Royal Marines London 2014 ref only

[billyturnip]

On the patrol boat I was on we had matelots, marines and a para dog handler the only person not to be subject to severe piss taking was the dog......ermm that's not strictly true.

 

[Helm]

On the patrol boat I was on we had matelots, marines and a para dog handler the only person not to be subject to severe piss taking was the dog......ermm that's not strictly true.

The dog was probably the brains of the outfit

 

[billyturnip]

The dog was probably the brains of the outfit

Definitely!!!!

 

[billyturnip]

Having said that I was press ganged into the Marines/dog handler Saturday night quiz team 'cause they were sick of losing..... that tells a story.

 

[1969]

I wonder if any of them actually made the full 5 miles I have my doubts, guessing jack wagon was full at the end of it all

 

[Waterman]

Billy Turnip, go and tell that to the Marines.

 

[billyturnip]

Not heard that saying for awhile.

 

[Helm]

The earliest publication attesting the phrase is John Davis's The Post Captain; or, the Wooden Walls Well Manned; Comprehending a View of Naval Society and Manners (1804):[1] "You may tell that to the marines, but I'll be d----d if the sailors will believe it." Apparently even then nobody thought the Marines were too bright
Steve

 

[billyturnip]

We used to have a saying "I'm sweating like a three badge bootneck with a spelling test" right that's enough for now, I'm going to paint.

Roger.

 

[Waterman]

It was originally said by someone famous, but I forget who. He was told some fact that he was not familiar with. He said Go tell it to the Marines,and if they believe it, then it must be True. As a separate point Fellas, I am supprised that we have not been barred on here,for going off topic and away from modelling. Someone has got to keep to form and lodge a complaint.

 

[martin tabony]

Just so you know it wasn't easy being a tourist attraction you know, having to deal with all those nubile young women from all over the world. It was hell I tell ya, hell!!

Martin

 

[Waterman]

Yea but how the hell did you do it on a horse? You couldn't even walk in them boots let alone shag.

 

[martin tabony]

The boots are excellent for taking phone numbers etc. There was one lad had a message that was just a hotel and room number and the message read "bring your boots"!! So when I asked if he was going, he said he couldn't remember if it was a girl or a bloke.

 

[Waterman]

Knowing the Guards, most probably a Bloke.

 

[martin tabony]

If the price is right!!

Martin

 

[jimmyoc]

How did I miss this one ,,
that's it, I was in London,,trying get Cpl McLaughlin a medal.

 

[Helm]

Well deserved I'd say Jimmy How did it go ?
Steve

 

[jimmyoc]

Hi, it was great turn out, 400 plus blokes from all corners of the UK, took the time and trouble to support a colleague. We now await a response, I have to say that the MOD response, given to the media on Friday, is just wrong, and needs to be changed. It makes me angry every time I see it. A lot of people asked me, what our next move is, obviously we have to wait and see what response we get, in the meantime we need to keep pushing the petition. What did come across loud and clear on Friday was, that all were up for the fight, but that's hardly surprising, it's what we do!
Nice to see the bootneck support,
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/60561

Lieutenant-General Sir Hew William Royston Pike KCB DSO MBE

me in the middle..
Every man an Emperor..

Cpl McLaughlin’s case has been maintained by family members and former comrades for many years.
In that time, a number of facts and documents have been discovered, all of which lead to the conclusion that it was the intention of the Battalion Commanders intension for Cpl. McLaughlin to be recognised for his actions during the battle.
General Pike and the Parachute Regimental Colonel, Colonel Wills, met with members of the McLaughlin family and former comrades

in April 2013.
At that meeting, Cpl McLaughlin’s outstanding bravery and exemplary leadership were acknowledged and the lack of award for him in 1982 was agreed to be a significant failure of the awards system at that time.
The Regimental Colonel was very familiar with Cpl. McLaughlin’s actions during the battle for Mount Longdon and said that he was held in such high esteem by those that have since joined the Regiment that Corporal McLaughlin and his actions are now “in the DNA of the Parachute Regiment.”
Cpl. McLaughlin was recognised as an extremely brave soldier who is strongly deserving of recognition. However, the CGS reiterated that the honours system does not allow retrospective awards and he could not see how an award could now be made.
Undeterred. General Pike sough further advice directly from the Chairman of the Operational Awards Committee.
The Chairman was, unfortunately, unable to make any such recommendation as the awards system was unable to consider retrospective awards.

At all levels and in all meetings, every officer that has discussed Corporal McLaughlin’s case have been unanimous in recognising his
bravery and in agreeing that he should have been recognised for his actions.
The only barrier to this now being achieved is the system itself.

 

[Helm]

Signed mate ​

Steve​

 

[DEL]

Signed buddy
It's sickening when outdated beaurocracy gets in the way of common sense and 'doing the right thing'