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Billy_C
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Hi everyone

Post by Billy_C »

Hello to all,

Im new to the forum, my name is Billy and Im from Suffolk. I served with the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards from 1981-1985 until i moved to a different part of the army, i left the army in 1998 and soon found myself working for a private contractor in Iraq. In 1999 I came back to sleepy Suffolk and now work as a private investigator.

I've been browsing the forum for a while now and looks like a great place where i can help others with my extensive military experience and come back to good old army banter!

Cheers

Billy
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MarkBunt
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Post by MarkBunt »

Good to have you around mate.. sounds like you got a very colourful background!
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Post by Pvt Doughnut »

Welcome to the forums! You seem to have alot of experience that could help all us wannerbies :D

As was mentioned on a seperate post you share your username with a guy that was a t*t and caused lots of probs, so just take any negative welcomes with a pinch of salt LOL.

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Billy_C
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Post by Billy_C »

It good to be here!

Ive just PM'd 'Admin', Im not sure if this was the correct person to contact but i assume so?

Taking things as a pinch of salt is a basic requirement for any serving or ex-military personnel!

Billy
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Post by flying ninja »

Hello and Welcome,
Hope you enjoy your time here and can share some much appreciated advice and knowledge for us young hopefulls, from yet another experienced soldier.
I'm a proffesional walt, Don't listen to me!
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Post by xcj »

hello, welcome


As it happens, I watched a programme on private military contractors in iraq just last night. Very interesting and dangerous stuff. I don't have a clue how many private security firms are in Iraq at the minute (im guessing a lot) but the programme was based on a 3 companies - one being 'Hart Security' but i forget the other 2.
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Billy_C
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Post by Billy_C »

Hi

Its a dangerous job but well worth the £500 + a DAY! I was very lucky to survive a year, I know many who wernt as lucky :( it works as a one month on, one month off rota system. Id say there were 5 main security contractors and if anyone was thinking about it only join the main 5 as a few of them have a support 'company' if the *beep* hits the fan!
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Re: Hi everyone

Post by Wholley »

Billy_C wrote: In 1999 I came back to sleepy Suffolk and now work as a private investigator.
Must be dangerous being a PI in Suffolk,
What with having to drive around in a yellow Ferrari and all 8)
You tried Hawaii? :P


Steve McGarret.
(Book him Dano,Murder One) :roll:
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Billy_C
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Post by Billy_C »

Its a boring job, shifts are crap etc etc! It has non of the thrills of my military days!!! Family has to come first now, returning to Suffolk is not such a bad thing :)
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