Silly banter split from: Improved Combat Uniform

[dapaterson]

No problem gang, I take payments in form of ice cold MGD's......

MGD?  Is that a kind of military bridge?  I heard the Canadian Military Engineers put up a military bridge at a place called Trouty last year...

 

[dapaterson]

Yes.  Miller Genuine Draft.  It was failed attempt at humour, since MGB = Medium Girder Bridge.

 

[aesop081]

I've worn it all and you can't fool me ;D

recceguy's basic training graduation photo :

 

[OldSolduer]

And somewhere, an RSM has suddenly dveloped a splitting headache, with tremors and a deep sense of fear.

Darn it why do you think we call them UNIFORMS! Aye caramba!!! oooohhh all this talk about mixing uniforms....... :stars:

 

[Danjanou]

recceguy's basic training graduation photo :

Please Recce is armoured or cavalry, he would never have been on an infantry course. This is his Basic graduation photo

 

[Jungle]

Darn it why do you think we call them UNIFORMS! Aye caramba!!! oooohhh all this talk about mixing uniforms....... :stars:

Yeah, I know... I spent the last 5 years as a Sgt-Maj, but I have just crossed to the dark side; it's a good thing, because I am not a good actor and had a hard time making people believe that the uniformity aspect of the uniform was so important to me.

The first uniforms were a simple cape with distinctive colours to distinguish friend from foe; they are now part of a system that conceals and protects Soldiers. Some people have brought the uniformity aspect to near-religious status, which is something I disagree with. But that's just my opinion...

 

[OldSolduer]

Hey, I've got an idea.. we could have a dress that we wear in garrison, we could call it "garrison dress".  And then we can wear our combats for the field?

Hmmmmm....you maybe onto something! I shall have to write a paper and give myself employment for the next five years.....and fill in the leading change bubble.... ;D

 

[Gunner98]

Jim, those were the Mk3 combat shirt if I recall.  I had them issued to me when I joined the reserves in 92.

Hey, I've got an idea.. we could have a dress that we wear in garrison, we could call it "garrison dress".  And then we can wear our combats for the field?

No one has said the obvious, what about the NCU (Navy) style for garrison?  I have not heard many sailors complain!  Maybe a unit ball cap as well.  ;D

 

[ballz]

No one has said the obvious, what about the NCU (Navy) style for garrison?  I have not heard many sailors complain!  Maybe a unit ball cap as well.  ;D

Now a ball cap is an idea with some frickin' legs! What were we saying earlier about looking like rockstars?

 

[OldSolduer]

No one has said the obvious, what about the NCU (Navy) style for garrison?  I have not heard many sailors complain!  Maybe a unit ball cap as well.  ;D

And we could call it "Working Dress" except that we in the Army shall wear it with spit shone ankle boots and we WILL iron it til the creases cut our fingers.....who's with me?!!!

 

[dapaterson]

And we could call it "Working Dress" except that we in the Army shall wear it with spit shone ankle boots and we WILL iron it til the creases cut our fingers.....who's with me?!!!

...I hear the RCR is recruiting...

 

[OldSolduer]

...I hear the RCR is recruiting...

And we shall paint rocks whilst wearing coveralls over our Working Dress, taking care not to ruin the shine on our Boots Ankle.....

 

[Teflon]

And we could call it "Working Dress" except that we in the Army shall wear it with spit shone ankle boots and we WILL iron it til the creases cut our fingers.....who's with me?!!!

The newly independent state of Wainwright has interest in this idea and it shall be tabled at the next sitting of the National Council of All Things Lame and Unnecessary But Meriting Discussion!  :nod:

 

[Pusser]

This conversation has hit bottom and started to dig - All personnel are now directed to don digging dress...

 

[dapaterson]

This conversation has hit bottom and started to dig - All personnel are now directed to don digging dress...

But what's the terrain like?  Should we wear CADPAT TW or CADPAT AR?

 

[Pusser]

I think we need a new CADPAT SW (soil and worms)

 

[OldSolduer]

This conversation has hit bottom and started to dig - All personnel are now directed to don digging dress...

Digging dress shall consist of the following:

Beret or Forage Cap
DEU Tunic
Sweater itchy -
Cadpat Pants (bloused of course!)
One mukluk - right foot
Low Shoe - Left foot
Socks Black
Gloves Black -

Helmet shall be worn on order!!

I've lost my mind.... :blotto:

 

[The Bread Guy]

And we could call it "Working Dress" except that we in the Army shall wear it with spit shone ankle boots and we WILL iron it til the creases cut our fingers.....who's with me again like we used to?!!!

Fixed that for you  ;D

 

[Danjanou]

Now a ball cap is an idea with some frickin' legs! What were we saying earlier about looking like rockstars?

Can we add coloured ascots to it because they would look like waaay kewl 8)

 

[Wookilar]

As long as I get my helmet back so I can eat cereal in the field again, I'm all for it. :warstory: Can't eat out of a fur hat now can you.

Wook