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Some Goats eat Trolls though!
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Some Goats eat Trolls though!
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LMAO! Ohhh Dewi mate, now you've definitely started something regrettable!! New Thread - 'BCUK fashion disasters' on its way I feel!
Anyway back to the subject line...
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Current stuff is better.... Based on what? facts, figures, examples.... or is your opinion enough?
That vintage stuff produced by the millions? Tens of thousands maybe, yes. The only thing that got millions produce of was ammunition and yes, that was a use once-item. yet there was/is plenty of stuff around that got used by "pops" or "grandpa" that saw use afterwards. And not needed?? I really doubt that and plenty of veteran would disagree with you on that, including those from conflicts after ww2. And military training or service was in no way any easier or less demanding than it is today. On the contrary I should think.
On the note of modern military gear; I was issued a Berghaus Vulcan II, while in training and we were told to be careful with it, since the manufacturer did not want to guarantee the quality under the circumstances we were intending to use it (airmobile brigade). And I dare you to find me one staff sergeant that will not bust your balls, when you tell him you do not need to take care of gear, because "it was designed to be thrown away".
And yes, I might be prejudiced, but at least I can back that up with examples, facts and all...
I am still waiting for yours...
And yes, I wear denims, leather boots/shoes, wool sweaters and the like. No plastic-fantastic for me, thank you very much.
Here's an image of Amundsen on location. His gear does not look "European" or even Norwegian to me, does it?
Sorry, bit big, but it brings out the details quite nicely.
That vintage stuff produced by the millions? Tens of thousands maybe, yes. The only thing that got millions produce of was ammunition and yes, that was a use once-item. yet there was/is plenty of stuff around that got used by "pops" or "grandpa" that saw use afterwards. And not needed?? I really doubt that and plenty of veteran would disagree with you on that, including those from conflicts after ww2. And military training or service was in no way any easier or less demanding than it is today. On the contrary I should think.
On the note of modern military gear; I was issued a Berghaus Vulcan II, while in training and we were told to be careful with it, since the manufacturer did not want to guarantee the quality under the circumstances we were intending to use it (airmobile brigade). And I dare you to find me one staff sergeant that will not bust your balls, when you tell him you do not need to take care of gear, because "it was designed to be thrown away".
And yes, I might be prejudiced, but at least I can back that up with examples, facts and all...
I am still waiting for yours...
And yes, I wear denims, leather boots/shoes, wool sweaters and the like. No plastic-fantastic for me, thank you very much.
Here's an image of Amundsen on location. His gear does not look "European" or even Norwegian to me, does it?
Sorry, bit big, but it brings out the details quite nicely.
This is the only part I can be bothered responding to, as you clearly are so entrenched in your prejudices there is little point in discussing with you.
In World War 2 , the Western Allies alone had approximately 20 million men in uniform. And you think that they had to share a few tens of thousands of sets of equipment. Says it all really. World War 2 equipment is still in storage with the UK government btw.
RonW and brambles, you both have your thoughts about kit, it is unlikely you will agree.
You have put your cases to the forum readers it would be best if you both back away now in case anyone else has anything new to add.
Thanks.
You have put your cases to the forum readers it would be best if you both back away now in case anyone else has anything new to add.
Thanks.
Camping under canvas (that breathes) is a much more pleasurable experience than camping under synthetics that "sweat".
RonW and brambles, you both have your thoughts about kit, it is unlikely you will agree.
You have put your cases to the forum readers it would be best if you both back away now in case anyone else has anything new to add.
Thanks.
Roger that.
Pretty true, though there were different schools of thought throughout the history of exploration. Like of the "race" between Scott & Amundsen to the pole where one used traditional methods and the other went for modern (for the time) methods and equipment.
It's just a case of finding what works for you and makes you happy. Most of us do it as a pastime and shouldn't get so intolerant about what others do or don't do.
I'm lucky in that I've pursued lots of different outdoor hobbies, had the chance to try and trial lots of outdoor kit and have found out through years of play what works for me... Just in time to be so kaput that I don't get to do half of it anymore.
Would just say, try things, try kit, speak to folk and accept them and have fun. It'd be boreing if we were all the same and uniformity as a species is a pretty silly survival technique.
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Hard to see on me phone....does that say twenty four thousand hours?
Did I spend some time there ?? You don't know the half of it !!
Go to Rosie's bar !! I'm On the wall !!
Go to Rosie's bar !! I'm On the wall !!
My reply was for dewi, but non the less I am intrigued, where exactly is Rosie's Bar in the Subic area, the only Rosie's Bar I know is the one in Monaco
No Rory... it was a bluff... although I have a picture of it, so it did in fact happen... but not really... but the piccy proves it did, so there!
Oh tell me about it... I went to Harry's Bar in Lanzarote... I was on the walls, the bar, the tables and eventually the floor. Those tequila sunrises were awesome!
What has that got to do with a bushcraft certificate though??
Half? We don't know any of it ... Perhaps try showing us stuff you've done?
Hmm ... you may well be but a) What for? b) Is this a game of "Where's Wally/Waldo?"?* c) it's a bit too easy to locate a popular bar on the internet and claim that you are in a picture on the wall and/or are well known there*.
* We don't actually know who you are let alone what you look like. Isn't saying "I'm on the wall !!" completely pointless?
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