are these the real thing or Reenactors?

soren1941 · 27-07-2009, 12:43 AM

Sorry if this is a duplicate thread, I saw these chaps at war and peace, I suppose I need a soldiers point of view,...

My other thread appears to have a fault

soren1941 · 27-07-2009, 12:50 AM

what threw me was that one of them when asked by a kid if he could handle his handgun he emptied the magazine and checked the chamber and then handed it over?

They then draped themselves around this help for heroes banner, which if the are serving it is ok, if not then it is really sick

WotNoChad? · 27-07-2009, 01:55 AM

I really don't believe they are, there were some PWRR on the Army Recruiting stand but it's not the kind of thing they'd do either.

I've seen similar before, including a police ARU wandering around, if not reenactors they're likely to be airsofters.

WotNoChad? · 27-07-2009, 02:03 AM

Other thread is working fine for me mate, I've replied there mate.

Steve G · 27-07-2009, 02:48 AM

Looking at that bloated carcass there? The name " Walter " springs easily to mind

Why would real soldiers want to wander about in public, wearing desert combats and carrying weapons? What would they be expecting? (Weigh Anchors!

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andy007 · 27-07-2009, 04:40 AM

Soren,
I have no expert knowledge on British troops, but to me something just dosen't look 'right' about them. Specially the bloke on the right in the second photo, a little to big for service I would think. I agree with steve on the walking around in public. I know when the Army has a display at a show or such in New Zealand they will be in their combats but won't wear any helmets or webbing and all weapons will be secured on a table in front of them.

Owen · 27-07-2009, 09:56 AM

Soren do you really need to ask?
It's Beltring where grown men dress up & play soldiers.

Second from left dressed up as a Yank.

soren1941 · 27-07-2009, 12:25 PM

I know that it's a reenactors gig, I just reallly can not get my head around dressing up as present day soldiers, especially as we have lost over 20 this month, why don't they sign up for the real thing? They have all the kit, probably got their own helicopter too.

I know that they were collecting for 'Help for Heroes' however something stinks collecting for a soldiers who are doing it for real whilst they 'play' at it during the weekends.

Za Rodinu · 27-07-2009, 01:15 PM

When I was a kid I used to play Cowboys and Indians. I used to shout "Bang, Bang" a lot.

Jaeger · 27-07-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

When I was a kid I used to play Cowboys and Indians. I used to shout "Bang, Bang" a lot.

Not KGB and enemies of the state? You surprise me old friend.

27-07-2009, 01:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
WotNoChad? Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 580	I really don't believe they are, there were some PWRR on the Army Recruiting stand but it's not the kind of thing they'd do either. I've seen similar before, including a police ARU wandering around, if not reenactors they're likely to be airsofters. __________________

27-07-2009, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
WotNoChad? Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 580	Other thread is working fine for me mate, I've replied there mate. __________________

27-07-2009, 04:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
andy007 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 84	Soren, I have no expert knowledge on British troops, but to me something just dosen't look 'right' about them. Specially the bloke on the right in the second photo, a little to big for service I would think. I agree with steve on the walking around in public. I know when the Army has a display at a show or such in New Zealand they will be in their combats but won't wear any helmets or webbing and all weapons will be secured on a table in front of them. __________________ Cheers, Andy

27-07-2009, 12:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 1,238	I know that it's a reenactors gig, I just reallly can not get my head around dressing up as present day soldiers, especially as we have lost over 20 this month, why don't they sign up for the real thing? They have all the kit, probably got their own helicopter too. I know that they were collecting for 'Help for Heroes' however something stinks collecting for a soldiers who are doing it for real whilst they 'play' at it during the weekends. __________________ Sample 'Michael Wittmann' Passchendaele Prints ~ WW1 & WW2 themed prints http://passchendaeleprints.com/ I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove himself so great a bore as to contradict me in this. Soren Kierkegaard

27-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Za Rodinu Are you talking to me? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the sun doth shine :) Posts: 4,229	When I was a kid I used to play Cowboys and Indians. I used to shout "Bang, Bang" a lot. __________________ “I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.”

27-07-2009, 02:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Steve G Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Co. Leitrim. Posts: 762	Looking at that bloated carcass there? The name " Walter " springs easily to mind Why would real soldiers want to wander about in public, wearing desert combats and carrying weapons? What would they be expecting? (Weigh Anchors! )

27-07-2009, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 12,790	Soren do you really need to ask? It's Beltring where grown men dress up & play soldiers. Second from left dressed up as a Yank.

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