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Topic starter
23/10/2024 9:59 am
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Watched a Doco on BBC 4 last night
Dave Tompkins was a petty thief who craved adventure. His career as an international mercenary began in Africa and took him all over the world - to Afghanistan, Croatia and later to Colombia, where he led a team commissioned to assassinate notorious Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar. He went out with Callan and Copland to Angola he was the explosives guy in the team. While laying some mines he was injured by one going off. Got casavact back to uk just before Callan executed some of his men. Peter McAleese featured. We had one guy in our squadron who was out there he told me that the only way he survived was to keep to SOP’s staying in the bush and no tracks/roads
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0024986/storyville-dogs-of-war
14/03/2026 10:25 am
I have to chuckle at times, when there talking to their mother about the other siblings, talk about stabbing each other in the back for brownie points. I say nowt just let them rattle on, and wonder about what they say about me! 😆Â
14/03/2026 6:47 pm
It,s called keepin it in the Family Bob. I,m just reffered to as the blind,deaf mad twat! 🤔Â
14/03/2026 8:27 pm
It's took me a long time Dave,but I've adopted that description. But I still get on the shit when I say owt.
15/03/2026 12:09 pm
Just agree wi owt thi say n answer "Yus Moy Dear!" and think ta theesen, "Another loo-ad o bollox!" 😝Â
15/03/2026 7:00 pm
Yes the old Arthur Mullard tactics work for me as well, especially when I've received a severe bollocking for some misdemeanor and just want to sit in peace for a bit.
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15/03/2026 8:16 pm
A ullus fukk off inta mi "Guardroom" ( Garden Shed) outa the way weer she waint come anywhere near, cos it meks Steptoes Yard look like Fuckingham Palace in comparison! 😛Â
16/03/2026 11:55 am
Luckily this place has a garage, so I can get away and fiddle about with something down there!
16/03/2026 12:12 pm
Get theesen a heavy punch bag to twat when the Missis pisses thee off Bob. Av worn three out in mi Guardroom! Talk about stress reliever! 😊Â
17/03/2026 8:26 am
Thinking about putting a heaving bar in there Dave, might just look on Amazon.
17/03/2026 5:09 pm
From a very young age allus ad a pull up bar Bob. Med one mesen outa a pick handle n wedge it in the door frame, then moved on ta the metal ones that thy unscrews ta wedge in. Angin from it, stretchin thi body, deffo gud fer thi spine n builds thi arms like popeye. In theory supposed ta mek thi grow taller but deffo did fukk all fer me in that respect. Perhaps a shud o used fer angin from mi knobend? 😏Â
Topic starter
18/03/2026 8:40 am
Results of last nights boxing match at Tidworth 3 para v 1 RRF 8 - 1Â
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18/03/2026 9:08 am
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18/03/2026 2:48 pm
Good result, couldn't be anything else really, you couldn't live it down being hammered by a hat!
Topic starter
18/03/2026 4:52 pm
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18/03/2026 7:17 pm
The only arguments Paras lose iz with their wimmin! 🙄Â
