Coffee and guns...

[Peace]

I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've had great coffee in the company of soldiers with drop leg holsters (FN, 45?) and long rifles slung. All I want to know is what they are carrying in their IFAKs. haha.

They do things different here in Belgium.

[broox]

To be clear, have you previously had crappy coffee in your present company?

[Omega]

4 hours ago, Peace said:

 

I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've had great coffee in the company of soldiers with drop leg holsters (FN, 45?) and long rifles slung. All I want to know is what they are carrying in their IFAKs. haha.

They do things different here in Belgium.

 

Yea, you get used to having soldiers among the populace fully armed.  The only place that made me nervous was in Honduras, where they always pointed their rifles in any direction they were looking at the time(me).

[Sidecarist]

3 minutes ago, Omega said:

Yea, you get used to having soldiers among the populace fully armed.  The only place that made me nervous was in Honduras, where they always pointed their rifles in any direction they were looking at the time(me).

That could make a guy jumpy!

[Peace]

2 hours ago, Omega said:

Yea, you get used to having soldiers among the populace fully armed.  The only place that made me nervous was in Honduras, where they always pointed their rifles in any direction they were looking at the time(me).

Italy was like that.   I wanted to say, "Look guy, I know you need to adjust they way your sling is sitting on your shoulder, but please, please do not raise your muzzle up and jut your rifle out to do it."  ... but it was Italy, and I knew it wouldn't help; I just stepped to the left.

-among the populace is pretty common.  Standing in line at a Euro-yuppy coffee-house?  ha.  That was a new one for me.

 

... and no broox, I have not had crappy coffee in the present company,... didn't know these fine folks from Adam.  

Edited July 8, 2016 by Peace

[xsubsailor]

I spent some time at a Naval Base that had constant Marine patrols in the bush. They would show up at the chow hall in full combat gear (M16s, shotguns, etc.) so they could go right into the field after eating. Normally, we like to harass marines but we gave these guys a pass.