Fashion should not suffer.

[wannabe_bootneck]

Crafty I do believe you're talking crap, if the country was hit by terrorists are you saying we wouldn't be willing to go in first help clear up the mess & then go hunt the animals down who did it? Get real, so many factors would come in to play, national pride, revenge etc. There'd be an influx of recruits as was seen after Sep. 11 in USA.

[crafty990]

Right, I do believe we've gone off topic here which is partly my fault, heres my argument again;

I hate going home on a friday night and seeing half a dozen blokes cutting round service stations in maroon t-shirts and jeans. For frigs sake, dont do it. heres why:

1) you look like a gimp.
2) you dont look a bit fashionable.
3) the only thing you've got to be proud about is that your probably a crow as any self respecting bloke would'nt cut about in military kit.
4) if your not a crow, then your quite a way up your own arse and love people looking at your sun bed tan and regt. tatoo you got done when you passed out of basic training (but have regretted ever since coz the blokes at work rip the p*ss out of you)(but the civvies seem to like it). If you fit this criteria then your probably a PTI aswell and gel your hair to go to work in the morning.

WEAR CIVVIES when your out among civvies. That way, you'll blend in and not draw any attention to yourself.

My mate is airborne and is a model soldier, he will be attempting selection next year and will probably pass it as he is extremly fit and super switched on. to look at him, you wouldnt even think he was a squaddie, he doesnt wear maroon t-shirts everywhere he goes, he doesnt get his MOD 90 out when chatting up birds, he doesnt drink pints of p*ss in crowded bars or even drop down and start banging out press ups when he's had one too many. He'll go all the way and all I ask is that other squaddies try to behave this way aswell.

[Stephen]

Haha since when has being 'fashionable' had anything to do with it?

*Makes mental note*

*Regt tshirts are bad fashion practise, as are mullets, mules and tank tops*

[wannabe_bootneck]

Yep fashion where'd that come from? It's regimental pride, from stories I've heard from an ex para now Royal, your mate's the odd one out if he doesn't do the squaddie sick humour stuff on the piss. I heard all about my brothers joining run for 40....funny funny stuff if a bit sick. In the pursuit of women, I say it's guerilla warafre, do whatever needs be to get your rocks off, if they like a bit of squaddy, you'd be a fool toh ide the fact you can help, just my tuppence worth anyway.

[W.Mitty]

Crafty990,
After working with the REME on a day to day when I was in the Army, I am not surprized you are moaning about this, your corps has no regimental pride what so ever, thats why you think its strange to wear Regi kit with civvies. Infact I could not stand the REME, always moaning when ever they had to fix a vechile, would never join in in functions and would normally walk round like a bag of shite, but thought they were above everyone for some reason.
So who cares what a spanner monkey thinks of other units, no wonder you wouldn't have a regi tatto who the hell would want the REME capbadge on them for life, I agree that would be sad.
If you have no Regi pride thats fine, but dont have a go at all the guys that do.

[The Inniskilling Dragoon]

W.Mitty i do believe that you have hit the nail on the head about the REME during the 14 years (and still counting) of service all they do is moan about wearing Regt rank slides or putting a different backing behind their capbage, i wont even mention when they walk round camp stinking of oil and diesel..... one could claim its because they worked on our tanks, but us tank soldiers didnt get that minging whilst working in the back decks

As to wearing Regt tshirts and tattoos, theres not a day goes by when i dont wear something regimental, i love it, im also very proud of my unit, the fact that its been around since 1685 and has fought in just about every single war since then.
i have spent many years now looking for the right tatto artist to adourne me with my Regt cap badge!

The garrison where i live is festooned with the lads wearing their various colours/unit badges and the locals dont kick off about it, why would they? i dont take the p*ss out of them when they wear i tshirt with their works name on it, perhaps the locals hate the squaddies in Arborfield/ Borden because they act like pr*cks and deserve it

Im sure that when it all comes down to it, if you dont wanna wear unit tops etc DONT, and shut up moaning about us fine, proud soldiers who do

[The Inniskilling Dragoon]

by the way carfty990, whats up with your airborn mate? theres nothing with drinking urine or showing off in bars, i suppose you dont approve of naked bars neither, but on a serious note, whats your opinion on running round town naked ha ha ha

[crafty990]

Naked bar is sooooo 1980's, Bum muffing is now the way forward. as for my airborne pal, its the quiet ones you've got to watch.

[Cliodna]

Heyup, just pulled this most informative snippet from that ARRSE website ref crafty990 and his T-shirts.

Crafty990
Swinger



Joined: Oct 08, 2004
Posts: 16
Location: Dogging

Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject: Tour T-shirts
I was tasked with designing our tour T-shirts for Telic II. Being with a signals unit, I thought I'd somehow incorperate both cap badges. I experimented and found that the Sigs "jimmy" fits perfectly behind the stallion in a thrusting pose. All I had to do was put them together and add the slogan "LAD, shafted again!" I didnt think the T-shirt company would print them coz I added a LITTLE willie on the jimmy. Needless to say, I now own two of them and I was hailed a hero. ACE!

Now just remind us again....what were you saying about T-shirts?????

[The Inniskilling Dragoon]

cliodna, you rule!!

[The Inniskilling Dragoon]

just remind us what your views are on tshirts again please crafty990? whats that word that just sprung to mind???? er hypocrite? ha ha

[W.Mitty]

Cliodna, cheers that really sums up this Remf idiot. Crafty990 why dont you stick to Dogging in lay bys instead of wasting peoples time on here.

[Cliodna]

cliodna, you rule!!

Aw shucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jessy]

Right, thats it, I used to let it go but no more! On my way home up the M6 on friday afternoon I saw no less than three 7 RHA maroon T-shirts being sported at one of the services. its rediculous and only airborne jellies do it.

dont combine civvy gear with uniform and dont SHOW OFF. Thats what it is, SHOWING OFF. wear a civvie t-shirt, I know its hard but you must try. This is why,

1. people like me are forced to comment on you and be accused of jealousy.

2. It's too cold to wear a t-shirt at the moment anyway.

3. terrorist target?

Just save the maroon getup for PT sessions and under 95 shirts please.

I can see your point but think about it the other way, If I was a para (which I hopefully will be soon) I'd wear something in respect to my regiment... not to show off but just in respect.
Some people get tattoo's, other wear shirts I suppose.

Maybe some are showing off but dont get so pissed

[crafty990]

I may have designed that wonderful tour T-shirt but it don't mean I'd cut about wearing it with a pair of jeans. Come on boys, get a grip of yourselves and try and put a minute amount of distance between you and the army when your off duty. You don't always have to let people know what you do for a living. retain that air of mystery about yourself by not wearing a maroon t-shirt, drain pipe stonewash jeans and a pair of dessie boots.