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Last edited by Truck Driver; 8 September 2013, 08:20.
"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
no guys will want to enter any shooting competitions if there is a chance of firing at weekends
it will cause to much hassle I cant see it happening my-self..
no guys will want to enter any shooting competitions if there is a chance of firing at weekends
it will cause to much hassle I cant see it happening my-self..
Looks like you've answered your own question so, Kaiser. As Dev said above, the paperwork said consideration will be given to a combined Shooting Competition. But as above, there would be snags. Weekday as per PDF would mean Reservists having to take holiday from work. Not feasible for everyone. PDF personnel won't want to shoot on weekends. Would giving Monday off in lieu not make sense ? Otherwise, it's never gonna happen. As an aside, I noted the presence of at least one unit CO and one Sgt Major from PDF units who have received Reservists post reorg at one of the Reserve Bde shoots recently
"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
Anyways, I didn't want this to be a p1ssing contest. All I was looking for was results...
"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
Maybe the RDF should aspire to be more than a two hours per week organisation like the Army etc.
Although this might be somewhat of a revelation to you, Reservists actually have jobs outside of wearing the DPM which pay the bills
"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
I think second in the plates and I think third in individual rifle
(28 bn)
I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
I thought it was NCOs & officers only with the Pistol? Or do PTEs only get to if a Driver or similar appointment?
Everyone should have the pistol done atleast up to toets.. Timings can stand against guys getting it done
and if you good enough your on the team , regardless of rank
Looks like you've answered your own question so, Kaiser. As Dev said above, the paperwork said consideration will be given to a combined Shooting Competition. But as above, there would be snags. Weekday as per PDF would mean Reservists having to take holiday from work. Not feasible for everyone. PDF personnel won't want to shoot on weekends. Would giving Monday off in lieu not make sense ? Otherwise, it's never gonna happen. As an aside, I noted the presence of at least one unit CO and one Sgt Major from PDF units who have received Reservists post reorg at one of the Reserve Bde shoots recently
Answered my own question ?? hold the competition mid week as its done already
give rdf guys notice to make arrangements for time of.
I know its not all black and white but mid week makes more sense
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