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bob9739
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Just thought these might bring back a few memories. 


   
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That,s correct Don. Teachers must posess plenty o patience these days to cope with kids as they are. I know for a fact that I would last 5 minutes trying to teach the cheeky little fukkers before being arrested for GBH!


   
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Societies fault for allowing them to get away with bad behavior. At school their just thugs!


   
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Nowt a gud slap around the lug oyle wunt cure Bob!


   
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Wonder how they would cope with six of the best or a ruler across the back of the nut,and blackboard rubbers hurtling toward you at the speed of sound.

I think they would go for counseling for PTSD. 🙄


   
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Met this guy at a RA reunion last week end.  Dave and Bob was this your time 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNKaaOT88ik


   
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1964 makes you feel bloody ancient eh? Well at least he hit something and being a school it probably was never used as such!


   
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64 3 Para were up in the Radfan. 2 years before I joined, passed out and went to 1 Para just before being sent to Aden with B Company in May 67.


   
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Dave, did you know a bloke called Mall Wray in B Company, I worked with him and Billy Brooks during the strike group era late sixties. I was told that Mall had been killed in a parachuting accident but wasn't sure if that was true or not.


   
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Can,t say as I do Bob.


   
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I believe Brian Bosley was in Billy Brooks section around the same time, perhaps he would have an idea about what happened to him. That's the problem Dave there are so many rumours about people your never sure until it's confirmed by somebody who knows. Cheers mate, as they say no news is good news! 👍


   
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Know wot tha means Bob, the number o times a see an owd mate only fer em ta say, "Somebody teld mi, thaa wo dee-ad!" 😣 


   
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It's when he says I am dead mate I've just come back to see you! 😳 .


   
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Especially if it,s the late Mother In Law! 😡 


   
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🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 


   
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