Any Ex Military Or Military Fish Fanatics ?

[ky*weremiej]

Any squaddie chat ?

 

[Shelster]

What are you? Pongo? Bootneck?.......

 

[ky*weremiej]

 what the hell is a Pongo? Bootneck?.......

I am ex British army, pongo is a term used to describe Canadian military personal.

 

[Shelster]

Pongos are the army, boot necks are the marines.

My dad was a 'scaly back' pongo, and my husband was a boot neck

 

[ky*weremiej]

I am an ex british army para

 

[Zante]

Does conscription count?

 

[ky*weremiej]

Yeah

 

[Zante]

In that case I served in the Alpini, in Italy, in 1998/99.
 
My father served in the alpini in the '60s
 
My grandfather served in the alpini in WW2
 
My greatgrandfather did in WW1
 
http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpini

 

[ky*weremiej]

I am a big fan of conscription I wish the uk did it !!

 

[Shelster]

I guess you went to Brize quite a bit then? That's where I met my husband.........er, in 'the bop' of all places

 

[Zante]

I am a big fan of conscription I wish the uk did it !!

 
I have mixed feelings. I have to admit that I enjoyed it, and my role was quite prestigious. Also I enjoy the particular cameraderie that comes with being an alpino, not to forget the continuing of the family tradition.
 
I do think that military service is a very effective way of making people independent, and in many many cases it does "straighten" people's character.
 
I also think it is an extremely expensive endevour that isn't worth its cost, especially considering how soldiers are becoming less "grunts" and more specialized professionals with very expensive and sophisticated equipment.
 
Maybe some kind of compulsory civil service, working in hospitals, hospices, schools, police stations and similar places wouldn't be amiss. They could help a lot (especially with paperwork) and get a glimpse of the real world. Who knows, they might get a better appreciation for authority and civilization...

I guess you went to Brize quite a bit then? That's where I met my husband.........er, in 'the bop' of all places

 
Er... was that for me?

 

[Shelster]

No sorry, for Ky - that teaches me to read forum and delay my replies as I'm watching TV too :facepalm:

 

[ky*weremiej]

It was for me Zante, and I could not agree more in everything you said.

 

[Zante]

No sorry, for Ky - that teaches me to read forum and delay my replies as I'm watching TV too

 
It would help if you used the "quote" button

 

[Shelster]

Not when I'm using my phone.....