Russe11
Russe11
@russe11
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Joined: Jan 10, 2014
Topics: 21 / Replies: 530
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Re: Today I....

That's some absolutely foul luck mate, Best of luck with the interview. Bad luck was losing my job. This is the work of some seriously evil b*stards...

10 years ago
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Re: Today I....

It would seem I celebrated the new job too soon. It was a scam. I should be able to get the money back that I forked out for a CRB check. The thing...

10 years ago
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Re: Uniform Requirements

I believe that the Belgian service dress is just a British jacket with a red collar. Sew a bit of red felt over the collar. Not sure about the rest ...

10 years ago
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Re: Uniform Requirements

I have WW1 style SDs and long puttees instead of BDs. This was still in use at the beginning of the war if I'm not mistaken. Just buy a slouch hat an...

10 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Loose cannon is a definite possibility. Can't book anything until I get paid though. I have ordered a marksman trade badge as a small celebration. T...

10 years ago
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Re: Today I....

I got a job After 3 months of near financial ruin, I should finally have some money again. Sadly it comes too late for all the games I really wante...

10 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Discovered that I am in the free copy of Guns mart that was given away at War and Peace: These forums get a mention as a result (although they got t...

10 years ago
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Re: Kilt in Summer

Kilts were not commonly worn in WW2. In fact the Scottish regiments stopped wearing them in combat before the Canadians. Pipers would still wear the...

10 years ago
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Re: Chindits

The guy on the left is in British JG battledress trousers and aertex shirt. His hat is an original one and is almost identical to the spearhead milit...

10 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

New Puggaree, BEF water bottle holder and Aussie pattern Jungle greens Unfortunately the water bottle hides the location of the field dressing pocket...

10 years ago
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Re: Saturday Only and booking numbers

I would have booked by now but I am unexpectedly unemployed. Hopefully I will get a job soon and be able to book in

10 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Got home after the Dig for Victory Show. I'm the guy on the right in my new Aussie pattern JG's

10 years ago
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Re: KD Longing

It gets confusing as a lot of pictures of 'British' troops in KD turn out to be Australian. Australians only have rank on their right arm, whereas Br...

10 years ago
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Re: Australian Mk1 Parachutists machete bayonet

Also to note, unlike most other sensible bayonet designs; when these are fitted to the end of the rifle, some of the production run which have a non-s...

10 years ago
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Re: Australian Mk1 Parachutists machete bayonet

Sadly the chances of me getting my hands on one are slim. I just stumbled across info on it and thought it was an interesting item. The Australian ...

10 years ago
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Re: Australian Mk1 Parachutists machete bayonet

Possibly not as good for cooking sausages as the British equivalent

10 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

I have ordered some Aussie pattern JG's, a puggaree for my hat and an Australian Red ensign. If there ever is a Pacific game, I will be fully prepared...

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