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by Gonker
Tue 08 Feb, 2005 2:08 pm
Forum: TA Joining & Training
Topic: Wasting my time?
Replies: 18
Views: 9173

Boredatwork,

Consider going along to the Honourable Artillery Company on City Road. It should be conveniently located for you. I doubt you'll be bored.

Gonker.
by Gonker
Fri 10 Sep, 2004 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Apology
Replies: 53
Views: 15242

It was immature and somewhat unfair...


I hope you can forgive me for getting caught up in a whirlwind that was best avoided .


I hadn't visited the forums for a while and was quite taken aback by all this recent rumpus. I rarely post, but feel I have to say something about this. I've ...
by Gonker
Fri 10 Sep, 2004 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Apology
Replies: 53
Views: 15510

It was immature and somewhat unfair...


I hope you can forgive me for getting caught up in a whirlwind that was best avoided .


I hadn't visited the forums for a while and was quite taken aback by all this recent rumpus. I rarely post, but feel I have to say something about this. I've ...
by Gonker
Fri 10 Sep, 2004 1:40 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: QDG
Replies: 29
Views: 6463

BenP, what's the problem in your current regt.? (my old one, if I'm not mistaken).
by Gonker
Thu 01 Jul, 2004 4:42 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO'S OR SAS?
Replies: 85
Views: 34402

Anyway, going back to the subject matter... Like chunky said, the RM and SAS do completely different jobs. The SAS aren't designed for Infantry-type platoon attacks like the marines. When they went to Afghanistan, they attacked an al-quaeda training camp infantry style, and some of them were hurt ...
by Gonker
Tue 29 Jun, 2004 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: New US army uniform
Replies: 32
Views: 9362

Robinson said strangers walk up to her and feel the fabric, before they even introduce themselves, so interested in it are they
I'll bet they do :wink:
by Gonker
Tue 29 Jun, 2004 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: New US army uniform
Replies: 32
Views: 7441

Robinson said strangers walk up to her and feel the fabric, before they even introduce themselves, so interested in it are they
I'll bet they do :wink:
by Gonker
Wed 17 Mar, 2004 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Distraught from the Cotswolds
Replies: 16
Views: 4658

I think you have to try to move with the times, Contractor. It's perfectly legal for consenting adults to want to join the RAF nowadays. Even if we don't approve, we should accept that some people, for whatever reason, feel drawn to it. We should not shun them but simply accept that the have ...
by Gonker
Wed 17 Mar, 2004 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Distraught from the Cotswolds
Replies: 16
Views: 5405

I think you have to try to move with the times, Contractor. It's perfectly legal for consenting adults to want to join the RAF nowadays. Even if we don't approve, we should accept that some people, for whatever reason, feel drawn to it. We should not shun them but simply accept that the have ...
by Gonker
Fri 12 Mar, 2004 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: The Retreat
Replies: 170
Views: 28346

My username is Gonker and I like to think I'm sensible. I'd like to come in, please.
by Gonker
Wed 03 Mar, 2004 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Dieppe Question
Replies: 11
Views: 2176

That was the main victory. For every man lost at Dieppe 100 were saved at Normandy.


By coincidence I've been reading "Eminent Churchillians" by the historian Andrew Roberts just lately - it has a very interesting chapter on Mountbatten and Dieppe. It was Mountbatten who put it about that every ...
by Gonker
Wed 03 Mar, 2004 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Dieppe Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1409

That was the main victory. For every man lost at Dieppe 100 were saved at Normandy.


By coincidence I've been reading "Eminent Churchillians" by the historian Andrew Roberts just lately - it has a very interesting chapter on Mountbatten and Dieppe. It was Mountbatten who put it about that every ...
by Gonker
Fri 30 Jan, 2004 5:28 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: HAC-Patrol Sqns
Replies: 23
Views: 26004

John,

I've PM'd you. You won't find much in the public domain about what the HAC actually do. It's well worth trying. Have a good time at the evening.

Gonker
by Gonker
Fri 30 Jan, 2004 5:28 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: HAC-Patrol Sqns
Replies: 22
Views: 8101

John,

I've PM'd you. You won't find much in the public domain about what the HAC actually do. It's well worth trying. Have a good time at the evening.

Gonker
by Gonker
Fri 16 Jan, 2004 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Six has gone
Replies: 9
Views: 2145

Watching someone make a complete prat of himself has a certain amusement value but is ultimately embarrassing for all concerned. If "six" doesn't feel ashamed of himself he is perhaps to be pitied, but certainly not encouraged.

The moderators put in a lot of time, and Beast puts in his own money ...