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Tab wrote:In North African desert all the ripples in the sand pointed in the same direction..

Had to do a double-take there. Could have sworn that said "nipples".

anglo-saxon wrote: Uh, yeah. Really? No shyte! Application semantics asside of course. Ranger beads v. popular here, too.

Well, if it was so obvious why did you give such an irrelevant tip?

And Ranger beads aren't particularly great, but better than trying to remember your pacing in your head. It's too easy to get mixed up or knock them out of sequence when you're tabbing. Most people that have them hanging off thier kit have never used them, they just think it's a gucci gadget. If you seriously need to keep a handle on distance covered you need a pacer (clicker).

Greenronnie wrote: Well, if it was so obvious why did you give such an irrelevant tip?

Not irrelevant at all. He's got to learn basic nav before he learns tactical nav. Plus there are numerous other applications. First time I saw a tachometer it was shown to me by an RM ML on a course in scotland in '87. The one I eventually got was a handy piece of kit and worked well for me for years.

Greenronnie wrote:And Ranger beads aren't particularly great, but better than trying to remember your pacing in your head. It's too easy to get mixed up or knock them out of sequence when you're tabbing. Most people that have them hanging off thier kit have never used them, they just think it's a gucci gadget. If you seriously need to keep a handle on distance covered you need a pacer (clicker).

Tons of guys I've known over the years use 'em and still do. None of 'em are into "fashion". It's just a simple, practical piece of kit. The trick is to have the para cord going through them very tight and then they tend not to move unless you move them. Nothing's failsafe, but it's better than rocks in the pockets!

harry hackedoff wrote:Sorry to piss on yer bonfire girls, but them`s ain`t Ranger Beads
Them`s lurrrve beads Inserted in trap two one at a time and pulled out as the gf "arrives"
Used them on the first mrs Aitch and unbeknown to me, they had managed to tie themselves into a sheep shank due to her "gyrations".
Imagine her surprise when I tried to whip them out

It`s no wonder we got divorced after that little stunt

If you use them in the manner I suggest, then you`ll find they get quite sticky and prevent them getting out of sequence

Hope that helps

No, I'll just take yer word for that one. No doubt yours are self-administered, right? Make sure you use a nail brush, now!

anglo-saxon wrote:

Greenronnie wrote: Well, if it was so obvious why did you give such an irrelevant tip?

Not irrelevant at all. He's got to learn basic nav before he learns tactical nav.

Well in your last post you made it look that way, ie in reply to myself pointing out that recruits won't have to navigate to such a degree that they'll need to pace. Anyway, the whole point is that recruits will need a compass, not a pacer. I served for 7 years before I needed one, and that was only when I joined the PF.

sportbilly42 wrote:
Packet of 'Wet Wipes'

HEADTORCH!!!

Well they might come in handy but I didn't know of a single platoon which was allowed to take them on exercise. (and I was in Depot long enough )

Same detail with the headtorch. At night we weren't allowed to use torches at all when we got to the fully tactical exercises (funny enough, I found being able to see a lot of things not so clearly naturally was better than what the narrow beam of light provided anyway) so buy one by all means but its highly likely you'll have to wait until you pass out to use it.

With the Padlocks, what GR said is a very valid point put I personally swore by the padlocks you need to use a key to lock, that way you wont be able to lock your keys in your locker by accident. Also the trouble with combination locks is once some :lilangel: gets word of the code you'll have a massive list for diffys and exchanges next time it comes around. At least with the padlock if you know you have the key your kit and personal items are safe.

Make sure you take a good hard bristle brush with you too, it'll be very handy for cleaning the soles of your boots and highly fashionable silver shadow trainers along with your webbing and bergen etc after exercise.

Cheers

Skeav

What about a decent sex lube?
And spray-on local anaesthetic

I worry about you lot
Not for long, though

harry hackedoff wrote:What about a decent sex lube?

Na just grit your teeth mate, give it some courage

Skeav

harry hackedoff wrote:What about a decent sex lube?
And spray-on local anaesthetic

I worry about you lot
Not for long, though

Mate, you're on the wrong forum, Royal's down there......

Skeav wrote:With the Padlocks, what GR said is a very valid point put I personally swore by the padlocks you need to use a key to lock, that way you wont be able to lock your keys in your locker by accident. Also the trouble with combination locks is once some :lilangel: gets word of the code you'll have a massive list for diffys and exchanges next time it comes around. At least with the padlock if you know you have the key your kit and personal items are safe.

Another good tip if you're buying padlocks that use keys is to have them all barrelled the same so that one key will open all your locks, it'll cost a little extra but it's well worth it as it saves a lot of time trying to suss out which key fits which lock.

Here you go girls, knock yerselves out

www.padlocks_sir_farsands.of.em.com


Packet of condoms. many uses kimosabey, keep over muzzle of rifle, carry water or might get lucky with 3 Para Mortars and you can always put it over your head to impress the ladies

harry hackedoff wrote:you can always put it over your head to impress the ladies

You can take yours off now though Harry!

Why, do you want it back after I`ve used it

harry hackedoff wrote:Why, do you want it back after I`ve used it

Not after your lizard swade has been inside it mate!!