Quite a fun read....Just wish people would remember we drink gallons in the field. Everytime we stop moving for longer than 5 minutes burners are out and tea is on! Once totally baffled a Texan ANG lad on exercise by brewing up whilst providing Fire support to another Company's attack.....

C-rats wrote:Do tell, Dave ---- you won't bore us! (we're all glutons for punishment here)

Try this thread on Arrse

http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/vie ... 82032.html

Anything doesn't make sense, just ask!

C-Rats

Thanks for the reply. If you want I can bore you more about the older GS rat packs!

I hate to say it but British squaddies will brew up given 10 minutes to sit down, get their bergens off and take a breather. I've brewed up in that length of time in Canada, Bosnia, Kosovo, Albania, Germany, Scotland, Beligum and the Acension Islands. With Hexi, Gas burner, multi fuel stoves, BV's a...