Armed forces

[Jpownall]

Any ex armed forces on here I am ex duke of Lancaster’s second battalion

 

[john jako]

Any ex armed forces on here I am ex duke of Lancaster’s second battalion

Yes lad. Ex senior service here. Probably get some other pongos about here.

Welcome to the madhouse.

 

[Methuselah]

I did my National Service in 1954/1957. Signed on as a 3 year regular. Served 2 years in Singapore and Malaya. Was attached to the West Yorks regiment in Malaya. I was in the Pay Corps and when I was in Malaya thought I would be safe in a back office job. Didn't count on our officer thinking he was John Wayne and we had to take our turns on jungle patrols. There was a special modified .303 rifle for jungle patrol. Shorter barrel and a lot of the stock cut away making it lighter. We were a bit short on these and I had to share with the cook in the cookhouse. He had to do his share too! As I was never on the same patrol as him then I was always sure of getting a hot meal when I got back! lol

 

[chrismpw]

If I told you I'd have to kill you.

 

[john jako]

I did my National Service in 1954/1957. Signed on as a 3 year regular. Served 2 years in Singapore and Malaya. Was attached to the West Yorks regiment in Malaya. I was in the Pay Corps and when I was in Malaya thought I would be safe in a back office job. Didn't count on our officer thinking he was John Wayne and we had to take our turns on jungle patrols. There was a special modified .303 rifle for jungle patrol. Shorter barrel and a lot of the stock cut away making it lighter. We were a bit short on these and I had to share with the cook in the cookhouse. He had to do his share too! As I was never on the same patrol as him then I was always sure of getting a hot meal when I got back! lol

Jesus wept. Wooden ships and blueys where the rage back then. Fair play my friend.

 

[AndyC]

Any ex armed forces on here I am ex duke of Lancaster’s second battalion

Welcome to GOT

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Welcome mate

 

[Methuselah]

Jesus wept. Wooden ships and blueys where the rage back then. Fair play my friend.

I think I have posted this before. I flew out to Singapore in 1955. Took off from Blackbush in Hampshire on Monday, landed in Singapore Friday evening. My daughter worked in Singapore for 4 years and used to complain about the 14 hour flight. After experiencing 5 days, I had no sympathy.lol

 

[john jako]

I think I have posted this before. I flew out to Singapore in 1955. Took off from Blackbush in Hampshire on Monday, landed in Singapore Friday evening. My daughter worked in Singapore for 4 years and used to complain about the 14 hour flight. After experiencing 5 days, I had no sympathy.lol

I done Singapore when on HMS Sceptre in 2007. Got to say, best place I ever visited. Was wild. Some of the stuff that happened there I dare not speak about anymore. A wonderful place.

 

[Toast]

Yes lad. Ex senior service here.

Welcome to the madhouse.

Same here.

( stoker.. ships not boats like @john jako though, so I'm skint and he's no doubt minted!! )

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Any ex armed forces on here I am ex duke of Lancaster’s second battalion

Yup ex RAF. 51Sqn. Welcome to the madhouse.

 

[Toast]

I done Singapore when on HMS Sceptre in 2007. Got to say, best place I ever visited. Was wild. Some of the stuff that happened there I dare not speak about anymore. A wonderful place.

We had the Jimmy come on the tannoy once as we were steaming back towards Pompey.
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