Quote Originally Posted by Nervous Jock View Post

If I was "Walting" about (from Walter Mitty for those that might not know) I would probably try it on with more than a long service and Queen's Jubbly medal!! Lets be honest I'd be wanting to bang up the campaign medals wouldn't I (For my overseas friends First off the Balcony refers to the Iranian Embassy seige.)
You would be suprised what walts will wear.


Let's be honest Sir if officers wore their uniform as a uniform they wouldn't be officers! Bring back bat men and make them look smart.

As for the golden thread, personally i don't think it flies. look at the other regiments that amalgamated and they seem to have done a better job. Now that they are going to have the same colours with different numbers for different battalions, the history will start to be eroded. Number 1 dress and number 2(cerimonial) give no clue to who is wearing it, I saw a picture of the BW with prince Charlie ast Holyrood and the uniform made me cry, the labour government should be chased.

With the current recruiting problems it wont be long before there are 4 battalions of regulars. They could do it now and make the 5th battalion the Fiji rifles!

RIP Jon Mathews. A true Scottish warrior, never to be forgotton.