Present Ideas for Army Friend

[97rsr]

A mate at work is going to Afghanistan in September and we want to get him a functional civvy piece of kit that he could take with him. Any ideas??

[Ayahuasca]

Mobile phone that works over there?

[mel]

How much do you want to spend & what will he be doing out there?

[Cheeky Jim]

Bomb Proof Vest?

£20k to buy himself out?


or a penknife?


All I can say is good luck to him, hope he stays safe.

[97rsr]

He was a marine but now reserve and has done a medic/first aid course so will be going out to help the injured. Budget around £100.

Cheers

[TheEnd]

Shades/sunglasses?
http://www.fuglies.com.au/military.html

[Nolar Dog]

What about a watch like this?



World time zones so he can see "home" and "away" times to help keep in touch.

It's very slightly over budget but it's on Wernersflyingwatches so I'm sure Nick will discount it for a PH'er.

If he doesn't, let me know and I'll pay the difference.

Edited by Nolar Dog on Monday 6th July 21:33

[moleamol]

While the watch is very nice and I love the watches on that site; how about a Nintendo DS with one of those cards with loads of games on? I know it's not the keepsake a watch is but it will probably help in the boring times.

[97rsr]

Thanks, some great ideas! Will put them to my colleagues and see what they would think. Nolar Dog, that's very kind of you to offer and the watch is definitely on the shortlist!

[Mexico.]

Cheeky Jim said:

Bomb Proof Vest?

£20k to buy himself out?


or a penknife?


All I can say is good luck to him, hope he stays safe.

I take it you have not been in the forces ??

loads of mp3 music and chewing gum!

[Nolar Dog]

97rsr said:

Nolar Dog, that's very kind of you to offer and the watch is definitely on the shortlist!

Keep us posted as to what you choose.

[Cara Van Man]

Personally when I go away, i like to take lots of films and music with me.

[mat13]

how about an engraved ipod filled with films, tv and music

[Tycho]

Ayahuasca said:

Mobile phone that works over there?

Don't think they are allowed phones out there.


The iPod idea is good with loads of films and music.

[Holst]

If he dosent have one already get him a leatherman knife.

When a friend of mine went to Iraq he bought himself some night vision goggles but they were quite expensive.

[KieronGsi]

Tycho said:

Ayahuasca said:

Mobile phone that works over there?

Don't think they are allowed phones out there.


The iPod idea is good with loads of films and music.

No they are not. They have a nice habit of picking up transmissions and numbers and then phoning the contacts in your phone proclaiming you to be captured or dead.

[Mobile Chicane]

The Toollogic SL30 folding survival knife. It has a 3" blade which is b*stard sharp, plus a firesteel, LED torch and whistle.

Only thing is, it seems to be sold out everywhere.

[Ayahuasca]

KieronGsi said:

Tycho said:

Ayahuasca said:

Mobile phone that works over there?

Don't think they are allowed phones out there.


The iPod idea is good with loads of films and music.

No they are not. They have a nice habit of picking up transmissions and numbers and then phoning the contacts in your phone proclaiming you to be captured or dead.

OK...as you were.

For my second suggestion - the contact details of the recruiting people at Control Risk...similar job (but easier and less risk), four times the pay, no tax.

[Ayahuasca]

TVR Moneypit said:

Porn and bog roll. You can never go wrong with porn and bog roll.

Actually, you can... do a search for 'plate of biscuits and a nice cup of tea'.



It's a bit WWI, but how about some top quality merino wool thermal baselayers?

[sleep envy]

baccy tin with mobile and take away menus