Topic: Should Women Be In The Military? 41

the_13th_redneck · July 15th, 2008

Or you can bathe in the ice cold water, dry yourself off with towels and do jumping jacks to heat yourself up again.

AikiRooster · July 15th, 2008

I've done that, the jumping jacks work a little, not fast enough. Its very macho because that will make ya hard corps in a jippy.

wolfen · July 16th, 2008

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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

Or you can bathe in the ice cold water, dry yourself off with towels and do jumping jacks to heat yourself up again.

Been there done that.

84RFK · July 16th, 2008

Oh it was meant as a comment to LeEnfield who suggested bathing in the river under cover by your mates.

Being "in the bush" during winter conditions without access to hot showers up here usually means we're stuck in a small tent out in some forest, and if the scenario is considered "hot" enough we could be at "black" stage wich means no lights, no fire, and no means of melting snow or ice other than body heat...
And that would mainly be for drinking purpose.

Keeping a low IR profile is difficult during any conditions, more so during winter.
Moving around in the snow in order to reach a river og lake would mean that you leave tracks in the snow, that's a give away.
Cutting a hole in the ice, if possible, is another give away..

So the alternatives is either to stink, or risk a serious barking from the brass, or in extreme cases have incoming ordnance raining down on the position.

No wonder our guys volunteer for service in Afghanistan.

AikiRooster · July 16th, 2008

Not to mention easier to be seen at night just under moonlight if their is a ton of snow on the deck. Stick out like a sore thumb.

View Poll Results :Should Women Be In The Military?
No Way!	5	2.29%
Not On The Field	51	23.39%
As Nurse, Yes	15	6.88%
Let Them Have A Go	16	7.34%
Sure, Why not?	55	25.23%
Hell Yeah!	46	21.10%
Yeah, We Need More Women As Leaders	30	13.76%
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July 15th, 2008	Post 401
the_13th_redneck Je suis aware Gear	Or you can bathe in the ice cold water, dry yourself off with towels and do jumping jacks to heat yourself up again. __________________ I sold my soul to the devil, and the price was cheap.

July 15th, 2008	Post 402
AikiRooster Tube Monkey USMC Gear	I've done that, the jumping jacks work a little, not fast enough. Its very macho because that will make ya hard corps in a jippy. __________________ Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger. - Samurai maxim

July 16th, 2008	Post 404
84RFK Optio Gear	Oh it was meant as a comment to LeEnfield who suggested bathing in the river under cover by your mates. Being "in the bush" during winter conditions without access to hot showers up here usually means we're stuck in a small tent out in some forest, and if the scenario is considered "hot" enough we could be at "black" stage wich means no lights, no fire, and no means of melting snow or ice other than body heat... And that would mainly be for drinking purpose. Keeping a low IR profile is difficult during any conditions, more so during winter. Moving around in the snow in order to reach a river og lake would mean that you leave tracks in the snow, that's a give away. Cutting a hole in the ice, if possible, is another give away.. So the alternatives is either to stink, or risk a serious barking from the brass, or in extreme cases have incoming ordnance raining down on the position. No wonder our guys volunteer for service in Afghanistan.

July 16th, 2008	Post 405
AikiRooster Tube Monkey USMC Gear	Not to mention easier to be seen at night just under moonlight if their is a ton of snow on the deck. Stick out like a sore thumb.