FabSwingers.com forum: Squaddie Habits

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

At ease, Fabbers!

I know there are quite a few ex service personnel on here. Or people with family/loved ones who served.

But what habits/traits do you/they still do that they picked up during their service??

Me?

At work, i refuse to acknowledge the hour, 00:00. It is either 2359 or 0001.

My back pack i wear to and from work, I still shake it to make sure it doesn't rattle or make a noise.

And i still carry too much kit in it....First Field Dressing, First Aid Kit, Torch (with Battery reversed), emergency arse wipe, waterproof clothing, KFS...all waterproofed, of course.

And of course, i still say gleaming, buckshee, minging, dhobi (dust), Dixies, mag to grid, bolo, break track...etc etc

Over to you.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

....oh yeah. And i refuse to point using a finger. I indicate (using the karate chop motion).

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By *obbfcMan
over a year ago

Livingston

for me its short back and sides

and trim in other places

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At ease, Fabbers!

I know there are quite a few ex service personnel on here. Or people with family/loved ones who served.

But what habits/traits do you/they still do that they picked up during their service??

Me?

At work, i refuse to acknowledge the hour, 00:00. It is either 2359 or 0001.

My back pack i wear to and from work, I still shake it to make sure it doesn't rattle or make a noise.

And i still carry too much kit in it....First Field Dressing, First Aid Kit, Torch (with Battery reversed), emergency arse wipe, waterproof clothing, KFS...all waterproofed, of course.

And of course, i still say gleaming, buckshee, minging, dhobi (dust), Dixies, mag to grid, bolo, break track...etc etc

Over to you."

Mate….you missed the classic….

SCOFF!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"At ease, Fabbers!

I know there are quite a few ex service personnel on here. Or people with family/loved ones who served.

But what habits/traits do you/they still do that they picked up during their service??

Me?

At work, i refuse to acknowledge the hour, 00:00. It is either 2359 or 0001.

My back pack i wear to and from work, I still shake it to make sure it doesn't rattle or make a noise.

And i still carry too much kit in it....First Field Dressing, First Aid Kit, Torch (with Battery reversed), emergency arse wipe, waterproof clothing, KFS...all waterproofed, of course.

And of course, i still say gleaming, buckshee, minging, dhobi (dust), Dixies, mag to grid, bolo, break track...etc etc

Over to you.

Mate….you missed the classic….

SCOFF!!

Ahhhh, my mistake.

Respirator on...to the tree and back...GOOOO!!!

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London

Only a couple I've picked up from mates .

Minutes

No pointing, thumb and index finger.

Tell em

I forget the rest.

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

My mate says certain sounds and smells take him back to his days in the army brasso and kiwi boot polish and strange as it sound them old flourecant lights that make a buzzing noise he said that noise still makes him go cold his barracks had them and at 6 some one would come in screaming at them to get out of bed and a day of dread laid ahead but he says he’d go back in a heartbeat even to the bad old days of tours in NI

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10 to 10 - cowboy time!

Loose women always reminds me of the naafi.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

I've dated loads of ex and serving squaddies...

Semi-Lobon is a French man apparently! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've dated loads of ex and serving squaddies...

Semi-Lobon is a French man apparently! Lol"

I’m still serving and looking suzie

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
over a year ago

Farnborough

A Julie Andrews …. or NATO????

Those that know will get this.

R xx

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
over a year ago

Farnborough

"A Julie Andrews …. or NATO????

Those that know will get this.

R xx"

Oh … or a shovel recce!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A Julie Andrews …. or NATO????

Those that know will get this.

R xx

Oh … or a shovel recce!

..or a Whoopie Goldberg.

And are you a lumpy jumper now, Rachel??

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

"A Julie Andrews …. or NATO????

Those that know will get this.

R xx

Oh … or a shovel recce!

..or a Whoopie Goldberg.

And are you a lumpy jumper now, Rachel??"

I think you two... Along with Taff Man should have some R&R at mine soon...?

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

"I've dated loads of ex and serving squaddies...

Semi-Lobon is a French man apparently! Lol

I’m still serving and looking suzie

Haha party at my place tomorrow night?!

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By *ichard574Man
over a year ago

West of Dfs

Always being cross that the person you're meeting isn't there five minutes before just because you were.

Wanting to Fablon every map you ever use.

Having to bite your lip when anyone uses their finger to point to something on a map (my personal bête noir).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've dated loads of ex and serving squaddies...

Semi-Lobon is a French man apparently! Lol

I’m still serving and looking suzie

Haha party at my place tomorrow night?!"

Rain check as I’m away….but happy to attend another when I’m free

You can message me privately any time

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