Topic: Woohoo! Just got back from my first Sea Cadet Drill Weekend! 2

Sea_Cadet · February 23rd, 2005

make this simple, there's the high gloss one you see, and then there's the non high gloss one, go for the non high gloss.

Lean mean female cadet · February 25th, 2005

u could always try www.the-outdoor.co.uk try it and they shud be able to get u pair!

USAFAUX2004 · February 25th, 2005

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Originally Posted by nulli secundus

Well, the best thing to do is use starch. It shines in places, but all you have to do is scratch that part off and you're good to go. Also when you spray on the starch wait for a little bit so it can get into the fabric. That's about as far as I can help you with ironing since i'm not a sea cadet.

NEVER, I mean NEVER use Starch it destroys the Uniform and Ruins everything it touches

CDTGaticaW201 · February 25th, 2005

I don't use starch on my clothes...I find it very rough on fabrics. I just mist water over it before I go over it with the Iron.

Thanks you guys, This guy has a pair of 12's on teh Ebay I can probably fit into...otherwise it's only a 15 buck loss and I found another pair for 40 at this Frank Bee uniform site.

Any answer on the uniform creases though?

C/2nd Lt Robot · February 25th, 2005

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Originally Posted by USAFAUX2004

NEVER, I mean NEVER use Starch it destroys the Uniform and Ruins everything it touches

If you use starch the right way then you are fine. I've been using it for two years, only one mishap and it washed right out. Been using it on the same uniform as well.

USAFAUX2004 · February 26th, 2005

Well it takes incredible skill to do it. NEVER recommend this to a new cadet

ilovetheMARINECORPS · March 23rd, 2005

hey was it really that fun. . .and great b/c i was thinking of joining the sea cadets but i wasnt sure if i could take on 2 programs at the same time

c/SSgt Wells

:P

CDTGaticaW201 · March 23rd, 2005

It actually was pretty damn fun and fulfilling. At points hard and mentally strenuous, but I can't say I didn't pull anything out of it...and I'm only on my second drill! If you think you can take it, by all means go for it.

What cadet corps are you in right now might I ask? If you're in CAP, I've been wanting to join CAP too.

C/2nd Lt Robot · March 23rd, 2005

If you need to find a squadron near you go here. http://www.cap.gov/join/unitlocator.html

CDTGaticaW201 · March 23rd, 2005

I found one and got the info package in the mail a couple weeks ago. It's just I'm not sure yet if I'm gonna be able to juggle it all right now, especially with a license. I'm considering to join in May when I can drive because right now I have Sea Cadets which is an hour away, and I'm also the Master Councilor of my Demolay chapter (It's a social fraternity you men should consider joining www.demolay.org) and just a whole bunch of other factors.

Thanks though Nulli.

February 23rd, 2005	Post 11
Sea_Cadet Primus Pilus	make this simple, there's the high gloss one you see, and then there's the non high gloss one, go for the non high gloss. __________________ Honour.... Courage.... Commitment US Naval Academy \"Non sibi sed patriae!\" (Not for self, but country) US Navy

February 25th, 2005	Post 12
Lean mean female cadet Milites Gregarius	u could always try www.the-outdoor.co.uk try it and they shud be able to get u pair! __________________ i can\'t help blondeness its in ma nature!!

March 23rd, 2005	Post 17
ilovetheMARINECORPS Milites Gregarius	hey was it really that fun. . .and great b/c i was thinking of joining the sea cadets but i wasnt sure if i could take on 2 programs at the same time c/SSgt Wells :P __________________ ###*SSGT WELLS*###

February 25th, 2005	Post 14
CDTGaticaW201 Centurion	I don't use starch on my clothes...I find it very rough on fabrics. I just mist water over it before I go over it with the Iron. Thanks you guys, This guy has a pair of 12's on teh Ebay I can probably fit into...otherwise it's only a 15 buck loss and I found another pair for 40 at this Frank Bee uniform site. Any answer on the uniform creases though?

February 26th, 2005	Post 16
USAFAUX2004 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Well it takes incredible skill to do it. NEVER recommend this to a new cadet

March 23rd, 2005	Post 18
CDTGaticaW201 Centurion	It actually was pretty damn fun and fulfilling. At points hard and mentally strenuous, but I can't say I didn't pull anything out of it...and I'm only on my second drill! If you think you can take it, by all means go for it. What cadet corps are you in right now might I ask? If you're in CAP, I've been wanting to join CAP too.

March 23rd, 2005	Post 19
C/2nd Lt Robot Tribunus Laticlavius	If you need to find a squadron near you go here. http://www.cap.gov/join/unitlocator.html

March 23rd, 2005	Post 20
CDTGaticaW201 Centurion	I found one and got the info package in the mail a couple weeks ago. It's just I'm not sure yet if I'm gonna be able to juggle it all right now, especially with a license. I'm considering to join in May when I can drive because right now I have Sea Cadets which is an hour away, and I'm also the Master Councilor of my Demolay chapter (It's a social fraternity you men should consider joining www.demolay.org) and just a whole bunch of other factors. Thanks though Nulli.