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done a fibua ex. a while ago and the lads tried all manner of gucci kit for their knees, yank digiflage ones they got off ebay, ones they got in the curragh shop, snickers ones they sowed into their trousers. ALL of them fell apart within 2 hours of startin the ex.
and that was just a peacetime exercise!!!
as far as we could see the only benefit of them was the gucci factor which is probably the reason the RDF will be running around looking to beg, borrow or "acquire" them.
id much rather have the extra kit to make a brewthen those silly knee and elbow pads.
THERE'S ALWAYS TIME FOR A CUPPA!!!!!!!
So you are calling the entire irish army fags?What about the british and american armies who issue kneepads to their troops and whose "Fags" are using them in two war zones?Are the ARW fags cos they wear em?Or any of the other major armies who issue protective kit to their troops?
I tell you what.Go over to Arrse.co.uk and tell the lads there that they are "fags",oh and especially single out the ones in Afghanistan and Iraq,and see where it gets you.
i would love to see the response you get you F****N Cretin
"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.
"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.
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
In the days before kneepads were issued we wore lovely colourful skate boarding knee pads under the combat trousers when I did my mortar instructors course. Anyone who has suffered from "mortarman's knee" will know where I'm coming from. So if you're issued with them for a purpose, use them. I for one will not consider you faggoty.
The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity.
(George Bernard Shaw, Playwright, 1856 - 1950)
So you are calling the entire irish army fags?What about the british and american armies who issue kneepads to their troops and whose "Fags" are using them in two war zones?Are the ARW fags cos they wear em?Or any of the other major armies who issue protective kit to their troops?
I tell you what.Go over to Arrse.co.uk and tell the lads there that they are "fags",oh and especially single out the ones in Afghanistan and Iraq,and see where it gets you.
i would love to see the response you get you F****N Cretin
i think someones had a sense of humor failure..............................
Woo Hoo, finally moderated!!!!! In that select band of people who speak their mind instead of being sheep!
I've tried knee and elbow pads, not my cup of tea as they are very cumbersome. On my sniper course i sowed kip mat into the knees and elbows of my gilly suit and it worked well. The issued knee and elbow pads will come handy for Fibua but not much else. The elbow and knee pads were issued to me and they have been consigned to the back of my locker!
Hey, If a porn star gave me her knickers I'd be wearing them too......
On My head, as a trophy....
Preferably with the porn star still attached to the aforementioned knickers,
no doubt.........
"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)!"
i think someones had a sense of humor failure..............................
I think someone just had a brain fart.
Tell me whats funny about calling professional soldiers "fags" because they wear an item off issued kit to prevent injury?Yeah,thought so,nothing.
Grow up
"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.
Actually Apod if you read spatula's post with a little detatchment it means something different. Try this interpretation
All RDF are fags. They want gucci kit because they think it looks good and not for any practical reason.
So spatula I resent the implication that all RDF are fags. I am sure knee pads have their place.
Personnaly I can say considering some of the places I've had to change a spare wheel I would definitly benifited from knee pads. So they are not just "combat" items!!
Yeah Luchi you could look at it that way too.Our friend here lists his interests on his profile as "winding people up", and he calls himself "oc bagger forces".Just the kind of intelligent,well versed and learned poster we want here.Also he calls himself one of "Haugheys Fusiliers" but cant spell Fusilier.
I actually dont believe we are wasting time entertaining this clown.
"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.
for clarification i was not intimating that ALL members of either the P or RDF are fags as clearly some of the posters on this thread don't wear kneepads.
it was merely a humourous expression directed at no one or group in particular.
but i cant help it if some people have no sense of humour.
Woo Hoo, finally moderated!!!!! In that select band of people who speak their mind instead of being sheep!
for clarification i was not intimating that ALL members of either the P or RDF are fags as clearly some of the posters on this thread don't wear kneepads.
it was merely a humourous expression directed at no one or group in particular.
but i cant help it if some people have no sense of humour.
Keep digging pal,just keep digging!
Let me get this straight.What you are saying is that those members of the pdf and rdf who choose to wear kneepads or who are required to do so because they are told to on a course are fags?And all those who dont are superior hard ass soldiers?:confused:
So for example,the arw who regularly wear kneepads for certain tasks,and who are the best soldiers in this little army of ours are fags?
Kinda contradicts itself doesnt it!
These guys look like fags to anybody else here?
Also from the comments you have made to me in your p.ms it is obvious that you dont hold the pdf in very high regard as in your view we are not a "real army" and only go overseas to watch "real armies at work".Interesting to know what other pdf members here make of your opinions.But just to clarify so called "real armies" wear protective pads also.Are they fags?
Bottom line is that you have dug yourself into a hole with an ill thought out stupid comment and even though the ignorance of same has been shown to you ,you keep going.
A simple "Sorry folks i was wrong to insult you" would suffice!
Below are a couple of pictures of "fags " at work.Notice the knee pads!
"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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