Future Soldier.

[AddzWilkinson]

I know what Tom164 is on about, it does sound a little 'Ghost Recon' (for those who've seen and played the game).

but come on you gotta admit ghost recon is pertty awesome game lol!

and with regards to the comment about the helmet looking a bit american.. thats true it it also helps the solider's view as its follows the curves of the head if yu get me?

anyway i like it

[tom163]

I know what Tom164 is on about, it does sound a little 'Ghost Recon' (for those who've seen and played the game).

but come on you gotta admit ghost recon is pertty awesome game lol!

and with regards to the comment about the helmet looking a bit american.. thats true it it also helps the solider's view as its follows the curves of the head if yu get me?

anyway i like it

All matter of opinion. Obviously if they do put that gear into service I would not refuse to wear it or anything stupid like that just don't think it looks professional enough.

[AddzWilkinson]

All matter of opinion. Obviously if they do put that gear into service I would not refuse to wear it or anything stupid like that just don't think it looks professional enough.

i understand what your saying tom and yeah i respect that. so which uniform do you perfer, the ones we serve with now? and what regiment are you in? or you awaiting basic or ?

thanks

[jstagg]

Looks top, is that a new version of the SA80 some of them are using?

No it's an sa80 with Weaver mounts for tactical grip, scope, sight, laser, hand rail, hand guards ect.

[AddzWilkinson]

Looks top, is that a new version of the SA80 some of them are using?

No it's an sa80 with Weaver mounts for tactical grip, scope, sight, laser, hand rail, hand guards ect.

You know your stuff i'll give you that. i bet ur cant wait only a week away now aint it?

very best of luck to you

[jstagg]

Yeah, kind of fascinated with basically everything military related lol.

Yeah one week and I'm away had bit of a foul up with the train times the SGT gave me but all sorted now, nothing but green lights!

[AddzWilkinson]

Thats good to hear.. my train journey is 8 1/2 hours long :O
gunna be a bummer but i know some 1 also goin up same day as me who i met at selection so i hope we can grab the same trains
i got 34 days to go

[jstagg]

Oh yeah lucky stuff, mines above 9 hours.. when I was going to go VIA Waterloo it would have been....15, because a train I'm supposed to catch when I'm there left as soon as I arrived and it was a 3 - 4 hour wait crazy, no I'm going Via Bristol. mind you I would wait any amount of time.

And for the record Ghost Recon is quite fun.

[AddzWilkinson]

wow 15.. stuff that i see what yu mean! lol
when i go up its also by britsol aswell
so do reckon this gear is good? whats ur personal responce?

[jstagg]

If it reduces weight allowing better performance, yeah why not have it.. if it's as good as the hype no doubt I'd have a problem with it. the helmet leaves the back of the neck a bit bare thou, as for it looking like a septic tanks cap, Doesn't put me off it, seems to do the job. You?

[AddzWilkinson]

well i see what yu mean about the helmet but i do think it looks pretty cool

over all i agree the weight reduction will aid troops ability to last longer also help the effectieveness in the battel field.. move quicker ect..

and i also thing the new colours are pretty sweet. looking forward to trying it all

[jstagg]

Yeah, to be honest any things better than the flimsy pouches I used to use at cadets. had to spend ages fu*king around trying to get a magazine back in without looking.

[tom163]

All matter of opinion. Obviously if they do put that gear into service I would not refuse to wear it or anything stupid like that just don't think it looks professional enough.

i understand what your saying tom and yeah i respect that. so which uniform do you perfer, the ones we serve with now? and what regiment are you in? or you awaiting basic or ?

thanks

Yeah we are just having a bit of friendly banter arn't we should happen more in this place. I think the other parts look good but not a fan of the helmet and goggles/glasses but the rest of the armour etc looks good. I do like what is used at the minute to be honest. I am not serving at the minute mate i'm waiting for my college course to finish before I start my application off, I am torn between choices at the minute after 2 years of knowing 100% what I wanted to go in then the ACIO officer confused me more hahaha.

[AddzWilkinson]

oo rite lol well i can reccomend the army 100% aswell as most others would.. they been great throughtout my whole 16 months it took to join (i had a knee injury which they deffered me for ) but i grown up the military way of life.

and yes friendly banter sounds about right.. but one point i agree on yu with is the goggles.. what they doing? bring back elements of world war 2? lol as for the helmet its more practical as it gives full range of movement withing the neck with out bashing yourself lol!

all and all the pro weigh out the cons in my mind its good to hear what other people have to say

[tom163]

oo rite lol well i can reccomend the army 100% aswell as most others would.. they been great throughtout my whole 16 months it took to join (i had a knee injury which they deffered me for ) but i grown up the military way of life.

and yes friendly banter sounds about right.. but one point i agree on yu with is the goggles.. what they doing? bring back elements of world war 2? lol as for the helmet its more practical as it gives full range of movement withing the neck with out bashing yourself lol!

all and all the pro weigh out the cons in my mind its good to hear what other people have to say

Yeah i'm definitly going Infantry but I have got to choose either the Paras which I have been training for about 2 years or the Mercian Regiment (My local regiment) which I also hold a love for so got to get thinking lol. I also have been brought up with most of my family being in the Army, RAF and Navy so goes down well lol.

I am with you on the googles point and the helmets practicality.