Hi guys, As my missus doesnt care and wont listen to me rant so i thought i would post it here . Anyway, I was walking through town today and was astounded when i was confronted by a lad of about 16 with a huge great mop of hair skateboarding with a CBRN SUIT on! Im not joking he had the jacket, trousers and RUBBER BOOTS. What was he thinking? i find it really grips me when i see civvis wearing DPM, if you want to wear dpm join the Forces. I felt like going up to him and asking if he wanted to buy an S10 Respirator of me. To be honest, if a young lad was walking down the street dressed as a copper he would be arrested for impersonating a Policeman. What do all you lot think? I think it is a privilege to wear the Uniform of our nations armed forces and it is something that is earnt, it does not need to be shat upon by wasters smoking joints when they should be working. Anyway rant over. Donnie
Sorry mate....It doesn't bother me, I still wear a pair of these with a hoodie and a gillet sometimes. And I have a pair of these cut down to shorts and a British Army 'Trim Brim' for my jollies. Cheers Andy
I'm with Drew - I've worn combat trousers of all nations since I was a Kid, from Pea-pattern to a current taste for the Swiss - And I ain't disrespecting anybody, I just like cheap trousers with big pockets. Ever been for a night out with the Kinky crowd? Lots of NBC gear in certain clubs, and even the odd hint of WW2 uniform... I'm sure the combination of DPM strides and my sadly defunct waist-length dreadlocks would have made your blood boil Donnie, but I'm also sure you'd be hugely over-reacting & completely unaware they were passed on to me by a close mate with 10 years in 59 Commando... who also couldn't give a toss what colour my trousers are, same as any other squaddie I've known or drank with. Where next mate? Not allowed to discuss military history unless you've been to war? ~A
I don't wear DPM but I don't mind combat style trousers in a plain colour. My jacket is plain green but sort of looks military-ish. I wore DPM when I was younger & have no wish to wear it again. My mate had an oversize pair of Battledress trousers with a massive on the arse back in early 1990s.
I always wore DPM for rough shooting. It was cheap and available. In fact when the terrorist threat stopped the forces wearing uniform on the mainland, it was only the likes of us scruffy herberts who kept it on the street scene ! My only winter coat is my Dad's old Civil Defence greatcoat and I ain't dissin' no-one man ! What gets me annoyed is when squaddies come into a pub pretending to be civilians and then start pissing in each other's pockets. (Only joking Donnie !)
To be honest, if a young lad was walking down the street dressed as a copper he would be arrested for impersonating a Policeman. Absolutely, policeman are way too young these days. I rest my case, m'lud.
Owen, It changed in 2004 I think due to the unlikelihood of Russia Nuking Western Europe and the increase in someone using a Chemical or Bio weapon in the UK. The R was included to included the risk of a 'dirty bomb' in the UK.
Better not show you this then, Donnie. Griffin x Mackintosh “Desert Camo DPM” Trench Coat | Highsnobiety.com
Where next mate? Not allowed to discuss military history unless you've been to war? ~A Hi guys, Seems im in the minority here ah well cant win them all. Adam, there is no need to get so irate. It wasnt a personal attack on you, just my opinion on the matter. Just to remind everyone, im not going to have a massive spaz on this and be upset because people dont agree with me (unlike past members), i like people to share their opinions. I just thought he was dressed like a tosser, thats all. Fire away, Donnie
Donnie if you are moaning about the Yoof fashion it shows you are getting old. I saw a lad once with the old green NBC top on in summer once, I just thought ..twat. Only because it was too hot for such an item.
yeah lets hope not. Seems i offended quite a few people with this thread so apologies to all.....:p. You crack on and wear what you want to but if i see you ill stop you when your really busy shopping etc and drag on a 30 minute rant .....be warned Donnie
I felt like going up to him and asking if he wanted to buy an S10 Respirator of me. Actually he might have said Yes please! Have a quick Google of "gas mask fetish"
Have a quick Google of "gas mask fetish" I dont need to mate, its on my favourites list next to dwarf and animal porn...... Donnie
