Pixie, I do remember border patrols, sleeping in that village hall and all the ox tail soup with mushrooms . Driving down through those woods and endless staring at East Germans who were staring at us. Bring back those days.
Colin you are right Icompletely forgot about the Kugel Bahn. There are some faces in the photo's I recognise but am having trouble putting names to apart from Phil(?) Reid in the swimming shot. Wher have the years gone? Dave 118
For the life of me I cannot remember a Border Patrol that wasn 't carried out in Winter. Which brings back thoughts of the Troop Leader and his cases of Cherry Brandy! I also remember that the forward antenna of a Ferret was nicely placed to tap the forest pine branches so that the resultant falling snow would hit you smack in the gob!
One Winter I remember the BGS marching fearlessly into 'no mans land' to cut the thick mistletoe that grew there unmolested in order to have bundles of the stuff to sell for Christmas
And I remember as a DAC driver,one foggy night,hit a large bump in the road,came to a village,all the occupants tumbled out of their houses thinking they'd been liberated!!!!!Boy did we leg it back the way we came - the bump was a sand barrier across the road marking the border - no Iron Curtain in those days!The Troop Leader was in a dither,but we were faithful to him and no official mention of the "incident" came out!And yes,now you mention it,it always seemed to be winter and grotty! ------- Don
Pete, it's true the border patrols I did were all in snow perhaps the powers that be saved all the winter ones for us hardy Royals or we just drew the short straw , again. Nice that you are back on the BB hope you are well and truly on the mend.
Pixie, I do remember border patrols, sleeping in that village hall and all the ox tail soup with mushrooms . Driving down through those woods and endless staring at East Germans who were staring at us. Bring back those days.
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Dave, don't forget those nights playing bowls at the back of the beer hall. It was a tough Cold War???
ReplyDeleteColin you are right Icompletely forgot about the Kugel Bahn. There are some faces in the photo's I recognise but am having trouble putting names to apart from Phil(?) Reid in the swimming shot.
ReplyDeleteWher have the years gone?
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For the life of me I cannot remember a Border Patrol that wasn 't carried out in Winter. Which brings back thoughts of the Troop Leader and his cases of Cherry Brandy! I also remember that the forward antenna of a Ferret was nicely placed to tap the forest pine branches so that the resultant falling snow would hit you smack in the gob!
ReplyDeleteIT WASN'T ONLY BEER AND FRAULIENS . REMEMBER THE WINTER PATROLS THROUGH THE FORESTS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WALK WHEN YOU GOT OUT
ReplyDeleteOne Winter I remember the BGS marching fearlessly into 'no mans land' to cut the thick mistletoe that grew there unmolested in order to have bundles of the stuff to sell for Christmas
ReplyDeleteAnd I remember as a DAC driver,one foggy night,hit a large bump in the road,came to a village,all the occupants tumbled out of their houses thinking they'd been liberated!!!!!Boy did we leg it back the way we came - the bump was a sand barrier across the road marking the border - no Iron Curtain in those days!The Troop Leader was in a dither,but we were faithful to him and no official mention of the "incident" came out!And yes,now you mention it,it always seemed to be winter and grotty!
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Pete, it's true the border patrols I did were all in snow perhaps the powers that be saved all the winter ones for us hardy Royals or we just drew the short straw , again. Nice that you are back on the BB hope you are well and truly on the mend.
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Getting there Dave. Getting used to the big new zipper in my chest but a couple of months yet before things hopefully knit back together
ReplyDeleteJust make sure you don't overdo things. Really pleased it is going to plan tho'. Hope to see you at the reunion.
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