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by Shoulderholster
Mon 13 Oct, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Newbie here and giving serious thought to joining......
Replies: 11
Views: 2778

LB Bit of a simultaneous post from us then,your typing must be quicker than mine,and the thought process!. I think things have changed a bit since the 90s and the War Reserve aspect of things. As you say firemen were not allowed to join the TA etc until recently,an ex Matelot (and serving fireman) m...
by Shoulderholster
Mon 13 Oct, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Newbie here and giving serious thought to joining......
Replies: 11
Views: 2778

Dave I see that you're in Toontown,there is a way that you could have your cake and eat it. Give the RMR lads a visit and talk things over with them,I know a couple of policemen who are in the TA,so your job shouldn't bar you from trying that route. As I expect you know the reserve forces are seeing...
by Shoulderholster
Thu 25 Sep, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Assault Course Record Time??
Replies: 8
Views: 7836

Dinger
When did your old man go through training,was it 74/75?.I went through in 75 and I remember our PTI telling us of a Canuck who had broken the record a couple of courses before ours.
Could it be him?.

SH
by Shoulderholster
Sun 21 Sep, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Advertise Your Website & Services
Topic: http://www.roninreunited.com
Replies: 2
Views: 2001

And the Boat House at hear ford would be what colour?.


SH
by Shoulderholster
Sat 20 Sep, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: help with ur thoughts?
Replies: 35
Views: 9720

Hannibal With a reply like that have you thought of a career in politics?. The fact that you are a Postgrad and wanting to join the Paras is of no concern to me,in fact it seems perfectly normal,a chance to get some life experience and test yourself etc etc. What brassed me off is the fact that you'...
by Shoulderholster
Sat 20 Sep, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Some countries (the US) never learn from history
Replies: 18
Views: 6005

Rogue
I can sense you twitching,and just managing to hold back from dishing out a PW style beasting.
He was obviously watching trains going past to Exmouth and not paying attention on the low field during the make safe leason.

SH
by Shoulderholster
Sat 20 Sep, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Some countries (the US) never learn from history
Replies: 18
Views: 6005

Don't you just love it when someone shoots themselves in the foot?.

SH
by Shoulderholster
Sat 20 Sep, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: help with ur thoughts?
Replies: 35
Views: 9720

Just rewind a bit,you're an Undergraduate!!,your 'aving a farking roman.
Try writing like a grown up for starters,you wouldn't submit the sort of text you have posted to your tutor would you?,(at least I would hope not) and expect to be taken seriously.


SH
by Shoulderholster
Tue 09 Sep, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: What little things make your day?
Replies: 27
Views: 9937

Slow sheep.
Tennessee Fainting Goats.
Nuns with a limp.
Finding that my Viking outfit still fits after 33 years.
Finding an old copy of the Globe and Buster,that has a Shoulderholster and Shotgun cartoon strip in it,proving that I didn't imagine it!.
Nuns with a limp.



SH
by Shoulderholster
Tue 26 Aug, 2008 11:35 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: re unit in pic
Replies: 47
Views: 17506

Doc I did back you up,maybe to cryptic for you,40 = 6, 41 used to be 7,then it jumps to 8 and 9,can't remember 3Cdo Bde etc. Now then JR did they have these when 43 was on the go and was that an 8 then?. SH PS Unit numbers were also painted on the bottom of your kit/seamans bag,along with a differen...
by Shoulderholster
Tue 26 Aug, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: What little things annoy you?
Replies: 99
Views: 28446

Sheep that will not stand still.



SH
by Shoulderholster
Mon 25 Aug, 2008 1:41 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: re unit in pic
Replies: 47
Views: 17506

Could be 40 Cdo painted by a dyslexic sign writer.
Doc,I've learned never to let a Matelot see a Royal Marines Unit,it only leads to feelings of inadequacy.

SH
by Shoulderholster
Sat 23 Aug, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: What little things annoy you?
Replies: 99
Views: 28446

Nipples that point downwards.
Slugs that point upwards
Flies that fly (what else) in a square around the lightbulb
Dogs that can't bark
Dogs that can bark
That bit of oil that you cant get out of the sand trap on the SLR
Nipples that point downwards
Missing my medication


SH
by Shoulderholster
Fri 22 Aug, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: The Armoury
Topic: Best Service Rifle in the World
Replies: 121
Views: 149414

Hypes
Start your own thread on which is the best fire axe,sure there will be some opinions out there.I prefer a nice ash handle on mine.

SH
by Shoulderholster
Fri 22 Aug, 2008 2:25 pm
Forum: The Armoury
Topic: Best Service Rifle in the World
Replies: 121
Views: 149414

The best service rifle in the world is the one in the hands of someone who knows how to use it.

SH