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Tabbing??

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  1. uksharpshooter

    uksharpshooter Old-Salt

    can any one here tell me what tabbing is dont wanna sound to be thick but i really have no idea thanks
     
    uksharpshooter, May 13, 2009
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  2. Fallschirmjager

    Fallschirmjager LE

    You sound thick already! Translation.

    Can anyone here tell me what tabbing is? I don't want to sound thick but I really have no idea! Thanks.

    Tabbing is a walk and double with a bergen, usually wearing boots and military kit, sometimes carrying a rifle.

    Though i'm sure you knew that.
     
    Fallschirmjager, May 13, 2009
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  3. uksharpshooter

    uksharpshooter Old-Salt

    well obviously not thats why i asked the question but thanks very much for the answer and the very witty reply to and english lesson in my native tounge thanks
     
    uksharpshooter, May 13, 2009
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  4. nel88

    nel88

    A loaded march is a rapid march over distance carrying weight. The ability to complete loaded marches is a core military skill. A loaded march is known as a "Tab" in the British Army.

    In the British Army loaded marching is considered a core skill and is tested annually in an eight mile Combat Fitness Test carrying 15-25kg depending on the arm. The term tab has its roots in an acronym, being an abbreviation of Tactical Advance to Battle
     
    nel88, May 13, 2009
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  5. Fallschirmjager

    Fallschirmjager LE

    No problemo.
     
    Fallschirmjager, May 13, 2009
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  6. Voltiguer

    Voltiguer War Hero

    A Tactical Advance to Battle.

    Edit: Oops nel got there before me!
     
    Voltiguer, May 13, 2009
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  7. Gremlin

    Gremlin LE Good Egg (charities)

    Sarcasm is all very well, but Fallsch has a point.
    Google "tabbing" and the answer is 5 results down under a subheading of "tabbing army". Now I wonder what that could be?????


    FYI

    TAB= Tactical Advance to Battle as used by the Paras.
    For the Cabbage-heads it is called Yomping.
     
    Gremlin, May 13, 2009
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  8. Fallschirmjager

    Fallschirmjager LE

    Did you google that?

    Are you a cadet?
     
    Fallschirmjager, May 13, 2009
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  9. uksharpshooter

    uksharpshooter Old-Salt

    thank you nel very informative and cheers bud
     
    uksharpshooter, May 13, 2009
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  10. The_Duke

    The_Duke LE Moderator

    8 mile CFT once a year as a test! All of those Friday mornings were just a hungover nightmare then?
     
    The_Duke, May 13, 2009
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  11. nel88

    nel88

    Wikipedia- it no's everything, and no im not a cadet why are you?
     
    nel88, May 13, 2009
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  12. Gremlin

    Gremlin LE Good Egg (charities)

    Not really, most of that is complete tosh.
     
    Gremlin, May 13, 2009
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  13. Fallschirmjager

    Fallschirmjager LE

    Yes I am. Do you want to see my smooth bottom? My instructor does.
     
    Fallschirmjager, May 13, 2009
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  14. Gremlin

    Gremlin LE Good Egg (charities)


    Errmm, ISTR some of those hangovers were created on Friday lunchtime!
     
    Gremlin, May 13, 2009
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  16. nel88

    nel88

    no thats why I didn't join, he wanted to see mine to, Gremlin blame the false statement that I found on the internet.
     
    nel88, May 13, 2009
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