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Nich39Nige
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: TugWilson]
      #1846719 - 04/05/2008 11:15

And writers, jack dusties, cooks and stewards?

No mixey blots! Six that you old bugger


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TugWilson
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: Nich39Nige]
      #1846725 - 04/05/2008 11:19

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And writers, jack dusties, cooks and stewards?

No mixey blots! Six that you old bugger






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highandry
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: UncleAlbert]
      #1846726 - 04/05/2008 11:19

UncleAlbert, you're the only bloke on the forum who calls his foredeck the 'casing' and I thought there was something dodgy about you, keep blinking in the daylight like that...

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lenseman
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: UncleAlbert]
      #1846773 - 04/05/2008 12:10

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I still sometimes forget myself and climb out of my car through the sunroof…..…




BRILLIANT!




ps, not HMS Brilliant.

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cerro
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: Kitten_Felix]
      #1847000 - 04/05/2008 19:39

I am ex Marine 7years and 5years on the reserve a long time ago mind, and I sail a 36 foot boat single handed at 74 years old. Hopeing to head for Majorca soon. So go for it and good luck Cerro

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BigART
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: Kitten_Felix]
      #1847217 - 05/05/2008 00:05

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From what I read in the forums the cruiser life is very similar to forces life. Hardship, friendship and commitment.




Spot on. I would also add fantastic times too. You are ideally equipped. Best of luck.

Angus
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Debutante21Sixpence
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: lenseman]
      #1847244 - 05/05/2008 01:21

Alright Dave, you've finally managed to drag me kicking and screaming into the liveaboard forum
I must admit I'm surprised at how many ex forces are in here, though thinking about it, there is some sense in that. The forces seems to build a certain level of tolerance and an easy going attitude, whilst turning out people that would bend over backwards to help someone in trouble. Which seems to fit in nicely with the liveaboard way of life
Dreaming of doing it, but wife isn't forces based so don't tell everyone
Dave
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lenseman
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: Debutante21Sixpence]
      #1847246 - 05/05/2008 01:30

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I'm surprised at how many ex forces are in here



We are "a Force to be reckoned with"

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Debutante21Sixpence
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: lenseman]
      #1847250 - 05/05/2008 01:33

Oh we are that I think a lot of the forces humour gets twisted around elsewhere and people bite back at something they view as offensive, where most of us just accept it the way it is intended, and that's just for starters

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reginaldon
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Re: Forces ex and serving [Re: Debutante21Sixpence]
      #1847268 - 05/05/2008 07:13

And writers, jack dusties, cooks and stewards?

No mixey blots! Six that you old bugger
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At the yacht (and motorboat) club, the ex stoker, ex ERA, and ex scribe are all raggies, but round here the others were both Chatham ratings.
NB you didn't mention the sick berth tiffies.


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