ARmy Rumour SErvice

**nark** · 17-11-2009, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Bravo_Bravo

Originally Posted by nark

Sorry Gentlemen, these are very sloppy drills that have crept in recently.

Indeed:

WO2 - "Company/Squadron Sergeant Major"

Implies that every WO II is in fact a Company/Squadron Sergeant Major.

It implies that Warrant Officers should be addressed by their appointment. And the are no Warrant Officer Elevens in the British Army.

**Bravo_Bravo** · 17-11-2009, 09:25

II is not the same as 11.

Plus, you say that every WOII is am SSM/ CSM. This is not the case.

**polar69** · 17-11-2009, 09:26

Originally Posted by Crunchie

Originally Posted by polar69

I just call them "Sir", in fact anyone above SSgt get "Sir", if its a more "mature" chap in civvys who looks like he may be a sir then he gets "Sir" also

Its tough at the top, sh!te at the bottom and just about bearable in the middle.

You'll go far my son

Indeed, just very slowly

**263A** · 17-11-2009, 09:31

WE used to call him a kunt

!!,but he must have been deaf

**Crunchie** · 17-11-2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by polar69

Originally Posted by Crunchie

Originally Posted by polar69

I just call them "Sir", in fact anyone above SSgt get "Sir", if its a more "mature" chap in civvys who looks like he may be a sir then he gets "Sir" also

Its tough at the top, sh!te at the bottom and just about bearable in the middle.

You'll go far my son

Indeed, just very slowly

Tortoise and Hare

**Flying Felix** · 17-11-2009, 17:30

Originally Posted by nark

Sorry Gentlemen, these are very sloppy drills that have crept in recently. For instance "Q" is a fictional character from the James Bond Movies - not an appropriate form of address for a senior Warrant Officer of the British Army.

My bold

Recently!! Yes, if you are talking about the history of the Earth!

They have been referred to as Q for many years, and is more than acceptable.

**nark** · 17-11-2009, 17:34

[quote="Flying Felix"]

Originally Posted by nark

Sorry Gentlemen, these are very sloppy drills that have crept in recently. For instance "Q" is a fictional character from the James Bond Movies - not an appropriate form of address for a senior Warrant Officer of the British Army.

My bold

Recently!! Yes, if you are talking about the history of the Earth!

They have been referred to as Q for many years, and is more than acceptable - in the 9th (Colenso) underground mess tin repair unit (V) RLC

**hairymonster1006** · 17-11-2009, 17:43

Of course, it is always worth checking that he isn't in the Household Cavalry otherwise you will enter a new world of confusion and hurt:

SQMC - Squadron Quartermaster Corporal Major, who, incidentally is usually a Staff Corporal
RQMC - Regimental Quartermaster Corporal Major

Weird.

**nark** · 17-11-2009, 17:49

Nearly right, however, H Cav Non-commissioned ranks are:

Regimental Corporal Major - " Corporal Major"

Regimental Quartermaster Corporal - "Quartermaster Corporal"

Squardron Quartermaster Corporal - "Quartermaster Corporal"

etc

**hairymonster1006** · 17-11-2009, 17:58

Originally Posted by nark

Nearly right, however, H Cav Non-commissioned ranks are:

Regimental Corporal Major - " Corporal Major"

Regimental Quartermaster Corporal - "Quartermaster Corporal"

Squardron Quartermaster Corporal - "Quartermaster Corporal"

etc

Almost right, but actually completely wrong! The RCM is known as either 'Sir' or Mr ..... depending on one's rank. SQMC is known as the 'Squimps' (approx phonetic spelling) and the RQMC is, mercifully, known as RQ.

As the idiosyncrasies of the HCR are not really part of the discussion I will jog/ trot on as appropriate!