Zapp Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I have noticed that lately there have been a number of posts from the ex military types among us, and was wondering out of idle curiosity what range of services/capbadges are represented on the forums. I'll kick it off (try not to boo too loud when I say this B) ) Royal Corps of Signals and then Intelligence Corps for me.... PS, I have heard about every joke about the words Army and Intelligence not going together out there so dont bother lol Anyone else care to spill? ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I have noticed that lately there have been a number of posts from the ex military types among us, and was wondering out of idle curiosity what range of services/capbadges are represented on the forums. I'll kick it off (try not to boo too loud when I say this ) Royal Corps of Signals and then Intelligence Corps for me.... PS, I have heard about every joke about the words Army and Intelligence not going together out there so dont bother lol Anyone else care to spill? ZB My old man was in the Royal Corps of Signals B) in WW2. He was in Burma. Unfortunately the old boy died last year at 95 but he was always very proud of his time in the Signals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinbarrels Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Promise not to laugh.....Royal Air Force Fire Service...... .and Now North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I have noticed that lately there have been a number of posts from the ex military types among us, and was wondering out of idle curiosity what range of services/capbadges are represented on the forums. I'll kick it off (try not to boo too loud when I say this ) Royal Corps of Signals and then Intelligence Corps for me.... PS, I have heard about every joke about the words Army and Intelligence not going together out there so dont bother lol Anyone else care to spill? ZB My son was in the siggies. trained at catterick garrison. a fine outfit. no boo,s for the signal reg, or intell,s look at the memorials at flanders etc. be proud. the sig,s where among the thick of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 My old man was in the Royal Corps of Signals in WW2. He was in Burma. Unfortunately the old boy died last year at 95 but he was always very proud of his time in the Signals Dont happen to know if he was at Kohima do you? Smokinbarrels, dont worry, my old man was a RAF fireman in the 50's (says he spent most of his time asleep in the fire engine at the end of the runway though ) ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine1980 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Royal Marines and still serving. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Royal Marines and still serving. Lee chin up and head down lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I have noticed that lately there have been a number of posts from the ex military types among us, and was wondering out of idle curiosity what range of services/capbadges are represented on the forums. I'll kick it off (try not to boo too loud when I say this ) Royal Corps of Signals and then Intelligence Corps for me.... PS, I have heard about every joke about the words Army and Intelligence not going together out there so dont bother lol Anyone else care to spill? ZB Mrs D2D was in the RAF and spent 78-80 at Waddington, one winter she was keeping the emergency runway clear of snow for the Vulcan bombers with flame throwers (sygard) mounted on the front of old RLs, each time they got to the end of the(very long) runway they had to have a tot of rum from the MO, by the end of the shift she was frozen solid, she laughs about it still. She and her mates were sometimes taken up in the Vulcans..... young impressionable girls eh, cant trust those Raf types. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I was a Roman General in a previous life but I don't like to talk about it. It was a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ex 'Rockape' RAF Regiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I was a Roman General in a previous life but I don't like to talk about it. It was a long time ago. A Bloody Roman general, make up yer mind I thought you where some exiled, president, king type bloke!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Mung was a Roman general , but to his concern the Emperor Caligula ******** him , an then got mung to sort out some stallions ! Odd fella that Caligula . I know it's true 'cos i've seen that vid all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Mrs D2D was in the RAF and spent 78-80 at Waddington, one winter she was keeping the emergency runway clear of snow for the Vulcan bombers with flame throwers cant trust those Raf types. One of the guys in my office was a former Vulcan/Victor pilot, so you never know Still, unless any of your kids make wierd yelping noises in place of laughter and have a penchant for vintage racing cars I wouldnt worry too much ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 My old man was in the Royal Corps of Signals in WW2. He was in Burma. Unfortunately the old boy died last year at 95 but he was always very proud of his time in the Signals Dont happen to know if he was at Kohima do you? Don't know, mate, he didn't talk much about Burma. The only thing you could really get him talking about was India, he was hospitalised at Dehra Dun for quite a while and when he was recuperating, he saw quite a bit of India and really enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Don't know, mate, he didn't talk much about Burma. The only thing you could really get him talking about was India, he was hospitalised at Dehra Dun for quite a while and when he was recuperating, he saw quite a bit of India and really enjoyed it If you are interested in finding out about what his unit did the R Sigs Museum at Blandford, Dorset might be able to help (see link) www.army.mod.uk/royalsignalsmuseum ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Joined up in '86 in the Royal Artillery, trained on Guns, then went Air Defence on Rapier, then transferred to the Monkeys (Royal Military Police) and left in '94 to join my current shower. The monkeys were (far) more professional despite the reputation. I'll be honest, I miss it. I tried to rejoin but had an injury and couldn't get back in. Mates that are still in are approaching their 22 and WOs or commissioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMS Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 King Own Scottish Borderers 13 yrs, pensioned out, worked out with a few other people WIS etc. Hated it and loved it. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Ex Royal Artillery: 1988 - 1994 Served with 45 Regt (West Yorks) & 4 Regt (Geordies) RA. Stationed in England, Germany, N Ireland, Germany, N Ireland, Germany, N Ireland & finally, back to Germany.... It was at this time that 'voices' in my head told me to naff off and do something else, instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I was a Roman General in a previous life but I don't like to talk about it. It was a long time ago. Ah so you were 'Blaserus clayus' or 'Lylavale expressus'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Three years in the RN, then a spell in the Army that came to an abrupt and disappointing halt due to injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I was a Roman General in a previous life but I don't like to talk about it. It was a long time ago. Ah so you were 'Blaserus clayus' or 'Lylavale expressus'? He was Pontius Pilate, but don't take the mickey out of his cousin Biggus D........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Don't know, mate, he didn't talk much about Burma. The only thing you could really get him talking about was India, he was hospitalised at Dehra Dun for quite a while and when he was recuperating, he saw quite a bit of India and really enjoyed it If you are interested in finding out about what his unit did the R Sigs Museum at Blandford, Dorset might be able to help (see link) www.army.mod.uk/royalsignalsmuseum ZB Thanks for the link, I'll look them up. I didn't realise there was a Sigs Museum and sadly, I don't think he did either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Royal Engineers......long time ago, and was invalided out. Knees went south................Followed later by everything else. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchdickason Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Royal Signals 1960 to 72. 8 Sigs, Catterick. 16 Sigs, Krefeld Germany. CAFSO Changi Singapore. Butch (23827252) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Royal Signals 1960 to 72. 8 Sigs, Catterick. 16 Sigs, Krefeld Germany. CAFSO Changi Singapore. Butch (23827252) You old b******! Lefty (248454Knife, folk & spoon, Sir!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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