plymouth yellow 0 Posted January 29, 2010 After reading a few post on here I have realised that 1 or 2 people have been in the Forces. Was just wondering how many of my fellow posters are either Forces or ex Forces?I will start.I was a Leading Marine Engineer Machanic (killick stoker) in the Royal Navy. Left for a woman!! Looking at rejoining as she ditched me!! Bright side Norwich have a new fan!! Down side I have to see her every home game I travell from Plymouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a man called horse 0 Posted January 29, 2010 ex leacing seaman RN here. still managed the three wembley finals though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGG&YPOS 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Ex 1 Royal Anglian (Vikings), came out in 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 29, 2010 I was in the RAF for 22 years, left two years ago.Ground electrical engineer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloodwagon 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Was in the Royal Artillery (24 missile Reg ) for 4 years in 69-73Based in Padderborn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We jammin bor 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Ex squaddie,joined up at careers office on Magdalen St in May 84.Joined the RCT(Royal Corps of Transport) and did 2 years in Bunde(Germany),then on to Belize for 6 mths.Then to Ulster for 3 years,then back to Belize before going back to Ulster for 4 years.Played football for the Army and Combined Services for 4 years(the Army goalkeeper at the time was Maik Taylor,still at Birmingham i think.My service life was the best years of my life and given the chance would do it all again...............Dismissed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted January 29, 2010 15 years all together, Royal Anglian boy service, Bury St Edmunds, 12 years 2 Para'' demob after Falklands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gedarfmyland 0 Posted January 29, 2010 @ py - ex-navy submariner, been out 6 years but still in guzz. Its a long way from carra rud! All of you check out Forces2Canaries, its the supporters group for members and ex-members of all services with branches all round the country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The gut 0 Posted January 29, 2010 [quote user="morty"]I was in the RAF for 22 years, left two years ago.Ground electrical engineer.[/quote]Civilians in uniform! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyboy 0 Posted January 29, 2010 I am currently serving at RAF Marham, leaving the RAF in November 2010 after 26 years as I have had enough, its not what it used to be!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonejacker 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Whilst not in the Forces myself, my Dad was a Warrant Officer of the 3rd Royal Anglian Regiment, but that was a while back now.Consequently, I was born in Northern Ireland, and my siblings in Germany, where I grew up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 129 Posted January 29, 2010 Not in the army myself.......though sometimes felt like it!! An "army wife" for 16 years. Hubby was in REME and we did tours in England(Aldershot, Tidworth) Germany(Paderborn/Sennelager x2, Verden) and a great 2 year tour in Lisburn NI. It was a fantastic life, still miss it and he finished in 1990!! though would hate to be doing it now what with Afghanistan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGG&YPOS 0 Posted January 29, 2010 [quote user="Diesel Doris"]Not in the army myself.......though sometimes felt like it!! An "army wife" for 16 years. Hubby was in REME and we did tours in England(Aldershot, Tidworth) Germany(Paderborn/Sennelager x2, Verden) and a great 2 year tour in Lisburn NI. It was a fantastic life, still miss it and he finished in 1990!! though would hate to be doing it now what with Afghanistan.[/quote]DD, you didn''t happen to be in Tidworth from 74-78, was there doing the AMFL role? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kye5 0 Posted January 29, 2010 6 yrs at RAF Coltishall as a lecky in the RAF , now a civvy living in lincolnshire working at RAF Digby, i can stand on the grass now and nobody shouts at me lol ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 129 Posted January 29, 2010 In Tidworth March 75 - Mar 77 spent quite a few nights boozing it up in Cholderton Crown!![B][<:o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canaryfan68 0 Posted January 29, 2010 9 years man and boy in the RAF! Came out in 96 when it was just a job. Spent a few years at Wattisham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 29, 2010 [quote user="baldyboy"]I am currently serving at RAF Marham, leaving the RAF in November 2010 after 26 years as I have had enough, its not what it used to be!!![/quote]That was my last posting, no wonder you''re looking forward to getting out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 29, 2010 [quote user="kye5"]6 yrs at RAF Coltishall as a lecky in the RAF , now a civvy living in lincolnshire working at RAF Digby, i can stand on the grass now and nobody shouts at me lol ![/quote]I did 3 stints at Coltishall, crying shame they closed it, cracking place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGG&YPOS 0 Posted January 29, 2010 [quote user="Diesel Doris"]In Tidworth March 75 - Mar 77 spent quite a few nights boozing it up in Cholderton Crown!![B][<:o)][/quote]Was down in Portsmouth in May for a few days and popped in on the way home, never recognised the place, changed so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forces2Canaries 0 Posted January 29, 2010 18 years in the RN - first ten years as a TAS APE and then transferred to the dark side.If any of you are interested, and as one of the previous posters has already mentioned; please come along and have a look at http://www.forces2canaries.co.uk.RegardsGus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelmsford Yella 0 Posted January 29, 2010 13 years in the Senior Service til 1998 - served on HMS Bristol, Ark Royal, Invincible, Westminster, Southampton & Coventry.Great times.Can vouch for Gus and the F2C lads - beer, City and dits. It doesn''t get much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a man called horse 0 Posted January 29, 2010 [quote user="a man called horse"]ex leacing seaman RN here. still managed the three wembley finals though.[/quote]that should have said ex leading seaman.joined in 1964 and trained at ganges& vernon went on to serve on board glasserton,zulu,chichester,lincoln,hermes,& andromeda.if only we could turn back the clock.great times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyGodWeArePoorToWatch 0 Posted January 29, 2010 23 ENG REGOSNABRÃœCKFIRST GULF WAR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Webfooted Wanderer 0 Posted January 30, 2010 24 years in the RAF, followed them wherever I have been!! Walsall last week was only 17 miles away!! OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plymouth yellow 0 Posted January 30, 2010 well its a good turn out so far, am sure there are a few more. Will check out that group, pretty sure i was chatting to one of you guys in Guzz dockyard. Its true though the mates and times you have in the forces are second to none.Over my ten years I served on Illustrious, Liverpool and the Bulwark as a Landing craft Engineer as part of 4ASRM.and yes Morty u have guessed like father like son!!I am sure one of the Forces group guys could answer, but do Norwich often do anything for the brave lads and lasses past and present? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forces2Canaries 0 Posted January 30, 2010 The Club have helped out a lot!They always have a ''military'' theme for the match closest to Rememberence Sunday, and usually have the poppy embroidered into their shirts.This season, as part of the football league, they are also sponsoring Help for Heroes![quote user="plymouth yellow"]well its a good turn out so far, am sure there are a few more. Will check out that group, pretty sure i was chatting to one of you guys in Guzz dockyard. Its true though the mates and times you have in the forces are second to none.Over my ten years I served on Illustrious, Liverpool and the Bulwark as a Landing craft Engineer as part of 4ASRM.and yes Morty u have guessed like father like son!!I am sure one of the Forces group guys could answer, but do Norwich often do anything for the brave lads and lasses past and present?[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We jammin bor 0 Posted January 30, 2010 You lads on here from the Royal Anglians must know of,or remember,my brother..........Robert Hill(Hilly).If you do,drop me a message and i''ll pass it on to him..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We jammin bor 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Attn of Diesel Doris....i was in Lisburn between 88-91-then a 6mth gap-then back to Lisburn till demob in 94........I was in 26 sqn RCT,does your husband remember me.....Midnight was my nickname..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We jammin bor 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Richie Temple............where are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston Canary 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Any of you who have served have my absolute respect and thanks. That never changes.I watched a program about the Falklands War, and was so expectant, torn, thrilled, crushed,proud, wishing-I-coulda-been-there-but-glad-I-wasn''t, for all of them. Looking back, it was an easy win for us, but at the time, it was not. Those people went into something they had no chance of winning, and they won it. It was not a soccer match, it was real life. Thank God we won. The Falklands IS a little piece of England way ''round the world. Let it be. It''s a piece of us that needs to be kept that way. The entire world benefits as it is more than they would othewise. Rule Britannia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites