20 years ago

**jase2472** · 12-06-2008, 08:59

Ouch that F**kin spike in that helmet is digging in my head again

**jase2472** · 12-06-2008, 09:01

running with your rezzie on the APWT from 400 to 300 then trying to focus on the target

**Axeman** · 12-06-2008, 09:19

Clansman AFV helmets that squeezed your head so much you felt your eyes were in danger of popping out.

Tanks that ran on petrol

12 second life expectancy on task

disintegrating larkspur headsets that left most of the rubber on your head.

wearing berets on "Schemes"

**rebel_with_a_cause** · 12-06-2008, 10:03

Originally Posted by jase2472

running with your rezzie on the APWT from 400 to 300 then trying to focus on the target

Trying to focus on the target? I was having trouble focussing on the firing point.

**EX_STAB** · 12-06-2008, 10:07

Berets on night patrols.

Smoke breaks.

**GreenSlime** · 12-06-2008, 11:39

PSIs that were good.

Training that was fun, interesting and resulted in people having useful skills.

Morale.

High attendance.

Annual Camps abroad.

**Boxy** · 12-06-2008, 12:33

Little or no chance of an operational tour

**Jelly_Baby** · 12-06-2008, 13:12

Pan bashing in the cookhouse (task reserved mainly for Officer Cadets)

All Officer shoots on the ranges (for general entertainment)

LMG (lovely, lovely weapon)

Hours ironing hairy green shirts

Roll pin belt buckle (v. gucci) to avoid constrictor 58 webbing when wet

Lightweights on exercise

CWS on SLR

**Jelly_Baby** · 12-06-2008, 13:25

No one mentioned 'TA career' as though it meant something.

**Jagythistle** · 12-06-2008, 14:48

Polishing your BRASSO tin so only the "RA" was showing at basic. (dunno maybe they still do that??)

**Jagythistle** · 12-06-2008, 14:53

Originally Posted by msr

Jungle Trousers and Windproof smocks.

Saw someone still wearing them the other day and I must say, he did look rather odd. Not 'dressed to kill' like 20 years ago. With the IWS on your SLR.

MSR

I know its a bit late but where was this??

**msr** · 12-06-2008, 14:54

Originally Posted by Jagythistle

Originally Posted by msr

Jungle Trousers and Windproof smocks.

Saw someone still wearing them the other day and I must say, he did look rather odd. Not 'dressed to kill' like 20 years ago. With the IWS on your SLR.

MSR

I know its a bit late but where was this??

Might it have been you?

**quiller** · 12-06-2008, 15:03

Originally Posted by Jagythistle

Originally Posted by msr

Jungle Trousers and Windproof smocks.

Saw someone still wearing them the other day and I must say, he did look rather odd. Not 'dressed to kill' like 20 years ago. With the IWS on your SLR.

MSR

I know its a bit late but where was this??

that will be me this weekend!

**GreenSlime** · 12-06-2008, 15:07

Combats that didn't have your balls and arrse hanging out of them after a couple months of wear..........

**Jagythistle** · 12-06-2008, 15:10

Originally Posted by msr

Originally Posted by Jagythistle

Originally Posted by msr

Jungle Trousers and Windproof smocks.

Saw someone still wearing them the other day and I must say, he did look rather odd. Not 'dressed to kill' like 20 years ago. With the IWS on your SLR.

MSR

I know its a bit late but where was this??

Might it have been you?

Possible but not junglies, the old fully lined combats trousers

i'm used to looking odd