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Post by rubl on Jun 19, 2017 23:15:38 GMT 7
Tony spent most of his time in the army at Colchester in the glasshouse. That's before I spotted his obvious exceptional talents and invited him for a proper yomp across the Beacons. Strangely enough, I never got to Colchester, been invited to stay at every glasshouse where I was posted to though. My longest stretch as a SUS (Soldier Under Sentence) was 28 days under section 43a of the Army Act 1955 (fighting when drunk). Got a lot of section 69 charges (Conduct prejudice of military discipline), which was basically used to charge you for anything none serious (a loophole charge). Colchester nick was reserved for soldiers serving over 28 days in nick, which generally meant anyone who was found guilty in a court marshal. Usually someone who had been to Colly (as it was known) ended up getting rank soon after returning to unit. This was because there time at Colly was like a boot camp, so they generally came back very highly trained. section 69 loophole charges? Would that include not-buttoned up pockets, lost buttons, unpolished shoes, regimental emblem on beret, insolently smiling, and the like ? |
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Post by smokie36 on Jun 19, 2017 23:18:54 GMT 7
I spent three years in high school army cadets and loved it. We were given these old 303's and thought they were great. Got to fire a Bren and an SLR as well. Funny but apart from firing a few rounds through a M16 at the range at the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam in 2004 I don't think I have done any other shooting since. Yes but did you kill any Germans? |
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Post by me on Jun 19, 2017 23:41:57 GMT 7
Strangely enough, I never got to Colchester, been invited to stay at every glasshouse where I was posted to though. My longest stretch as a SUS (Soldier Under Sentence) was 28 days under section 43a of the Army Act 1955 (fighting when drunk). Got a lot of section 69 charges (Conduct prejudice of military discipline), which was basically used to charge you for anything none serious (a loophole charge). Colchester nick was reserved for soldiers serving over 28 days in nick, which generally meant anyone who was found guilty in a court marshal. Usually someone who had been to Colly (as it was known) ended up getting rank soon after returning to unit. This was because there time at Colly was like a boot camp, so they generally came back very highly trained. 69 Whenever the Royal(sic) Sergeant Major needed to brighten his day. |
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Post by me on Jun 19, 2017 23:45:48 GMT 7
I spent three years in high school army cadets and loved it. We were given these old 303's and thought they were great. Got to fire a Bren and an SLR as well. Funny but apart from firing a few rounds through a M16 at the range at the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam in 2004 I don't think I have done any other shooting since. The only shooting worth doing is when no one is shooting at you. Fortunately all my shooting was of that kind. For many of my mates it was not. |
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Post by rubl on Jun 20, 2017 0:02:39 GMT 7
Unconfirmed it's about our tigger, but Col. Bat Guano was saying to some Pommy dude "I Think You're Some Kind Of Deviated Pervert".
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 7:01:02 GMT 7
I spent three years in high school army cadets and loved it. We were given these old 303's and thought they were great. Got to fire a Bren and an SLR as well. Funny but apart from firing a few rounds through a M16 at the range at the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam in 2004 I don't think I have done any other shooting since. Yes but did you kill any Germans? Well, there was one poor German kid at our school, and every Thursday which was Cadets day, we wanted to shoot him but our teachers would not let us.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 10:03:26 GMT 7
Strangely enough, I never got to Colchester, been invited to stay at every glasshouse where I was posted to though. My longest stretch as a SUS (Soldier Under Sentence) was 28 days under section 43a of the Army Act 1955 (fighting when drunk). Got a lot of section 69 charges (Conduct prejudice of military discipline), which was basically used to charge you for anything none serious (a loophole charge). Colchester nick was reserved for soldiers serving over 28 days in nick, which generally meant anyone who was found guilty in a court marshal. Usually someone who had been to Colly (as it was known) ended up getting rank soon after returning to unit. This was because there time at Colly was like a boot camp, so they generally came back very highly trained. section 69 loophole charges? Would that include not-buttoned up pockets, lost buttons, unpolished shoes, regimental emblem on beret, insolently smiling, and the like ? Correct, a charge which basically covers everything and can be apllied in any situation. I know a few Company (not Royal) Sergeant Majors who have taken an instant dislike to an NCO who has chargsed a soldier under section 69, as it is a lazy way to charge someone rather than reading the regulations and charging the soldier under the correct charge. I presume that the Dutch army (and most armies in the world) have a similer version of charge as the British army 'Section 69'. |
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Post by me on Jun 20, 2017 10:14:56 GMT 7
Australia still has. I believe the UK does not any more.
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Post by smokie36 on Jun 20, 2017 10:15:33 GMT 7
You deserve a charge for impersonating Jasper Carrot.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 10:19:17 GMT 7
You deserve a charge for impersonating Jasper Carrot. Hey hey hey, be careful, I'm trained to kill a man with my bare hands from 40 paces away.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 10:20:31 GMT 7
Australia still has. I believe the UK does not any more. Interesting, I learn something new every 2 years. Been a long time since I last looked at the updated army regs. |
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Post by smokie36 on Jun 20, 2017 10:40:23 GMT 7
You deserve a charge for impersonating Jasper Carrot. Hey hey hey, be careful, I'm trained to kill a man with my bare hands from 40 paces away. I negotiated London yesterday without killing anyone. I have nerves of steel. Well I did lose it on the train somewhat when the driver said we'd be stuck at the signal for 20 mins. "THE PUB IS OPEN FFS!" I roared. No one else seemed in any way perturbed. Valley of the damned....in Glasgow it would have started a riot of humour. Boring bastards. |
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Post by rubl on Jun 20, 2017 10:46:45 GMT 7
section 69 loophole charges? Would that include not-buttoned up pockets, lost buttons, unpolished shoes, regimental emblem on beret, insolently smiling, and the like ? Correct, a charge which basically covers everything and can be apllied in any situation. I know a few Company (not Royal) Sergeant Majors who have taken an instant dislike to an NCO who has chargsed a soldier under section 69, as it is a lazy way to charge someone rather than reading the regulations and charging the soldier under the correct charge. I presume that the Dutch army (and most armies in the world) have a similer version of charge as the British army 'Section 69'. No idea. I was a draftee only and my worst offence was a minor run-in as PFC with another draftee Sergeant who thought I smiled too much. My sense of humour gets me into problems regularly I'm afraid  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 10:49:21 GMT 7
Hey hey hey, be careful, I'm trained to kill a man with my bare hands from 40 paces away. I negotiated London yesterday without killing anyone. I have nerves of steel. Well I did lose it on the train somewhat when the driver said we'd be stuck at the signal for 20 mins. "THE PUB IS OPEN FFS!" I roared. No one else seemed in any way perturbed. Valley of the damned....in Glasgow it would have started a riot of humour. Boring bastards. It would appear that you have anger issues. Is there a Doctor Wills in the house? |
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