Going to the 'Stan - Kit advice required
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American toiletries also offer some light relief in their instructions/warnings. For instance, on an aerosol of shaving foam: "Not suitable for infants under 36 months"
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"For my money I also think civvies round camp looks unprofessional. If it is the front line, there's never an "off duty" time."
Day out of uniform a day wasted and all that c**p, this sad muppet really needs to get out more. In general this is one of the lamest most tedious threads on pprune, the fact idiot boy even posted for advice makes me doubt if he is in the military at all. We've only been in these theatres for longer than wwII, whats he been doing. The patronising responses from people who seem to spend their whole time reading soldier of fortune magazine gives me air rage.
Day out of uniform a day wasted and all that c**p, this sad muppet really needs to get out more. In general this is one of the lamest most tedious threads on pprune, the fact idiot boy even posted for advice makes me doubt if he is in the military at all. We've only been in these theatres for longer than wwII, whats he been doing. The patronising responses from people who seem to spend their whole time reading soldier of fortune magazine gives me air rage.
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Thanx Paddyfactor
for your incisive wit and repartee. The 'Herc World'
must be a better place with you there.
The reason for my starting the thread was to glean some good gen from those who had been there as to what to/not to take, and to get some more in depth and personal info that the Individual Refresher Training is unable to deliver. But I guess having had some really useful info posted, I'm better prepared; so thanx to the guys and girls who took the time to post their advice, and to you Paddy me old chum, best you take yourself away and read your Commando Comic
for your incisive wit and repartee. The 'Herc World' must be a better place with you there.The reason for my starting the thread was to glean some good gen from those who had been there as to what to/not to take, and to get some more in depth and personal info that the Individual Refresher Training is unable to deliver. But I guess having had some really useful info posted, I'm better prepared; so thanx to the guys and girls who took the time to post their advice, and to you Paddy me old chum, best you take yourself away and read your Commando Comic
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Originally Posted by paddyf***wit
Day out of uniform a day wasted and all that c**p, this sad muppet really needs to get out more
Sporting cheap naff shellsuit bottoms and an "Ingerrrrlund!" top somehow doesn't count.
And I'm not a muppet. Dickhedd.
Talk me old chum....I think Paddy doodaahh was just 'chumming' the water...best avoided...he's probably not made it past pre-pubescent Co yet, still counting the actuals - if JPA allows them still
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The reason I prefer not to see civvies somewhere like KAF, is simple. If, no make that when, a mortar lands and goes "Bang", insignia of Nationality and branch of service can be more than a little helpful in sorting out the whole bloody mess, as can rank/blood group/name etc.
You are so right, 'Talking S**T' what was i thinking of. It will be so comforting when my leg is blown off if the medical orderly addresses me correctly with the right amount of disdain. I might also have my bloodgroup tatooed on my forehead. Any other top tips. I am thinking of going to bed now and staring at the ceiling should i use a duvet or stick to the sheets? Now off to think about those actuals ( back to rates by the way) not that any of us Dichedds go anywhere nice to receive any.
You are so right, 'Talking S**T' what was i thinking of. It will be so comforting when my leg is blown off if the medical orderly addresses me correctly with the right amount of disdain. I might also have my bloodgroup tatooed on my forehead. Any other top tips. I am thinking of going to bed now and staring at the ceiling should i use a duvet or stick to the sheets? Now off to think about those actuals ( back to rates by the way) not that any of us Dichedds go anywhere nice to receive any.
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It will be so comforting when my leg is blown off if the medical orderly addresses me correctly with the right amount of disdain
Anyone with even the slightest shred of medical/first aid experience will know being able to address a casualty by their own name pays dividends on many fronts.....like taking their mind off their recently departed leg.
But by the sounds of it you never go anywhere where you're likely to encounter such problems, do you?
Any other top tips
Shove 'em up your smarmy gobsh!te ar£e (for safe keeping obviously)
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Probably time to pull this one before it really does develop into a slanging match...Talk...I think we know one another...just leave the 'J' boy to it...one too many Commando Comics..
Probably time to pull this one before it really does develop into a slanging match...Talk...I think we know one another...just leave the 'J' boy to it...one too many Commando Comics..
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You will also need your sense of humour, as one now has to:
1. Wear a hat (admittedly any type; so the possibilities are endless!)
2. Have sleeves up or down, but not fashionably half way up the forearm
3. Not wear sandles in the cookhouse
and several others I can't put my finger on at the mo.....
1. Wear a hat (admittedly any type; so the possibilities are endless!)
2. Have sleeves up or down, but not fashionably half way up the forearm
3. Not wear sandles in the cookhouse
and several others I can't put my finger on at the mo.....
*Drive = propel a motorised vehicle at 2mph less than walking pace.
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TAKE THAT SKIVING STAB THAT KNOWS Pontius WITH YOU!!!!! - AND LEAVE HIM THERE!!!!!!!
Head Torch & batteries
Get new battery fitted to watch (whether it needs it now or not)
DVD entertainment (laptop/DVD player - DVDs available in theatre)
Books
I was recently back from Bastion
You will get a 13A 240V socket (there were 10 sharing 8 sockets in my tent!)
Inflatable mattress/pillows for campcots is good idea. Mozzie nets not needed, but quite satisfying to be able to zip yourself away from the world at times.
Fly repellent a must - fly papers often could catch 200+ in a week!!!
Mouse traps - a must (available from stackers/QM) - don't store any food (inc crisps/sweets) in tents unless in an ammo box! Mice attract Snakes! Don't need to bait the traps, just put then along the inner sides of your tent and wait for them to stroll over them!!!!
Dry sandals for out & about
Wet Flipflops for showers
Huggies Nappy wipes for when the H2O goes off!!! (quite often)!!!!! (unscented unless you're Army/Navy)
When I was there the Marines turned up and announced that there were only 2 dress codes - uniform & PT kit! (EFI organised a Hawaiian Xmas Party only to be told NO!!!!!!, Uniform or PT Kit!!!! - B@st@rds!! This is the same Marines that ran out of FOOD for the whole camp, causing the shelves in the EFI to be stripped bare - I went in to find the only edible things were 3x ice lollies and 2x 4xcup-a-soups!! But plenty of Fridges & iPods!!!!!!!)
KAF can get VERY muddy when wet - I visited in December and found 1inch of slurry/mud everywhere and went through 2 prs of trs in just over 12hrs due to mud! BSN was much drier and usually 3-4 degrees warmer than KAF.
PLASTICAB - you don't say which service you are, but if you're RAF, then Dress codes are available on CCIS (it helped when I got questioned about the colour of my T-Shirts)
Remember that despite BSN being Army-led, you are AIR FORCE!!!!!!!! and not subject to Army rules (i.e. according to JSP760 Ch5 (new JPA regs), you get 14-days R&R!!!!(4-7Mths)! - As a mere Cpl, they would only give me 7days - according to their rules! F*c*w*ts!!!!!!!!! - claimed the rest as R&R PODL!)
Hats - not worn
Salutes - not given
Incoming - none
Head Torch & batteries
Get new battery fitted to watch (whether it needs it now or not)
DVD entertainment (laptop/DVD player - DVDs available in theatre)
Books
I was recently back from Bastion
You will get a 13A 240V socket (there were 10 sharing 8 sockets in my tent!)
Inflatable mattress/pillows for campcots is good idea. Mozzie nets not needed, but quite satisfying to be able to zip yourself away from the world at times.
Fly repellent a must - fly papers often could catch 200+ in a week!!!
Mouse traps - a must (available from stackers/QM) - don't store any food (inc crisps/sweets) in tents unless in an ammo box! Mice attract Snakes! Don't need to bait the traps, just put then along the inner sides of your tent and wait for them to stroll over them!!!!
Dry sandals for out & about
Wet Flipflops for showers
Huggies Nappy wipes for when the H2O goes off!!! (quite often)!!!!! (unscented unless you're Army/Navy)
When I was there the Marines turned up and announced that there were only 2 dress codes - uniform & PT kit! (EFI organised a Hawaiian Xmas Party only to be told NO!!!!!!, Uniform or PT Kit!!!! - B@st@rds!! This is the same Marines that ran out of FOOD for the whole camp, causing the shelves in the EFI to be stripped bare - I went in to find the only edible things were 3x ice lollies and 2x 4xcup-a-soups!! But plenty of Fridges & iPods!!!!!!!)
KAF can get VERY muddy when wet - I visited in December and found 1inch of slurry/mud everywhere and went through 2 prs of trs in just over 12hrs due to mud! BSN was much drier and usually 3-4 degrees warmer than KAF.
PLASTICAB - you don't say which service you are, but if you're RAF, then Dress codes are available on CCIS (it helped when I got questioned about the colour of my T-Shirts)
Remember that despite BSN being Army-led, you are AIR FORCE!!!!!!!! and not subject to Army rules (i.e. according to JSP760 Ch5 (new JPA regs), you get 14-days R&R!!!!(4-7Mths)! - As a mere Cpl, they would only give me 7days - according to their rules! F*c*w*ts!!!!!!!!! - claimed the rest as R&R PODL!)
Hats - not worn
Salutes - not given
Incoming - none
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