It might still be another week and a half until I have to report back for duty, but when I woke up this morning I thought it would be a really good idea to start packing my kit.
After forcing open the door to my spare room, my first thought was to call the police and report a burglary, because the great big pile of desert camouflage-coloured stuff lying all over the place looked exactly like the title of this post, a massive, unfolded, mish-mash of trousers, shirts, combat jackets, boots, string, water bottles and all the other assorted paraphernalia which the British soldier gets thrown at them in the QM's store, rather like those scenes in the films.
After forcing the door shut again, going away, drinking several cups of coffee, reading the paper from cover to cover, going out for a run, having lunch, reading the paper again and generally using all the tactics one employs to avoid having to tackle a big job, I reluctantly returned to the spare room, in the vain hope that in my absence, the magic tidying up elves had done their job.
Alas, they had completely failed to help me, so I am writing this while the European Army Surplus Mountain sits there, staring at me in a challenging sort of way.
Suggestions on a postcard please, as to how I can fit this lot into a rucksack and holdall.
Our man in Afghanistan
North Devon Journal sub-editor Simon Vannerley has served in the Territorial Army since 2004, rising through the ranks to become a Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion, The Rifles.
In May, he was called up for an operational tour in Afghanistan and will serve alongside fellow members of his battalion as a platoon commander.
Throughout Simon's build-up training and deployment to Afghanistan, he will be recording his experiences and sharing what it's like for soldiers on the ground in one of the world's most war-torn regions.
In May, he was called up for an operational tour in Afghanistan and will serve alongside fellow members of his battalion as a platoon commander.
Throughout Simon's build-up training and deployment to Afghanistan, he will be recording his experiences and sharing what it's like for soldiers on the ground in one of the world's most war-torn regions.
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2 comments:
Hiya mate - just wanted to wish you well and let you know we're thinking of you. Just found an old email from you the other day - (remember when everyone was panicking about THAT interview? You sent a 'calm-down-you'll-be-fine' email over while all about me were losing their heads)!! Consider this a returning of the favour - although I'm sure you're all trained up and calmly ready to go by now
Keep your head down!
All the best
Katex
This man Vanners sounds like the sort of bloke who knows his A from his E.
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