Re: "Friends" on Herrick to send Christmas parcels
EX_STAB said:
I've put together the following list for field troops on Herrick:
Plastic sealed container (as described above)
Food items - for improving Compo:
Stock cubes / oxo
mixed herbs
chilli peppers
mustard powder
black pepper
salt
curry powder
garlic powder
(above packed in bags in film canisters)
Personal:
toothbrush
wet wipes
cotton buds
lip salve
nail brush (useful for more than nails - heavy duty item)
handkerchiefs
Sticking plasters
Safety pins
Nail clippers
Make and Mend:
needles
thread
darning wool and needle
Elastic
Velcro
Buttons
strong thread for webbing repairs
pliers
stanley knife with blades
insulating tape
Miscellaneous
Playing cards
Novels
Postcards
Pencils
Chinagraphs
ziplock bags
trouser twists
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Is this sort of stuff going to be useful and well received or should we just send cake and fags? I imagine that this is the sort of stuff that you buy for yourself to deploy with (well I would) and that can't be replaced when it runs out.
Sensible comments only please.
Ex STAB
Well I finally got that lot to the post office.
8 boxes of herbs, spices, tea, sweets etc.
4 boxes of postcards, sewing kits, playing cards, pencils, nail clippersetc.
4 Christmas puddings with instant custard
1 packet of books, notebooks and playing cards along with Christmas cards from folks down the pub.
Packing it was a nightmare. Keeping under the weight limits was the most difficult bit. Hopefully I'll get some reports back to indicate whether the packing was suitable and survived the journey.
It's all gone to 3 Cdo Bde on Herrick, split between RM, RA and RE.
It looked a lot on the kitchen table but it'll only go so far amongst a Brigade. Should bring a little cheer anyway.
Why aren't RBL and SSAFA organising public campaigns for this sort of thing? They could get reduced rates on postage somehow surely.
Cheers,
Ex STAB