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by rockape34
Tue 30 Dec, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: Help for Wounded Soldiers
Topic: Re: Sergeant Major Michael Mark Williams
Replies: 5
Views: 16553

As a matter of interest have you posted this on Arrse or Rum Ration?
If you haven't, let me know and I will post there.
by rockape34
Mon 24 Nov, 2008 8:53 am
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: !00 Miles Charity Event
Replies: 13
Views: 12047

... as lonbg as you don't mind waiting until Friday (when my pension goes in the bank) ss.
by rockape34
Fri 21 Nov, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: help with raf regiment officer general stuff.
Replies: 5
Views: 3748

Have a look HERE and follow the links on the page.

It might help your case if you improved your English.
by rockape34
Mon 17 Nov, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: !00 Miles Charity Event
Replies: 13
Views: 12047

ss - why not set up a PayPal account to your email address - easy way round it, I was going to suggest this on arrse but thought I'd check here first.

Regarding the sponsor sheet/info et al use your usual word processor and save to .pdf (presuming your wp will do that) otherwise download PdfFactory ...
by rockape34
Mon 17 Nov, 2008 2:36 am
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: Gunners what made you join the RAF?
Replies: 16
Views: 10718

What a result: XVII - 0 !
Good night indeed :D
by rockape34
Sun 16 Nov, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: Gunners what made you join the RAF?
Replies: 16
Views: 10718

BG9/83 at the tender age of 32
by rockape34
Sat 11 Oct, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Royal Marine (TA) (sic)
Replies: 2
Views: 3810

He threatened to sue arrse and the bandwidth provider as well as sending threats to other arrse members - he parades in SAS uniform, claimed to be a bootie, wears dubious medals - as you say a wally (walt more likely) - his threat of legal action is still open - though god knows what action he ...
by rockape34
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: Service numbers
Replies: 17
Views: 8502

Army Numbers - Other Ranks present system started in 1950:

A Rough Guide - 1950 to date

Army Number Date of Issue

22000000 to 22199408 Until October 1950
22199409 to 22460786 Until February 1951
22460787 to 22562759 Until July 1951
22562760 to 23052500 Until June 1955
23052501 to 23188252 ...
by rockape34
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: I remember when
Replies: 22
Views: 12917

Bitter went up to 1s 3d a pint
Petrol went up to 4s 6d a gallon
Milk was delivered in bottles
There weren't any supermarkets
Sheep being driven down the main street
by rockape34
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 4:26 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Royal Marine (TA) (sic)
Replies: 2
Views: 3810

Royal Marine (TA) (sic)

Does anyone know James 'Seamus' Shortt - he has been questioned on The ARmy Rumour SErvice (ARRSE) as to his seemingly dubious claims of service in the UK Armed Forces.
On the first link it is claimed that he "is a British Royal Marine (TA)", this is in line with other claims to have been a Para and ...
by rockape34
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: Voluntary Withdrawl
Replies: 27
Views: 15327


I started my basic a good few weeks ago and no longer serve as i have gave my notice with in a week of being there (In Halton).
The RAF told me I have up to 3 weeks to go back in without going through the whole recruitment process again.


To be honest I feel I should go back but I don't know to ...
by rockape34
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: Gunners what made you join the RAF?
Replies: 16
Views: 10718

to join an elite fighting troop..
to specialise in elite modern warfare....
to become a member of one of the big three......
INCOMMMMMIN!!!

after being told by army afco i was too old ...my mate from 4 para mentioned the rocks so i found out about them and liked what i heard so went for it. plus ...
by rockape34
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: RAF Regiment Officer/Medics
Replies: 2
Views: 3402

... & Spartans - though we spent more time on foot patrols/OP's or in LWB L/Rs.

As stated by London Boy - "Hurry up and wait" used to be a reasonably regular occurrence.
by rockape34
Fri 10 Oct, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: RAF Regiment Training
Replies: 7
Views: 4886

In my day, there were no awards at all.
You were there to train for a job. The only "award" (considered punishment by those of us who wanted to do soldiering) was the QCS selection team coming up during your last week to pick out the best marchers and "stand-stillers" . Hardly what most of us ...