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by ratso
Tue 13 Jan, 2004 12:17 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Yomp30 2004
Replies: 123
Views: 25658

YOMP 30 2004

Due to set backs with banks and many problems with changes at Okehampton and the Bird nesting season on Dartmoor, we have had to provisionally book a date in July for this year and not the previous date in June. The Date we are trying to tie down is the weekend Friday the 16th of July through to Sun...
by ratso
Tue 13 Jan, 2004 12:17 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Yomp30 2004
Replies: 124
Views: 22487

YOMP 30 2004

Due to set backs with banks and many problems with changes at Okehampton and the Bird nesting season on Dartmoor, we have had to provisionally book a date in July for this year and not the previous date in June. The Date we are trying to tie down is the weekend Friday the 16th of July through to Sun...
by ratso
Thu 06 Nov, 2003 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Victoria Cross
Replies: 25
Views: 5008

A great program and with lots of facts that even some of the books on the subject leave out.

Take time to support the lads who are going to visit all the RM VC graves next year www.respectingvalour.co.uk
be nice to see a program follow them on their quest.
by ratso
Thu 06 Nov, 2003 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Victoria Cross
Replies: 25
Views: 3411

A great program and with lots of facts that even some of the books on the subject leave out.

Take time to support the lads who are going to visit all the RM VC graves next year www.respectingvalour.co.uk
be nice to see a program follow them on their quest.
by ratso
Mon 22 Sep, 2003 1:35 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Great Northern Run 2004........FVF v SAMA82
Replies: 11
Views: 3173

Great do it for charity....... But SAMA is not a charity just an association which works only for its members.
by ratso
Mon 22 Sep, 2003 1:35 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Great Northern Run 2004........FVF v SAMA82
Replies: 11
Views: 2254

Great do it for charity....... But SAMA is not a charity just an association which works only for its members.
by ratso
Wed 17 Sep, 2003 11:55 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Corps Related Tatoos
Replies: 20
Views: 4270

Just go the whole hog and go for the spider and fly. A great party trick watching them get bigger, then there was the famous zulu with the eyes on the rear which appeared on TV.... No it has to be Brit Bull Dog wearing the green lid for me and oposite arm your blood group. Not forgetting watch the b...
by ratso
Wed 17 Sep, 2003 11:55 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Corps Related Tatoos
Replies: 20
Views: 2573

Just go the whole hog and go for the spider and fly. A great party trick watching them get bigger, then there was the famous zulu with the eyes on the rear which appeared on TV.... No it has to be Brit Bull Dog wearing the green lid for me and oposite arm your blood group. Not forgetting watch the b...
by ratso
Tue 09 Sep, 2003 8:17 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Marine Andrew Condron
Replies: 4
Views: 2900

A recomended read. GREEN BERETS IN KOREA by FRED HAYHURST Throughout the book there are sections about those taken prisoner, and a complete chapter devoted to POW's, including, what I hope is a fair portrayal of Andy Condron, his work in the POW camps, why he decided to stay with his captors, his ti...
by ratso
Tue 09 Sep, 2003 8:17 am
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Marine Andrew Condron
Replies: 4
Views: 1208

A recomended read. GREEN BERETS IN KOREA by FRED HAYHURST Throughout the book there are sections about those taken prisoner, and a complete chapter devoted to POW's, including, what I hope is a fair portrayal of Andy Condron, his work in the POW camps, why he decided to stay with his captors, his ti...
by ratso
Sun 07 Sep, 2003 2:36 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Post WWII Stories Required.
Replies: 20
Views: 3247

Yep I agree SH, though it has a bloody massive readership.

The problem is that they will end up printing something at the end of the day, so why not give them something worth writing about.
by ratso
Sun 07 Sep, 2003 2:36 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Post WWII Stories Required.
Replies: 20
Views: 2910

Yep I agree SH, though it has a bloody massive readership.

The problem is that they will end up printing something at the end of the day, so why not give them something worth writing about.
by ratso
Sat 06 Sep, 2003 8:19 pm
Forum: RN General Discussion
Topic: anyone want to buy a boat?
Replies: 2
Views: 1951

Expected bids of between £200 and 400,000
Any one got some small change....
by ratso
Sat 06 Sep, 2003 8:19 pm
Forum: RN Joining & Training
Topic: anyone want to buy a boat?
Replies: 2
Views: 1274

Expected bids of between £200 and 400,000
Any one got some small change....
by ratso
Sat 06 Sep, 2003 8:12 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Post WWII Stories Required.
Replies: 20
Views: 3247

I think that the press have uses and have to say that to dismiss oportunity is oportunity missed. Yes this is a publication read by boys mainly for the tits, but then some of the best editorial features about Nam were between the covers of Playboy. I have in the last few years had many dealings with...