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**Fred_Frog_1987** · 22-02-2006, 13:11

Just found this rather interesting website:

BRIXMIS

I remember seeing the Soviet equivilent SOXMIS a few times back in BAOR, even tried to chase one in our Landy, but didn't stand a chance as we were in a Rebro and had a chuffin' heavy trailer attached.

Happy days.

**batus_survivor** · 22-02-2006, 13:17

There's been a couple of good books on the subject too - The Last Mission (can't remember the author) and BRIXMIS by Tony Gerraghty. There's probably references to both on that site I expect. I've not seen anything published yet on the activities of those meant to chase SOXMIS though.

**RigPig** · 22-02-2006, 21:35

The Last Mission was written by Steve Gibson. I found it a good book. I recall last year that there was an article in the papers about a documentary about Brixmis being made, but I havent heard anything since then. Any news from anyone?

**ticklishrodent** · 22-02-2006, 21:47

Awesome just had a look at the sight and saw my brother on the photo

just going to send him the link to arrse

cheers

**PassingBells** · 22-02-2006, 21:53

There used to be a BRIXMIS display at the National Army Museum in Chelsea (at least when I last went a couple of years ago).

**tsar_Nikolas** · 22-02-2006, 21:57

Just been reading Brixmis myself, interesting stuff

**Northern_Biff** · 22-02-2006, 22:40

Mmmm, if they were that good....why didnt we see 1989 a' comin????
Little mention on their site of their chase veh's......unlike our soxmis chasers which were fecking good. disapointed they didn't know what was coming though....as I am sure the CoC were.......all that money wasted over the years for nowt!

**TheLordFlasheart** · 22-02-2006, 23:02

all that money wasted over the years for nowt!

Thats the difference between then and now. Money was not the over riding factor when it came to the Cold War. Defence was judged on not speaking Ruskie so the insurance policy was worth the price.

Oh how innocent those days were with only the fear of the Third Shock Army rolling over the IGB and the constant threat of a large bucket of sunshine turning Europe into a marbled floor car park for a thousand years. Compared to today, they were heady carefree times.

(And Ivan didnt get pished off if you published a funny cartoon with him masturbating a goat either!)

PS Just looked at the site and had a gander at some of the pics. Saw one of me old muckers on there!!

**Biscuits_AB** · 22-02-2006, 23:38

Originally Posted by batus_survivor

There's been a couple of good books on the subject too - The Last Mission (can't remember the author) and BRIXMIS by Tony Gerraghty. There's probably references to both on that site I expect. I've not seen anything published yet on the activities of those meant to chase SOXMIS though.

19 Sp Pl RMP at the Lipper Hellweg in Bielfeld. You'd have to check with the RMP Museum for any history on them. Spent a little time with them as a JAFO (Just Another F*cking Observer), great fun. Sweeney Type Ford Granada with a bloody large fuel tank which filled the boot and some lunatic full screw at the wheel. I can't remember how much fuel they took, but when full, the back of the car sank about 6 inches and it was difficult to steer with all the weight at the back. THey'd hang about outsde the SOXMIS compound at Bunde and as one came out they'd play cat and mouse all over the shop. It was f*cking great. You could be on the road for hours travelling at a ton plus. The Sov drivers knew the score, it was a laugh. Anyway, the real spying was done by Eastern block 'truck drivers' at dark o'clock at night. One of the other spy 'rumours' was that these 'truckers' were really Sov Offiers and that they'd measured the best 'fording points' on just about every river in West Germany. Probably a load of sh*te but who knows?

When the Sierra Cosworth came out, a couple of lads popped down to the local Ford dealer and got one temporarily 'policed' up. The photo appeared as an April Fools joke in the Sixth Sense, which caused the Soviets to complain to the BLO as you were meant to declare every car you had to them and them to us.

**Wolf_Nipplechips** · 23-02-2006, 07:23

If you think about, and spend a bit of time nattering to the likes of former BRIXMIS reps, you might just form the opinion that the BAOR/3 Shock Army deal was a bit of a self-licking lollipop.

We were told by TPTB that we were there to stop them taking Zeebrugge, aided by the info from BRIXMIS and others, while they were justifiably concerned with preventing the Bundeswehr from trying to have another, more successful stab at taking Moscow, hence the SOXMIS interest in following Leos and Marders far more closely than 43s and Chiefies.

It's just my opinion, mind, but the int that both parties were receiving may have prolonged our Duty Free concession far longer than was warranted. Not that I'm complaining.