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New Garda Uniform

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    #92
    foxtrot-oscar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭foxtrot-oscar


    I sincerly hope you're taking the michael, saw some of it in the heraldAM, hi-vis poncho for the win lol


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    #93
    metman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    No he isn't sadly. Loads of time and money was wasted in coming up with the following........:rolleyes:

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    PR stunt and complete waste of money. I say bring back the firing squad.


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    #94
    JonAnderton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭JonAnderton


    One of the best bits of clothing we're issued is the fieldsuit and fleece... we got that after an officer, who was also a keen hiker, bought one privatly and recommended it to the job... after months of it going through the 'evaluation' process it finally got passed and became issued kit to specialist units.

    But... They just stuck a Met badge on the front of the fleece and left it as was.. There's no epaulettes or radio loops so officially can't be worn as an outer garment???


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    #95
    foxtrot-oscar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭foxtrot-oscar


    metman wrote: »
    No he isn't sadly. Loads of time and money was wasted in coming up with the following........:rolleyes:

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    PR stunt and complete waste of money. I say bring back the firing squad.
    Sigh


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    #96
    metman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    JonAnderton wrote: »
    But... They just stuck a Met badge on the front of the fleece and left it as was.. There's no epaulettes or radio loops so officially can't be worn as an outer garment???

    Speaking of fleeces, have you noticed the ex-county mounty transfers bringing their fleeces to the Met? Its one of the better pieces of kit issued in the counties.


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    #97
    foxtrot-oscar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭foxtrot-oscar


    I though all uk forces had fleeces, dont tell my tv has decieved me!! You still wearing the oul NATO's are you?


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    #98
    JonAnderton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭JonAnderton


    Yeah. The national police uniform, whilst frowned upon by the SMT's is becoming a standard bit of kit.. Fleeces have been issued to the bike squads but need to passed down the food chain. There's guy on my team from North Hants wears his as an inbetween shirt sleeves and the heavier karrimors

    ps. If you get your hands on a spare Essex one, send it on...;)

    Usually the bikes, firearms and dogs are the only ones to get the fieldsuits or fleeces...i'm affraid our county cousins are ahead of us there...


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    #99
    metman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    JonAnderton wrote: »
    Yeah. The national police uniform, whilst frowned upon by the SMT's is becoming a standard bit of kit.. Fleeces have been issued to the bike squads but need to passed down the food chain. There's guy on my team from North Hants wears his as an inbetween shirt sleeves and the heavier karrimors

    ps. If you get your hands on a spare Essex one, send it on...;)

    Usually the bikes, firearms and dogs are the only ones to get the fieldsuits or fleeces...i'm affraid our county cousins are ahead of us there...

    My Guvnor on borough was ok with the ex-county lads wearing them on nights....but he was a transferee himself!

    Let me know what size you are I'll see what I can do :p


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    #100
    JonAnderton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭JonAnderton


    metman wrote: »
    My Guvnor on borough was ok with the ex-county lads wearing them on nights....but he was a transferee himself!

    Let me know what size you are I'll see what I can do :p

    You taking orders!.... Good man... :D

    F728 and uniform request winging it's way to you..


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    #101
    mightbepossible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭mightbepossible


    Got measured up myself the last day, fleece jacket not as good as the last supplier, thought the patrol jacket is way too long and only one T-Shirt will be given out.. So im told..Anyway expect delays in recieving the new gear, most likely wont be around come june/july, which will most likely be supplied around november at the earliest.


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    #102
    FGR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,448 ✭✭✭FGR


    All that matters it he new Patrol Jacket and Hi Vis, IMO. Seeing as we're being issued new stab vest (or just covers?) too; I'm looking forward to how things turn out.


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    #103
    metman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    Mate you need to get a hobby :D


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    #104
    eroo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0126/drugs_av.html?2481288,null,230

    Strange to see the vest being worn over the jacket.


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    #105
    donvito99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    eroo wrote: »
    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0126/drugs_av.html?2481288,null,230

    Strange to see the vest being worn over the jacket.


    Cant see the fe*kin thing even tough my realplayer works!

    Please describe in great detail :D


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    #106
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    kind of pointless wearing the stab vest over the hi-viz.
    Pity I'm in a district where we have to wear the hi-viz the whole time :(. Doesn't look quite as "cool" as the stab over the fleece :D


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    #107
    Jay112
    Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭Jay112


    Yea its more common around cork! looked wierd at first but its not a bad auld look now


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    #108
    Eru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭Eru


    eroo wrote: »
    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0126/drugs_av.html?2481288,null,230

    Strange to see the vest being worn over the jacket.

    Thats how its supposed to be worn, its not designed to be restricted by clothing worn over it just management being management as usual.


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    #109
    djtechnics1210
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭djtechnics1210


    the job should introduce equipment vests that go over stab vests, like in england


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    #110
    pa990
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭pa990


    djtechnics1210 wrote: »
    the job should introduce equipment vests that go over stab vests, like in england

    I dont have room in my locker for anymore gear.

    It will take me ages to get dressed and undressed if i get anymore stuff


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    #111
    donvito99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


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    Seems big enough to me. :D


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    #112
    Dr_MaSoN
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    pvt.joker wrote: »
    kind of pointless wearing the stab vest over the hi-viz.
    Pity I'm in a district where we have to wear the hi-viz the whole time :(. Doesn't look quite as "cool" as the stab over the fleece :D

    hate that :D


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    #113
    westcoastboy
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭westcoastboy


    Does anyone mind that the new uniform is been made in the Far-east (openly admitted by the company) when so many of our own country people have been laid off.
    Secondly i felt the quality of the uniform was of a very poor quality, the (microthin) overcoat worn over the fleece, what s the story there...
    Lastly does anyone know can we wear our "Old" short fleece , when we eventually get issued with this new fleece..


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    #114
    donvito99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    The hi viz mountain bike jacket is pretty sexy. Navy at bottom and under sleeves, fits tight to the torso, and the equipment belt seems to go well with it. Even better then the Traffic Corps jacket.

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    You can just about make it out there.

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    #115
    Eru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭Eru


    the mountain bike uniforms are great. I would have no complaints about being issued with it for the beat but alas management dont agree with me :(


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    #116
    metman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    donvito99 wrote: »
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    Is that badge on a wicker basket....if so is this standard on garda mountain bikes? :p

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    I can't seem to make out the badge on this one..... :D


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    #117
    foxtrot-oscar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭foxtrot-oscar


    metman wrote: »
    Is that badge on a wicker basket....if so is this standard on garda mountain bikes? :p

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    I can't seem to make out the badge on this one..... :D
    Granvile fe-fe-fe-fetch your cloth :D


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    #118
    djtechnics1210
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭djtechnics1210


    Is this a member in new mountain bike gear :D
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    #119
    donvito99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


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    A probationer wearing all his equipment.


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    #120
    renfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭renfer


    westcoastboy wrote: »
    Does anyone mind that the new uniform is been made in the Far-east (openly admitted by the company) when so many of our own country people have been laid off.
    Secondly i felt the quality of the uniform was of a very poor quality, the (microthin) overcoat worn over the fleece, what s the story there...
    Lastly does anyone know can we wear our "Old" short fleece , when we eventually get issued with this new fleece..


    Dunno bout the old fleece but I was in stores in Santry recently and supposedly we are all to get the jumper that the clerical staff have. dunno what duties they'll be for tho. sometime in the autumn she said. but sure ye know yerdelf, it'll not happen in 09.


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    #121
    moose52c
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭moose52c


    Getting high-viz stab vest covers would make great sense, think it would look good and far better patrolling than pulling out your high viz pouch!

    Although sense would be hard got from the powers that be!


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