Officers on this Forum

[harry hackedoff]

Welcome aboard, boss,
I once had site of Yorkie`s 365A and I quote" Sgt Malone is a perfect model of a Troop Sergeant, that`s model as in non-working replica of the real thing. He should go far in the Corps, the sooner, the better"
Perhaps you have some examples of your own that you could share?

yours Aye
Harry

[harry hackedoff]

Muts,
who does B.O. mean when he says"scrotes"

That`s me then. Off to start my own site" Once A Scrote............"

yours, Aye


Harry the Scrote

[Bootneck Officer]

Do you see what I mean Royal?

How many replies have there been reference one missing verb?
The critiques have even come in Latin (and a little German) within
24 hours.
Anyway, don't worry I am spreading the word amongst my colleagues
about this excellent site. The only problem is that they are all so busy
working - being the backbone of the Corps and all that.............

Cheers Easy

[harry hackedoff]

steady on Royal,
best you tell that to Sgt Power.
I allways thought he was the backbone of the Corps
no offence


yours

Harry

[John_D]

Just like the rest of the lads I welcome your input to the forum,
I have been reading your points on the reserves forum, they were very good and it was just what these young up and coming royals need to know.
It has been said more than once,This site IS and always will be open to all ranks

Once again WELCOME

Aye
John_D

[harry hackedoff]

Johnny,
surely it`s past your bedtime!
cheers big ears
HH

[Mutley]

Harry,

What concerns a writer is much less a words history than its present meaning and idiomatic habits. English being of all languages the one that has gathered its material from the most varied sources, the study of its etymology is naturally of exceptional interest. It is a study, however, worth undertaking for that interest, and as an end in itself, rather than as a means to acquiring either a sound style or even a correct vocabulary.

Etymological knowledge is of less importance to writers than might be supposed, to know when it is well to call an island an isle and when it is not is worth more than to know etymological facts. Still, etymology has its uses, even for those whose sole concern with it is as an aid to writing and a preventive of blunders. The etymology providing such stray scraps of useful knowledge relates much more to the French and Latin elements in our language than to its native or Teutonic substratum.

Having made that clear, I would hypothecate, noting the missing verb), it is most likely that B.O. was referring to us as great philosophers intending you Socrates; but mis-keying thereby promulgating you scrotes.

[owdun]

Yes,I agree
Owdun

[harry hackedoff]

Mutster,
whilst being in awe of the exhuberance of your verbiage,indeed, your verbosity and finding your( somewhat brief) description of our language`s etymological evolution allmost correct, the fact does remain.
We have just been referred to( in print, on a public website, no less) as "scrotes" by a serving Officer in Her Majesty`s Royal Marines.
As a taxpayer, indeed a civilian taxpayer, this deeply offends me. Particularly so,in view of my recent vasectomy.
Therefore, Sir, you will be hearing from my sollicitors, Hackedoff Rackedoff Jackedoff and Thrapp come Monday morning.
Scrotes indeed.


littigiously yours,


Hackedoff

[ratso]

It's all right being the backbone but then you need a brain to make you work and nerves to get the message through......
Thank f**k for NCO's and my mate marine.......

[Shoulderholster]

As the bloke who started this thread it would be remiss of me not to welcome BO onboard, so welcome Boss.
Also would like to say one thing, wouldn't it be boring if we all agreed on everything?.
Yours
SH

[Shoulderholster]

Old post but relevant.
Sh

[Pilgrim Norway]

Welcome aboard BO .....

I thought that this old thread was over and done with .....

We are Marines.

I've walked trails with both officers and three badgers - without hassle,
on the same team and with the same level of contribution.

The job still has to be done - regardless of cap badges.

'Aye

[John_D]

Personally I can not understand WHY this issue keeps cropping up,
I can under stand the young ones who have not experienced the
comradeship that exists within the corps, We have all learned through experience that we we are all the same.We all have the same feelings,
we all have the same compassions for the corps,we are all prepared to
die for the cause, But we must not forget that when there is official duties to perform we must respect the rank,be it a corporal or a brigadier,
In the field of battle we are as one,on the parade ground we respect the rank.in the case of an officer we salute uniform not the person that is within,there are three threads on this issue and I feel that it should be put to rest,

LONG LIVE THE CORPS

Aye

John_D

[Sisyphus]

Greetings, Sir,

But there's really no point in "outing" yourself like this. Some time ago we all made a secret pact to forgo fellatio for good!