Discuss Officer-Soldier Socialising in Officers on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by Oyibo
You could turn that one on its head by asking whether the toms could hack it in the Screws', Sergeants & WO's, or the Officers' messes.
Give them enough time and ...
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Originally Posted by Oyibo 
Give them enough time and it'll happen.
- 12-06-2012, 22:34 #72
Our Troopie used to come on piss with us on tour in Cyprus, on first name terms incase it put the fillies off.
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He should be in the mess, if he wanted to socialise with Toms he should have joined as one. He is not your mate or pal, he is your Troop Commander. Originally Posted by Nobby Sapper
- 12-06-2012, 22:42 #74And what on gods earth is a Troopie? Originally Posted by CQMS Dry books of tactics are beneath the notice of a man of genius, and it is a known fact that every British officer is inspired with a perfect knowledge of his duty, the moment he gets his commission; and if it were not, it would be sufficiently acquired in conversaziones at the main-guard or the grand sutler's.
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I recently saw a story of a hockey game in Canada. Canadian General/Flag officers vs team of Military/Naval attaches assigned to Ottawa. Ref was His Excellency, H.M.'s Governor General. I wondered if there was dialogue like: "WTF you mean offsides Your Excellency" Originally Posted by bokkatankie Nuair a chacann caora, cacann siad uilig
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- 12-06-2012, 22:46 #76He was an ex-copper, and just found the mess a bit too shit at Dhekelia. Plus where can you letch and pull totty in the Ruperts mess? Originally Posted by CQMS
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- 12-06-2012, 22:46 #77Who won? Originally Posted by DavidBOC Dry books of tactics are beneath the notice of a man of genius, and it is a known fact that every British officer is inspired with a perfect knowledge of his duty, the moment he gets his commission; and if it were not, it would be sufficiently acquired in conversaziones at the main-guard or the grand sutler's.
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Nice try. Originally Posted by bokkatankie
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Not sure whether you're taking the piss, but my brother in law got commissioned when I was still serving. If I ever came across him there would be no question - I'd call him sir and salute. He was a commissioned officer simples. Back at his gaff or mine, then it's back to the normal abuse and piss taking. Originally Posted by serve_to_lead2011
It's all about being grown up about it IMHO.
- 12-06-2012, 22:49 #80 Originally Posted by bokkatankie
Er, ........Troop commander. A Lieutenant.
I've been Wah'd havn't I, surely?
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