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Berets
Hi, just wondering how you should properly shape a beret? Tried searching for it but nothing came up.
Just got one and I don't want to ruin it.
Thanks very much chaps
Just got one and I don't want to ruin it.
Thanks very much chaps
Berets?
BERETS?
How simply ghastly. OK for Frank Spencer, French onion johnnies and dribbling old tramps, perhaps. But such things are distinctly un-officerlike.
At least for aircrew.
BERETS?
How simply ghastly. OK for Frank Spencer, French onion johnnies and dribbling old tramps, perhaps. But such things are distinctly un-officerlike.
At least for aircrew.
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Wise words BEagle
If it's from stores, do yourself a favour and throw it in the bin. If you must have one, go and buy a proper one from Snaiths' or some such - it should not need shaping.
STH
If it's from stores, do yourself a favour and throw it in the bin. If you must have one, go and buy a proper one from Snaiths' or some such - it should not need shaping.
STH
Ask amongst your fellows - there may be some ex-Air Training Corps chums who will know how best to tame that awful grey-blue felt head-pancake!
Enjoy your UAS time!
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Remembering back a VERY long time to my days as a Halton Apprentice, I seem to remember having to dunk the beret in alternate bowls of hot and cold water, whilst regularly shaping it over your head.
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Soak the fabric in warm water, keeping the leather band dry, stand in the bath & pull on in a Frank Spencer-stylie. Shape it to your head squeezing excess water out as you do & ignoring the blue dye that must by now be running down your arms. When shaped, doff said cap & place in an airing cupboard to slowly dry in this eye-pleasingly contoured profile.
Or,
a. as you're an O., disregard all of the above, take out of packet & lay beret on bonce in the manner of a flat-topped grey funnelled war canoe
b. buy a chip bag
Or,
a. as you're an O., disregard all of the above, take out of packet & lay beret on bonce in the manner of a flat-topped grey funnelled war canoe
b. buy a chip bag
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I think the better question is how to properly shape an officer.
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Why bother getting wet and messy?
- surely that's for OR's? Simply don beret, and whilst shaping it with one hand, reach for industrial staple gun with the other hand and affix - et voila! 
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To get a beret that truly looks like it's been to 'Nam, you'll need to soften it up a little in the washing machine before carrying out the hot/cold water procedure. 60 degree wash will sort it right out.
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Originally Posted by Ghostie31
I feel a bit bad wearing an Officers hat! Even though my official rank is Officer Cadet.
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Take one cat, several cans of cat food (the more pungent the better), a large bowl of water, one small closet (preferably dark) and one beret of the appropriate size.
- Finely empty the closet and introduce the large bowl of water.
- Lock cat in the now empty closet for one entire day, paying special attention that no medical care is required.
- Dispense the catfood into a large bowl and introduce into the closet, taking care that the cat does not escape.
- At the same time, place the beret carefully into the opposite corner of the closet.
- Resecure the closet door.
- Wait one more day, after which, open the doors to the closet (1).
- Extract the beret, and discard the whoopsie.
- Serve chilled, on head and garnish with with Frank Spencer voice.