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sigpig said:some old blue tunic
Apparently the sight of all the different Highland/Scottish balmorals (with odd maroon beret) really annoyed somebody.
Hatchet Man said:During pre-training for Athena Roto 3 in Meaford, we were told we could not wear camelbacks at all because the candidates training at the base were not allowed to wear them. Not a kit thing, but to illustrate the anal retentiveness of the SNCO's in Meaford, we were also directed for the sake of "uniformity" that the scrim on our helmets MUST be the burlap kind given out by the RQ, because thats what the recruits had. The final kicker was, for a period of almost a month, we were not permitted to wear our regimental headdress up top. Apparently the sight of all the different Highland/Scottish balmorals (with odd maroon beret) really annoyed somebody. So to be "uniform" we had to wear the bush hat everywhere.
Was anyone else on pre-deployment trg with 2VP in '96? We in the Engineer Sqn had to walk around Wainwrong with 5 (yes, I said 5!) different hats in our pocket. Which beanie you wore depended on which part of the camp you were in.
Ahhhhh, good times with 2 Pick!!!! Even better was Roto 7, with the jihad against fleece jackets as outerwear, v-neck t-shirts, and long sideburns. And, although I agreed with it in principle, the banning of desert boots in the winter months went over well (or not.....). When you're that worried about the minor things (and not the welfare of the troops) it's time to pack up and come home.... I'm surprised we didn't have to paint rocks.....Al