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by pondlife252
Wed 18 Feb, 2004 8:48 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Being a Firefighter
Replies: 6
Views: 2577

You need to be fit and strong to be able to wash and polish the wagons each day....................Still, the sting vest has a certain appeal and the boots are very Carnaby Street.

Aye :o
by pondlife252
Tue 17 Feb, 2004 12:48 am
Forum: RAF General Discussion
Topic: Sidearms
Replies: 25
Views: 10528

Turning Pedantry into an art form.................

Much to the knuckle dragging pebble monkeys dislike, they don't get to play with MP5 or SLP as standard, although some might be qualified annually. As with the RMP, CP work in the RAF is the preserve of the RAF Police who DO get to play with MP5 ...
by pondlife252
Tue 17 Feb, 2004 12:48 am
Forum: RAF Joining & Training
Topic: Sidearms
Replies: 26
Views: 7363

Turning Pedantry into an art form.................

Much to the knuckle dragging pebble monkeys dislike, they don't get to play with MP5 or SLP as standard, although some might be qualified annually. As with the RMP, CP work in the RAF is the preserve of the RAF Police who DO get to play with MP5 ...
by pondlife252
Tue 17 Feb, 2004 12:34 am
Forum: SF Joining & Training
Topic: Andy McNab has his own game!!
Replies: 43
Views: 13690

Turning Pedantry into an artform..............

Mitch (or his editor) might be exaggerating in part however, he was awarded both the MM and DCM, so some respect is due as to my knowledge neither decorations are just handed out to blatant liars. Show me a squaddie (or Bootie for that matter) that has ...
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 8:15 pm
Forum: Recommended Media
Topic: SAS-books!
Replies: 5
Views: 5434

Turning Pedantry into an art form................

Asher wrote in good faith from the information and evidence of apparent eyewitness accounts provided in Saddam's Iraq. His credentials as an Arabist are without doubt impressive and hisintegrity should not be doubted. However, he also investigated T ...
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: C4 related question
Replies: 29
Views: 6061

Turning Pedantry into an art form................

I didn't see ANY fish in Star Wars and i watched it twice just to check ! What are you on about??

Aye :o
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: C4 related question
Replies: 29
Views: 4877

Turning Pedantry into an art form................

I didn't see ANY fish in Star Wars and i watched it twice just to check ! What are you on about??

Aye :o
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Capbadges and the Queen
Replies: 15
Views: 3133

Turning Pedantry into an art form.....................

When Betty does go, the changes will be gradual in most cases though no doubt the Royal Mint, etc do have contingency plans.

As for the cap badge situation ponder this..............Does the Duke of Wellington really have his own Regiment? Did ...
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Capbadges and the Queen
Replies: 15
Views: 2917

Turning Pedantry into an art form.....................

When Betty does go, the changes will be gradual in most cases though no doubt the Royal Mint, etc do have contingency plans.

As for the cap badge situation ponder this..............Does the Duke of Wellington really have his own Regiment? Did ...
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Oak Leaf Clusters
Replies: 5
Views: 1783

Turning Pedantry into an art form.................

The CSM NI clasp is still issued at the moment but I understand that the Air Ops Iraq is now done and dusted as there are no air ops left to conduct over Iraq outside the auspices of either Op Telic or its aftermath.

As for the MID leaves, they ...
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Oak Leaf Clusters
Replies: 5
Views: 1507

Turning Pedantry into an art form.................

The CSM NI clasp is still issued at the moment but I understand that the Air Ops Iraq is now done and dusted as there are no air ops left to conduct over Iraq outside the auspices of either Op Telic or its aftermath.

As for the MID leaves, they ...
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 4:28 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Will the paras ever parachute?
Replies: 19
Views: 7053

Turning Pedantry into an art form...............

Chris Keeble was 2 i/c who took command as per s.o.p. when sunray went down. He remained acting CO until David did indeed jump into theatre.

Aye. :o
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 4:28 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Will the paras ever parachute?
Replies: 19
Views: 6683

Turning Pedantry into an art form...............

Chris Keeble was 2 i/c who took command as per s.o.p. when sunray went down. He remained acting CO until David did indeed jump into theatre.

Aye. :o
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 4:19 pm
Forum: SF Joining & Training
Topic: Women in the Special Forces
Replies: 64
Views: 22233

Turning Pedantry into an art form.............

Clearly no one told Rambo that the fairer sex have been operators since the early 70's and whilst they might not go on selection, anyone with JSG/JCU could tell you how tough the women really are, (and they do the interrogation bit as well by the way ...
by pondlife252
Sat 14 Feb, 2004 4:10 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Close Quarters Combat
Replies: 65
Views: 18691

Fighting knives?? Gentlemen please...................

utter pants post if you ask me. Using a fighting knife to open tins? In my experience you can rarely open ratpacks without cutting yourself first and you only have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs to practise with before you're buggered. Far better to ...