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2nd hand dessies at Chilwell?

Discussion in 'The Intelligence Cell' started by msr, May 16, 2003.

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  1. msr

    msr LE

    Can anyone confirm whether Chilwell are so short of kit that they are taking the dessies off returning bods so they can wash them hand them out to to those going on TELIC2 tranche 1?

    msr
     
    msr, May 16, 2003
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  2. Ventress

    Ventress LE Moderator

    Hello? What would you expect Chilwell to do, the Army has been recycling kit in that manner for 100 years! Thats why you catch crabs after a tour in Cyprus. Well thats what I told the missus!

    The RAMC are experts, every DS is geared up to return the wounded's weapon and kit to the supply chain!
     
    Ventress, May 17, 2003
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  3. boots_fit

    boots_fit Clanker

    Absolutely correct - RTMC have been directed to withdraw all DCC (Desert Combat Clothing) from reservists for re-issue to future TELIC deployments. Seems eminently sensible to me and will stop all the whingers saying I wasn't issued the right kit!!
     
    boots_fit, May 22, 2003
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  4. msr

    msr LE

    Now they'll be whinging that they have been issued tatty old kit instead :D
     
    msr, May 22, 2003
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  5. Ventress

    Ventress LE Moderator

    You can some of the people all of the time.........
     
    Ventress, May 22, 2003
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  6. msr

    msr LE

    That seems to be the motto at Chilwell ;)
     
    msr, May 22, 2003
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  7. Unknown_Quantity

    Unknown_Quantity War Hero Moderator

    Funny old thing but the mess song at chilwell is the theme to Fawlty Towers   ::)
     
    Unknown_Quantity, May 22, 2003
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  8. msr

    msr LE

    It appears that the latest batch of Dessies were sub standard, so the old stuff is being taken off people and re-issued.

    Cheers,
    msr
     
    msr, May 24, 2003
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  9. Mr Happy

    Mr Happy LE Moderator

    1997 C95 was withdrawn for destruction at the Demob centre for those returning from Op Resolute/Lode Star.

    The word was that it was getting sold by scousers in markets and the MOD didn't want it on Civ. St. before it had been issued army wide so they were withdrawing it for destruction.

    Keen eggs, could "lose" theirs though for a small fine and keep it (1/4 of face value which meant trousers for GBP7.37 or some such).
     
    Mr Happy, Jun 2, 2003
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  10. Ventress

    Ventress LE Moderator

    Did a Adv Trg Kit collection from Bicester last week and saw from afar about 40 caged pallets full of bagged Desert DPM jackets and trousers!

    I'm sure they are waiting to go to RMTC!
     
    Ventress, Jun 3, 2003
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  11. polyglory

    polyglory Old-Salt

    :)Nothing changes at all ;D
     
    polyglory, Jun 3, 2003
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  12. Mr Happy

    Mr Happy LE Moderator

    True true, the Frogs are still as dirty and arrogant as ever.
     
    Mr Happy, Jun 3, 2003
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  13. El_Pato

    El_Pato Old-Salt

    Strong rumour that 3 ISO containers have just been "discovered" on a dock in Kuwait. Filled to the brim with Dessies, Boots, etc.. have been there for 6 months and were forgotten about!  :eek:

    Even the "Carry On.." team wouldn't have dreamt that one up!
     
    El_Pato, Jun 3, 2003
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  14. Mr Happy

    Mr Happy LE Moderator

    Yep, we'll be selling those to the Iraqi's in the next fw weeks then.  Op telic 2 in green unless you go to HM Supplies first.
     
    Mr Happy, Jun 3, 2003
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  16. torchy

    torchy Swinger

    Can't resist this one.  Is this the WMD (Wardrobe for Manouvres in the Dessert) that everyone is looking for.
     
    torchy, Jun 6, 2003
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