Have all our members gone into hibernation or have they deserted and gone onto facebook now, come on everyone has all your memories of your service days dried up, there must be someone out there that has got something to say even if it is a load of cobblers,so come on use it or lose it don't just leave to the same people all of the time.
John Atkins
Still here, at home in Spain enjoying the sun.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Ian,its jumpers back on here in Blighty,its wet & cold here in
ReplyDeleteLiverpool,but then we would'nt have any other way would we Lads.
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I expressed similar concerns recently on the other site,but no response. I also asked why we need two sites ,but again ,no response. Is there anybody there?.
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I have asked a lot of questions with no replys why is it because i was in the ACC. I was allways proud to be attached to the Royals & Blues & Royals for My 7 years service & made a lot of good mates.
ReplyDeleteRight , What about Capt Lockharts Sports Car , Parked up on the corner of No 1 hangar
ReplyDeletewhere if you were coming down to go to the POL Point you would right stick to follow on
But if you where in the Hanger and had to reverse out with out a mate to guide you and that
little black baby was ? well its history now , it ended up a Wedge shape . Now over to you
did you squash IT
I suppose you could look at it this way, if for any reason one site goes down
ReplyDeletewe'ev got which ever site is running to fall back on. as for getting reply's to
questions,I think we'ev all had that happen to us,but never mind just keep going
Nice to hear from you again chaps, you are right Paddy I look in on the other site at times and it seems to be the same on there, I am busy getting the reunion sorted with help from Derek & Denis, I have some members informing me that they are unable to attend so then if they have not cancelled their room I need to do that and replace them with someone on the list that is looking for a room, Pleased to see that mac334 is enjoying the Spanish sunshine while we are toiling away here.
ReplyDeleteWhat Barrack's are we talking about Mike, and what year.would that have been.
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i put it down to the good weather we were haveing then i wondered if it had someing to do with altering the clocks,such as going into summer mod
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I won't be there on Sat but i will do my best to be at the Service at the NMA on Sun.
ReplyDeleteMy only problem will be, how do i wear TWO Tie's at once,someone is bound to call
me a Scab .Damed if i do ,Damed if i don't
YOU could wear two tie''s one around your neck and the other to keep your trousers up lol
ReplyDeleteJust let us know if they do mickamike and Denis will put on his Provo Cpl's hat on and march them off the site. LOL
ReplyDeleteJohn when you go on Facebook or Skype you can see who else is logged on. You can then speak /write to them instantly. You don't have to post and then wait ages for a reply. Is such a feature possible on Multiply.
ReplyDeleteIan,
ReplyDeleteThere is no IM on Multiply, I see what you are saying but i don't think it would make much difference, if you did not have people logged in for a while then they would not know what the subjects were that were being discussed and it would mean having to go over old ground.
John Atkins
Sorry John I'm on compassionate leave my wife fell and broke her hip and is in hosp. my son is down with scarlet fever, daughter-i-L has to work so every thing is down to this old crock,and its hard going just this morning as I was in a hurry a bloody swan decided to land on the B1 in front of my car and strolled along in front of me and and wouldn't move until the road became a duel carriageway the build up behind then overtook me all of them threatening me, they hadn't seen the effin swan,ain't it about time my luck changed ? frank
ReplyDeleteWell here is something to cheer you all up , The House went on the market and is sold subject to contract, and that took 7 days, It is being bought by someone from the Army as a first time buyer. Just got to find somewhere for me to live now, looking in Andover area, then I am near enough to help with g randchildren if needed but also nearer to londion if I want to go up there half hour train service to Waterloo. I t is cold and wet here this morning, but the sun will come out tomorrow. Helene
ReplyDeleteI think the better weather might have something to do with the "radio silence" lately. I have certainly been catching up with some work both in the garden and on the house. My wife always cringes when I go all DIY as a couple of years ago I cut the ends of two fingers off. Pinderfields hospital at Wakefield did a very good job of putting them back on and apart from the m feeling very cold they are ok.I do recall a little accident at Wesendorf when I slipped on top of a scout car and fell on my face right on to a small aerial sticking up and it went right through my cheek. Tom Coan drove me down to MI rooms and it was stitched. I can still see small scar today. There was a really tall orderly there, must have been about 6 feet three but his name eludes me. Any one remember him John
ReplyDeletedidnt know there was another site,but then im only ex dreamy reme. Remember the patrols we did in sharjah,on one occasion capt bradish ellames did a quiz over the radio,Anyone remember that,
ReplyDeletey crew on the scammell at the time was jim oldham,and john davis
Didnt know there was another site,but then im only ex dreamy reme.One blast from the past may jog a few memories,Out on patrol in from sharjah, does anyone remember capt Bradish-Ellammes having a mobile quiz over the radio?My crew on the scammell at the time,were john davis and jim oldham,anyone remember them
ReplyDeleteIt does seem that a number of members have been busy now the weather has improved, I have been in my allotment quite a bit lately so I have only been able to come on at night, I do not watch the TV much so that is when I and my two assistants discuss BB issues and keep on top of the list for the reunion. It seems that General Barney White-Spunner will be attending the service on the 19th June at the NMA and I have been informed that Paul Stretton is still working on getting a trumpeter to attend also.
ReplyDeleteJohn Atkins
Now then,no excuses for being absent from place of Parade.Nearly did'nt make it myself today,big problems with the hard-drive(PC)Bear with me if I'm off the air for a bit!
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You are excused duty while you sort out hard drive Don.
ReplyDeleteI am busy reorganising my cottage and garden since the new year, have been giving attention to the other site with a few of us trying to keep it going.Hope its not going to be expensive Don.
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John I belive some preasure was put on RHG/D to come up with the goods
ReplyDeleteto comemorate the event (,mention no names FRED) and so it should.
if all goes to plan it should be a crackin day.
Choggy this link is for you or anyone else who dont have it
http://eagle105club.proboards.com/index.cgi?.
Paddy Henchion
And this one http://theseniorcavalryclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?
ReplyDeleteyou can sign up for both if you want.
plenty of Royals and Blues &Royals who might remember you
Key word is Remember the Grey matter is setting in with a lot of us
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Seem to remember a Borgward Isabella coupe being rearranged one cold and windy morning.....wasnt me.....honest.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the American staff car written off by a Daimler in Berlin in 49,remember that Derek?.
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A good response John. So everybody, let this be more than a one off. I'm not into the likes of facebook and would rather talk to a general audience ,if you'd like to call it that. It's a matter of keeping going our association with each other and take an interest in how we are all living since we served together. There are a few of us who are staring into that six foot black hole and others who are standing back from it and others still for whom that time has yet to come. So, while we can, have a chat to each other about no matterr what and no one will laugh at you unless you want them to ..Read some of the rubbish I put up. If some of it amuse anyone ,then great.Have a laugh.
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Well said Paddy, who gives a toss if we make a fool of ourselves, a lot have made it this far and we do not know how much more time we have got to do it, and it is getting shorter by the day.
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Bob i remember that ok but cant remember the drivers name
ReplyDeletePaddy that gave me a good laugh hope im going to be around for a few more years hope you will help me out next year i got a nice bottle stood by
ReplyDeleteregards derek leese
Sorry to hear about your bad news Frank, maybe you should go and hibernate for a while before anything else befalls you, hope that the wife is on the mend and back home soon. Have you ever thought that you should leave your body to science after all your ailments of the past.
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the way I'm going there will be little left of it, it seems they are getting it in installments, I should of put the bits on e-bay I think. But hey the flowers have started to bloom the dwarf narcissus are looking promising the normal ones are an absolute picture.waiting to see how new beds off azalea and rhododendrons will flower.I should have spent more on the crocus though. that will teach me not to penny pinch. frank
ReplyDeletere Capt Lockharts car, with his nick name who would admit to it if young delmonte is admiting it
ReplyDeletehes a braver man than Gunger Dinn. no backtracking now the Hooks on his way.frank
Well I'm still here,but sad to say lost all my files and favourites,so I'm starting on the long road again,dunno what hit me,still trying to get my stuff back.Bit cooler in Detmold,few drops of rain,my water barrels on the greenhouse are empty,and tomorrow its gonna be 25C!!!!!Did the shopping today,CO cooked one of my favourites today,spare ribs with cabbage and spuds,cor,am I full!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice to read so much comment,as Paddy says,we write all sorts of rubbish,but its the thought of keeping in touch that is the important thing,comradeship is a great thing!
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PS - have a good weekend all!
Forecasting 23 degrees in Belgium tomorrow (that's the good news). The bad news is torrential rain forecast for Sunday. Que Sera.
ReplyDeleteDon't remember the quizz but remember Jim Davies about 6 ft 10 ? if correct he pulled me out of the oasis at nizwa when I was going down for the 3 rd time.
ReplyDeleteDerek,I think the driver was Ginger Smith .He was also famous for firing his pistol at a drunken orderly officer who wouldn't answer his challenge when he was on garage guard.
ReplyDeleteHe missed.
Bob
Bob i was on guard that night and that young officer never tried it again if i remember 2 shots were fired
ReplyDeletehappy days as we used to get the girls in the guardroom. no lack of volunteers for guard duties i can tell you
regards derek leese
hey Delboy. can you remember what the girls were there for ? frank.
ReplyDeleteWell lets put it this way, "He was'ent going to get much kip that night.
ReplyDeleteBet there wasn't much competition for stick man.For you who were not in Berlin .The Garage was situated some distance from the barracks.
ReplyDeleteBob
Volunteers for Guard duties???Drip -drip - drip - they must have missed their ship!!!!!
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so thats wot I've got is it Don They told me it was my prostate
ReplyDeleteFrank,
ReplyDeleteOne bit is connected to the other bit!
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I'm still here too, the silent observer...lol.
ReplyDeleteGood job our gals can't understand our army patter?????
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Dont bank on that Don they know a lot more than what they let on.
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I do believe our Don is blushing ! still he has led a sheltered life.Good news the love of my life is being let out of hospital Friday. By-the way Don the hospital is part of the same complex as the sheltered accommodation that Andy is living in I'll go and see him tomorrow .frank
ReplyDeleteQuite exciting to think that our gal down under is watching every move we make - so watch it you guys,don't let the firm down.And as for me blushing - I'm as thick as a board in my old age!Good to hear your better half is gonna take the helm again Frank - not much time left though to sort out the kitchen!!!And John - do you think those gals pretend they don't know about our innocent pranks?
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Has anyone heard the maxim' Silence is golden'. Fellows , we should be giving thought to the here and now, not to the fact that some of you are awaitng for Godot. For instance ,have we who were born in the late 20's and 30's,realised that we are the Lucky Generation. Just look into the near future and what a muddled world our grandchildren are going to inherit. This year we are going to celebrate our regiments 350 yrs of sevice, we all, I am sure ,are proud to have contributed to part of that service. Let's all try to put right tomorrows world for our Kiddies Don
ReplyDeleteI fear for my kids and their kids - the world never seems to learn,wish I could say something more positive!
ReplyDeleteWhen will they ever learn?
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Here endeth the Sunday Sermon!
Not sure Don i think it would be best to ask our gal from downunder, but i do think they are so good at rapping some poor innocent boys like you aroand there little finger ,that they are the experts at it
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I'd heard that depression was on the increase.goodness the last 3 entries ! you are not what thomas hardy would have called his darkling thushes are you .and who on earth would wait for Godot ,he never did turn up.and what a depressing play that is. completely without rhyme or reason how are we,in the prime of our senility ,going to put tomorrows world right. no way leave it to our kids and grandchildren they are more capable than we ever were.trust them.look at the world today they have already discovered people power. politicians can no longer do as they please.nor the churches nor soon will the multi conglomerates be allowed to it will only get better as it did with our generation and the ones before.look outside its spring,sit out in your garden one sunny evening and listen to the sun going down
ReplyDeletewould still like to find the M.T driver who drove me to Wertagh in germany 67 i think for skiing when the bedford broke down just outside Frankfirt & the yanks towed us to there camp (Drakes Casern) stuck for 3 days until REME boys came to fix the wagon.Had a great time so did the driver. Swapped my ACC badge for a pair of yanki combat boots rubbish could have got more with a Royals badge!!.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone remember when we did a scheme in Germany down in the Yanky zone.They wanted to house us in one of their barracks,the Colonel took one look and said "my soldiers are used to roughing it outside - and thats where they are gonna sleep"Had a look inside that barracks myself , talk about "bull"!No wonder the CO got cold feet!
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Yes,. To-morrows world for to-morrows people and visa- versa. Let us sit back on our laurals or what- ever and as you say, sit out and listen to the Sun going down
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The only scheme I remember with the Yanks was one against the French. I and my A/C got taken prisoner by the French and I was out of action for 24 hrs . I spent the night with the French and during a conversation the matter of cap badges came up. I was a bit apprehensive when I had to tell them that my badge was a captured French eagle ,but they said that they considered it an honour that we should prize our capture so much as to have it as our cap badge . From there on a vast quantity of wine appeared and a great time was had by all.
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I can't get on the BB at all - dunno if this will getr through!
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You are on Don, message got through ok
ReplyDeleteSomething funny going on though John,it keeps asking me to "net" in again?So will repeat what I sent yesterday,reference that Eagle.
ReplyDeleteI was in France one year and nearly started WW3 in St Malo.It was Bastille day,parked the car,and a group of frenchies asked me about the Eagle car badge on the car.When I educated them I could see they been on the Vino,so discretion being the better part of valour we depated for the docks and our boat!
Lovely weather in Detmold,and the weekend forcast is GREAT!Might just BBQ!
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Don I heard on the local radio today that an elderly gent not used to his new automatic car mixed the gas pedal up with the brake and wrecked 5 cars in the the process near to Detmold .what have you done.you should know you drive them like a ferret. Frank
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