The Exeter boys were cadging used batteries off the Junglies at Yeovilton to save money.
Here is yet another example of not thinking out of the box. Commercial AA flashlight batteries work just fine for NVG's....a quick run to Tesco's and you got all you need without getting hung up over MilSpecs and all sorts of silliness.
To think the English call the Scots tight?
others rising thru the system are much more proactive
In light of some recent first hand experience....I find that a questionable statement.