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**beemer007** · 31-10-2009, 14:43

The fairly new issued "sealskinz socks"

also the issue'd desert socks which are the dogs B....

**WO2.Ghandi** · 31-10-2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by Bravo_Bravo

Originally Posted by llech

I think Boots/Footwear is such a personal thing you will never have a one size fits all .

I think they come in a variety of sizes. Ask your CQMS.

Sarcasm, squaddy GS - a true world beater

**beemer007** · 31-10-2009, 15:37

Originally Posted by WO2.Ghandi

Originally Posted by Bravo_Bravo

Originally Posted by llech

I think Boots/Footwear is such a personal thing you will never have a one size fits all .

I think they come in a variety of sizes. Ask your CQMS.

Sarcasm, squaddy GS - a true world beater

Along with the Barrack/Op jokes (true morale booster)

As Jim Davidson said Squaddies sick sense of humour is "similar" to his

**Stonker** · 31-10-2009, 16:44

Originally Posted by REMEbrat

2 questions on what has been posted, what is the TWIG buckle and who is the HHHHOOOORNNEEEE lady called Debbie Harry, any pictures/links?

FFS - uncultured young peasantwithnoideaofmodernmusichistory. Here is Ms Harry, in her heyday - and (By Crikey!!!) in The Vest

and again:

Not the same without the vest, somehow . . . the difference a decent bit of British kit can make . . . .

**Mr Happy** · 31-10-2009, 16:59

The Hawk from BAE.

The hovercraft, well sold to the yanks.

Them. The original modern day Spec Ops Forces. (if I've defined it properly).

Our NBC suit, once they started turning it out in DPM.

Spearfish torpedo's.

and lastly and I believe unquestionably, the Lynx.

**chocolate_frog** · 31-10-2009, 17:14

Originally Posted by CC_TA

The mk 1 British soldier; Underpaid, underequiped, undertrained and often under-the-influence! Still gets the job done; will aquire the necessary to do the job, pick things up as he goes and sober up along the way. (Then spend what money he has left on cheap booze and cheaper women.)

British kit, do we have any that is truly 'British' anymore? 51mm Mortar wash/is hoofing, not many problems with that.

Whilst most Armys Man the Equipment, the British Army Equip the Man.... ergo he can usually freestyle it and make up for any deficiencies.