I am very glad that my Yank clothes arrived in time for the snow as I didn't posses anything suitable that wasn't for WWII gaming.
These American roughouts make fantastic casual boots, and I do not look out of place. In fact I can toddle down to the shops in my M41, roughouts and Jeep cap and I just like a chap in military chic. 
If I was to go out in my PBI gear I would look distinctly odd.
Good old American cultural Hegemony I say.
p.s. it is nice gear. 
Heh, if you waterproof your roughouts properly you wouldn't be wearing them as casual shoes!
I am very glad that my Yank clothes arrived in time for the snow as I didn't posses anything suitable that wasn't for WWII gaming.
These American roughouts make fantastic casual boots, and I do not look out of place. In fact I can toddle down to the shops in my M41, roughouts and Jeep cap and I just like a chap in military chic.
Good old American cultural Hegemony I say.
p.s. it is nice gear.
Nah I go out in all my US gear and still get stared at but maybe the jeep and tank behind has a bit to do with it. 
But yes I agree the US kit is about the most acceptable on the modern street.
Free speech is expensive these days!
Heh, if you waterproof your roughouts properly you wouldn't be wearing them as casual shoes!
I know, that's why I am holding of doing it for a bit. 
...(googles the word Hegemony...finds reference to Charlie Dimmock...decides not to contribute to thread...)
Depends on what you wear, splinta pattern trousers look prietty snazzy, but yer I wear my US stuff alot.
...(googles the word Hegemony...finds reference to Charlie Dimmock...decides not to contribute to thread...)
Now google how to pronounce it. No one agrees.
With a hard 'g'.
Pronounce it with a soft 'g' and it sound like what the bankers have been doing with our savings for the past few years.
Depends on what you wear, splinta pattern trousers look prietty snazzy, but yer I wear my US stuff alot.
Does that include the helmet? 
Sometimes, when im playing as US on WW2 games I feel it helps me immerse myself int he game to play in full kit
Basically you look like anyone form a WWII doughboy to a singer in the village people, and all in between.
Yes... roughouts are comfortable. I dubbined mine and it made no difference... still comfortable. Wladek, get on and do it!
I agree with the M41, if it wasn't winter and I have a nice warm coat, I'd have considered wearing it out. Now I have a 82nd patch on it I'm not so sure.
HBT trousers on the other hand are weird... they have no slit pockets in them... nowhere to put my hands!
"Hegemony" bah!!! I used the word "triumvirate" in casual conversation today. The other person looked puzzled, so I checked the definition in google and I'd got it right! 
Though I'm still not sure how to pronounce it properly! lol
I was once punched in the face for using the word "purport". It was a fair cop.
I was once punched in the face for using the word "purport". It was a fair cop.
Worth it for the comedy value of that post. I am willing to sell your face cheep.
newspaper headlines for the next game *WW2 AIRSOFTERS BEATEN TO DEATH WITH A COPY OF WEBSTERS DICTIONARY*
I once used 'pedantic' in a discussion with my parents. They asked what does that mean, and I had to explain. It was really hard to do without devolving into a comedy sketch.
I failed by the way.
Meh
You should have pointed them to this forum - plenty of pedants here...
Never use the word 'fecundity' in polite company......
Sometimes, when im playing as US on WW2 games I feel it helps me immerse myself int he game to play in full kit
So not just when your out on a firday night then?
Never use the word 'fecundity' in polite company......
Go on... I want you to come up with a chat-up line including that word... 
