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**satchel** · 26-11-2009, 19:19

Got mine made by Goodalls Tailors. Good service, quality and fit are excellent. I think they actually make them for a lot of other 'military' tailors which makes them a deal cheaper. http://www.messkitonline.co.uk/index.html

**Gremlin** · 26-11-2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by satchel

Got mine made by Goodalls Tailors. Good service, quality and fit are excellent. I think they actually make them for a lot of other 'military' tailors which makes them a deal cheaper. http://www.messkitonline.co.uk/index.html

Thank you for a link to one of the worst Official Tailors that the army uses

**satchel** · 26-11-2009, 19:35

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Originally Posted by satchel

Got mine made by Goodalls Tailors. Good service, quality and fit are excellent. I think they actually make them for a lot of other 'military' tailors which makes them a deal cheaper. http://www.messkitonline.co.uk/index.html

Thank you for a link to one of the worst Official Tailors that the army uses

Are you sure about that? I don't think they have any official capacity. Maybe you got them mixed up. I was recommended to go there not ordered!

**spaz** · 26-11-2009, 22:08

Originally Posted by Army_Rizzle

As a newly promoted lance jack I cant decide wether to buy a new mess dress or a used one. Any thoughts?

Rizzle unless at a unit that makes(/prefers) its JNCOs (to) wear mess dress don't bother. You will receive the grant on promotion to Sgt.

**gilly439** · 30-12-2009, 01:08

dont buy one and wait till u become SGT shouldent be to long for you. then u get a grant of - i think its 5000 quid, just wear a black suit mate, unless u have been told u need it. at my unit we have been told our mess dress is gray trousers, white shirt, blue blazer and core tie

**spaz** · 30-12-2009, 01:13

Originally Posted by gilly439

dont buy one and wait till u become SGT shouldent be to long for you. then u get a grant of - i think its 5000 quid, just wear a black suit mate, unless u have been told u need it. at my unit we have been told our mess dress is gray trousers, white shirt, blue blazer and core tie

Fuck me, tell me you're not a REME JNCO. If you are get yourself down the AEC.

**heidtheba** · 30-12-2009, 01:13

Originally Posted by gilly439

dont buy one and wait till u become SGT shouldent be to long for you. then u get a grant of - i think its 5000 quid, just wear a black suit mate, unless u have been told u need it. at my unit we have been told our mess dress is gray trousers, white shirt, blue blazer and core tie

Brilliant advice

**sparky8** · 30-12-2009, 01:31

Originally Posted by Army_Rizzle

As a newly promoted lance jack I cant decide wether to buy a new mess dress or a used one. Any thoughts?

Thoughts? You sure you can keep that tape?!

:D

**Sluice_dweller** · 30-12-2009, 01:38

Originally Posted by gilly439

dont buy one and wait till u become SGT shouldent be to long for you. then u get a grant of - i think its 5000 quid, just wear a black suit mate, unless u have been told u need it. at my unit we have been told our mess dress is gray trousers, white shirt, blue blazer and core tie

Think you'll find the grant is approximately Â£500 and not Â£5000 - dependent on the cost of your mess dress!

**Devilishdave** · 30-12-2009, 01:45

If it is the norm in your Cpl's mess to wear mess dress and you can afford it go for a new set if not go for the ginger drinking suit or kit agency.

Dave