Fashion should not suffer.

[crafty990]

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.

[Tab]

Crafty, just what terrorist are you worried about, as far as wearing just a T Shirt, well on the the upper body that is, well that is what I am still wearing at the moment, mind you it is not a para one, as I find it still to warm to wear any thing heavier. Some of us I suppose are more red blooded than others.

[Guest]

Don't you think its right that people should be proud of their regiment?

Especially Para reg, because of the nature of basic training, and they have to earn their right to serve in battalion and wearing the wings and beret of an Airborne soldier. That may not mean anything to you, but people who have been there and endured the pain of p-company, and conquered the fear of jumping out of a plane, im sure, have an immense feeling of pride.

Besides, if you want people to know who you are, i think thats fine. It is in a way showing off, yes, but its not only Para reg that wear regimental t-shirts, for example, ive seen Staffordshire Regt, signals, engineers all wearing their regimental t-shirts going around. Its not uncommon. Not long ago i saw someone with a t-shirt from Iraq saying "I was Op Iraqi Freedom" is that not showing off??

James

[Edwards159]

Could say that about regimental Tattoo's, Isnt that showing off??

If you have worked hard enough to get into the Para regt then why not wear maroon shirts. If i get into the para regt i would be extremely proud, so why not wear the maroon t-shirts.

I have also seen loads of other units with their own T-shirts. Like Royal Engineers with 'First in, Last Out' and Royal marines with 'God it Airbourne because he failed commando course' etc. I just think its a bit of good old competitiveness between units.

[crafty990]

I'm sorry but regimental tatoos are sad as f**k and anyone I've known with a regt. tat has been ribbed senseless because of it. there is the exception of airborne personnel who have the wings tatooed on their arm of course but nothing more.

As for the maroon T-shirts, I suppose its down to the "us and them" argument. In my opinion, the guys who advertise themselves might as well walk into a gaff and shout "LOOK AT ME AND LOOK WHAT I'VE DONE THAT YOU HAVENT!" I could go all freudian and say that it shows insecurity but I really dont know. all I know is that in my opinion they are showing off and no-body likes a show off.

Crafty nice bypass of the wee sweary words system, but please, use the asterisk or let the box do it's job. We all know what you mean. Thanks. A boring bastard

[flo]

Oooooh from a girlie point of view, i rather like seeing men in unit t-shirts. but only when they have actually passed out and done the course. As for unit tats - why not? How many civvies do you see walking around in club rugby shirts? How many people are proud to wear their nations colours at football/rugby matches? What about clan tartans in the highlands and lowlands of scotland? What about tribesmen in Africa... the list of comparrisons could go on and on.
As from a terrorist point of view, i think it is fair to say that a t-shirt wouldnt make any difference.
Now excuse me while i nip of to the PRI to get myself a nice t-shirt to go with my ron hills.

[W.Mitty]

Crafty why are you bothered if people wear Regi tops, when I was in the Army I used to wear them with civvies and I dam will wear one when I become a Marine, yes it is showing off and to right, sorry mate but if you came up to me and commited on a t-shirt I was wearing, that I was proud of you would get chinned.
As for Regi tattoos, I will get a nice big lairy Globe and Laurel done aswell, one of my mates is ex Para Reg and he has the cap badge on his arm and I think it looks mint.
I cant see what your prob is, I think you are just intent on winding people up, I take it you are not Para Reg.

[Tab]

Crafty, It would seem that you have never been in the forces, and probably never join them, so you are just nit picking on what they do, or may be I am being to Freudian.

[CheesePossessed]

Admit it Crafty, you wanted one of those t-shirts so bad you could cry And by the way it's 7th Parachute Regiment RHA, but I suspect you know that already as your location is the "plain" as opposed to plane as in C130!

[wannabe_bootneck]

What a fool this fella is, are you saying that lads shouldn't be able to rub it in civvis faces a bit there achievments and what they do with all these gobsh**e civvis going round on about there jobs & flashing symbols of their success i.e. nice car whatever why can't a serving lad flash symbols of his (in my eyes) greater success. Hate to break it to you fella but I believe the done thing in Royal is to get a commando dagger not the globe. If this guy is civilian who is he to comment anyway, obviously not having a clue about the armed forces. I think he' just fed up of seeing squaddies get all the attention.

[crafty990]

Crafty, It would seem that you have never been in the forces, and probably never join them, so you are just nit picking on what they do, or may be I am being to Freudian.

As a matter of fact I've been a member of the British army for 7 years mate and am currently a class 1 lance jack VM serving with a working REME BN. Don't mean I've got to advertise it everywhere I go.

As for rubbing it in civvies faces, I put it to you that that is the reason when I go out anywhere down south on the lash with the boys, we get turned away from night clubs for being "squaddie Bastards". The fact is, every posting I've had, the civ pop have hated our guts because a certain few have gone down town and "rubbed civvy faces" with their boot. I pride myself on not looking like a squaddie when I go out and think it would be a good idea if more and more of my kind would do the same. It would certainly be easier for everyone if they did.

I know I'll get lots of "well, I'm from down south and i dont hate squaddies" speeches but the fact is undeniable, locals hate us unless we're on the news putting out fires or fighting the evil muslims (which I also did for 8 months last year.)

[wannabe_bootneck]

People who have that attitude towards squaddies are arrogant civvi sh**es, they don't see the big pic. if the brown stuff hit the fan and terrorists struck here, who would Joe Public come crying to to save them! People like that really annoy me, they're the types who fail at RSc, end up working on a door somewhere bearing a grudge against all those who made it for their bitter lives.

[crafty990]

I posted this thread when I was p*ssed and therefore retract it.

[CheesePossessed]

What is your point ? First it was t-shirts and now its about civvies. Stop your whining and just admit that you're jealous of troopers.
Be proud of what you are "spanners" and just face the fact that blokes wearing maroon t-shirts actually put a little bit of "wind in yer sock"