SWEDISH MILITARY UPDATE
The bras issued to Swedish female military conscripts easily
catch fire and are prone to coming undone, making them inappropriate
for the battlefield, claims a conscripts’ rights group.
(Thanks to Kent Oots and Dr. Doug)
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September 23, 2009
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The coming undone part is good; the flammable part, not so much.
;)
*ducks flying machete*
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | September 23, 2009 at 09:25 AM
"Bwaaa-ha-ha! My sinister plan to keep ladies unfettered proceeds apace!"
Posted by: Dr. Horrible at Division | September 23, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Duct tape helps...on jeffy's mouth and hands.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | September 23, 2009 at 09:34 AM
I've dated a few chicks who wore "combat-ready underwear". ;->~
Posted by: bonmot | September 23, 2009 at 09:37 AM
They need these.
Posted by: wiredog | September 23, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Cool, wiredog. Are they fire-proof? Cause some of us are pretty hot. Siouxie wants to know.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | September 23, 2009 at 09:44 AM
What do our American female soldiers wear? And can't Sweden figure out to research this sort of thing before they sentence their females in arms to burst into flames?
Posted by: eilbeback | September 23, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Braless in battle would give the lady combatants a huge advantage.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | September 23, 2009 at 09:59 AM
Swedish women with hot and flimsy undergarments. I'm having a hard time seeing the downside here, folks.
Posted by: padraig | September 23, 2009 at 10:14 AM
In addition, the bras aren’t flame resistant and, once lit, can melt onto conscripts’ skin, the Göteborgs-Posten (GP) newspaper reports.
Now there is an incentive to quit smoking.
Posted by: Elon | September 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM
And btw, what exactly is the process one goes through to conscript young Swedish women into mandatory service? Is this some sort of government position I could apply for? I am willing to relocate if necessary. I could throw in some cash too.
Posted by: padraig | September 23, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Hold your fire!
Thanks.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 23, 2009 at 10:23 AM
They could just "go commando".
Posted by: Lairbo | September 23, 2009 at 10:29 AM
This thread is busting out with funny comments.
Annie, yes we is. We'll need to supersize those for Punkin.
Posted by: Siouxie | September 23, 2009 at 10:31 AM
She could wear a camoflauge bra. Then the 'girls' would disappear.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | September 23, 2009 at 10:34 AM
*Adjusts Annie's ... "u"*
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM
heeey, that tickles.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | September 23, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Well, if they're gonna burst into flames, it's probably a good thing that they're prone to come undone.
Posted by: CJrun | September 23, 2009 at 11:25 AM
J, we can always trust you to find the silver lining.
Posted by: padraig | September 23, 2009 at 11:35 AM
“Our opinion is that the Swedish Armed Forces should have ordered good, flame-proof underwear,”
Words to live by.
Posted by: Layzeeboy | September 23, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Flaming hot Swedish babes bursting out of their bras?
They make it sound like it's a bad thing.
Posted by: bonmot | September 23, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Vat, I thought you said you vanted inflammable undervear?
Posted by: oneblankspace | September 23, 2009 at 12:16 PM
(yawn) Cups of warm milk always makes me drowsy.
Posted by: MartiniShark | September 23, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Battle-ready boob support
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | September 23, 2009 at 12:36 PM
I'd like one of those in pink, Chris.
Posted by: Siouxie | September 23, 2009 at 01:07 PM
I already have it in pink Siouxie. Does it come in an animal print?
Posted by: nursecindy | September 23, 2009 at 01:09 PM
*rrrrrrrrrawwwwwwwwwrrrrrrr*
Cougar anyone?
Posted by: Siouxie | September 23, 2009 at 01:21 PM
DPChris...I don't even want to know what kind of gear gets carried in those straps and pockets
Posted by: Betsy | September 23, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Geezer alert:
She's come undone
She found a mountain that was far too high
And when she found out she couldn't fly
It was too late
It's too late
She's gone too far
She's lost the sun
She's come undone
Thank you Randy Bachman.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | September 23, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Best quote= "may help press the issue with the Armed Forces’ top brass."
Posted by: Mazarlarry | September 23, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Sweden has an army...?
Posted by: Clankazoid | September 23, 2009 at 03:41 PM
The Sun UK had the same story with a headline about "Com-bust-ible Bras".
Posted by: bonmot | September 23, 2009 at 03:48 PM
Secretary Robert Gates has just announced the U.S. military will sell their $2600.00 "brazookas" to Sweden...
Posted by: justincase | September 24, 2009 at 07:28 AM