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

Just saying hi to all former and current service personnel, banter please

Former medic ,15th air assault retired

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

"Just saying hi to all former and current service personnel, banter please

Former medic ,15th air assault retired "
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16th fat finger

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

"Just saying hi to all former and current service personnel, banter please

Former medic ,15th air assault retired "

Had retired after 22yrs, 10yrs in civvies, now back in FTRS on a reserve Sqn...

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By *riendly older leggy wifeCouple
over a year ago

london

45 rmc ,medically discharged,years ago

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

"Just saying hi to all former and current service personnel, banter please

Former medic ,15th air assault retired

Had retired after 22yrs, 10yrs in civvies, now back in FTRS on a reserve Sqn..."

Welcome,26yrs and no reserve enough is enough

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

"45 rmc ,medically discharged,years ago"

Welcome bootneck

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By *Jones1983Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

9 1/2 yrs RAF as an Aircraft Technician, 6 yrs Army as a Security Specialist, retired for 5 1/2yrs working on civvie street

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By *riendly older leggy wifeCouple
over a year ago

london

"45 rmc ,medically discharged,years ago

Welcome bootneck"
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Lol,not heard that for years

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

If you aint Cav you aint

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

"9 1/2 yrs RAF as an Aircraft Technician, 6 yrs Army as a Security Specialist, retired for 5 1/2yrs working on civvie street"

Ah why dig in when you can check in

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By *Jones1983Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"9 1/2 yrs RAF as an Aircraft Technician, 6 yrs Army as a Security Specialist, retired for 5 1/2yrs working on civvie street

Ah why dig in when you can check in

Damn right, especially on the pop star wages

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Technically I was in the rmr but I know that I'm not in the same league as those gents but I think I helped some of the youth to decide they wanted to do there part and serve in the forces. At the last count it was 2 rm 5 in the army 4 in the ta and 9 in the navy

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By *eavy Metal BallzMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

26 years all told, 2 years at the AAC Harrogate and 24 years R Sigs

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

I did 10 in the US Army my husband retired Army.

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By *aughty_tradesman59Man
over a year ago

basildon

Ex RE left a while back after a short stint.

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

"I did 10 in the US Army my husband retired Army. "

Worked with us army and usmc

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

"26 years all told, 2 years at the AAC Harrogate and 24 years R Sigs "

Nice one mate

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

"Ex RE left a while back after a short stint. "

Still a stint

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

"Technically I was in the rmr but I know that I'm not in the same league as those gents but I think I helped some of the youth to decide they wanted to do there part and serve in the forces. At the last count it was 2 rm 5 in the army 4 in the ta and 9 in the navy "

Army cadet was why I joined fair play

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Army cadet was why I joined fair play"

I used to be the detachment commander of my local royal marines cadets and its really a great feeling seeing them all succeed in life

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

Can I ask a question to people who have served in the forces.. mainly those who have served in recent wars Iraq Afghanistan .. and please don't be offended.. my best friend was a Royal Marine served two tours .. if there is anyone here who served similar.. how did you feel whilst over there.. did you feel you was fighting a worthy cause.. or did you feel otherwise

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Hq coy 4th RGJ august 93-96, E coy 5th RRV spetember 2001-2004

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By *uckypups1000Couple
over a year ago

peterborough

Both of us former Royal Air Force! Any other raf say hi

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

Hi yes op herrick 8 11 13. Household Cavalry Blues and Royals.

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

Hi. Well for me it was an utter eye-opening experience. The youngsters soon realise its not a computer game.

I look back with complete mixed emotions.

Jonny.

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

Ex RAF Sooty for 15 years. Did retrain as an AT(M) but never really understood that rigger shit!

As for the recent conflict thing, my part was all about making sure the aircraft could fly to support the troops. When you saw a cargo bay full of supplies being loaded, or battle weary troops disembarking it all made sense, but I guess being back from the front line has a different perspective on things.

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By *Jones1983Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Can I ask a question to people who have served in the forces.. mainly those who have served in recent wars Iraq Afghanistan .. and please don't be offended.. my best friend was a Royal Marine served two tours .. if there is anyone here who served similar.. how did you feel whilst over there.. did you feel you was fighting a worthy cause.. or did you feel otherwise "

Did three stints at Kandahar/Bastion, aircraft tech. Although I didn’t go “in the field” it was still a scary place to be. At times I saw the bad side, but overall it was a good experience to have. It helped that I was working with a good team and we knew we were all in the same shit situation. It does feel pointless now considering that the taliban (or whatever name they’re going under) are back in power so feels like it was pointless in the end

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By *ohnlooking4uMan
over a year ago

bath

Ex RN done my 22 been a civvie for 4 years now. Loved my time in but equally loving life as a civvie.

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

Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block

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

6 years in R.E, now moved on to a much better and more relaxing life

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

"Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block"

I remember the tower block.

I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.

80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.

The food was amazing.

I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes.

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

Navy for 5 years, not in the UK though. Retired now.

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By *elfordstevieMan
over a year ago

Telford

Ex RAOC. Was an Ammo Tech.

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block

I remember the tower block.

I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.

80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.

The food was amazing.

I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes."

Anne’s cake her wedding with cpt mark Phillips who was QDG my second stint in the army was QDG lol

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By *icassolifelikeMan
over a year ago

Luton

"Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block

I remember the tower block.

I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.

80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.

The food was amazing.

I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes.

Anne’s cake her wedding with cpt mark Phillips who was QDG my second stint in the army was QDG lol"

So you weren’t proper Cav then………………..

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block

I remember the tower block.

I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.

80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.

The food was amazing.

I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes.

Anne’s cake her wedding with cpt mark Phillips who was QDG my second stint in the army was QDG lol

So you weren’t proper Cav then………………..

Senior Cavalry regiment of the line

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
over a year ago

Bathgate

"Ex RAOC. Was an Ammo Tech. "

Ex RAOC/RLC Stacker 89 - 99

Spent a year at Pombsen and 2 years at Ballykinler so know quite a few AT's.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

I did 26 years in the REME - VMB and Tiffy Vehs

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

"Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

My mum died in the CMH, we lived about 400m or so away in married quarters.

CMH hasn't been converted into posh flats - not sure if I'd want to

O live there, too many ghosts.

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

Did 26 years enjoy civvy street

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

"Was never in the army.

But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.

Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.

Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.

So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.

My mum died in the CMH, we lived about 400m or so away in married quarters.

CMH hasn't been converted into posh flats - not sure if I'd want to

O live there, too many ghosts."

Sadly so did my old nan.

It was a much love hospital.

I remember the corridor was over a quarter mile long.

We use to work with 41 squadron picking up MFO boxes from Liphook and delivering them to the married quarters.

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By *en474Man
over a year ago

antrim

Did my 22 in the RE,s, enjoyed every min of it

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

Long time out now. But drill the core of my soul

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By *ichelle and DaveCouple
over a year ago

Tamworth

Hello all, 25 yrs + in the RN been trying to enjoy civvy street for the last 6 yr!

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