Reply With QuoteLike the watch in the bottom picture (too),
It has something about its quirky style.
One of our number, who wishes to remain anonymous, is currently doing his bit in Afghanistan and sent me a few pictures to post. More to come later.
Dear Eddie
Some pics from Afghanistan. Not easy to take pics when on the move of the PRS-5. There are a few more to come that I will send this weekend.
The later pic of another watch is that worn by a S.Korean Lt Col., and it was given to him as a gift by the President of S.Korea. It is made in Korea.
More pics added 12 May 2009
A couple more added 13 May 2009
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Like the watch in the bottom picture (too),
It has something about its quirky style.
A: Did you see that?Originally Posted by swanbourne
B: No, what was it?
A: A PRS-5!
B: Sh*t! I always wanted to see one. :(
:D
john
Costume jewellery. Ouch!!!
Nice pictures, although i would wonder if he should have sent that first picture :o
Still looks like new :) .
Did it have much service?
Cheers,
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
I want to know how much he paid for the carpet.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Nice pics. To whoever it is, stay safe.
+1
Wear it and keep safe, you are doing a great job and we are all 100% behind you and your colleagues efforts in a very tough situation :thumbup:
No need for license plate on any vehicle 8)
+2+1
Well said, I heartily agree. Our armed forces offer the ultimate sacrifice for all of us every day of their working lives. We are very much in their debt.
More pics added to the first post.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
It looks like a horse at the front of that.
No need for license plate on any vehicle 8)
It's an old joke in Germany that you see lots of used Mercs (or Daimlers to use the local nomenclature) and BMWs in Poland and Ukraine still with the D on the bootlid. When I was in Kabul a few years back (in quieter times) I saw numerous cars still with their original German plates on (and one Brit). Somehow I don't think these were German holidaymakers - there was certainly no towel on the rear parcel shelf.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
I would have been shi##ing bricks, driving behind those gas cylinders! Which Army is the guy with? I know a couple of people over there at the moment, with the British Army.
From the photos, I'd say he's a contractor. Not that anyone should wish him any less luck for that. IME, contractors have their hind-end hanging out more than most military folks.
C-B, that's cloth, not a carpet. The rugs are shockingly cheap in A'stan. I felt guilty paying a couple hundred dollars for what was obviously a few months work (plus $50 or so in material cost) by a person. The value of hourly labour is negligible in that country :|
+6+2+1
Well keep you head down who ever you are and come home safe.
Another brief report from our forum member in Afghanistan. I'm sure you understand that he can't say too much.
EddiePlenty happening and hopefully some good pics to post
Attended the COMISAF conference last week where McChrystal, Dutton and other commanders were ( the room was measured in stars (:lol:)).What I can say is as is stated in the papers, they are keen to adjust strategy to address the insurgency, and are positively making efforts to do so.
All the best and look forward to being in touch soon.
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
+7+6+2+1
Stay safe, can't be a fun place to be with the elections taking place.
More pictures from our forum member in Afghanistan and another of the PRS-5 on duty :wink: .
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Benelli M4 + HK-36C = Nice :thumbleft:
On the other hand I am missing a magazine (not to speak of body armour /vest etc..) :twisted:
Watch related question: Wouldn't be a Natp-Strap be more convenient than a leather strap given the weather conditions?
Anyhow, stay safe!
Frank
Some great pics! Stay safe Mr. Anonymous, let us know all about it when you get home.
In my experience, leather is not always hotter than canvas, and also, in dry climates NATOs can be a little 'hard on the skin' whereas leather is supple.
In the heat, I imagine bodyarmour is not ideal, and also not madatory for all as far as I'm aware. It depends on the ops too :twisted:
AP.
Great pics, stay safe :salute:
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
That's my favourite weapon when playing Call of Duty :lol:
Respect for putting your life on the line and doing it for real, look after yourself. :wink:
Nice watch and some memories from those photos, most of those shots are the Jalabad road that leadsfrom Kabul, ie the Mousad roundabout past the Russian flats and down towards the AFG camp where the shots with the HK are taken, many companies use the ranges at the back of the camp there, very dangerous road as it passes the main British camp and later on a US camp and a ISAF camp, many big bangs on that road.
Keep your head down fella.
Yes watch goes well with the gun!
I know I can get a watch quite easily, but where do I go 4 one of those big bullet laden buggers :lol:
Paul
GOT...TO...KILL...CAPTAIN STUPID!
You can identify the weapon Frank? I commend you!
Had a go of one at some point?
Paul
GOT...TO...KILL...CAPTAIN STUPID!
Possibly no magazine on the weapon because the chap holding the weapon maybe the client and not the operator ?? hence the time to take photos when out on the road.
Hi Paul,
just the HK and I was lucky that I never had to use it in real.
For hunting the Benelli would seem to be quite nice but it does not concour
with the honour of a hunter, of course.
My favourite weapon in active time was this:
Anyhow, back to watches, I know that a smelling watch strap is a minor problem out there,
and I wish Mr. X all the best . Stay safe!
Frank
What a great looking watch and a nice shot of a Hind
Frank, is that a .30 Browning mounted on a Bv206? I don't think I've seen that before. In a past life I used to be a Foreign Equipment Recognition instructor.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
No, only the Norwegians where equipped like that (pic from AMF exercise in North-Norway, 2000).
We poor Germans just had our trusty MG-3 :twisted:
But the Bv206 as standard motorized transport (winter)
Frank
Thanks for the clarification :) .
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Some more from our forum member in Afghanistan.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Hell of a place!!!
I wont be filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, I am not a number, I am a free man, my life is my own!!!
Be seeing you
Toodle pip
Griff.
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