Discuss US rangers vs British Paras? in US on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by eodmatt
Incidentally, congratulations on updating the world cannibalism record there in the US!
We can but try to better our cousins across the pond. At least his case came to a quick ...
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About LinkBacks- 31-05-2012, 04:43 #151We can but try to better our cousins across the pond. At least his case came to a quick and decisive end on the scene.
Originally Posted by eodmatt 
"A democracy cannot survive as a permanent form of government. It can last only until its citizens discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority (who vote) will vote for those candidates promising the greatest benefits from the public purse, with the result that a democracy will always collapse from loose fiscal policies, always followed by a dictatorship." Lord Thomas MacCauley 1857
- 31-05-2012, 04:49 #152Senior Member
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Summary justice! We need a lot more of that in the UK. Originally Posted by jumpinjarhead 3; 2; 1; Firing NOW.........
3; 2; 1; Firing NOW ........
FFS Pass me the bloody matches.
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You'll need to give your plod more of those shooty things first. Originally Posted by eodmatt High on life. And glue.
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It's reasonable to say that the 'Rangers' and our lads can't be compared... beefcake v hardtack biscuits.
But just a couple of anecdotes:
'Paddy Mac'...(What can we do with him?) attends the Rangers school and was awarded 'Top Dog'...the only course after 'P' Coy he ever passed!
We had exchange visits... Morning fitness trg.
Our little pack of scruffy animals assemble, hands in pockets, washed out OGs and various coloured tops of dubious origin. Someone calls go. In a sort of bunch set off, 5-6 miles cross country and a couple of assault courses, some other daft stuff, in about an hour arrive back 'fcuked' , lathered, covered in blood snot and steaming mud. Too knacked to eat breakfast!
Rangers... On parade in threes, pressed kit, polished boots and penant, word of command "hey ho, hup"...or similar, off they jog along a perimeter road in perfect step, immaculate...chanting, "waddya wanna be,eee airborne, airborne"... deep voices! Returning in ten minutes without a damp shirt in sight! Next stop cookhouse...They complain like hell as they pile six eggs, a pound of bacon and a weeks ration of beans on their plates..." Hey man, is this shit for real, where's the peanut butter?"...cooks are restrained by the duty rupert.
On the other hand they were very well built (obviously) and strong, well spoken but naive. Very skilled in technical areas, multi lingual and great with weapons...same as us. Their best guys were excellent and so were ours... with different philosophy they would be capable of similar results I'm sure.tiny_lewis likes this.
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You know what? A year or so ago all of the police car crews in Hampshire (UK) were wearing empty side arm holsters flapping about on their belts. With their black paramilitary uniforms, utility belts loaded with gizmos and gadgets and wearing body armour, they looked the part - think GSGS9 of 20 years ago. Originally Posted by goatrutar
But the empty holster flapping about made them look like dickheads.3; 2; 1; Firing NOW.........
3; 2; 1; Firing NOW ........
FFS Pass me the bloody matches.
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes!
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Our coppers by contrast have .40 Glocks, tasers, oc spray and batons all on their belt kit.
High on life. And glue.
- 31-05-2012, 09:30 #157Nobody in the US Army, including US Army Rangers, ever refer to them as Special Forces. Originally Posted by Buzz Timing is everything. If you're early you're on time, if you're on time you're late and if you're late you're fuc*ed.
- 31-05-2012, 11:47 #158Well said---and good stories! Originally Posted by Higgs_bosun "A democracy cannot survive as a permanent form of government. It can last only until its citizens discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority (who vote) will vote for those candidates promising the greatest benefits from the public purse, with the result that a democracy will always collapse from loose fiscal policies, always followed by a dictatorship." Lord Thomas MacCauley 1857
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Do I understand that you were Para? Originally Posted by Higgs_bosun
Paras are multi-lingual? Really? What other languages do most paras speak then? Originally Posted by Higgs_bosun
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Has your country got a history yet? My DOORSTEP is older than the USA. Originally Posted by USMC
You're a US Marine? Not a real one then.jumpinjarhead and phil245 like this.There is no question so obviously stupid that it prevents one supposedly intelligent human from asking it of another.
Likewise, there is no human problem that cannot be solved by the correct application of the appropriate quantity of high explosive, the suitable quantity being derived by the Formula P, where P = "plenty"
Nobody ever imagined a bunch of Orcs would steal a database table...
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