not cool

[rogh shooter]

im devestaded i just read that the colchester milatary festival has been cancelled :blink: :blink: :( :(

 

 

anybody else go to this its a big part of my year

Edited May 16, 2008 by rogh shooter

[Harnser]

What you have got to remember most of them are abroad fighting . Proberbly not enough of them in this country to do a show . Harnser .

[rogh shooter]

i know cant really be annoyed its not there fault

[Suffolk shooter]

'tis true, they are warming up to deploy shortly. Increased activity at the nearby airfield and inside source confirms this.

 

SS

[rogh shooter]

thanks for giving me a slap so to speak to get me not to be so selfish

[Suffolk shooter]

Part of the problem is the amalgamation and basic obliteration of our nations combined forces. In times not to distant we could have fought on all fronts and had plenty of reserves at home for the military fairs/parades/events etc.

 

At the moment there is the highest number of territorial reserves serving on the front line and not all with the most upto date equipment due to defence budget cuts.

 

SS

[Mrs Sweepy]

when i was little we used to have a tattoo.in colchester.

 

but that was cancel do to cost and the fret of the IRA. :blink:

Now these were shows worth seeing :blink:

xxxxsuzy

[rogh shooter]

when i was little we used to have a tattoo.in colchester.

 

but that was cancel do to cost and the fret of the IRA. :blink:

Now these were shows worth seeing :blink:

xxxxsuzy

 

heard about them werent they supposed to be really special

[Markio]

when i was little we used to have a tattoo.in colchester.

 

but that was cancel do to cost and the fret of the IRA. :blink:

Now these were shows worth seeing :blink:

xxxxsuzy

 

heard about them werent they supposed to be really special

 

I remember going to the tattoo, **** me i'm only 32. One year i was gutted because it was too wet for the motorbike display team... Bloody power rangers...

[Suffolk shooter]

I remember going to the tattoo at Aldershot many years ago, what a fantastic day, so much to see and do and relatively cheap day out as well, but these days events are costing so much just to turn up and walk around only, because you cant afford to buy the overpriced merchandise whilst there.

 

Shame really, because I believe the armed forces especially would get more recruits if they held such days again due to young adults being able to see and talk to the guys who are actually serving and watch what it is there job involves when not abroad fighting.

 

SS

[islandmartin]

Yep, the Colchester Tattoos of the 60's and 70's were the ******* brilliant! :blink:

[Mrs Sweepy]

O dear was it really.

that long ago :blink: .

i used to love the dog display,the marching bands,remember the drumming horse (what was his name again hercules i think.).

and the fireworks display at the end .now that was something else .

ooooooooo and the paras coming in from the sky .

those boys knew how to make a entrance :blink:

xxxxxsuzy

[Bagsy]

I took part in a display in Abbey Fields in Colly once, right good laugh.

 

I remember it well, I'd had a 'dispute' with another squaddie the previous day in the high street when he had a load of mates with him. Imagine my joy at bumping into him at the display - without his mates (or the drink in him!) :blink:

 

On another note, Colly football clubs new ground is looking good as you pass it on the A12 :blink:

[Mrs Sweepy]

On another note, Colly football clubs new ground is looking good as you pass it on the A12 :good

 

 

Yes Bagsy,

and not far from were i live which will be handy when you got a ten year old who soul passion in life is football :blink:

xxxxsuzy

 

 

 

so you where in the army then .

[Bagsy]

so you where in the army then .

 

Ahem, a few years ago now :blink:

[Mrs Sweepy]

we must have met in a previous life Bagsy :blink:

xxxxsuzy

[*NickH*]

The New Col U ground is looking a damn sight better than the old one and I can walk there in 5 min :blink:

 

Just a shame were going down so no decent clubs will play there!!!

 

The Tattoo's were great I remember going to the last couple must have been in the early 80's

[Markio]

we must have met in a previous life Bagsy

xxxxsuzy

 

Which regiment did you work your way through then?

[Mrs Sweepy]

now now Mr Markio

what makes you think i WORKED my way through a Regiment.

Living where you live you must have been to colchester.

so you would know its not a very big town.

There are other ways of meeting people

Apart from on your back.

xxxxxsuzy

[Bagsy]

There are other ways of meeting people

Apart from on your back.

xxxxxsuzy

 

Yep, start at the Castle and work up the high street ending up in the Wagon and Horses. Meet nice girl ( ), get her to buy you a drink then...........

[bignoel]

o.dear o. dear.

[bob300w]

we must have met in a previous life Bagsy

xxxxsuzy

 

Which regiment did you work your way through then?

[Mrs Sweepy]

What a small world we live in bagsy.

my girlfriends and i used to do the same thing.

it surprising how flash with their cash some of these soldier boys where.

The things we do when young

 

 

Anyone whos worried about their teenager, Daughter.just send them to me .

I can tell them a few tales that would keep them on the straight and narrow for years .

Am not a shame of who i am or what i have done in the past.

But if i could stop one girl going though some of the experiences .that i have face. then i would.

What the old saying you should never judge a book by its cover .

 

 

 

 

 

well this is one essex girl you shouldnt judge from what you see.

xxxxsuzy

[Bagsy]

What a small world we live in bagsy.

my girlfriends and i used to do the same thing.

 

please tell me you're not the one with a small tattoo of a Anglian capbadge about 8 inches South of your bellybutton, if so it's my name you've got tattooed on your bum

[Mrs Sweepy]

please tell me you're not the one with a small tattoo of a Anglian capbadge about 8 inches South of your bellybutton, if so it's my name you've got tattooed on your bum

 

 

no for all my sins

Having some blokes named branded on my person was not one of them.

 

You wouldnt have been one of those poor army boys .They used to march around the pubs.

with very little on .but the bucket round the neck .Hands handcuffed behind their backs .

And the sign saying KICK ME WHERE IT HURTS.

xxxxsuzy