Boots completely ruined

[JCAP3]

Hi, after finishing my POC my boots are completely knackered (brand new the week before). The leather is peeling off the front and look in terrible condition. As many of you know, a new pair doesn't come cheap.

Anyway, are there any ways of "hiding" the tears or will I have to buy another pair?

Cheers.

[Daveb]

what size are you mate? Its just I have one or two pairs spare from my TA days.

[JCAP3]

Thats bloody nice of you Dave but i'm going to see how if i can get a pair off someone next door to me (if mine are beyond saving)

edit: Now seeing that you live in Southampton i might take you up on that offer, size 9.

Thanks again mate.

By the way, was it 14 months already? Congrats again, ya deserve it.

[Daveb]

Bugger, I'm an 11. Well, if you want some that are 2 sizes bigger, you are more than welcome to it mate hehe

Yep, 14 months (well 18 months now)....for me its gone REAL slow as I have been itching to get better! lol

[Tugg]

The leather is peeling off the front and look in terrible condition

It sounds like any other pair of boots that are being used properly mate. Try whacking loads of polish on the toecaps after every time youve worn them (like youll have to anyway)
I wouldnt worry to much, you get another pair in training, most blokes use one as their 'field' pair and one as their 'camp' pair, just keep those for the field and phyz etc.

[TDB]

Mr Capon! It was those bl**dy tunnels that did it - mark time Mr Capon, get those farking knees up - and while your there get those farking boots polished

Keep them as your field pair mate - the finish on all of the boots is quite thin.

[JCAP3]

Who the?

[speedfreak]

My boots were totally knackered after the tunnels as well!

Regarding

"YOU OWE ME SOME PRESS UPS MR CAPON!!!"

They're very witty them there PTIs down at Lympstone aren't they. Example: Run round my bronze body, down to the monkey bars and back...GO!

I too have nightmares of "Come on Mr Bliss you Weasle!"

Happy days!

lol bronzed body, My PTI calls it a pussers issued tan.

[Tugg]

lol bronzed body, My PTI calls it a pussers issued tan.

Erm think youve misunderstood a lil there mate.
A pussers tan is where youve caught the sun with your rig on as in a V shape on neck and from forearms down.
He may have one of them, but if hes a PTI i doubt he would lol

[Nickosx]

know what he means there, we had 30 degrees during the day for the whole week on dartmoor on the last ex just before leave, looks great, honest

[speedfreak]

lol bronzed body, My PTI calls it a pussers issued tan.

Erm think youve misunderstood a lil there mate.
A pussers tan is where youve caught the sun with your rig on as in a V shape on neck and from forearms down.
He may have one of them, but if hes a PTI i doubt he would lol

lol well thats just what he called his tan anyway, there wasn't much to misunderstand - Its just what he said, anyway its still funny as f*ck.

[Tugg]

lol well thats just what he called his tan anyway, there wasn't much to misunderstand - Its just what he said, anyway its still funny as f*ck.

Right well im just explaining that thats what he means, no dramas

[rgj-rifleman]

Yeah mine were scuffed after climbing mountains with my platoon two weeks ago, the only thing to really do is polish, polish , polish!!

[JCAP3]

Good news, i'm too cheap to buy a new pair.

Cheers

[Tugg]

Yeah mine were scuffed after climbing mountains with my platoon two weeks ago, the only thing to really do is polish, polish , polish!!

Your platoon?Are you transferring from the Army mate?