostumes.com/item/12985
http://www.mooncostumes.com/item/5282 |
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