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I can't believe your not allowed red bull,i bet they really don't let you have it because it gives you wings and you would all fly away! do you have any other crazy rules?

Yeah, adjudant he was, and he is a top bloke to work for. I think that is the plan for the Pl Comd appointments at RMAS, like I said, he was my troop leader in Telic before it had numbers! Recce troop too, so he had a solid background prior to his staff job. Hopefully he does stay in and get his crown after posting, he would make a brilliant Sqn Leader.
The rest of our officers are pretty good overall. The majority seem about as Scottish as myself from the accents, but are generally all good as soldiers. My last troopie in Recce was a great fella, only aged 26 and a bloody captain! He had already done Sqn 2iC on Telic 7 aswell- the phrase "flyer" springs to mind!

RE: My sister- Yes, there are often comments made from lads seeing family photos and the like. None of the boys have met her, and I fully intend to keep it that way! Not really too much to worry about with her really, as she is very family orientated- the first things she tells potential boyfriends is that she has a 6ft skinhead tank commander Iraq war vet for an older brother, and that her dad is an ex- Royal Marine Commando Falklands vet who now does Royalty/ Diplomatic protection. I don't think she has any risk of being badly treated!

That concoction sounds lethal....I hope you keep it down!

I find it so annoying when it does that! Rubbish, you can never remember whatever amazing thing it was that you were saying.

I take it you are still in the factory then bud? Hope it's all going well for you. How did your letter go, by the way, are you still going to the arty?

It didn't no- I'm still in! Decided it may be best to take a posting instead, recharge the batteries and take some time away from the regiment- 8 years is a long time on ops and exercise! Working in Glasgow recruiting now, 2 year job. Good to hear you are pretty much there now, not long to push at all! Enjoy the next few days, speak to you once you're back.

I worked in firearms communications for the police, so I can have very basic firearms / radio talk conversation. After that, I know bugger all about the army

Sending firearms officers to incidents where they may need to shoot someone, and saying 'xray whiskey 13, code 1-2-1' quite a lot.
I like the tank. Is that pink smoke? Very girly.

How do you know a boob will never hit on your girlfriend? Some girl may come along with huge hooters and start chatting up your girlfriend?

I also cant believe the randomness of this...

Hey, I was a passenger - I get a lift with my partner, So its not that risky after all!
Cheers!

Welcome back!

Bleah! Looks like a bit of trouble back at Sandhurst....

I'm not sure I've ever had prickly heat....

Just thought id drop a line to say alright pal, and hope all is well. Hows things going?

As a member of Arrse.com, i'd not post it there as you'd be surprised just how easy it is to work out whos who there, no doubt half the regt you are writing to, and half the training staff aswell will be members! hehe

Id also not bother with the letter, instead send a lovely one to the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Easily done, just enclose a copy of your subscription to "country life", and a picture of your favourite polo outfit, and they'll snap you up!!

In seriousness, I'd try to focus on the the level you feel you have developed during training, focusing in particular along the lines of how you enjoyed facing fresh challenges, and, no offence here, by the way- play on your age, too. from my assessments of subbies arriving at my regt, id imagine your one of the older men there, so use it to your advantage- life experience prior to joining, level of maturity, that kind of thing. Basically, make it hard for them to think of a reason to NOT take you.

Wish you luck with it mate, all the best.