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Journal Entry: Wed Apr 30, 2008, 5:57 AM
- Mood:
Eager - Listening to: Killing Heidi
- Reading: Hans von Luck autobiography
- Watching: Sopranos series 1-6
- Playing: Possum
- Eating: Tuna and Mango chutney sandwiches
- Drinking: Dr Pepper
Well, here we go again...
I fly out to Kuwait on 12th May and from there stage forward to Iraq a fortnight later for another 6-month Tour of the sandy place.
Good news this time is that compared to previous deployments there and to Afghanistan, the supply gurus have finally accepted that a 10 pair of boots aren't going to do the job of a 100 pair of boots. In the past I wore US Army-issue desert boots, but a lot of the guys bought Meindl or Altberg boots instead. We now get the choice of Meindl, Lowa or the old Hi-Tec Magnums (like high-topped trainers and about as useful). Since I use the (German-made) Lowa Mountain boots here in Germany, I've gone for the Lowa Desert boots as well...I'll be taking the trusty old US boots as well though - comfy like an old pair of slippers they are now...
Some of you may wonder at this strange obsession with footwear, but trust me, a soldier's feet are the most important thing to look after. Personally I have different boots for different occasions - I also think Imelda Marcos was rather conservative in her own footwear collection...lol
I was looking forward to 6 months of photographing fun-runs and volleyball competitions, but with the recent upsurge in activity (and the insistence of the US Govt that we play a more dominant role in theatre), we'll be getting out and about quite a bit. I'll upload what I can from theatre as and when the material gets release-authority from the Press Information Centre director - what you wont be seeing is anything controversial or restricted in any way. But some nice generic shots if I can get round to it won't be a problem.
Someone also suggested I try and do some in-theatre nude studies...trust me if I can find a good-looking female soldier willing to get her kit off for me (a) it'll be a miracle and (b) I may be thinking of other things besides taking photos...
The only fly in the ointment is having to wait for the new car...it's now all paid for, the insurance is sorted and goes live on the day I collect it in Bremerhaven, all the German conversion paperwork is done... I just can't drive the thing until December...
Devious Comments
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Man liebt das, wofür man sich müht, und man müht sich für das, was man liebt.
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
I come from Czech republic, by the way. And I thought you're from Germany, because that is what your profile says
Anyway, your answer completely answers my question, I was just wondering, why are you wearing an british uniform, when you come from Germany. I get it now
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Check this out: [link]
"Don't regret things you've done, regret things you haven't done!"
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
Sehr schöne Bilder, muss sagen! Hätt'n Frägchen - wenn's du auf'm Bild bist und wenn du aus Deutschland kommst, wieso hast du einen britischen Feldanzug an?
Bin nur drin interessiert - zockst du softair, oder reenacting oder so was?
Ich persönlich komm aus Tschechien und spiel mit dem Pionierbataillon 144, ist'n Team der den reellen Pionierbataillon 140 nachspielt.
Wenn du mehr wissen willst, meld' dich einfach!
MfG "Anker-wirf!"
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Check this out: [link]
"Don't regret things you've done, regret things you haven't done!"
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"Did you get that thing i sent you"?
~ Perverted Hippo
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"Did you get that thing i sent you"?
~ Perverted Hippo
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
Really cool gallery. I wil come back to rally look at it next week!
Now I must run
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
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I don't come cheap but the kisses come free!
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
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maybe i'm a loser, but at least i'm not alone!
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"When I hold a camera, I know no fear..." - Alfred Eisenstadt
"If your pictures are no good, you're not close enough!" - Robert Capa
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