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**blacknasty** · 08-08-2005, 21:07

I was there 84-85 when we had the big fire in the accomodation, B Sqns I think it was, all those hours running with the Fire handcart everynight on Guard duty, and it still burnt down. Anyone remember Escalation!! and jumping off the bridge after the caving at Rennie Lently. That was f*****g freezing.

**tankieboy** · 08-08-2005, 23:24

Running over hills with a land rover trailer and the bridge jump!

Thanks for reminding me.

I remember getting beasted after winning the drill comp, running up that fooking hill (name?) to be greeted with a cold beer and a BBQ!

**extankie** · 09-08-2005, 12:38

Originally Posted by tankieboy

lovely female young captain

Yeah wasn't she blond? Very nice to a 16 year old.

S/Sgt Saunders. The one who beat up his brother as his brother was in the SAS meaning he could not join.

Phyco "New cops in town", still have the JLR sweatshirt in the loft.

Capt Popple was her name. I joined the X-country team just to see her in her cycling shorts, only thing is I wasnt too fit. Ended up in the MRS for 48 hrs after following her round a 10 mile route and collapsing.
Looking back to when I was 16 she was definetely worth it lol.

The hill was 'Sandy Gully'

**blacknasty** · 09-08-2005, 13:54

Sandy gully .. heartbreak ridge and Tumili are the ones i remember. And as for AEC Captains we had some right Ginger Minger, used to always wear stockings though and give us a flash whenever she crossed her legs (which was quite regular) teasing bitch, I think thats where i got this attraction for Munters.... or was that when i discovered Beer mmmm. But het Bovi was a laugh and i never expected to stay in this long so it must have done something. And its true most of the lads who are ex JLR are the ones that are still in all SNCO and WO, and one commisioned. So it wasnt a bad idea at the time apart from not being part of your pension time (under the old system)

**fly_boy** · 25-08-2005, 21:16

Other joys were 'Ball Breaker I' and 'Ball Breaker II', those 2 fantastic stretchers with tank tracks on, and murder ball in the ford. Oh joy. Cups of tea in the Beehive caff

**redfox475** · 25-08-2005, 21:57

Now there's a memory, the beehive cafe. i was there when it first opened 65-66.

As regards the bridge jump, Rennie&lentley etc. it was a nightmare to do and a nightmare to go back to 10 years later as an instructor/PS and have to do it all again and "set an example to the boys">
AND "DADDY" HALES WAS STILL THERE!!

**fly_boy** · 26-08-2005, 08:57

I thought the bridge jump was great, Renney Lentney now that is a memory, is it still there, and what is it used for..... and the beehive could never be described as a Cafe, hence my spelling Caff....

**fly_boy** · 26-08-2005, 08:59

Originally Posted by tankieboy

Running over hills with a land rover trailer and the bridge jump!

Thanks for reminding me.

I remember getting beasted after winning the drill comp, running up that fooking hill (name?) to be greeted with a cold beer and a BBQ!

Wasnt it the rear axle of a land rover with a T Bar welded to the front and a 40 Gallon burmail oil drum lashed on.

**Pielover** · 29-08-2005, 22:16

Originally Posted by fly_boy

Wasnt it the rear axle of a land rover with a T Bar welded to the front and a 40 Gallon burmail oil drum lashed on.

Yep, and the oil drum was full of rocks and had holes in so it would fill up with water during the river stage..class stuff, I remember sh1ting myself about escalation for weeks before hand as we had been fed the usual stories from the 3rd term troops..

Where exactly is Renny? I tried finding it on a map when I was in holiday in the area and couldn't find the bloody place..

**trelawney** · 31-08-2005, 11:45

Where exactly is Renny? I tried finding it on a map when I was in holiday in the area and couldn't find the bloody place

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...50380&ay=49120