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Did you wear a uniform?

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Foxglove77 Tue 15-Feb-22 12:20:55

There are so many jobs that involve wearing a uniform, but I've never been issued with one. Probably because I'm office based so just expected to be presentable. What uniforms have GNs worn over the years? I think the Armed Forces are very smart.

Whiterabbit1956 Wed 16-Feb-22 22:58:55

Paperbackwriter

"Yes it is barbaric, but it definitely got you to follow orders." Surely there is no place for a 'but' here? It IS barbaric and was surely always illegal!

Another instance that used to occur regularly on morning inspections, the lance corporal would kick you in the shins if your uniform was out of place. He wore hob nailed boots, so it hurt. He went too far one day when the soldier he kicked was the son of a major general, who complained to his father.

Lesley60 Thu 17-Feb-22 00:29:12

Yes I’ve worn several uniforms over the years of various colours, my last one was Navy as a nursing sister, I much preferred wearing uniform it saved you thinking of what to wear everyday

nanna8 Thu 17-Feb-22 07:27:10

No, I’ve never had to wear one. I was a teacher and then a social worker . I had to laugh when my grandson ,waiting to start uni, was measured up for his uniform at Maccas ! Sounded very posh but he works at the back cooking burgers and fries.

Riggie Sat 19-Feb-22 09:11:04

School, Brownies, Guides, Rangers. Overall for Saturday shop job in teens.

Never had one for work but I did have some clothes that were reserved for work simply because they were different to the things I would wear from choice