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    Quote Originally Posted by DRIVER_B_III_RASC View Post
    Did as you said as was greeted by the boys as I drove in, mentioned your name and guess what, they sent me on an all expenses paid holiday to Cuba, gotta be impressed.
    Enjoy your visit. When you return could you bring back a couple of boxes of Cohiba Habanas for the AFL officer's mess.

    Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter I remain, sir, etc
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    Quote Originally Posted by blue-sophist View Post
    So you are - have a large medal for your efforts. Which Polt would you prefer to not work in?
    Clearly as you lot dont appreciate my efforts, I demand promotion to NCO Vindaloo.

    Sorry about the gratuitous use of the W word. I wish to correct my spelin. I've w@nked my fingers to the bone for both poltroons... I dont need blu tack to stick my photo of the adjutant to my billet wall.
    First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists but I was not one of them, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mercurydancer View Post
    Clearly as you lot dont appreciate my efforts, I demand promotion to NCO Vindaloo.

    Sorry about the gratuitous use of the W word. I wish to correct my spelin. I've w@nked my fingers to the bone for both poltroons... I dont need blu tack to stick my photo of the adjutant to my billet wall.
    Demand? Have you heard of the former naval station in Adak Alaska? I understand we have an opening for a caretaker NCO there.

    Here are some enticing travelogue photos:

    http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...20&bih=356#i=8
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    Damn I thought if I hid long enough you'd all desert.

    Anyway slight issue one of my apprentice recruit barrier lifters eloped with the Aardvark to Vegas. Naturally I took the rest of the company in pursuit. It was nice but simple service performed by an alcoholic Elvis impersonator in a bad toupee and fuscia housecoat. We inducted him into the Legion after and have appointed him company Padre. Extra medals wee of course struck and awarded to all. They’re rather spiffy as we used casino chips.

    As to the Whole beachfront t R&R site…. er ummm there was a slight misunderstanding at the reception re open bar. Upshot is we don’t own it anymore… sorry about that.
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    How could you think we fine Legionnaires would even contemplate deserting such a fine upstanding loose moralled institution?
    Wash your mouth out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blue-sophist View Post
    In fact, you are excused those extras - you can multi-task instead. Congratulations on your new additional appointment as IC Recruiting and Training.

    Carry on breathing, please.
    To use that magic phrase...ahem...with respect Colonel-General ( I lose track these days) as a Lootenant, especially one whose days are filled with endless Tweets, phone calls and business lunches from the interminable hordes of journos,PR flacks and other flakes desperate to scoop the dirt on our illustrious Legion, I just don't have the spare capacity to act as the Recruiting NCO

    Happy to shoulder the burden of Training Officer - not least as it will doubtless involve numerous recces for potential winter sports venues ( Gstaad, Aspen, Kitzbuhl spring to mind) for our all-conquering downhill team and AT activity generally - but I recommend that we abide by time-honoured tradition in this matter. The Recruiting Serjeant should be a wily Senior Non-Com reaching the end of his Service career with a hearty laugh, a smooth tongue and a handy way with a Mickey Finn.

    Ajutant-Chef Jackrum springs to mind for this rewarding and fin de poste role.

    I look forward to the additional salary and hike in rank which traditionally accrues to the Training Officer post in any well established unit

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    Quote Originally Posted by jumpinjarhead View Post
    Demand? Have you heard of the former naval station in Adak Alaska? I understand we have an opening for a caretaker NCO there.

    Here are some enticing travelogue photos:

    adak alaska - Google Search

    It looks lovely. Certainly prettier than Middlesbrough. I'm not sure my desert legion kit will be appropriate.
    First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists but I was not one of them, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.
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    I'm speaking out before they come for me.

    MD 2010.

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    Is our illustrious Grand Vizier branching out into other areas of funding? I spied the following whilst en route to my place of employment this very morning. I think the AFL needs to know that our leader is fully dedicated to the cause

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    Also spotted a van with 'Dale - materials handling' on it, another source of funds for the AFL heroes? Couldn't take a snap as I was doing 70 at the time.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so probably should be working

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    I believe there should be an issue of 'dangerous and most secret' service medals to ARRSE Foreign Legionaires who have already proved their loyalty to this demanding corps. A Regimental badge would also be appreciated and should be designed with male and female members in mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarPingWun View Post
    I believe there should be an issue of 'dangerous and most secret' service medals to ARRSE Foreign Legionaires who have already proved their loyalty to this demanding corps. A Regimental badge would also be appreciated and should be designed with male and female members in mind.
    1. The CO has a catalogue for medals - I'm sure he'll let you borrow it. Check your chosen design with the Adjt, and ask her nicely to compile a list of suitable members [did I just say that?]

    2. Cap-badge was mentioned on Page 23, Post #221. Design not formally adopted, but certainly an option.

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