Out of interest PB, can one tour around ML nowadays without having to jump through hoops to get the appropriate permission? I am moving back to Europe after many years in Africa, and a nostalgia trip to the 'shot is definitely on the agenda.

Originally Posted by Oyibo

Out of interest PB, can one tour around ML nowadays without having to jump through hoops to get the appropriate permission? I am moving back to Europe after many years in Africa, and a nostalgia trip to the 'shot is definitely on the agenda.

Iam not sure, I do have means to find out though. I will post my findings on here in the near future

Originally Posted by Oyibo

Out of interest PB, can one tour around ML nowadays without having to jump through hoops to get the appropriate permission? I am moving back to Europe after many years in Africa, and a nostalgia trip to the 'shot is definitely on the agenda.

Speak to Cunny Funt on here, he goes in there quite a bit and obviously knows who to speak to.

Originally Posted by jack-daniels

Originally Posted by Oyibo

Out of interest PB, can one tour around ML nowadays without having to jump through hoops to get the appropriate permission? I am moving back to Europe after many years in Africa, and a nostalgia trip to the 'shot is definitely on the agenda.

Speak to Cunny Funt on here, he goes in there quite a bit and obviously knows who to speak to.

Thanks again JD. I'll also get in touch with TS who used to run the Rat Pit - I know he's been back there. (They're not one and the same are they?)

Originally Posted by Oyibo

Yes - I stand corrected. The NAAFI. I have vague memories of the 9 Sqn bar being above it (I never went there sober so I may be mistaken).

I was 9 SQN barman for a while, I also never went there sober :D

Originally Posted by pegasusbranding

Originally Posted by Oyibo

Yes - I stand corrected. The NAAFI. I have vague memories of the 9 Sqn bar being above it (I never went there sober so I may be mistaken).

I was 9 SQN barman for a while, I also never went there sober :D

Hopefully not during the (possibly apocryphal) broomstick incident

Originally Posted by Oyibo

Hopefully not during the (possibly apocryphal) broomstick incident

I think we had moved onto the light weight minefield marking poles when I took over.

Originally Posted by pegasusbranding

Originally Posted by Oyibo

Hopefully not during the (possibly apocryphal) broomstick incident

I think we had moved onto the light weight minefield marking poles when I took over.

As I suspected! It was (ahem) harder in my day. :D

Originally Posted by Oyibo

As I suspected! It was (ahem) harder in my day. :D

We did conduct various tests between a broom shaft and the mine marking pole. Due to its lightweight construction and airflow resistance not to mention its flexibility and day glow colour The mine marking pole was the weapon of choice in my era, and besides the cleaners kept complaining to the QM why all their brushes were ending up in two pieces.

Originally Posted by pegasusbranding

Originally Posted by Oyibo

As I suspected! It was (ahem) harder in my day. :D

We did conduct various tests between a broom shaft and the mine marking pole. Due to its lightweight construction and airflow resistance not to mention its flexibility and day glow colour The mine marking pole was the weapon of choice in my era, and besides the cleaners kept complaining to the QM why all their brushes were ending up in two pieces.

Brooms? Mine marking rods? Pah! Whatever happened to bumpers?

Right, I've had too much whisky and I'm going to bed.