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  1. tankie

    Spell Check

    Since 3RTR (catchment area devon/dorset/somerset) amalgamated with the 2RTR(london/kent/surry/essex) my inbuilt tranlsator from english to canadian has been off kilter cause now it has to deal with cockney rhyming slang!  not good...going down the frog t get on the mario's and go for a cabbie...
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    The stuff the Army issues is Excellent!

    Wowsers daftandbarmy, i had no idea that the CDN's get the lock tother camping KFS! i suguesst nicking a silver table spoon from the Officers Mess and using that for your rats, the contents are still s***, but it tastes much better on a silver spoon!
  3. tankie

    The Whole New Knife, Liz May, Gear Up, Racism Merged Thread

    I too have my fathers Russell knife from the early '60s on a plinth on my desk.  When i was teaching at ATR(W) I tried a variety of knives (sykes-fairbairn (also my pop's 41CDO), gerber, issue machette, and some of the "respected" survival knives) I recomend getting a hold of a kukri, heavy...
  4. tankie

    Sarah Palin Thread

    Nope no adgenda Gap, I've spent the last 20 years over hear listening to the British Politiburo and forming my own opinion...so it's once bitten ect ect...
  5. tankie

    Sarah Palin Thread

    Call me Mr. Cynical...is this the same Sarah Palin that wants to exploit the oil fields in the manner of the Oil giants under the polar ice cap to the detriment to the wild life and the indigenous population?  Or have i read this wrong, and this is the same person whos' family have had a gagging...
  6. tankie

    What are you listening to/fav type of music

    With an 8Gb card in my BB Bold, man, i listen to everything! From The three tennors "La Triviata", Jimmy Buffet "margaritiaville" to Metallica "St. Anger" and i got loads more room left!
  7. tankie

    Coolest RC toys

    Coolest RC toy?  Has to be a Sqn of tanks, i move the Sqn cursor on the map, and magically they move!
  8. tankie

    Female N.Korean Spy used sex to get secrets

    YAY!! think about it, you could tell her about the secrets of the $2000 spanner, or the secrets of torque tightening track links or the secrets of the "paperless" office!!...if you thought about it, you could keep it going for years
  9. tankie

    Do alot of you have wrecked bodies? (knees, back etc)

    Greetings, PLEASE PLEASE do not jump on and off wagons of any sort, 19 years ago i wish that some SNCO would've slapped me upside the head and pointed this out!!! CLIMB the handrails are there for a reason!!! stiffness of the knee brought on by sitting in one position, arthritis left ankle...
  10. tankie

    20 meter Beep Test -Merged

    Wowsers Tru, i am flabbergasted, the last time i done a bleep test was in Belfast '97, and my 3rd lung was firmy deployed during the duration!! However the following links should be of some help.  I apologise in advance if they don't work! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-stage_fitness_test...
  11. tankie

    "Ninjas" arrested

    To quote a Zaphodism...one sandwich short of a picnic
  12. tankie

    Jeremy Clarkson, on Cars

    Top Gear...if you want to wet your undercrackers whilst watching...then a resounding YES Jeremy Clarkson...a bully who has gotten too big for his britches, however James May...the thinking comic, the man is ball-bustingly funny! scroll down to his dismissal from autocar mag...
  13. tankie

    Jeremy Clarkson, on Cars

    see below...yay browser back buttons!
  14. tankie

    Commonly Confused Word Test

    You scored 79% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 73% Expert! You have an extremely good understanding of beginner, intermediate, and advanced level commonly confused English words, getting at least 75% of each of these three levels' questions correct. This is an exceptional score...
  15. tankie

    For Those Frustrated with Vista (Free MEMORY trick!)

    All i gotta say is ...http://badvista.fsf.org/  My Pops worked for a PC Shop, and one of the things he told me about vista was, if you delete Vista and install another OS, then decide to re-install Vista, you got to pay for it again, a once only serial/unlock number.  To this day i am convinced...
  16. tankie

    Ex-serviceman risks eviction by flying Canadian flag on balcony

    I am Canadian born and raised, British Tank Soldier by trade, i have the Maple Leaf stitched to every shirt collar and every helmet.  When asked if i can remove it i state my case...sir i am Canadian, not American and i don't want the locals mixing the two up! They nod their heads in a wise way...
  17. tankie

    The "Wanting To Join Another Military" Thread- Them To Us- Us To Them

    I left Niagara Falls in the summer of '88 to join the British Army, whislt my school buddy joined 1CER (Clunk) and that was the hardest thing i ever had to do.  I think about leaving this and re-joining a Tank unit back home. The question of infrastructure is irrelevant.  One of my jobs was...
  18. tankie

    What's the dumbest thing you heard said today?

    RSM: Sgt P why did you ride in? your too drunk, you should've driven in instead! This was the Sunday morning clean up after the RSM's dining in!
  19. tankie

    Light Infantry

    Thanks Rifleman, i stand corrected.  I wanted to make the point about drawbacks and "streamlining"  My specialist subject is armor, however my SSM is now 2 Bn Rifles
  20. tankie

    Light Infantry

    Gents, It gives me great honour to report that the Light Infantry, Royal Green Jackets, Devon & Dorset Regiment, and the Royal Berkshire,Glostershire and Wiltshire Regiemnt are no more!  Due to MoD cut backs, the back bone of most of the Light Division have had 450+ years of history stripped...
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