What happened then Rugby Lad ? Are you in holding troop yet ?

When did they do away with the little "R" under the commando flashes?

Sometime between 1991 & 1996 - they started life as a patch about 1" x 1" with the red 'R' in the middle and you had to take about a further 1/3- 1/2 inch off with a pair of scissors otherwise you looked a total nobber

I ...

Daveb wrote:Is there anywhere in the UK where you can get this?

£40 Dave from this site here - I might invest in a pair myself....

http://www.sheffieldclimbing.com/shop/subcat.php?s=91

Lee wrote:While on the subject of size I was wondering do all recuits have to go under the same water tunnel or are there different ones for different sizes. Sorry to go of the subject.

Haven't you already asked this on another thread ?

Quiz shows........for imbeciles.


The Weakest Link, BBC1/BBC2
Anne Robinson: In traffic, what "J" is where two roads meet?
Contestant: Jool carriageway.

Anne Robinson: Which Italian city is overlooked by Vesuvius?
Contestant: Bombay.

Robinson: What insect is commonly found hovering above ...

snyder wrote:Oh come now Red, from the looks of the costumes I'd be awfully surprised if there weren't at least a few gay fox hunters

There's plenty of gay anti-hunting people out there

day tripper wrote:Pro hunt protesters are morons.

Quite a statement - Are you an A.L.F. supporter by chance ?

Skiffle wrote:Alternative boots are not supplied to everyone, normally only as a medical necesity to avoid/ reduce injury

I seen Hunter Tp. Nods wearing Lowas back in June

Tunny wrote:I wouldn't call it a sport, theres no skill required. Any joey could do that...

No skill in riding a horse ?

Why should we lose another part of British culture to a gang of Daily Mirror/Socialist Worker reading looney left b@stards....

Few more years and they'll have 'equal rights for paedophiles'

Harry Pitchers

Harry Spankers

Harry Black Maskers

I know there are stacks more "Harry's" out there, but does anyone know the origin of Harry ?

I wouldn't worry.... If you pass you PRMC they'll get you a pair in or have a couple of pairs ready for when you start training.

Incidentally, how tall are you etc ?

If you don't like water the dunker drills will go down really well - especially last man out on the one-at-a-time sketch when all your 'oppos' hesitate fo some reason :roll: at the exit.

I got told National Servicemen used to do the dunker drills through a hole in a big sheet in the swimming pool ...

My current objective in life is to get a commision in the Royal Marines

I know a lad down there in the current batch of yo's.... They got a thrashing on their second day and the thrashings have been getting more intense everytime - Usually lasting 2 hours at a time.....

The kit inspections have ...

If you've got a choice (a very rare thing at CTC but some troops could choose on this one) don't go for the right hand one if it's wet

Sully, you'll be glad to know that the right hand tunnel is still a very tight fit and oggin still comes right up (and over) the chin.... Not sure if the RE ...