Anyone out there know if there is a record kept somewhere of those who have passed the AACC? I guess that there is, but where would I go to have a peek????
Jim T
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Is this another Walter hunt underway Jim. How does it go........
"Oh yes Mr T, I'm well qualified for a job in CP, I heard all about the AACC when I was in the ACC. I've already got my own sunglasses and a hearing aid with a clear coiled lead"
"Proof Mr T, you want proof, well the very nature of our work meant we were deniable, so proof is hard to come by"
"I'm sorry Mr T, I don't understand why you keep calling me Walter"
"I'll be going then"
"Oh yes Mr T, I'm well qualified for a job in CP, I heard all about the AACC when I was in the ACC. I've already got my own sunglasses and a hearing aid with a clear coiled lead"
"Proof Mr T, you want proof, well the very nature of our work meant we were deniable, so proof is hard to come by"
"I'm sorry Mr T, I don't understand why you keep calling me Walter"
"I'll be going then"
Archie.
"If there is a better way......find it!" (Thomas Alva Edison)
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chunky from york
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Archie
It is odd but when I recently joined the Para Reg Association as an associate member, I have no proof whatsoever that I joined 23 SAS in 1969,
I have my SAS Regimental Assn card dated early 1970 a lgg book of descents I bought in Abingdon stating 1970 then my Commision dated 1970.
But apart from a letter when I left, thats it.
Thank God for Stick Blues theorum 'If I can prove Iwas in the SAS I can't have been. Only the fact I can't prove it, proves I was in the SAS.' my brain hurts I'm off to bed. 
It is odd but when I recently joined the Para Reg Association as an associate member, I have no proof whatsoever that I joined 23 SAS in 1969,
I have my SAS Regimental Assn card dated early 1970 a lgg book of descents I bought in Abingdon stating 1970 then my Commision dated 1970.
But apart from a letter when I left, thats it.
Thank God for Stick Blues theorum 'If I can prove Iwas in the SAS I can't have been. Only the fact I can't prove it, proves I was in the SAS.' my brain hurts I'm off to bed.
Chunky from York
I may not be the man I was, but I was
I may not be the man I was, but I was
Chunky,
It seems you think I,m having a pop at you, far be it from the case, I've a lot of respect for anyone who'll give up their spare time for the TAVR, RMR or whatever
What I was doing was visuallising (and not very well apparently) Jim and his applicants conversation.
The really sad bit is the world is full of walters, we get them all the time wanting to be motorbike couriers at my company. They come out with all manner of BS about where they've worked etc. We direct them to our huge wall mounted map of London and ask them to point out 3 or 4 of the less well known locations, which usually sorts them out.
I met a bloke at a car boot sale (selling all my junk before emigrating to NZ; the crap people will buy when it's cheap amazes me.) t'other day who told me all about how he was some internet computer whizz, worth billions, yada yada yada. So what is he doing at a car boot dressed like Fred Karnos' 2ic and why, when I started discussing the relative merits of the security of having ones own intranet versus dependency on his internet based programs did he exit stage right sharpish?
Perhaps Jim needs a set of questions for his applicants the sort of thing a real former bootneck or AACC graduate would know know.
For instance ask anyone who trained from the late sixties onwards the name of the Burger van in CTC.
Or perhaps ask them to talk you through the IA for a GPMG.
Or maybe where is the Naffi shop in relation to the galley.
How about the order of the obstacles on the Endurance course.
Or just ask them where Guzz is.
Or which unit stole Gus Honeybun, surely that's still in the annals of Corps History alongside the other battle honours.
Any other suggestions.......................
It seems you think I,m having a pop at you, far be it from the case, I've a lot of respect for anyone who'll give up their spare time for the TAVR, RMR or whatever
What I was doing was visuallising (and not very well apparently) Jim and his applicants conversation.
The really sad bit is the world is full of walters, we get them all the time wanting to be motorbike couriers at my company. They come out with all manner of BS about where they've worked etc. We direct them to our huge wall mounted map of London and ask them to point out 3 or 4 of the less well known locations, which usually sorts them out.
I met a bloke at a car boot sale (selling all my junk before emigrating to NZ; the crap people will buy when it's cheap amazes me.) t'other day who told me all about how he was some internet computer whizz, worth billions, yada yada yada. So what is he doing at a car boot dressed like Fred Karnos' 2ic and why, when I started discussing the relative merits of the security of having ones own intranet versus dependency on his internet based programs did he exit stage right sharpish?
Perhaps Jim needs a set of questions for his applicants the sort of thing a real former bootneck or AACC graduate would know know.
For instance ask anyone who trained from the late sixties onwards the name of the Burger van in CTC.
Or perhaps ask them to talk you through the IA for a GPMG.
Or maybe where is the Naffi shop in relation to the galley.
How about the order of the obstacles on the Endurance course.
Or just ask them where Guzz is.
Or which unit stole Gus Honeybun, surely that's still in the annals of Corps History alongside the other battle honours.
Any other suggestions.......................
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Archie.
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harry hackedoff
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Heyup Archie, when do we have to start calling you "Hey Bro"? 
Alternatively, give incorrect answers and then ask the question.
For instance, "Remember that fat bloke who ran the burger van, next to the armoury, across the road from the hairdressers, Mick French wasn`t it?"
Alternatively, give incorrect answers and then ask the question.
For instance, "Remember that fat bloke who ran the burger van, next to the armoury, across the road from the hairdressers, Mick French wasn`t it?"
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HH
We arrive NZ early November. We're still waiting on a concrete definite from NZIS re our long term visa, but what the hell, we're coming anyway. It's getting far too cold and wintry here now, and that's just the looks from the mother in law.
We arrive NZ early November. We're still waiting on a concrete definite from NZIS re our long term visa, but what the hell, we're coming anyway. It's getting far too cold and wintry here now, and that's just the looks from the mother in law.
Archie.
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One thing I have noticed about Walters,they don't like to talk about their experiences,or so called experiences guys.Another observation point if you have one in your midst ask a couple of relevent questions about the usual, exercises,postings, courses,individuals,characters,senior nco's.pubs and clubs at or near the various camps you or they allege they were stationed at.Nine times out of ten they just shut up. 
Dissent Protects Democracy,Gezza Brek!
Just failed Archies test!
How about........
What was the name of the adjutants horse?
What was the punishment for 'borrowing' a coathanger from the clothing/tailors when you got issued with blues and lovats?
(There was a big sign hanging up!).
How many firs at '**** firs plantation'. give a 10 fig grid ref and can you see CTC from it?
How many shaggers can you find in the wet weather stances on a sat night after a river exe club disco??!!
What do you do on the bottom field when a choo choo goes by?
any more??
How about........
What was the name of the adjutants horse?
What was the punishment for 'borrowing' a coathanger from the clothing/tailors when you got issued with blues and lovats?
(There was a big sign hanging up!).
How many firs at '**** firs plantation'. give a 10 fig grid ref and can you see CTC from it?
How many shaggers can you find in the wet weather stances on a sat night after a river exe club disco??!!
What do you do on the bottom field when a choo choo goes by?
any more??
L/Cpl R.M. (Retd).
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chunky from york
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Sorry - Archie it was just a thought, in passing. I think I am having trouble with the medication again. Realising I have just spoken what the voices told me to, when I realise that it has all gone quiet and everone is looking at me funny. hey ho 
Chunky from York
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Archie
Your ref to good ole Gus Honeybun reminded me of the 3 badger who was at a church fete (Horrabridge) slightly the worse for wear with drink. A DTS in the leaping Salmon will do that. He was the block sweeps for A coy, went by the name of Gordi.
Theres Gus doing his thing, Badgie sees him, lurches up to the stall, and decked him with a gurt big roundhouse punch whilst shouting "next time answer my fu*king letter you Bast*rd!"
Gus flew over the tent and was definitely NOT UP TO IT once retreived.
It put a damper on the proceedings to put it mildly, also upset a lot of little kids queing up to see Gus.
Me? I was in tears as where me two oppos as Badgie was knicked by the Old Bill shouting "I hate that fu*king little weasel!" Which was odd really as Good Ole Gus was a Wabbit.
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Your ref to good ole Gus Honeybun reminded me of the 3 badger who was at a church fete (Horrabridge) slightly the worse for wear with drink. A DTS in the leaping Salmon will do that. He was the block sweeps for A coy, went by the name of Gordi.
Theres Gus doing his thing, Badgie sees him, lurches up to the stall, and decked him with a gurt big roundhouse punch whilst shouting "next time answer my fu*king letter you Bast*rd!"
Gus flew over the tent and was definitely NOT UP TO IT once retreived.
It put a damper on the proceedings to put it mildly, also upset a lot of little kids queing up to see Gus.
Me? I was in tears as where me two oppos as Badgie was knicked by the Old Bill shouting "I hate that fu*king little weasel!" Which was odd really as Good Ole Gus was a Wabbit.
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Steve,So the 'Wabbit' got clobbered by some 'hairy Ars*d' 3 Badger,Gus 'Honeybun' always replied to my Letters?.Aye JR 
