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by mogoloyo
Mon 09 Jan, 2006 12:48 am
Forum: Military History
Topic: anyone know
Replies: 15
Views: 7762

The Satchell being his Gas Mask case, carried by everyone in the UK during the war by law.
by mogoloyo
Tue 17 Feb, 2004 8:10 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Corps of Drums MP3 Downloads
Replies: 43
Views: 10077

Nice one Stix J , I have transferred a few of the bugle calls into my sound system.
"Reveille" when I turn on my PC, "Sunset" when I turn it off, and "Mail Call" when I receive mail, now how more Corps Pissed can I get than that.
by mogoloyo
Tue 17 Feb, 2004 8:10 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Corps of Drums MP3 Downloads
Replies: 43
Views: 6332

Nice one Stix J , I have transferred a few of the bugle calls into my sound system.
"Reveille" when I turn on my PC, "Sunset" when I turn it off, and "Mail Call" when I receive mail, now how more Corps Pissed can I get than that.
by mogoloyo
Wed 24 Dec, 2003 5:22 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Useless facts !
Replies: 66
Views: 15700

In the heyday of sailing ships, all warships and many freighters carried iron cannons.
Those cannons fired iron cannon balls. it was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon, but they had to find a way to prevent them from rolling about the deck
The best storage method devised was a square ...
by mogoloyo
Wed 24 Dec, 2003 5:22 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Useless facts !
Replies: 66
Views: 9403

In the heyday of sailing ships, all warships and many freighters carried iron cannons.
Those cannons fired iron cannon balls. it was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon, but they had to find a way to prevent them from rolling about the deck
The best storage method devised was a square ...
by mogoloyo
Thu 04 Dec, 2003 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Other Emoticons
Replies: 9
Views: 2268

There is a great e-mail program going called "Incredimail" it is a free download, it has excellent letter backgrounds and aminations ect:.... A really good feature is that when you see an emoticon, or whatever, you can just right click on it, then scroll down to "Add animation to Incredimail style ...
by mogoloyo
Thu 04 Dec, 2003 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Other Emoticons
Replies: 9
Views: 1713

There is a great e-mail program going called "Incredimail" it is a free download, it has excellent letter backgrounds and aminations ect:.... A really good feature is that when you see an emoticon, or whatever, you can just right click on it, then scroll down to "Add animation to Incredimail style ...
by mogoloyo
Mon 15 Sep, 2003 8:30 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: The Royal oath
Replies: 53
Views: 9924

Apparently something to do with their never having rebelled against the crown as some did with Cromwell??
Naval Officers still drag their swords because of their involvement in a mutiny!

Wasn't this the Spithead Mutiny of 1797? and because of "Royal's involvement we got the "Fouled Anchor" as ...
by mogoloyo
Mon 15 Sep, 2003 8:30 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: The Royal oath
Replies: 53
Views: 7725

Apparently something to do with their never having rebelled against the crown as some did with Cromwell??
Naval Officers still drag their swords because of their involvement in a mutiny!

Wasn't this the Spithead Mutiny of 1797? and because of "Royal's involvement we got the "Fouled Anchor" as ...
by mogoloyo
Tue 09 Sep, 2003 8:12 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Lovats
Replies: 98
Views: 16206

Actually I have the cassette, (I never had a CD player in those days) but if you are and old Sea Service Marine it certainly brings back a lot of memories, and it is a bit of Corps History as well. :wink:
by mogoloyo
Tue 09 Sep, 2003 8:12 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Lovats
Replies: 136
Views: 23029

Actually I have the cassette, (I never had a CD player in those days) but if you are and old Sea Service Marine it certainly brings back a lot of memories, and it is a bit of Corps History as well. :wink:
by mogoloyo
Tue 09 Sep, 2003 6:46 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Lovats
Replies: 98
Views: 16206

reveille, Markers,Officers call,Cookhouse,defaulters,Mail,alarm to arms,clear lower deck,and then my favourite finished for the day and not forgetting lights out and maybe a few other calls I've missed.
Reveille, Cookhouse, Sick parade, half hour warning for parade (1 G shit sleeves, 2 G's great ...
by mogoloyo
Tue 09 Sep, 2003 6:46 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Lovats
Replies: 136
Views: 23029

reveille, Markers,Officers call,Cookhouse,defaulters,Mail,alarm to arms,clear lower deck,and then my favourite finished for the day and not forgetting lights out and maybe a few other calls I've missed.
Reveille, Cookhouse, Sick parade, half hour warning for parade (1 G shit sleeves, 2 G's great ...
by mogoloyo
Sat 24 May, 2003 12:45 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Spear Chucking ?
Replies: 24
Views: 7306

534.809 and name on the top 10 list.......don't ask how long it took!
by mogoloyo
Sat 24 May, 2003 12:45 am
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Spear Chucking ?
Replies: 24
Views: 4921

534.809 and name on the top 10 list.......don't ask how long it took!