Vipa Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Joined this: Which became: But before any green slime or monkies accuse me of being a loggie REMF :o I wore one or other of these throughout my career: Nice.... so you got to play with all the proper toys then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 It's like Dad's Army on here... 2507 2388 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Joined this: Which became: But before any green slime or monkies accuse me of being a loggie REMF :o I wore one or other of these throughout my career: I'm going to ignore the last bit and just put this in here anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 2388 :o Jeez, were those longbows really that hard to draw? I'm going to ignore the last bit and just put this in here anyway... :lol: At least no one is ever going to accuse me of Walting after admitting to being a stacker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vipa Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Just to derail the thread a little more.... someone please fill in the military history gap I have and I'm sure I should know this but.... Why is bomb disposal the remit of warehouse staff ? (no offence blunder!) Ignore... think I have found the answer to my question... logical really! Edited April 11, 2012 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) I was a 2506 in hope it works Edited April 11, 2012 by Zapp Nope, at least not untill someone from a decent capbadge fixed it for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Could someone give us a clue and put a year to 2388, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Could someone give us a clue and put a year to 2388, please? A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Just to derail the thread a little more.... someone please fill in the military history gap I have and I'm sure I should know this but.... Why is bomb disposal the remit of warehouse staff ? (no offence blunder!) It's not entirely, Navy, RAF, RE and RLC all have different EOD responsibilities. Explosive Ordnance Disposal is broken down into CMD - conventional munitions disposal and IEDD - Improvised Explosive Device Disposal. In CMD, RN do anything below the high water mark, RE do enemy air delivered munitions, mine clearance and search, RAF do "friendly" air delivered munitions and RLC do "land service ammo" grenades, shells, bulk explosives etc. The RLC though, and the RAOC before them lead on IEDD, though now there is an all arms element to it. It began in Hong Kong in the early 60s where RAOC ammunition technicians were employed looking after the garrison's ammo and explosives. Ammo Techs (and ammunition examiners before them) had always trained in all aspects of ammunition and explosives repair/disposal from small arms ammo to guided weapons. But before the late 50s/early 60s, had never really had to contend with an IED campaign. When the Mauist terrorist IED campaign started, they were deemed the best trained people to deal with it. It carried on against EOKA in Cyprus, Aden etc and then NI where 321 EOD Squadron RAOC/RLC became the army's most decorated unit. Their parent formation, 11 EOD Regiment are carrying on the good work today in Afghanistan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away! Ah, sounds like rook talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I was a 2506 in hope it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 First 4 digits: 2413 - Started basic training at Arbourfield on 13th May 1968. Coo, there aint half some sprogs about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 First 4 digits: 2413 - Started basic training at Arbourfield on 13th May 1968. Coo, there aint half some sprogs about! :o Those Martin Henrys were a bitch to keep clean eh? Well in Frenchie, did you have a trade? My brother was a VM in the REME and I saw his son pass out as a recce mech recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 1974-1975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 First 4 digits: 2413 - Started basic training at Arbourfield on 13th May 1968. Coo, there aint half some sprogs about! He he, you're absolutely right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hmmm, the blanket stackers don't half take some stick. [snigger mode] [/snigger mode] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Lol been a long time since I've been called that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Zapp, it may of been Blanket stackers in the past but am reliably informed in the modern times i belive they are duvet technicians ! lol And no am not millitary, just work with them 7 days a week ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Cheers zapp for fixing it. The joys of an iPhone and being an engineer ubique as all ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) I know for a fact that there are bigger sprogs on this site with a higher number than me, but they are all staying suspiciously quiet. Just when I need some gopping crow to carry this GPMG and all this link for me too. I'll come clean zapp, mine was 2446 joined the Royal Highland Regiment in March 1978 resigned Oct 2004 in total 26 years 211 days, LOL. Edited April 11, 2012 by Blunderbust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 The Secret Air Service based in Catterick....that made me chuckle...exactly a Tithead You mention the SLR ask how long he has been in forces my no was 2478 i joined in 1986 and around 1987 the SLR was phased out as i used it in training then when i went to my unit had the SA80...so if he was trained with SLR then his no will be similar to mine or a NO before mine. I was going to call you SPROG when I saw your first 4 numbers, but then I remembered there are some on here that served in the Crimea. Mine was 2468 by the way. You beat us all Zapp.. ya old buggar... 2466... damn... senility means I have apparently lost the ability to count in the correct sequence..... That makes ME the old buggar!!!! That's not a regimental number, it's the population of China (etc etc) 2453 for me. Though I did get a 6 digit one when I took an LE commission. I struggle to remember that one, but I'll never forget the 8 digit one I had from boy service untill I did the knife and fork course. 2388 Bunch of sweaty old socks 2506 in the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Bunch of sweaty old socks 2506 in the Good cap badge Sproggy number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Good cap badge Sproggy number! You must have been in Baghdad whilst I was still in me dads bag I expect you were in dead ground whilst I was in the playground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 You must have been in Baghdad whilst I was still in me dads bag I expect you were in dead ground whilst I was in the playground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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