Hi-vis

iansoady · 07-12-09, 15:08

Picked up a link to this elsewhere - fascinating that the squaddies wear camouflage to keep hidden then wear hi-vis over it to be seen.......

Horse · 07-12-09, 16:38

Don't forget that 'our' tanks in the Gulf War were decorated with hi-vis fluoro orange panels to try to avoid 'friendly fire' incidents.

Also, FWIW, deer can't 'see' orange, so hunters in the USA often wear camo-pattern with hi-viz orange in the pattern

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Interestingly

it's made from 'low noise' material, so quiet and loud at the same time

go_slow · 07-12-09, 17:01

The hi viz for hunters is to stop your drunk mates from shooting you, apparently its as high a cause for gun shot injuries as malicious use in some parts of the states.

Horse · 07-12-09, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by go_slow

The hi viz for hunters is to stop your drunk mates from shooting you, apparently its as high a cause for gun shot injuries as malicious use in some parts of the states.

Thanks - forgot to explain that! Apparently the hunting philosophy over there is "If it moves, shoot it".

BigFella · 08-12-09, 13:39

Forestry Ranger friend " If a German says he can take a beast at 200 metres you can safely double it.................If a Yank says he can take a beast at 200 metres halve it...and don't let him carry the gunslip or he'll be too knackered to come to the aim!"

07-12-09, 15:08	#1
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07-12-09, 16:38	#2
Horse Should Get Out More Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Always Sunny Central Southern England Posts: 6,072 Cash: £1730450 Thanks: 21 Thanked: 110/106	Re: Hi-vis Don't forget that 'our' tanks in the Gulf War were decorated with hi-vis fluoro orange panels to try to avoid 'friendly fire' incidents. Also, FWIW, deer can't 'see' orange, so hunters in the USA often wear camo-pattern with hi-viz orange in the pattern Sporting Outback Supplies::Clothing::R-Licence Clothing::Vest: Outfitters Ridge 3D Fusion Camo on Blaze Orange Vest Interestingly it's made from 'low noise' material, so quiet and loud at the same time
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07-12-09, 17:01	#3
go_slow At Work Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In a caravan outside london during the week, Isle of Wight at weekends Posts: 1,767 Cash: £7485199 Blog Entries: 12 Thanks: 372 Thanked: 354/299	Re: Hi-vis The hi viz for hunters is to stop your drunk mates from shooting you, apparently its as high a cause for gun shot injuries as malicious use in some parts of the states.

08-12-09, 13:39	#5
BigFella Clapped Out Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halfway between Inverness and Wick Posts: 904 Cash: £1552001 Thanks: 6 Thanked: 6/5	Re: Hi-vis Forestry Ranger friend " If a German says he can take a beast at 200 metres you can safely double it.................If a Yank says he can take a beast at 200 metres halve it...and don't let him carry the gunslip or he'll be too knackered to come to the aim!"
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Hi-vis

Picked up a link to this elsewhere - fascinating that the squaddies wear camouflage to keep hidden then wear hi-vis over it to be seen..........