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I'm not one for wearing camo either, no judgements on my part but there is a 'camo look' and it does categorise you, same as any other 'look'. If you see some emo/goth you'll make assumptions as we do when we see pretty much anyone. I'm sure some will make assumptions of me too although when I'm 'stepping out' I wear jeans as they are a lot more 'grey'. I've got a few mates who like to wear military looking gear and I've no problem with it, good for them but its not for me.dazthechippy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:50 pm I do a lot of fishing and wear old camo trousers but then so do a lot of fishing folks, I don't wear camo in the urban environment though for all the reasons above, I even sold my DPM day sack I kept in the car as a GHB as it was a bit obvious- now I've got a Lowe alpine number - either way if someone wants it then they just see a big pack full of goodies ?
When I go to London I'm now seeing a lot of black Molle type packs that commuters are using- is black the new camo ?
Black backpack screams " suicide bag " to me! Regarding fishing clothing; all my kit is green or brown.Including luggage.I never did get why anglers wanted to pay £10 for a camo bait bucket!dazthechippy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:50 pm I do a lot of fishing and wear old camo trousers but then so do a lot of fishing folks, I don't wear camo in the urban environment though for all the reasons above, I even sold my DPM day sack I kept in the car as a GHB as it was a bit obvious- now I've got a Lowe alpine number - either way if someone wants it then they just see a big pack full of goodies ?
When I go to London I'm now seeing a lot of black Molle type packs that commuters are using- is black the new camo ?
ukpreppergrrl wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:00 am Always been rather fond of the blue US Navy camo, which sadly they have now stopped.
) which as they cover only a small fraction of the body does seem to defeat the original use of camouflage.
Not suicidejansman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:46 pmBlack backpack screams " suicide bag " to me! Regarding fishing clothing; all my kit is green or brown.Including luggage.I never did get why anglers wanted to pay £10 for a camo bait bucket!dazthechippy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:50 pmWhen I go to London I'm now seeing a lot of black Molle type packs that commuters are using- is black the new camo ?
daz is right black is the norm for commuter stuff, especially 20s - 40s. The only conversation I had with a London commuter about this was exactly around that issue. A Docklands designer friend of mine always wore black, always, and I knew she'd had 5 miscarriages and I thought she'd got stuck in the grief (the last one had been 20 years previously) but it was simply the "uniform" that was expected of self employed professionals.ahahhahahhahahhah.......... Nope! I have a feeling they were just out to hassle people for a reaction they could post on You Tube.... but I will keep you updated if anything appears..... I have a feeling there was less than a minute as I was on the move and didn't hang around to debate with them .Deeps wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:42 pmI'm not one for wearing camo either, no judgements on my part but there is a 'camo look' and it does categorise you, same as any other 'look'. If you see some emo/goth you'll make assumptions as we do when we see pretty much anyone. I'm sure some will make assumptions of me too although when I'm 'stepping out' I wear jeans as they are a lot more 'grey'. I've got a few mates who like to wear military looking gear and I've no problem with it, good for them but its not for me.dazthechippy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:50 pm I do a lot of fishing and wear old camo trousers but then so do a lot of fishing folks, I don't wear camo in the urban environment though for all the reasons above, I even sold my DPM day sack I kept in the car as a GHB as it was a bit obvious- now I've got a Lowe alpine number - either way if someone wants it then they just see a big pack full of goodies ?
When I go to London I'm now seeing a lot of black Molle type packs that commuters are using- is black the new camo ?
I've got a cracking 35L(ish) issue camo rucksack that in all likelihood I'll never use as its 'too camo-y' for me. I've a mate who was in the army for more than his 22 who feels the same but its up to the individual.
In response to the OP though, that whole 'Stolen Valor (or Valour) stuff I find cringey from both sides, the sad feckers who think being in the Forces is something to pretend to be smacks of mental health issues to me but the dafties who confront them and call them out is equally nuts. In the grand scheme of things, who cares if some loser is pretending to be ex Forces, its no worse than guys who pretend to be an ex professional footballer or the like to get their leg over, its all just a bit depressing though.
Citizen H, you didn't happen to find out whose youtube channel you're starring on did you ????