Just had my tan and water 4 pocket jacket delivered and it fit's but not with the layers I have planned not if I actually want to move my arms and have circulation that is .
So I have ordered a xl splinter smock that will be here in time then I can layer up as much as I want ,I am thinking full gortex thats top, trousers and socks under my loadout .
Lets face it whatever the weather it's not going to be dry ground that I will be crawling around in , just on my way out with the dogs to find out how warm my M43 ski hat is so I have some idea what else might be required to keep warm.
Don't forget you can drop the turn-up down over your ears - keeps out the rain, wind and snow!
Yes tried that but it's not very tight and doesn't look as good so I have gone for the two headover approach as in one under the hat and one from the neck up .
Typically it was not very cold when I walked the dogs but it is chucking it down so I can deduce that WW2 woolen caps are not waterproof now thats a surprise ,other than wearing a helmet i suppose thats one area I will just have to grin and bear .
Will be packing most of my kit tonight then again on Friday when I remember what I am bound to forget tonight.
Getting very excited it seems to have been ages since I have done some WW2 and it was this time last year that i was last on the side of the hun.
The German Wool uniforms stood up very well at the Churchill's revenge game - yes we were wet, but not cold.
If your going to wear a helmet, wear a cap/headover under it - Steel Helmet + human head, bad combo for heat loss.
Something Sgt.Heide said has prompted me to suggest the obvious.
If you are happy sleeping in your car then don't bother with a tent. Cars are parked alongside the safezone and tents will be pitched alongside, therefore all kit is readily to hand. Of course heavy duty sleeping bags etc are still required but it will save quite a bit of faffing and means arriving after dark on Saturday evening ain't a problem.
One further point - bring a 5l bottle of cheap supermarket water for personal use, just in case there isn't enough to go round.
I plan to sleep in my car, its just easier. Its not the putting up the tent thats the problem its taking it down and its not worth the effort for one night when the cap park is right next to the campsite.
Me and Ed will either be sleeping at home or visiting one of the many hotels in the area... it really depends on how bad the journey across the peak on Sunday morning looks like it'll be!
Me and Ed will either be sleeping at home or visiting one of the many hotels in the area...
So, no different to any other weekend then? 
Me and Ed will either be sleeping at home or visiting one of the many hotels in the area...
So, no different to any other weekend then?
you really are getting the hang of this innuendo malarkey. 
you're all so lucky, iv gotta wait 3 f***ing years until i can do this 
🙁
ah well, that gives me 3 years to build up kit and arms 
(3 Para planning to get, been reading a book about them)
All you guys in full kit look freakin awesome 
Rob
Children are our future, unless we act NOW!
Just a quickie ...being cold and wet and a bit miserable is part and parcel of this game . The Battle of the Bulge was conducted in appaling weather conditions.. I for one am praying for snow ....rejoice ...enjoy it ...get into the spirit . At the end of the day you will be miserable for 8 hours max...will not die ..and get to go home ..unlike the poor bastards on both sides we are emulating .
Live the battle ....
Sod praying for snow. I intend to sacrifice a Project Manager or two to the Snow God on Friday........ 
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
being cold and wet and a bit miserable is part and parcel of this game ...enjoy it ...get into the spirit
You should come and work for our HR dept... Being unemployed and homeless is part and parcel of the recession...enjoy it...it will make a great pub story in a few years.
Old 'Un is right though, playing Bulge in July sun wouldn't be nearly the same. Personally I will enjoy the 30degree heat of Singapore.