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Originally posted by morpheus View PostIs Raingear for RDF on scale of issue or is it pool issue?
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i was "issued" a set a few years back... 4 times people have tried to sign it back in from stores that I didnt sign it out ofEveryone who's ever loved you was wrong.
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Raingear is on the scale of issue for Integrated RDF so those of you who were on that are the only people who are authorized for non-pool issue wear.
Barrack jackets have never been authorized for wear by RDF even though a q may have buckshee'd a few to RDF men ; enjoy poking fun at fat RDF barrack rats wearing them. Being issued kit is not the same as being allowed wear it. Talk to the nice guys in J4. Similar arguments apply to IPLCS ; only an Integrated RDF member could ever have been permanently issued IPLCS against their number rather than on a TV
ZOMG its all messed up ( and like everything RDF we are coming to the end of a 3 year period without the regs being fixed to help any of it) /rantoffLast edited by trellheim; 21 January 2015, 12:21."Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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Originally posted by X-RayOne View Postmy major problem is the length of the smock and lack of braces on the trousers. smock flapping around my thighs and trousers inching down just annoy me no end. they combine to reduce leg movement crawling, climbing, running etc. no use when tactical and just distracting.
to this end i have my own braces for trousers and usually wear smock with hem elastic tucked up like the old combats used to be worn. Result is much more comfortable, agile mid-section and no trousers sliding down when wet, muddy, etc. although only drawback is the smart comments from some about being old sweat, etc.
Any idea what the Velcro on the waist pockets of the jacket is for?
Was curious about that....
The DF need to adopt a sizing system like the Brits have with your height/chest measurements across all items of clothing so you don't have to get a medium smock, XL dryflows, XL norgie and a Large shirt...then there's the size variation between different batches from different orders.
The zips on the combat trousers pockets break my f***ing heart
If they fully detach, the zip is a b'stard to reconnect (unless you take the trousers off.... try that one before a muster parade on the square.... )
A tip I heard to prevent this is to glue the end of the zip when it is hooked up. This prevents the zip from opening fully
Also found that when I stuck the current issue shirt in the wash, that there was fabric wear on one of the sleeves afterwards... :(
At least with the previous issue shirt, no such wear was obvious after first wash"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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We have/are all members of the DF have to be sized for a new online size roll which is live on the PMS"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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Originally posted by apod View PostTry wearing one of the old OG combat jackets.Once they were washed they started to shrink!Sitting on wet ground with one of them on is a pain in a the arse(pun intended).Thats why the smocks were a longer cut so they would cover you on such occasions.
The OGs weren't perfect either...i well remember trouser liners being cut out, etc. and all sorts of little "alterations" being done to make them more comfortable.
I know you zip the bottom of the current smock upwards for more leg freedom but i still think it shows that there could have been further improvements made on the design. my arse still gets wet sitting on wet ground regardless of which uniform i've worn
as you said yourself, there is an issue with "combat inspection" officers paying more attention to how kit looks than actually letting functionality dictate design.Last edited by X-RayOne; 21 January 2015, 15:09.An army is power. Its entire purpose is to coerce others. This power can not be used carelessly or recklessly. This power can do great harm. We have seen more suffering than any man should ever see, and if there is going to be an end to it, it must be an end that justifies the cost. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Originally posted by na grohmití View PostThe French.I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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Originally posted by trellheim View PostDoes that include boot size ? Relevant question for me atm."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by apod View PostThey have double ended zip that you can undo from the bottom if you need more leg freedom...
Geneva cross to designate as a trauma kit pocketWouldn't be the right arm sleeve by any chance??Design flaw(to be rectified AFAIK with the 2014 batch).The end of the nametag rubs against the underarm causing wear as the pockets and nametag are too low on the 2010-2013 shirts.Wasn't a problem with the old shirts as the pockets and thus the nametag above them angled upwards on the arm side.Nothing to do with washing."Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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They do a A5 (think it is 2 per A4)
Takes a while to get it set up right
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Just a heads up. RVops sold up a few years back and were bought out by a seller who kept the name but not the high standards of customer care and attention(which you tend to get with a couple of ex-booties running the show).The current seller is trading on their name and reputation.
Let the buyer beware."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Just a heads up. RVops sold up a few years back and were bought out by a seller who kept the name but not the high standards of customer care and attention(which you tend to get with a couple of ex-booties running the show).The current seller is trading on their name and reputation.
Let the buyer beware."Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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Anyone out there even close to RVOPS guys? Im just in off the ground from instructing on a career course and realise that im shy some kit which isnt standard issue to me."He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."
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