I had heard the myth that everyone wants to fight a squaddie and I am beginning to see there might be some truth in it. Word on the streets last week was that there was a particular individual who was going to "sort Ben out" when he came home at the weekend. A few times this week he has dr...

You were all absolutely right. Words can't describe how I felt yesterday so I'm not even going to bother to try. Three troops passed out.... two lads actually did pass out ..... poor buggers.... and Me Laddo got the Best at PT award for his troop. And we had a beer or two. :drinking: Quite a few act...

The train tickets are booked. The ale is in. And we are going to look soooooooooooooo gorgeous for Me Laddo on Friday! We are heading off for Pirbright tomorrow evenIng and are fully intent on having a bloody good time. I called to get no. 1 son a "Congrats" card today and ended up sheddin...

Thanks for all you info... a tosser like me needs all the help she can get....

I have forwarded all your input to my lad via text and hopefully he will be reassured.

After much deliberation... here goes. Thanks El Prez for deleting my previous contributions. To the question why did I find it necessary to find this site and post stuff..... I rummaged around on t'internet because my 17 year old lad decided to join up and as a caring ...and interested...parent I th...