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09 May 2001, 09:45 PM
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Well its usually who's in IT. I can happily claim not to be.
As a different question. Are there any other people on here that were as stupid or astute as me to either have been or still serving in the Armed Forces.
I left 10 years ago, and am not normally a sad b****** and havent attended any reunions, or am a member of the British Legion. Not something I normally own up to. Am I the only one ?
Jonathan
Now a crap Sales Manager
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As a different question. Are there any other people on here that were as stupid or astute as me to either have been or still serving in the Armed Forces.
I left 10 years ago, and am not normally a sad b****** and havent attended any reunions, or am a member of the British Legion. Not something I normally own up to. Am I the only one ?
Jonathan
Now a crap Sales Manager
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09 May 2001, 10:21 PM
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25048255,
216 Parachute sig sqn,
aldershot
Royal Signals and left at end of Jan have been unable to find steady job since so returning to RE (9 PARA SQN RE) at the end of the month if nothing comes up.Any way im going on the wales camping trip with clarey!
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Royal Signals and left at end of Jan have been unable to find steady job since so returning to RE (9 PARA SQN RE) at the end of the month if nothing comes up.Any way im going on the wales camping trip with clarey!
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09 May 2001, 10:31 PM
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Yep. Still serving, I'll leave it to you to decide if that's stupid or astute 
15 years in the Parachute Regiment.
Anyway you can't be that crap a sales manager if you used to have a P1 and were out in a M3 today!
15 years in the Parachute Regiment.Anyway you can't be that crap a sales manager if you used to have a P1 and were out in a M3 today!
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09 May 2001, 10:41 PM
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Ex RAF Aircrew!, We dont just have 22b's in common then Richard.
regards
Geoff
PS any news?
Oh and by the way 26337** its a number you never forget!!!!
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regards
Geoff
PS any news?
Oh and by the way 26337** its a number you never forget!!!!
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09 May 2001, 11:12 PM
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At least I didnt start a thread that no-one replied to. Judging by the replies so far if I'd asked for members of the Golden Rivet Brigade I'd be the only one !!
Jonathan
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09 May 2001, 11:23 PM
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Golden Rivets Brigade???
I used ta dream about being a Golden Rivet
LOL
Geoff... No real news yet other than this dispatch from the "Teams technical director" this a.m.
They have had the engine apart and the crank is knackered, they have the rods off at the moment being checked,
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>crank is knackered<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
See really technical report LOL
Richard
I used ta dream about being a Golden Rivet
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Geoff... No real news yet other than this dispatch from the "Teams technical director" this a.m.
They have had the engine apart and the crank is knackered, they have the rods off at the moment being checked,
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>crank is knackered<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
See really technical report
LOLRichard
10 May 2001, 12:11 AM
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Never in the services but was a Chief Orafice in the Merchant Navy for a while.
There's one member of the working for a living branch of the honourable society of the golden rivet reporting for duty!!
Regards
Dave
There's one member of the working for a living branch of the honourable society of the golden rivet reporting for duty!!
Regards
Dave
10 May 2001, 01:18 AM
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Driver, Airframes, RAF.
Know of one other driver airframes on this board but I think he's away driving his airframe at the mo' !
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Driver, Airframes, RAF.
Know of one other driver airframes on this board but I think he's away driving his airframe at the mo' !
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10 May 2001, 01:33 AM
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Cambridge Rd Horfield. Just at the top of the road is a huge wall with masive doors. I was living over the other side of the wall for quite some time. Now living on the outskirts of Bristol.
Cambridge Rd Horfield. Just at the top of the road is a huge wall with masive doors. I was living over the other side of the wall for quite some time. Now living on the outskirts of Bristol.
10 May 2001, 07:32 AM
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Dark Muppet reporting for duty Sah!
Actually I wanted to join the airforce, but when I found I had to wear glasses and so probably would'nt be allowed to pilot a plane I kinda gave up. There seemed to me, to be no point being in the airforce if you could'nt be a pilot. BTW I was 14 at the time.
Dark Muppet reporting for duty Sah!
Actually I wanted to join the airforce, but when I found I had to wear glasses and so probably would'nt be allowed to pilot a plane I kinda gave up. There seemed to me, to be no point being in the airforce if you could'nt be a pilot. BTW I was 14 at the time.
10 May 2001, 07:51 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by rsquire:
They have had the engine apart and the crank is knackered, they have the rods off at the moment being checked,
See really technical report LOL
Richard[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Richard
Now that's a technical report I understand....
SimonH
Fat Albert - great plane
They have had the engine apart and the crank is knackered, they have the rods off at the moment being checked,
See really technical report
LOLRichard[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Richard
Now that's a technical report I understand....
SimonH
Fat Albert - great plane
10 May 2001, 09:22 AM
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SGT.
18 years (TA) service (still serving) First 16 years been on CVR (T).
Now traned as an instructor on Challenger 2 MBT gunnery simulator equipment.
Mike.
Here's one for Rich S.
A fellow TA soldier got some serious grief from his girlfriend after staying in the bar instead of going home.
A huge argument ensued when he got home, she blew her top and wound him up big style...... the tail end of the conversation went as follows:
Her: "You think more of the TA than you think of me."
Him: "I think more of the F*cking RAF than I think of you!"
LOL
18 years (TA) service (still serving) First 16 years been on CVR (T).
Now traned as an instructor on Challenger 2 MBT gunnery simulator equipment.
Mike.
Here's one for Rich S.
A fellow TA soldier got some serious grief from his girlfriend after staying in the bar instead of going home.
A huge argument ensued when he got home, she blew her top and wound him up big style...... the tail end of the conversation went as follows:
Her: "You think more of the TA than you think of me."
Him: "I think more of the F*cking RAF than I think of you!"
LOL
10 May 2001, 09:46 AM
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For SimonH and Dave T-S: Fat Albert - Great Plane!! You must be joking! Heap of old c... if you ask me
and Simon, question for you: Why do you always insist on making me sick for 3 hours before lobbing me out only 20 miles from where you started?
Huw
PS. only joking, don't treat this as a challenge
and Simon, question for you: Why do you always insist on making me sick for 3 hours before lobbing me out only 20 miles from where you started?
Huw
PS. only joking, don't treat this as a challenge
10 May 2001, 10:03 AM
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B Coy
3rd Battalion The Queens Regiment.
Got out in 1992
Aldershot
Cyprus
Germany
Ascension Islands
Falkland Islands
Bosnia
Gulf
America (twice)
Canada
Missed Ireland by 1 month
Lots of fun
B Coy
3rd Battalion The Queens Regiment.
Got out in 1992
Aldershot
Cyprus
Germany
Ascension Islands
Falkland Islands
Bosnia
Gulf
America (twice)
Canada
Missed Ireland by 1 month
Lots of fun
10 May 2001, 10:08 AM
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Ended up as NCO aircrew on the Nimrod subhunter. Started out as a sparky on S&H then SAR helicopters. Lot of fun and initially I did miss the camraderie but not the bull5h1t.
Then made the easy transition (not) into commercial life flogging outsourced IT security solutions to big companies
Then made the easy transition (not) into commercial life flogging outsourced IT security solutions to big companies
10 May 2001, 12:55 PM
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24722976 Lcpl
you name it ive been there,
germany
northern ireland
belize
cyprus
uk
bosnia
hong kong
swaziland
hmmm have i missed any???
Was Royal signals, now sort of using my brain for a living
Left 5 yrs ago after 11yrs service inc juniors.
Tony
you name it ive been there,
germany
northern ireland
belize
cyprus
uk
bosnia
hong kong
swaziland
hmmm have i missed any???
Was Royal signals, now sort of using my brain for a living
Left 5 yrs ago after 11yrs service inc juniors.
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10 May 2001, 11:27 PM
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Looks like the IT boys outnumber us military folk in scoobynet land - must be something to do with sitting in front of PCs all day! 
Dave T-S, you're right of course. Albert is a truly magnificent flying, er, truck...
HuwWilz - the 3 hr transit to the DZ is to give the crew enough time to eat all the inflight rations. And, "heap of old cr*p"? Well spotted. Good thing about being old and crap (it not me) is that it takes me to nice places and then breaks down... 
Kav - you'll no doubt be delighted to hear that the bull5h1t remains at record levels, although we were told this morning by the high paid help that morale was high and that the future was looking rosy. So that's a relief then...
Dave T-S, you're right of course. Albert is a truly magnificent flying, er, truck...
HuwWilz - the 3 hr transit to the DZ is to give the crew enough time to eat all the inflight rations.
And, "heap of old cr*p"? Well spotted. Good thing about being old and crap (it not me) is that it takes me to nice places and then breaks down... Kav - you'll no doubt be delighted to hear that the bull5h1t remains at record levels, although we were told this morning by the high paid help that morale was high and that the future was looking rosy. So that's a relief then...
10 May 2001, 11:53 PM
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AV Tech NCO working on Harriers, Jags and Tornado's. Been in 15 years, a lot of the time spent in the back end of a Herc back and forth to USA.
p.s. Don't see FLORIDA or LAS VEGAS on your list!!
p.s. Don't see FLORIDA or LAS VEGAS on your list!!
11 May 2001, 07:44 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by SimonH:
<B>Looks like the IT boys outnumber us military folk in scoobynet land - must be something to do with sitting in front of PCs all day!
Dave T-S, you're right of course. Albert is a truly magnificent flying, er, truck...
HuwWilz - the 3 hr transit to the DZ is to give the crew enough time to eat all the inflight rations. And, "heap of old cr*p"? Well spotted. Good thing about being old and crap (it not me) is that it takes me to nice places and then breaks down...
Kav - you'll no doubt be delighted to hear that the bull5h1t remains at record levels, although we were told this morning by the high paid help that morale was high and that the future was looking rosy. So that's a relief then...
[/quote]
LOL
<B>Looks like the IT boys outnumber us military folk in scoobynet land - must be something to do with sitting in front of PCs all day!
Dave T-S, you're right of course. Albert is a truly magnificent flying, er, truck...
HuwWilz - the 3 hr transit to the DZ is to give the crew enough time to eat all the inflight rations.
And, "heap of old cr*p"? Well spotted. Good thing about being old and crap (it not me) is that it takes me to nice places and then breaks down... Kav - you'll no doubt be delighted to hear that the bull5h1t remains at record levels, although we were told this morning by the high paid help that morale was high and that the future was looking rosy. So that's a relief then...
[/quote]LOL
11 May 2001, 11:26 AM
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What ? - You mean the tax payer pays for me to have flying lessons, subsides my beer, rent's me a private bar in Newcastle and I pay nothing ?. Oh OK then I'll sign !
Best three years ever ! The Bulldog - now theres an aircraft !
But I can't remember my number
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Ex Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron
What ? - You mean the tax payer pays for me to have flying lessons, subsides my beer, rent's me a private bar in Newcastle and I pay nothing ?. Oh OK then I'll sign !
Best three years ever ! The Bulldog - now theres an aircraft !
But I can't remember my number
Dean
11 May 2001, 12:10 PM
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That's the trouble with the Army, they always pick shabby places to visit
Ah, Las Vegas, there about three weeks ago...wouldn't want to live there but it beats a soggy green tent any day of the week
Ah, Las Vegas, there about three weeks ago...wouldn't want to live there but it beats a soggy green tent any day of the week