Evening people!
I was just wondering if anyone here took part in the military foreign exchange program? I can already see a bunch of comical comments coming forth:) But I wouldn't mind serving with the UK Navy since, we have a few of your blokes. If there isn't anyone that's cool, I can research. :lilangel:
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Hi Schmoo,
I did two years on exchange with the American Forces. Loved every minute. There were, of course problems because the Americans have a different mindset - but it didn't stop us working together.
I love the American way of life. My two years, totally changed my way of thinking about America.
If you get the chance to do an exchange programme then go for it. You will love it. One thing you will notice is that we spell "programme" as is.
You spell it program, I believe. This is something you will have to get used to!! When in Rome etc.!!!
Hope you get your posting and that you enjoy it.
I am of course assuming that you are genuinely in the USN and not a Walter or Wannabee.
I do get fed up with those sort of questions.
Good Luck,
Sneaky
I did two years on exchange with the American Forces. Loved every minute. There were, of course problems because the Americans have a different mindset - but it didn't stop us working together.
I love the American way of life. My two years, totally changed my way of thinking about America.
If you get the chance to do an exchange programme then go for it. You will love it. One thing you will notice is that we spell "programme" as is.
You spell it program, I believe. This is something you will have to get used to!! When in Rome etc.!!!
Hope you get your posting and that you enjoy it.
I am of course assuming that you are genuinely in the USN and not a Walter or Wannabee.
I do get fed up with those sort of questions.
Good Luck,
Sneaky
Former RM of 23 years.
HA
Thanks for the email beaky, yes I've been in 9 years next May. Stationed in London for my first 3, what luck! Hawaii the last 5, and about to leave Friday for some training before I'm off somewhere else. I know there's lots of Aussies over here, (how do they get everywhere?:) but only one British CDR right now. Other wise the only billets I can take are in Harrogate and Cornwall.
Oh BritAfrica, I said foreign because that's what its called the 'foreign exchange program' I wasn't calling you guy's foreign(?)
Are you in the military stationed over there, or a African with citizenship? Just trying to work out the name
Oh BritAfrica, I said foreign because that's what its called the 'foreign exchange program' I wasn't calling you guy's foreign(?)
Are you in the military stationed over there, or a African with citizenship? Just trying to work out the name
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lol.schmoo wrote:Oh BritAfrica, I said foreign because that's what its called the 'foreign exchange program' I wasn't calling you guy's foreign(?)
Are you in the military stationed over there, or a African with citizenship? Just trying to work out the name
No I'm not serving anymore, I was born in London and joined the RAF for 5 years at 17 years of age, after the RAF I joined the Territorial Army and did 15 years, 5 in the Queens (infanty) and 10 in the Royal Corps of Transport. I moved to South Africa from UK in 1993, hence Brit in Africa or BritinAfrica. Now I want to move back to UK and become BritinBlighty lol
I miss a good pint of Guiness
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LOL Guiness is an aquired taste, a good pint will have a thick white head all the way down the glass. I remember a pub near where I lived just outside London, served beer straight from the wooden barrel, it was like nectar, food of the gods.schmoo wrote:Guinness? Ewe! You mean that black, thick syrupy lookin thing? Yuk!
If you go down to the West Country in UK, stay away from the scrumpy cider, you'll die if you don't! Its tastes wonderful, then hits you around the back of the head like a 14 pound hammer.
If you start drinking cocktails with Brits, they are going to look sideways at you. lol
British beer is a bomb? Is that good or bad?
he he
The bomb is good, I was going to say the sh$t but I didn't think that was very bloody lady like, if you know what I mean :lilangel:
I remember drinking snake bites; cider is great!! I'm starting to sound like an alky! When I was in Al U died, I pretended I was part of the British group so I could go to the Muff bar!!!! Ha Ha, the only place to get booze on base! You know the Americans, all anal and everything! THey allowed us to have 3 drinks a night (little ones) I used to stack them (buy them and pour in a bottle) and drink them all on Friday! I even took a flight...well never mind I swear I haven't drank in months! I probably need one though
I remember drinking snake bites; cider is great!! I'm starting to sound like an alky! When I was in Al U died, I pretended I was part of the British group so I could go to the Muff bar!!!! Ha Ha, the only place to get booze on base! You know the Americans, all anal and everything! THey allowed us to have 3 drinks a night (little ones) I used to stack them (buy them and pour in a bottle) and drink them all on Friday! I even took a flight...well never mind I swear I haven't drank in months! I probably need one though
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Scumpy cider tastes the bee's knees, but then it hits you as I said before. If you value your brains cells, stay away from it lol.schmoo wrote:The bomb is good, I was going to say the sh$t but I didn't think that was very bloody lady like, if you know what I mean :lilangel:
I remember drinking snake bites; cider is great!!
A REALLY crap beer is Watneys Red Barrel. A bloke walked into a London pub and asked if they served Red Barrel, the barman said they didnt, but had something similar and was free. He gave the bloke a pint of water lol.
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