Falklands veterans mark 35th anniversary in Gosport

[Stirlin]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-39976390

 

[Sumo]

@Ninja_Stoker when is your party at Collingwood?

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

@Ninja_Stoker when is your party at Collingwood?

Friday 9th June, there's about 100 of the approximately 200 veterans still in uniform who will be attending, including 1SL

I attended this anniversary parade in Gosport and had the honour to be one of about 13 uniformed veterans in a platoon behind the guard, followed by literally hundreds of veterans. Most of the platoon I was in were Officers & Warrant officers but there were three Chief Stokers - we were the only one's in step. Ish, anyway

It was a humbling and emotive experience, I was surprised how poignant it was, particularly when local school children read out the names of the 255 British and Falklands fatalities. The guard from HMS Sultan and Her Majesty's Royal Marine Band were absolutely superb. Obvs.

 

[Sumo]

At the Collingwood dinner everyone should wear a badge to say what the were back then, you Stoke 1SL middy etc.

When was the last time you have to march around in step?

 

[dapperdunn]

At the Collingwood dinner everyone should wear a badge to say what the were back then, you Stoker, 1SL S/Lt etc.

When was the last time you have to march around in step?

No charge

 

[Sumo]

No charge

OK if your in a pedantic mood, 21-year-old Acting Sub Lt Philip Jones, you missed the 'A' an acting subby not for of a middy.
No charge cus Google may be wrong, but it is a quote from his acceptance speech so may be ok.

 

[dapperdunn]

OK if your in a pedantic mood, 21-year-old Acting Sub Lt Philip Jones, you missed the 'A' an acting subby not for of a middy.
No charge cus Google may be wrong, but it is a quote from his acceptance speech so may be ok.

If you're. Just sayin!

 

[Sumo]

If you're. Just sayin!

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/february/03/170203-1sl-speech-rn-in-2017
Still makes him a sprog

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Must admit I was quite chuffed to be called a Walter Mitty because I look too young to be a Falklands veteran. Natch.

 

[WreckerL]

If you're. Just sayin!

It's it's you're. Just saying! Just saying

 

[dapperdunn]

It's it's you're. Just saying! Just saying

I was quoting Sumo. Just sayin

 

[dapperdunn]

Must admit I was quite chuffed to be called a Walter Mitty because I look too young to be a Falklands veteran. Natch.

What did he want?

 

[Sumo]

Must admit I was quite chuffed to be called a Walter Mitty because I look too young to be a Falklands veteran. Natch.

Was that before or after you noticed the white stick

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Was that before or after you noticed the white stick

ouch.

 

[Sumo]

ouch.

Three CMEM's talk about dead mans shoes, just goes to show how slow some branches can move.

 

[Stirlin]

Three CMEM's talk about dead mans shoes, just goes to show how slow some branches can move.

Roster was always dry for LMEM and POMEM in my time Sumo.

 

[WreckerL]

Roster was always dry for LMEM and POMEM in my time Sumo.

Was for me, had to wait two weeks for my B13 for LOEM, had to wait a whole four weeks for my B13 for POMEM(L)

 

[Sumo]

Was for me, had to wait two weeks for my B13 for LOEM, had to wait a whole four weeks for my B13 for POMEM(L)

Wot you saying about @Ninja_Stoker