ARmy Rumour SErvice

**RE-DSO** · 31-08-2010, 22:31

I arrived on the bomber on 02 Sept 1987. I have 5 weeks till I go on leave for the last time!! But not a civvy til 14 Jan 2011

**wedge_cadman** · 01-09-2010, 10:10

Originally Posted by HEART_STOPPER

Well I reach a minlestone today, 22 years since I arrived on the "Beachley Bomber" and still going strong, how many others are still serving?

not serving as a regular, but still in green occasionally, in 2 weeks time (around the 17/18 sep) it will be 25 years since a spotty faced oik stepped off the train.
looking forward to a few beers with my intake group at the scene of the crime

**Gundolph** · 01-09-2010, 11:09

Originally Posted by Whey_Aye_Banzai

I was based in Beachley Barracks in 2003; it's now home to the Rifles, and funnily enough I live in Sedbury - about one mile from camp - in what used to be married quarters. There's ex RE all over Chepstow. My daughter is also friends with a girl whose father was a RSM for the apprentice college (he was a guardsman who was subsequently commissioned; though he's retired now). His name is Sanderson; some of you may know him. I don't talk to him; he's a fat grumpy auld git.

The two local pubs, the Fisherman and the Ferry Inn are both still going; but they're struggling for custom.

Sanderson was a fat grumpy old bloke when he was RSM (Gren Guards i think ... Although 1986 is a long time ago)

**Gundolph** · 01-09-2010, 11:10

Originally Posted by wedge_cadman

Another Morgan story (Legend/Myth)

Sgts Mess dinner invite said "and Guest"
BM takes App Beachley 2 as his guest. The mess being on the first floor and getting a shetland pony up their caused havoc with the carpets and sent the RSM into meltdown.

Last time i heard he's a civvy instructor at RSME now.

No Myth ... actual Legend

**mexe205** · 01-09-2010, 11:22

68B Marine Engineer.Anyone remember getting back from trade on a friday afternoon and on the notice board. '1800,Full packs and weapons,muster on square and walk to Monmouth battle camp.' Remember crossing the derelict railway bridge up the track by torchlight!Got to the camp over the swinging bridge in time to get bread crusts,cold tea and dodgy curry,happy days my arse!!!

**ex_mudmechanic** · 12-09-2010, 15:59

Originally Posted by HEART_STOPPER

Well I reach a minlestone today, 22 years since I arrived on the "Beachley Bomber" and still going strong, how many others are still serving?

I had a drink for the same reason on Friday night. 24 years since I nearly buckled under the weight of all my bags plus everything I'd been issued, carrying them from the QMs to the block. I only managed 10 years in, but I'll be a Sapper and a Beachley Old Boy forever.

**sapper1743** · 19-09-2010, 13:25

Originally Posted by Gundolph

No Myth ... actual Legend

Hate to be a killjoy on Corps Legends and Myths but the Officers Mess was upstairs not the Sergeants - but I still like the story !

**Bernsteruk** · 20-09-2010, 12:48

85C Marine Engineer.
Remember Tom Brady waking us up on the TSC to go for a run at 2 in the morning. He'd had a barney with the barman in the mess and wanted to prove how fit we were. Sure enough said barman was puking his ring up after a little while. Really pi**ed off at the time but funny looking back!

**wedge_cadman** · 20-09-2010, 14:01

bernsteruk. if you are who i think you are, your absence this weekend gone was noted.. take 2 extras and a bottle of port.

sent you a pm

**BingtheMing** · 16-05-2011, 21:09

Originally Posted by bin_bridgin

Snap!
Seem to remember Scoffer Hope was Scots Guards RSM, platoon Staffy was Cowdry (I think), face full of sideburns and used to sword fence his mate on the square with pace sticks. Not sure about all of the above because of frequent trips to the 3 tuns down town. :D

Snap , Mr bridgin . I too was in 76c ( POM)."Uncle" Sam Cowdrey's mate from downstairs was Mick Hall . I can remember the "swordfight" on the square as well ,didn't the pair of them get caught by Scoffer farting about on HIS square and ended up doing Ord Sgt for about a month . You'll also remember the late Bean Foster who was killed on his motorbike in 1977. Iwas clearing out my loft just last week and found the 1a platoon photo that was taken just a few weeks after we all joined up .Christ didn't we all look young .Happy days indeed.