I walked out on the cavalry in 1982, seeing a better life in a shiny-arrse corps. I walked out of the latter in 1989, see a better life in the Civvy Street Lancers.

I didn't think I'd ever look back at either lot. I never have looked back at the RAPC. But last month a great man of the 15/19H died, I could not allow myself not to turn up and show my respect and I when I fronted up and saw all those faces (many of whom I thought would have no reason to pass the time of day with me) I could not believe what a great bunch they were.

My hair, my erection and dry trousers.

Egg banjo,s,smokers,herfy yellow packs,ftx,s through German villages,sports afternoons,squadron bar prices and sleeping on traffic islands after not making it back to barracks from the various breakfast bars throughout Germany.

Bashering up, having a mega brew up and scoff and couple of tinnies, and then lying in a nice warm sleeping bag listening to the rain on the basha...and hoping the rain will stop by the time we have to move out.

Winning a regimental troop test competition and bragging in the bar afterwards...

A brew and an egg banjo after a wet night patrol in NI...

Sports afternoons in Gibraltar...

Friday afternoon happy hours in the mess...

The best mates in the world...

Glory days!!!



Rodney2q

I miss having something in common with everybody around you,the same sense of what is funny,stupid,boring.Of course it age and experiences that define that but why are there so many people who havent done anything,and have nothing to talk about,and will never do.Bloody football is all I hear about,most overrated sport in the world.Thousands of people wanting to know what Ghana did last night.Take me back 30 years please.

taking the piss out of people at work without fear of ending up on a sensitivity course.



cunts

1. Stand to's
2. ppsssssst your on stag mate
3. PRE
4. Sweaty green guardroom beds

I could go all the way to 9.999 I loved it all

Originally Posted by heidtheba

Stripping down a fcuked old gene and rebuilding it.

All this new fangled stuff takes all the fun out

At least you stood a chance of fixing it: Some of the new stuff is so complex that I wouldn't want to try fixing it in the field

After being out all night in the freezing cold, doing 1k minefields or a bridge gallop. Coming back to the Harbour Area and finding an all in stew with a loaf of RAOC bread waiting. Pure Heaven.

Grolsh at 1DM a throw, and knowing you can get pissed on the 20DM you found down the back of the sofa and still have enough for brattie and chips.

Cabbying a Stally all over Soltau training area.

Volgesang

Going to work with a hangover/pissed and it not being frowned upon.
Pit party's
Adjt's with a sense of humour