Originally Posted by Cpl_ripper

These Canadian splitters, Apparently The Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen, Drilling for the 100 Anniversary, Need a bit of practice methinks....

Lucky b*ggers. At least they have somewhere to drill. Better than us on Tesco car park in Romford.
By the left....mind that trolley...quick march. Oops, sorry madam, didnt notice the push chair. I'm sure little Tommy will get better soon and that boot mark on his top lip will soon wash off

Originally Posted by Cpl_ripper

Can't beat cheap laffs, specially when its walts involved

These Canadian splitters, Apparently The Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen, Drilling for the 100 Anniversary, Need a bit of practice methinks....

Got started good and early too. This picture was taken at Christmas but their parade was not until April. Went to see it I did! Still feeling sick just thinking about it.

Originally Posted by Birdie_Numnums

Funnily enough Cpl Ripper and I do share something in common. We are actually both soldiers. That's real soldiers not pretend ones with false, unearned rank and medals passing themselves off as the real thing.

I thought my proposed rank system for the LoF was a considered and thoughtfull piece of work, identifying accurately a rank title appropriate to the pretenders position.

Tell me Crusader when you are by yourself, in front of the mirror pinning you fake medals on your fake uniform doesn't a shadow of doubt or regret cross your mind? When you parade yourself in public don't you feel even the least bit embarrassed that a civvy might mistake you for a well decorated real soldier?

You see that is the difference man. I just couldn't do what you do.

I agree that the current system of ranking is confusing to civilians and unsettling to military folk. The LF was started one hundred years ago based on cavalry regiment lines. Perhaps going back to the original ranking system would be much more satisfactory to all involved.

There are too many Frontiersmen with high rank when compared to the total amount of Frontiersmen. I don't understand why this is perpetuated, as it is very unflattering. As all Frontiersmen are civilian the only title that matters to the public should be "Frontiersman" in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Birdie_Numnums

Originally Posted by shihan

Originally Posted by Birdie_Numnums

Originally Posted by Crusader

Originally Posted by Birdie_Numnums

Great to hear it and much respect for your Reg and TA service, but two questions:

1. Do you now add false medals to your real ones?

2. How representative are you of the LoF membership (what percentage would have seen real service)?

OK, I have come back to answer this, but then I am gone. I have stated before that I wear very few medals, those being the GSM (awarded 1965) with two bars...South Arabia and Northern Ireland. I have the first Gulf medal with rosette and date bar, indicating that I was there and not a base-wallah at home sending out the Red Cross parcels and I have the Golden Jubilee medal as I was still seving on the Regular Reserve at the time of issue. I also have the Saudi and Kuwaiti issue medals for Gulf War One, but HMQ did not give permission to wear them and I have the Legion Cross of Merit and the Legion Centenary medal, but I do not wear either on parade. I did try to upload my most recent photos taken on Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph last year, but do not know how to do it on this site. If you can advise, I will do so

And the answer to the second question is?

Answer to question 2

Excluding cadets around 70% Military, 20% paramedic, police or other services, 10% others.

Bollox, prove it. All the web sites linked off this forum show predominantely non ex-military walts. Either that or the 10% are extensively used for all your media opportunities.

I too find this number hard to credit. In Canada there are many more life-long civilians than ex-military in the LF. Quite a few of them have long histories of public service, but that is completely different....

God Guard Thee,

-Rick

Originally Posted by Wild_Bill_Frontiersman

Originally Posted by Frontiersmen

I'm glad you're certified, you should be.

(I have voluntarily committed myself to a psychiatric centre on several occassions in order to treat ideations of suicide and ongoing depression....)

I am sure that you are a good person, but this is not necessarily a very sensible statement in a site like this. Expect incoming.

Oh well, if I can't handle a little flak here then what good am I? I'm just trying to be honest and give a few answers, maybe make a few people rethink their positions....

Originally Posted by mistersoft

Originally Posted by Frontiersmen

Originally Posted by mistersoft

Hello back (or front) depending on which way you are facing.

(I'm facing front thanks, that's where I keep my eyes after all....)

Yes but I didn't want to talk to the back of your neck, if you have one.

(Thank you for the consideration, and yes I most assuredly have a neck....)

Is the reason you are lone, the reason you are lost in the wilds of Canada? I'm glad you can only speak for yourself, as two versions of this shite woiuld be intolerable. Since you already have found a service path, I would question if you are actually lost.

(Good point, I suppose that I am no longer quite as lost as I had previously thought....)

Since you managed to write back, I would question if you were ever lost at all

(Touche'....)

I would also question your sexuality as a woman date would be definitely preferable to a man date.

(I am secure enough in my masculinity that I am not offended by your comment. I suppose that I am glad you had the opportunity to date both men and women, good on you for deciding that women are preferable. There was never any doubt in my mind....)

If you were in fact ever lost then your masculinity would be very secure. I'm glad you're not offended (or lost) but I would like to clear up one small point and not a knife wound in the back. Contrary to popular belief and the opinions of a minor royal, not all Household Cavalry bat for the other side. My supposed date with one of said Household Cavalry was actually business and not a date. Observing ground squirrels in Manitoba does give you a somewhat warped view of personal relationships and casting aspersions does not do you credit. You only have to go and pick them up again.

(I apologize for any improperly cast aspersions, I was merely answering in kind....)

It's your career path but if you prefer a browner path then that is entirely up to you. It is of course regretable that small private funds equate to small projects. Had you been better endowed then I'm sure your projects would have been far more impressive. Considering the amount of skills and experience you have, I would actually advise leaving the scene of any incident before you arrive. This way the professionals would be able to do what professionals do without hindrance from amateurs.

(Avoiding incidents is always preferable, of course, but sometimes it cannot be done. I will not walk away from a situation where I can be of assistance....)

I think the last sentence tells you your true worth. Walk away.

(Sorry, no....)

Might I suggest you have a quiet word with Crystal as if she is the sole source of Meth production then perhaps this problem could be finally solved. I'm sure you would know a terrorist action if it fell in your dinner but then maybe not so probably best to stick to illegal actions whatever they are.

(I had a talk with Crystal, she said it wasn't her fault.....)

Did you expect anything else? I think she's lying or even lieing like a cheap Legion of Frontiersmen watch.

(Even cheap watches are correct twice a day....)

With the expansion of Ikea, its nice to know they now sell flatpack gardens that can be installed ready for the elders to consume the produce. I would however question that fact as the rest of the population are starving but as long as the elders get fatter then they justify their places in the local nursing homes. I would like to know exactly how many elders are veterans or widows of ex servicemen as we wouldn't want anybody who is not entitled to the produce to benefit.

(I also donate regularly to the local food bank on behalf of the Legion of Frontiersmen. Many of the people who use the food bank are single parents, or are unable to provide for themselves....)

Please do not forget the sperm bank is next door to the food bank. A donation at the wrong bank, while fun might be unwelcome and a somewhat messy business.

(There are no sperm banks in Virden. The nearest fertility clinic is in Winnipeg, and they don't take donations....)

I'm glad you're certified, you should be.

(I have voluntarily committed myself to a psychiatric centre on several occassions in order to treat ideations of suicide and ongoing depression....)

I agree with the ongoing depression. Suicide could possibly impinge on your ability to carry out your duties and you would miss your own party.

(Suicide can definetly put a crimp in one's plans, but parties I can do without....)

I would think the people at risk are probably more at risk from you so I would personally concentrate on the other tasks. I'm sure those overseas are glad they are overseas and intend to stay overseas but some help maybe with the odd suicide might be more than helpful. You donate food, that's all we needed to know. As food tends to be categorized into fresh and non perishable, your mention of the two is a waste of your time and mine. But well done anyway and can I have those few minutes back?

(No, sorry. I did notice that you took the time to post a reply, so apparently you did have the time to spend....)

I had the time to spend but not to spare. I split my time into two categories but like the food, they are exactly the same. Please donate my few minutes to the food bank, I'm sure they'll put it to good use.

(I'm sure they would, when next I volunteer my time I'll do it on your behalf....)

Were the cattle injured before they hit the highway or after? Did the police injure them or did you injure them in preparation to be transported and then injured? Did the recovery help the injury or was this just preparing them to be injured? Are they STILL injured?

(Your concern for the welfare of these cattle is most admirable. I would suppose rather that the cattle were first injured when the trailer flipped in the air, but that is mere supposition. They landed in the ditch, not the highway, perhaps that is to blame. The police never touched them and we walked them down the road to our corrals where they had food, water, and shelter. The cattle recovered well, and though a couple of them will bear rather impressive scars they are now back with their owner....)

I always put bovine welfare high on the top of any list and I care for cows but never in a sexually motivated way. I leave that to others. I'm sure the cows will be showing off the impressive scars to other cows. May I suggest they join an airsoft club then the scars will really be appreciated.

(The animal activists might frown on the airsoft idea, but what cows do when they are at home is their own business. They should have some fun too....)

I always believe in donating equipment but if you donate enough non-standard equipment, then doesn't it become standard?

(No, only equipment that is officially funded on an ongoing basis can be called standard....)

I really think that a standardization of the standard and non-standard equipment would bring a different standard of standards to the standardization of the donation of standard and non-standard equipment. Of course if lower the standard you get lower standards but these standards could be offset by raising the level of standardization of the standards achieved by the donation of standard and non-standard equipment. Of course I could be wrong and I probably am.

(Hmmm, you could be wrong, but you field a persuasive arguement....)

You would have great difficulty extinguishing fires from a great distance so being arrse on is definitely preferrable. Fires that you have started deliberately (arson) can be extinguished quite quickly and easily and in fact extinguished before they actually start.

(The first arson was very easily put out, but it was set so as to catch fire to a block of downtown businesses. The second arson was much larger, and was meant to torch a discount retail store. The fire department had to bring in their trucks for that one....)

I find it strange you first had to check if the fire was accidental or deliberate. Vital minutes were wasted while you fumbled with your crack or even scratched your arrse. Fire has no prejudices but you obviously do.

(They were obviously suspicious fires, and I admit to having predjudice when it comes to fire. There are good fires (controlled) and bad fires (uncontrolled)...of course they can't help what they are, and I should try to be more understanding of them in the future....

I would personally have thought the fire service would have been better equipped to extinguish fires but that is just my humble opinion.

(Better equipped for some fires, but even they have to be told where and when to deploy. Every minute counts, so one person on the scene at the right time can sometimes make all the difference....)

I'm glad the fire service don't rush off at the first opportunity. Better to watch the smoke and flames from the warm of the fire department and be called in only when strictly necessary. Ideal time to finish off that hand of cards or check on the moose casserole in the oven.

(I agree....)

I fear for your community if you are looking for more things to do. I'm sure you mean well but please go into the woods again and get lost, permanently.

(There are few large trees in southern Manitoba, nothing that could properly be called woods. There is mostly tall grass and a few groves of aspen. It's called prairie....)

You originally mentioned the wilds of Canada. Southern Manitoba is not the wilds, it is a large field, the size of continental Europe. I think the problem could be the tall grass. You are too short. Aspen is a ski resort in Colorado with a subsidiary porn industry. The wilds of Canada are up in the Yukon where the only thing on the road is a black bear scratching a tick off it's arrse. Why there should be a tick on it's arrse remains a mystery but school masters and mistresses in these northern climes can be somewhat over zealous.

(Sorry, someone else mentioned the wilds of Canada. Crusader, I think. Southern Manitoba has a wide variety of ecosystems, prairie, desert, small areas of boreal forest, and many lakes, streams and rivers. I am 6'2" so am neither terribly short or tall....)

Do not come back until you have found suitable people to train.

(I have three young people who in my opinion are very excellent candidates. I have just sent their applications in and they will be full members soon. One of the candidates may be suitable for service in the Canadian military, so I will challenge him to pursue that path if there is any interest on his part....)

I feel that your later replies were influenced by substances of a dubious nature or large quantities of Labatt's Blue or a combination of the two. I'm sure you will all enjoy being members together, again casting aspersions at YOUR sexuality but in today's modern climate it really doesn't matter as long as your members are able to perform the tasks you request of them. I would advise against sending anybody on any more paths as if you can get lost in a field of long grass then your advice is possibly not the best regarding somebody's future position in life. Despite what I say, you will no doubt advise him on positions but please keep it to the matter in hand.

(I do enjoy Labatt's Blue at times, but never to excess. I've never taken any illicit drugs. If there is a member that is able to serve in the military and has the slightest inclination, then it is my duty to encourage them....)

You will find that the strengthening of the community takes place in your absence.

(Perhaps you are right, I should have more faith in my community....)

You should indeed have more faith in your community. They will positively thrive without you but in your defence you are trying.

(I'll make a conscious effort to have more faith, and I will keep trying. With your continued positive reinforcement and good advice I'm sure that things will only go from strength to strength....)

Good people are hard to find and you will be hard to find as you are really lost this time and the bears are coming out of hibernation and you can maybe strengthen their community by providing THEM with some fresh food.

(Mmmm...bear, it's very tasty. Did you know that? Another rug for my floor would be nice as well, it gets cold here....)

Bear is indeed very tasty but they seldom walk about in the long grass so unless you try the local butcher, you will probably have to travel large distances to acquire your fresh bear. The bear rugs look so much better on the bears, a point a bear will be all too happy to point out to you should you ever meet one. If the floor is so cold, I would possibly invest in furniture which would enable you to raise your standard of living and keep you so much warmer. Other sources of rugs could be Bruce Forsyth or Paul Daniels but they seldom venture across the pond.

(Actually they do, though they prefer the riverbanks and bluffs of oak and aspen that cover the valley bottoms. The rugs do look better on the bears, and the floor isn't really that cold. I could use some more furniture....)

Sorry God is off stag at the moment (two on, four off)

(I have to disagree with you on that one. God deserves a break, but fortunatley for us he's always on call....)

I did believe in a divine being but then my mirror broke and I became disenchanted. I searched for spiritual help, first vodka, then more vodka, then without tonic and yet I couldn't find the help I needed. But then I found my true God, ARRSE. Finally I had the spiritual help I needed and it still left my Sundays free for religious things like shopping, cleaning the car or sobering up after a drunken Saturday night porn session. It is all forgiving and doesn't knock on your doors just as you sit down to dinner. You should try it and as you say, always on call. Finally we agree on something.

(Whatever floats your boat, I'm glad you finally found something that works for you....)

mistersoft.

Originally Posted by Cpl_ripper

Can't beat cheap laffs, specially when its walts involved

These Canadian splitters, Apparently The Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen, Drilling for the 100 Anniversary, Need a bit of practice methinks....

Hello...I recognize these ones! They are the LF(CIF) based out of Brandon, Manitoba. I think at least one of them is a reservist, but am not sure. They don't exactly like me being around....

The LF(CIF) is a splinter group of the LF and it almost died out completely until these few decided to resurrect it. There are eight or so members, and they concentrate on performing in public for pay. They do horse drill, cannon firings, living history displays, etc....

They were not invited to the Centenary, but were allowed to participate when they arrived. I have invited them to join the LF but they adamantly refuse, wanting to do their own thing.

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Hello...I recognize these ones! They are the LF(CIF) based out of Brandon, Manitoba. I think at least one of them is a reservist, but am not sure. They don't exactly like me being around....

The LF(CIF) is a splinter group of the LF and it almost died out completely until these few decided to resurrect it. There are eight or so members, and they concentrate on performing in public for pay. They do horse drill, cannon firings, living history displays, etc....

They were not invited to the Centenary, but were allowed to participate when they arrived. I have invited them to join the LF but they adamantly refuse, wanting to do their own thing.[/quote]

My life already! If the Colour Squadron could see this lot they would split their sides! Either the leading man is out of step...or all the others are. What a shambles!

Originally Posted by amazing__lobster

Originally Posted by shihan

Considering my instructor in martial arts was ex military, I do have an understanding of milling.

hahhahahahhhahahahahhaha... c0ck!

Is your instructor in martial arts no longer ex-military?

Originally Posted by Frontiersmen

Bollox, prove it. All the web sites linked off this forum show predominantely non ex-military walts. Either that or the 10% are extensively used for all your media opportunities.

I too find this number hard to credit. In Canada there are many more life-long civilians than ex-military in the LF. Quite a few of them have long histories of public service, but that is completely different....-Rick[/quote]

I think you are all looking at this from the wrong angle. No matter how it is expressed, it is a percentage...NOT a number:

Based on the figures given, if we have ten members seven of them are ex military, two are ex police and one is A.N. Other.

In the various UK units there are a few hundred members with a similar number spread world-wide in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada, with Canada having the largest number overall. In UK Command alone there are several retired officers, some serving TA officers and at least one serving regular officer. Commonwealth Squadron boasts at least one ex-TA officer and two ex-regular WOs and the average age is 45.