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- Wed 27 Feb, 2013 7:13 pm
- Forum: RM General Discussion
- Topic: Return of the 'Old and Bold'
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27943
Re: Return of the 'Old and Bold'
Hello Bud Aye it was a good day. I had to fly to Nuremberg for work on the Sunday so I was feeling a bit sorry for myself, it took about 6 weeks to heal up but I can still hear the crowd cheering from the balcony of the junior rates naafi - what a nobber :oops: I stood next to a recently retired WO2...
- Tue 19 Feb, 2013 9:11 pm
- Forum: RM General Discussion
- Topic: Return of the 'Old and Bold'
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27943
Re: Return of the 'Old and Bold'
Good to see some familiar names here! Greetings from one maybe not so old and definitely not so bold. I was drawn in after reading about Wholley, really shocked about that. Alan, I looked out for you at last years sigs reunion. I was easy to spot, I'd gone for a walk to 'clear my head' and sober up ...
- Tue 19 Feb, 2013 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: .:: Our Dear Friend Wholley - Paul Bird::.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 22154
Re: .:: Our Dear Friend Wholley - Paul Bird::.
I had to read this twice as well. I'm sorry bud that we didn't get round to meeting - there's always tomorrow
Deepest condolences to Paul's family, he was a top man.
Sully
Deepest condolences to Paul's family, he was a top man.
Sully
- Tue 15 Dec, 2009 1:11 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: Finally passed out!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5836
- Fri 09 Oct, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: RM General Discussion
- Topic: Marine Mentality
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5877
I think that's about spot on that both get the job done. The difference seems to be in culture and approach but the two attract similar types of person and there are similarities in attitudes and outlook on an individual level. I was thinking of joining the paras but came across a complete tool in t...
- Tue 06 Oct, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: RAF General Discussion
- Topic: RAF and Uni
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9116
I'd agree with that but add that you should give it a go at Uni first. The first few weeks are a bit of a culture shock but you'll soon settle down with some good friends. I had a complete ball but nearly jacked it in after a few weeks. Do look into forces 'clubs' at Uni (I'm afraid I don't know wha...
- Tue 11 Aug, 2009 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Timeline to War 1991 - 2002
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7576
Good effort, I find it all interesting. The 'war' is obviously about more than the 'freedom' of people we don't know and don't care about - have I missed something because it all looks so obvious to me? Is their 'freedom' worth more than that of the Sudanese, Zimbabweans, Congolese etc... etc...? Fo...
- Thu 23 Jul, 2009 2:34 pm
- Forum: Remembrance
- Topic: Derek Blevins (Rotary Booty)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14325
I once took down a number on a fiver, it being the only piece of paper I could get my hands on, in 'Ginsters' (remember Jesters on the strip 8) ) and for me she was pretty foxy. Rolling forward an hour or so in Ali Baba's and down to my last fiver I had the crushing choice whether to go hungry and k...
- Fri 05 Jun, 2009 4:11 pm
- Forum: RM General Discussion
- Topic: Cockleshell Heroes
- Replies: 67
- Views: 71582
Hi Chris I've read the C E Lucas Phillips book about this and the book Cockleshell Commando by Bill Sparks and whilst I can't remember the why's and wherefore's, what leapt out of both was the incredible professionalism, courage and character of those involved. The loss of life was tragic but the au...
- Thu 04 Jun, 2009 4:35 pm
- Forum: Para's General Discussion
- Topic: Foreign airbourne forces...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4296
This fella was in that raid:
http://www.spartantactical.com/index.html
There's a bit about it in the first article that it links to. Top man and the reason why I wouldn't pre-judge any of our former colonial cousins soldiering abilities.
http://www.spartantactical.com/index.html
There's a bit about it in the first article that it links to. Top man and the reason why I wouldn't pre-judge any of our former colonial cousins soldiering abilities.
- Thu 21 May, 2009 10:25 am
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: 16, Always a spired to being a RM, is 16 to young to joing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8386
Neal There's some good advice here from people who have been there. It's not often I feel drawn to post these days but I look in now and again. Follow your instincts mate. I joined at the other end (26 I think I was) and that had it's difficulties as well but if the course couldn't be passed by 16 y...
- Sat 22 Nov, 2008 8:46 pm
- Forum: RAF General Discussion
- Topic: !00 Miles Charity Event
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7176
- Mon 17 Nov, 2008 2:06 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: breathing during running
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8518
That night, I'd pulled another STUNNER!!! :lol: I don't doubt you ops but the number of times I've heard a sentence start with that! ;) went home with the angry girl for another round of tennis! that's what I call good drills Steve. I used to knock about with a young lady of a similar 'bubbly' disp...
- Mon 17 Nov, 2008 11:53 am
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: breathing during running
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8518