THE DRLC THREAD

[Bubbles_Barker]

I think you'll find it's 'Boorsville'.

You should know...

Badoom Tish!

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down!

Er, you did realise it was a joke didn't you?

[msr]

I think you'll find it's 'Boorsville'.

You should know...

Badoom Tish!

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down!

Er, you did realise it was a joke didn't you?

The joke is on you though

[Stavinski]

Not a rant but a suggestion;

I can understand with regards to TRFs why DRLC wishes to show off how widely deployed the Corps is and all the different places the RLC can be found from a point of view of PR and Corps pride and recognition.

What I find very concerning is the lack of trade recognition (except for a few exceptions - ADs, ATs) within the corps. Flashes and badges that enable an outsider to have an idea what job a soldier does within our large and amorphous Corps are important for trade and in some cases Regimental identity. One problem that I found was that otherwise you're just 'another loggy' to anyone outside the corps who just assumes we do trucks and stacking.

I saw a few years ago when 23 Regt got told they could wear the Red/Green Pioneer Flash again only to have it taken off again shortly after because it wasn't official. That was a major boost and then blow to trade and regimental pride; as well as costing the soldiers unnecessary expense! The pioneers and other trades need identity markers of some form which will further advertise the diversity of jobs and roles of the corps. I'm not advocating an explosion of a plethora of cub scout badges - I hate sewing as much as the next man - but trades should be able to be recognised.

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[BaggyInBlack]

Pretty much speaks for itself. It's a Tactical Recognition Flash that tells everyone what Corps/Regt/Bn you’re from. When you’re on Ops and wearing only a helmet, it shows the rest of the British Army who you work for.
DRLC keeps banging on about it as he’s trying to promote the Corps and the sterling work we’re doing out there on ops. We should be very proud at what we achieve as a Corps, so should wear out TRFs with pride.

Yeah thats right because everyone knows what everyones elses TRFs are.

If he want to promote the Corps he'll need to do better than insisting on people wearing small patches of cloth.

Yea, that's right because most people who want to know, usually look them up or ask an individual, rather than plead ignorance. Well, I'll do the donkey work for you...look at the link below:

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Tactical_Recognition_Flash

Insisting on wearing the TRF is a very good way of promoting the Corps, especially when you work outside it... Then again, some people winge just for the sake of it. If I were to offer you a pot of gold, you'd probably winge that it's too heavy to lift!

[stacker1]

Pretty much speaks for itself. It's a Tactical Recognition Flash that tells everyone what Corps/Regt/Bn you’re from. When you’re on Ops and wearing only a helmet, it shows the rest of the British Army who you work for.
DRLC keeps banging on about it as he’s trying to promote the Corps and the sterling work we’re doing out there on ops. We should be very proud at what we achieve as a Corps, so should wear out TRFs with pride.

Yeah thats right because everyone knows what everyones elses TRFs are.

If he want to promote the Corps he'll need to do better than insisting on people wearing small patches of cloth.

Yea, that's right because most people who want to know, usually look them up or ask an individual, rather than plead ignorance. Well, I'll do the donkey work for you...look at the link below:

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Tactical_Recognition_Flash

Insisting on wearing the TRF is a very good way of promoting the Corps, especially when you work outside it... Then again, some people winge just for the sake of it. If I were to offer you a pot of gold, you'd probably winge that it's too heavy to lift!

I guess I'd better remember every one of those just in case I give a toss what capbadge someone is, how did we manage before they came along?
It kind of hard to promote the Corps when fat, unhealthy, downgraded, fablon biff chits carrying, CWI suffering wasters wear our flash. How does that promote the corps to other units?
The last loggie unit I looked at had 149 permanently/temporarily downgraded personel, still that unit all wore the flash so I guess everyone was promoting the Corps and thats what matters

[Bubbles_Barker]

I think you'll find it's 'Boorsville'.

You should know...

Badoom Tish!

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down!

Er, you did realise it was a joke didn't you?

The joke is on you though

Yeah, of course it is.

[Bubbles_Barker]

Pretty much speaks for itself. It's a Tactical Recognition Flash that tells everyone what Corps/Regt/Bn you’re from. When you’re on Ops and wearing only a helmet, it shows the rest of the British Army who you work for.
DRLC keeps banging on about it as he’s trying to promote the Corps and the sterling work we’re doing out there on ops. We should be very proud at what we achieve as a Corps, so should wear out TRFs with pride.

Yeah thats right because everyone knows what everyones elses TRFs are.

If he want to promote the Corps he'll need to do better than insisting on people wearing small patches of cloth.

Yea, that's right because most people who want to know, usually look them up or ask an individual, rather than plead ignorance. Well, I'll do the donkey work for you...look at the link below:

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Tactical_Recognition_Flash

Insisting on wearing the TRF is a very good way of promoting the Corps, especially when you work outside it... Then again, some people winge just for the sake of it. If I were to offer you a pot of gold, you'd probably winge that it's too heavy to lift!

I guess I'd better remember every one of those just in case I give a toss what capbadge someone is, how did we manage before they came along?
It kind of hard to promote the Corps when fat, unhealthy, downgraded, fablon biff chits carrying, CWI suffering wasters wear our flash. How does that promote the corps to other units?
The last loggie unit I looked at had 149 permanently/temporarily downgraded personel, still that unit all wore the flash so I guess everyone was promoting the Corps and thats what matters

What was the last loggie unit you 'looked at'?

[stacker1]

What was the last loggie unit you 'looked at'?

6 Regt, A couple of weeks ago I was in one of their Sqn ops offices and they had 4 A4 sheets pinned up on the wall with the downgraded names, thats not the worst I've seen though I also remember 33 sqn, 4LSR having more people on the sick than were fit, but hey as long as they wear the flash they'll impress the rest of the army.

[BPS666]

What was the last loggie unit you 'looked at'?

6 Regt, A couple of weeks ago I was in one of their Sqn ops offices and they had 4 A4 sheets pinned up on the wall with the downgraded names, thats not the worst I've seen though I also remember 33 sqn, 4LSR having more people on the sick than were fit, but hey as long as they wear the flash they'll impress the rest of the army.

FFS! Did you have to scribble a units name all over the thread? If you are gonna name and shame units in a petty squabble then do it by PM. I am sure DRLC is well aware of the stats in the Corps, but I doubt anyone in 6 Surprise will thank you for crayoning the facts all over arrse!

[stacker1]

What was the last loggie unit you 'looked at'?

6 Regt, A couple of weeks ago I was in one of their Sqn ops offices and they had 4 A4 sheets pinned up on the wall with the downgraded names, thats not the worst I've seen though I also remember 33 sqn, 4LSR having more people on the sick than were fit, but hey as long as they wear the flash they'll impress the rest of the army.

FFS! Did you have to scribble a units name all over the thread? If you are gonna name and shame units in a petty squabble then do it by PM. I am sure DRLC is well aware of the stats in the Corps, but I doubt anyone in 6 Surprise will thank you for crayoning the facts all over arrse!

Well yes I did have to, so people don't think I'm lying. Maybe if people spent less time worrying about badges and actually sorted out the shit state of the RLC there wouldn't be anything to name and shame.
You might want to ask the non-shirkers in 6 Regt if they like the fact fat downgraded wasters avoid all the work yet are allowed to represent the corps at sports. I have heard the CO and RSM of that regiment are trying to make it better but I doubt thats much comfort for the poor sods doing the work while the idle play.
As for 4LSR I reckon they should have just moved the med centre into the main hanger it would have saved alot of time. As for their schemes to get people fitter, the less said the better.
If the DRLC is aware of the stats of both the regiments I've mentioned perhaps he could be good enough to do something about it unless of course TRFs take priority.