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by London Boy
Mon 09 Nov, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: maybe fubar... Legion?
Replies: 15
Views: 5952

Yes, you keep making excuses, while the majority get on with their law abiding lives.If the prison population were ever to be believed then one would be shocked that 99% of them were innocent! Him wanting to run away rather than face the music & you speaking for him is far more enlightening abou...
by London Boy
Mon 09 Nov, 2009 8:42 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: max BMI for the army
Replies: 14
Views: 9298

Liam, friendly advice, get yourself a racing bicycle and go out for some long fastish rides in the evening & at weekends. Easier on the joints than running for us heavy blokes and much more enjoyable.....and I've found, much more effective as well. But also cycle and walk as much as possible. I ...
by London Boy
Mon 09 Nov, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Joining
Replies: 12
Views: 3074

Oh and just to even the balance the RAF do get treated better than the Army :D Maybe! But in my day your average infantry wallah still got an extra few bob in his pocket for every new specialist weapon course he completed. We didin't, we were expected in our role to know and use them for the same w...
by London Boy
Mon 09 Nov, 2009 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: maybe fubar... Legion?
Replies: 15
Views: 5952

Also to agree with the previous posters, the Legion looks upon criminals as lower than the brown stuff on the soles of their collective marching boots. And your "friend" sounds like a nasty piece of work, I say that as an ex UK police officer who KNOWS the level of evidence that is require...
by London Boy
Sat 07 Nov, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Hey need help navy army or RAF
Replies: 7
Views: 2432

Initially, go to your local AFCO. They can answer your questions with more up to the minute gen than we can.
by London Boy
Tue 03 Nov, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Anyone joining/applying for the Corps of Army Music
Replies: 20
Views: 9437

William are you working as a musician in civvy street or are you a schooled musician looking for work, if I can put it that bluntly? Because how you put that across to the interviewer can be quite important i.e. "I've worked as a musician for xx years and I now want to further develop myself&qu...
by London Boy
Tue 03 Nov, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: As I'm stuck in this country
Replies: 22
Views: 4761

Bounty hunting mate, that's the way to go, you do the arrest & let the
local warrant sqd do the paperwork. :D Set up your own company and If you need an oppo give us a shout! :D
by London Boy
Tue 03 Nov, 2009 11:02 am
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: Facebook page
Replies: 19
Views: 8791

Joined and commented.
by London Boy
Tue 03 Nov, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: As I'm stuck in this country
Replies: 22
Views: 4761

currently thinking of early retirement as the BS she has to deal with is making it almost impossible to actually teach. The BS was why I left the police in 96 and migrated to Sweden, before it got really bad. Speaking to London coppers that I know that are still there, they say to me "James yo...
by London Boy
Mon 02 Nov, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Military History
Topic: Unidentified Object
Replies: 11
Views: 3561

Well, you know, great minds think alike...so I thought I could speak for you too :D Especially minds that have been both soldier & cop. :D
by London Boy
Mon 02 Nov, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Di i have to?!
Replies: 7
Views: 2801

Good luck!
by London Boy
Mon 02 Nov, 2009 6:38 am
Forum: Military History
Topic: Unidentified Object
Replies: 11
Views: 3561

Well that's what myself and Wholley meant by rangefinder.
by London Boy
Mon 02 Nov, 2009 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Di i have to?!
Replies: 7
Views: 2801

Good advice from Tab there MH. Only YOU know why you made those 3 choices so only you can justify them, and be prepared to do so, from your own perspective.

I do find it a bit disconcerting however that you have such a low vew of your second & third choices.
by London Boy
Sun 01 Nov, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: The New Single Out By The Army
Replies: 4
Views: 2540

Nice harmony singing & it captures the message and the zeitgeist.
good job.
by London Boy
Sat 31 Oct, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Been away a while
Replies: 11
Views: 2423

Yes, I always liked the SLR. In early 82, just before the Falklands my Squadron - II Field Sqn Airborne RAF Regiment were one of the first handful of units to put the SA80 (the type of the day anyway) through its paces. I never got to use it then or later. And the SLR served well during the Falkland...