Working in the Falkland Islands?

[Fang_Farrier]

Indeed.

If only they hadn't had a sewage leak in radiology before you came down.

Right by the very expensive new scanner.

Raw sewage under the new vinyl floor.

Solution, fix leak, don't lift new flooring, let sewage dry, ignore it.
Try to fix leak again. Let it dry.

Finally managed to fix leak on third attempt.

They were pretty sure they knew where the sewage had tracked under the flooring.

 

[rmn]

Fo

If only they hadn't had a sewage leak in radiology before you came down.

Right by the very expensive new scanner.

Raw sewage under the new vinyl floor.

Solution, fix leak, don't lift new flooring, let sewage dry, ignore it.
Try to fix leak again. Let it dry.

Finally managed to fix leak on third attempt.

They were pretty sure they knew where the sewage had tracked under the flooring.

Forgot to say, the leak also went under the pharmacy stores door. Fortunately it was the cheaper stuff was on the floor.

 

[Fang_Farrier]

Fo

Forgot to say, the leak also went under the pharmacy stores door. Fortunately it was the cheaper stuff was on the floor.

Am pretty sure that the current guidance for medical stores is nothing directly on the floor for this very reason.

But what do I know!

 

[rmn]

Just back from a talk at the FIDF Hall by Capt. Rod Boswell. Ex-Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre about their role in Op Corporate. Interesting description of the action at Top Malo House against Argentine SF. A number of other M & AWC folk supporting the talk. A good evening though those involved are getting visibly older!

Another evening talk up at the FIDF Hall last night. This time by a bunch of ex-3 Para folk who had come down. These talks seem to be a "pay back" by returning veterans in return for being shown around the sights, primarily 1982 related. The first half was a "Setting the scenes" talk which was OK though with some errors, primarily on subjects unrelated to 3 para's role, followed by an overview of the lead up and attack on Mt Longdon. Sadly these folk aren't getting any younger and the time when they won't be up to coming down is, I fear, getting close at hand. The interesting thing about the talks taking place in Stanley is that there are still enough locals who were present to add context.

 

[JuniorBod]

Sadly these folk aren't getting any younger and the time when they won't be up to coming down is, I fear, getting close at hand.

Yup, D-day + 80 is due next year, sadly I expect few and far attendees which is a shame...

I would have loved to to see HM the LQ attend....

 JB

 

[RigPig]

Fun Falklands Fact #1

Folk driving in the Falklands for the first time poop themselves when they see the big ditches at the side of the road from MPC to Stanley. However, whilst going off the road into these ditches might hurt, the fatalities occur on the road that goes from Port Harriet to Teal Inlet as the lack of ditch results in vehicles rolling with all the attendant carnage.

I was the passenger of a Land Rover that went into and out the other side of one of these ditches on the Stanley to MPA road. The wagon ended up on its roof a fair distance away from the road. You are right, it does hurt when the go in. For info, It also hurts when they come out again and when they stop. And when you undo your seatbelt and fall out of your seat and crack your head on the metal spar that runs across the roof of the Landie. I don’t recall it hurting when I crawled out to the back door as I couldn’t open my door, as the passenger side took a lot of the impact of the roll. My collar bone smarted quite a bit once the adrenaline wore off and it also creaked quite loudly when I moved my arm.

We were lucky as i came away with cracked collarbone, broken rib and glass in my skin on my arm and head, the driver was just battered and bruised but didn’t break anything. It could have been far worse. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures of the wagon upside down in the bondu, or how twisted it was once recovered.

RP

 

[rmn]

I was the passenger of a Land Rover that went into and out the other side of one of these ditches on the Stanley to MPA road. The wagon ended up on its roof a fair distance away from the road. You are right, it does hurt when the go in. For info, It also hurts when they come out again and when they stop. And when you undo your seatbelt and fall out of your seat and crack your head on the metal spar that runs across the roof of the Landie. I don’t recall it hurting when I crawled out to the back door as I couldn’t open my door, as the passenger side took a lot of the impact of the roll. My collar bone smarted quite a bit once the adrenaline wore off and it also creaked quite loudly when I moved my arm.

We were lucky as i came away with cracked collarbone, broken rib and glass in my skin on my arm and head, the driver was just battered and bruised but didn’t break anything. It could have been far worse. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures of the wagon upside down in the bondu, or how twisted it was once recovered.

RP

Ouch!

 

[Fang_Farrier]

I was the passenger of a Land Rover that went into and out the other side of one of these ditches on the Stanley to MPA road. The wagon ended up on its roof a fair distance away from the road. You are right, it does hurt when the go in. For info, It also hurts when they come out again and when they stop. And when you undo your seatbelt and fall out of your seat and crack your head on the metal spar that runs across the roof of the Landie. I don’t recall it hurting when I crawled out to the back door as I couldn’t open my door, as the passenger side took a lot of the impact of the roll. My collar bone smarted quite a bit once the adrenaline wore off and it also creaked quite loudly when I moved my arm.

We were lucky as i came away with cracked collarbone, broken rib and glass in my skin on my arm and head, the driver was just battered and bruised but didn’t break anything. It could have been far worse. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures of the wagon upside down in the bondu, or how twisted it was once recovered.

RP

Was a passenger in a 110 land rover in Orkney which slid on ice, and then rolled 450 degrees.

Driver myself and passenger who was in rear all undid seatbelts and walked out of now missing windscreen completely unscathed, although the rear passenger had had a close shave from a passing fire extinguisher.

The vehicle was uprighted by recovery and although the superstructure was very slanted to the chassis. However it started no problems and was driven back onto the road and up onto the trailer.

Financial write off.

 

[RigPig]

The vehicle was uprighted by recovery and although the superstructure was very slanted to the chassis. However it started no problems and was driven back onto the road and up onto the trailer.

Financial write off.

The one I was involved in was the same, body leaning to one side with twisted chassis. It was on its wheels when I saw it again in the compound at MPA. It also had Bio hazard tape around it, due to my blood. I expect it was written off, but I guess parts will have been recycled to keep the bimble wagons going.

RP

 

[medwaymud]

May be relevant

 

[Once_a_Gunner]

''The new President of Argentina has vowed to take the Falklands Islands back, sparking pushback from UK officials.''

 

[CaptainRidiculous]

''The new President of Argentina has vowed to take the Falklands Islands back, sparking pushback from UK officials.''

"Want to make it best of three?"

 

[tiger stacker]

Was a passenger in a 110 land rover in Orkney which slid on ice, and then rolled 450 degrees.

Driver myself and passenger who was in rear all undid seatbelts and walked out of now missing windscreen completely unscathed, although the rear passenger had had a close shave from a passing fire extinguisher.

The vehicle was uprighted by recovery and although the superstructure was very slanted to the chassis. However it started no problems and was driven back onto the road and up onto the trailer.

Financial write off.

The Foxhound has a lot of kit crammed everywhere that has to be secured or else…
The rollover machine is gentle with sponge inserts simulating loose kit
Two lessons worth learning
Fists beat crushed fingers
Chinstrap always secure to avoid looking like @Fang_Farrier

 

[Fang_Farrier]

''The new President of Argentina has vowed to take the Falklands Islands back, sparking pushback from UK officials.''

Although he has acknowledged the right of the islanders to determine their fate which is his get out clause.

The state of the defensive forces now compared to the Late 70s and early 80s is chalk and cheese.

19 Marines then

Now
Typhoon aircraft
Company of infantry
FIDF far better armed and prepared
Anti aircraft battery
RN patrol ship
Better runway for resupply.



The Argentine navy is completely run down.
The Airforce flying updated models of the aircraft it was flying in the 80s.

 

[rmn]

Although he has acknowledged the right of the islanders to determine their fate which is his get out clause.

The state of the defensive forces now compared to the Late 70s and early 80s is chalk and cheese.

19 Marines then

Now
Typhoon aircraft
Company of infantry
FIDF far better armed and prepared
Anti aircraft battery
RN patrol ship
Better runway for resupply.



The Argentine navy is completely run down.
The Airforce flying updated models of the aircraft it was flying in the 80s.

Not forgetting some very cleaver radar located around the islands.