Why was the presenter on Newnight wearing what could only be described as army surplus from the 19th century ? 
It was exactly the sort of stuff that Sharpe, as played by Sean Bean, would wear in the ITV drama series set in the peninsular war and the crimean war.
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Pedantic little brother here. Wasn't the Crimean war and Peninsular War about 50 years apart? Sharpe fought wholly (as a commissioned officer) in the Peninsular War.
Great books - highly recommended.
As for Newsnight - It's when you see Jeremy Paxman dressed as a Roman Centurion that you've got to worry!
Okay, I'll admit that I didn't bother to check the facts. That said, I was pretty accurate in making the link with Sharpe.
The Government is selling off surplus items - from boots to warships. Do you know the address for the website?
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