MilitaryForums.co.uk

There seem to be a number of sites basically for serving and ex-service people, containing forums. Civilians who have had relatives in the services, or have an interest in service matters, may also become members.

Some of these sites do not charge membership fees, and others do. I have found that on the sites that charge, I will be unable to post on their forums, unless I front up with the money.

This particular site was recommended to me by an ex WREN. She said that there were lots of ex Bootnecks on it. Now in my particular case. I am short of cash at the moment, but it occurred to me that if there are lots of Bootnecks on this site, there must be a good reason. They can't all be short of cash.

Now I would welcome a list of sites containing (military) forums. also comments and constructive criticism of those sites from people who have had any personal experience in either being members of, or just visiting them.

I look forward to reading your evaluations of those sites.

Chameleon.

The forums other than this I use (though no longer post on) are www.arrse.co.uk and www.military.com . The former is geared very much toward serving army, though there are a few others. Being pretty specialised many topics are only really relevant to that group, but it's funny and does have a fair amount of useful information, as well as a comprehensive list of every complaint imaginable levelled against the army, the MoD and the government .
Military.com is even larger and is more diverse, though of course Americans form the majority (it does have a dedicated UK forces subforum, but it isn't showing much life). It seems to be more political than military in many cases and in that sense it's interesting, but purely military discussions aren't that common from what I've noticed. Probably due to the diversity it is somewhat more acessible than ARRSE, but does have many interesting bits and pieces lying around, you just have to look through the umpteen threads on the same topic and a large number of less personally relevant ones in order to get there.

Chameleon

There are a lot of sites around that cater for ex military types, this is the first time I have posted on the Bootneck forum as my interest is Crabfat (RAF), anyway I saw this here and posted on it as virtually no one posts on the RAF section!

Point taken on charging fees, some do and some don't, you can't afford 'em all. On this site talk is of charging a fee, as it is mainly Army/Marine based I have not that much interest in this topic except for the General Discussion forum which I think most of the time the content is interesting, therefore if a fee was charged I would probably leave. (Don't all say Hooray at the same time!)

Biscuits Brown is another site to consider.

Spannerman,

If you are a rockape, you might be one of my mates

Rockape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JC Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!!!!!

What was a gun??

Spannerman,

Whoops! Sorry thought a spanner was a gun

i use servicepals quite a bit £5 a year is well worth it

the site is geared twds ex servicepersons and has a good chat roomhttp://www.servicepals.co.uk

I also use Servicepals, plenty of great photo's and stories also a chat room
when you can join in the banter from service personel past and present all over the world.

Spannerman wrote:Rockape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JC Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!!!!!

What was a gun??

Spannerman my friend. How nice it is to be able to help you out a little, though I am surprised that a Crabfat (not all of whom I respect ......especially some of the Rupert types......yet some of whom I count as friends) would not know what a 'gun' is.

Basically they are weapons which, when fired, throw a projectile, known as a bullet, shell, round (or similar), out of the end of the long, round, hollow and shiny thing known as the 'barrel'.

It is advisable not to be standing in front of the weapon, (i.e. the 'gun') as the projectile (as previously discussed) can be quite dangerous. Likewise good little Crabfats do not point any weapon, (as previously discussed), at anyone unless they intend to hurt them.

Guns come in all sizes ranging from very small ones (tiny pistols) to very large, (bloody great suckers, too heavy even for big strong Crabfats as you almost certainly are, to carry) and they are used for all sorts of nasty things.

Hope this helps to explain in simple language what a 'gun' is mate. Good to be able to help a Crabfat out and to chat with you. If you need to know anything else of a military nature please do not hesitate to ask a Rockape. Meantime we will contnue to do what we always did, and protect you RAF types.

Rockape,

You should have mentioned the 3.5" Rocket Launcher, and told him not only not to stand in front of it, but also not behind it. Triangle danger zone at rear 25 yds long and 25yds across base

Chameleon . P.S. Are you my mate ?

Chameleon my cute lttle Bootneck.......how did you guess?

Spannerman, Stever, and Rockape1ice,

Nice to see some nice RAF types, here on this site. Rockape1ice, not so much of the little. I am 6ft.

Nice to see you also Para Tab. Were you at El Gamil ?

Chameleon

Rockape1ce

How nice to hear from you my little Canuck, good to know that we were all safely tucked up in bed whilst you were patrolling those perimeter fences with those things that go bang!

We wern't trusted with those noisy thingy's when on bomb dump guard at El Adem, we were armed with a torch, whistle and a field telephone one mile from the next nearest civilised post, especially good when under attack from Arabs and camels when Avro Vulcans were preparing to take off. Bit different to Brackenbury, Felixstowe eh mate!

Spannerman my friend, we used to have an understanding that all officers were just one brick short of a load. However, in arming you fellows with just a flashlight etc. (and not a 'gun') they showed remarkable perspicacity.

At least the Rocks were able to sleep soundly knowing that they were in no danger of "friendly fire" incidents.

Good to hear from you all, my little Chickadees

Glad to see the Zobbits, are being kept quiter these days!