DaveR Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 cool. last tour i was in kajaki and inkerman... lovely place hey! you enjoying your supra with the money from the tour. thats exactly what i did Ah FOB INKERMAN. I know it well - that's where I was in Aug / Sep 07. And yes, I've just collected my car from TDi this weekend having spent 3k on a few more upgrades (braking, fuelling and cooling) and have fitted my new wheels, spoiler and any number of other bits and pieces since. All money earnt fighting Terry. Not a bad way to save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1985 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 i was there on herrick 6 cant remember what year that was, might be the same, was attached to 1 r.ang c coy as sniper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yeah HERRICK 6. That's when I was there. I was probably in the next compound (OMLT) getting stiffed with Menu B rations everyday by your CQMS...! Good bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1985 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 lol, that would be the one who fired a terry rpg and nearly took his own head off lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 I didn't know about that, but that's Karma for the quite literally never-ending supply of the aforementioned Menu Bs! I'm sure he had an ISO or 2 full of them with "OMLT only" on the doors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1985 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 lol, we wud have been lucky to have an iso at inkerman. the place was hesco bullet magnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 True! It certainly was at the time. Apparently it's been "done up" now so it's a lot better defended. I don't know if anything's been done about the FLET-facing "dash of death" to the lower stand-to positions, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1985 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 well that was all ana positions when we were there. our stand to was all from the tower back with the sangars surrounding. hated that place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yeah exactly - the ANA and OMLT. Joy...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 lol, When I was a pup and used to do a bit of luffing around in the ATC. We had a parade for celebrating 50th anniversary of VE day I think it was. It was absolutely roasting hot and we were all in full dress. We were parading alongside the local RAF Reg guys from Brize. I remember a few of them feinted and were rather hastily pulled to one side by the SWO who didn't look too pleased. I seem to remember the word 'useless' and a word that sounded like 'shunts' being used quite liberally when we got back to the formation area. I think he was a bit miffed that his chaps were falling down left right and centre but none of us cadets had any problems. (We were wing drill champs at the time - happy days!). As you say, gentle flexing of the toes, clenching thighs and hands all help to keep the blood flowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I nearly passed out having a blood test once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Had the pleasure of standing on the cordons while you were marching around Horse Guards. It was on the Wednesday training session. It was hot and I had to constantly explain what was going on to numerous members of the public, it was dull!! It all looked very smart, although on leaving there were many unhappy faces in the ranks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon5698 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I hope he was taken straight to the guardroom and beasted once he came too? he should know the rules, if your going to faint on parade you have to go forwards lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Had the pleasure of standing on the cordons while you were marching around Horse Guards. It was on the Wednesday training session. It was hot and I had to constantly explain what was going on to numerous members of the public, it was dull!! It all looked very smart, although on leaving there were many unhappy faces in the ranks I have to do this on the day, got the warning email last week. Hopefully I'll be near teapot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I have to do this on the day, got the warning email last week. Hopefully I'll be near teapot 1 I hear you!! What was strange was the aid was from 0900 to 1200 hours and we got op feeding. Don't get me wrong, I had my fill but odd for such a short bit of aid!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazzaAlpine Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I'm almost ashamed to say that I was in the TA (D coy 6th Royal Anglians) in front of all you regulars. Always loved the parades and never fainted once The toe wiggling was what we were all told to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 In fairness and hindsight maybe he just got the bill from Fergie for meeting Andrew earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 You lot should have joined the Tanks. No parades, no marching - ever seen the Tankie Shuffle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Had the pleasure of standing on the cordons while you were marching around Horse Guards. It was on the Wednesday training session. It was hot and I had to constantly explain what was going on to numerous members of the public, it was dull!! It all looked very smart, although on leaving there were many unhappy faces in the ranks I have to do this on the day, got the warning email last week. Hopefully I'll be near teapot 1 Enjoy guys! At least you get to move around when you want to and find some shade! I'm not jealous... You lot should have joined the Tanks. No parades, no marching - ever seen the Tankie Shuffle? Ha ha! Several times... I hope he was taken straight to the guardroom and beasted once he came too? he should know the rules, if your going to faint on parade you have to go forwards lol Ah, a bit of Blue Red Blue fraternity. He would have been thrashed, but the hospital staff at St Thomas' didn't think it was "the done thing"... Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Sean Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Didnt wiggle his toes did he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 No. Instead, he pressed his spine release catch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Sean Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Lmao i like that one, How long was you out there for when he decided he wanted to chill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Not long. The Officers had just fallen in and we'd fitted bayonets. About 15 or 20 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Sean Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Bloody hell, a passing out parade is longer than that in basic (if you can remember that far back ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Mmm... That has been a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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