It's a great day to get out in the sunshine ....

[Adrian1967]

Long range sniper, I spent 3 years attached to 24 missile regiment at least I think it was 24 in Dortmund and Paderborn when they had Honest Johns, they upgraded to Lance after I left
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Long range sniper, I spent 3 years attached to 24 missile regiment at least I think it was 24 in Dortmund and Paderborn when they had Honest Johns, they upgraded to Lance after I left

Yes I visited 24 regularly. I went through there a couple of years ago on my way to the Mohnesee on holiday. Only 30 years had passed. Sniff.

 

[Joecole]

Yes I visited 24 regularly. I went through there a couple of years ago on my way to the Mohnesee on holiday. Only 30 years had passed. Sniff.

It gives you an idea about how ancient I am

 

[Adrian1967]

It gives you an idea about how ancient I am

I still think I'm 18 but unfortunately my body disagrees vehemently.

 

[Joecole]

I still think I'm 18 but unfortunately my body disagrees vehemently.

Snap, unfortunately my wild camping days are over now

 

[Adrian1967]

Snap, unfortunately my wild camping days are over now

I swore I would never go camping or wear green again when I left the army. That lasted 20 years.

 

[Joecole]

I swore I would never go camping or wear green again when I left the army. That lasted 20 years.

I always enjoyed right back to basics camping rather than big camp sites, I'm not sure where you live but the forum has a great summer camp down in the south west every year

 

[Madriverrob]

I was 84/7 - Iserlohn and Lodge Hill, Chattenden. We are definitely Ubique.

We were probably at Gibraltar Barracks at the same time ..... small world

 

[Bam]

Another pongo..... There goes the neighbourhood....

 

[Ystranc]

I'm ex RE too.

Ubiquitous in name and nature...

 

[Adrian1967]

Another pongo..... There goes the neighbourhood....

I come from navy and army heritage !

 

[Bam]

I come from navy and army heritage !

and yet you turned your back on the Senior Service....

I should probably 'fess up, I did 4 years as a crabfat before going to the dark (blue) side.

 

[Adrian1967]

and yet you turned your back on the Senior Service....

I should probably 'fess up, I did 4 years as a crabfat before going to the dark (blue) side.

We all have our dark secrets.

 

[Adrian1967]

I always enjoyed right back to basics camping rather than big camp sites, I'm not sure where you live but the forum has a great summer camp down in the south west every year

So tell me more about this "summer camp" .....
I would need a Chinook to transport all my gear probably.

 

[Adrian1967]

So tell me more about this "summer camp" .....
I would need a Chinook to transport all my gear probably.

Dare I enquire if the RAF are represented here ?

 

[Joecole]

Just put summer meet 2019 into the search box top right of screen and it will take you right were you want to go Adrian

 

[Joecole]

Dare I enquire if the RAF are represented here ?

All sorts mate from low born tramps to well off people like 1 shot william

 

[Matt]

Dare I enquire if the RAF are represented here ?

yes 2625sq Rock ape

 

[Matt]

So tell me more about this "summer camp" .....
I would need a Chinook to transport all my gear probably.

Have a look at this thread

https://www.thebushcraftforum.com/threads/summer-meet-2019-pictures-and-chat.183156/

 

[Bam]

Adrian, there's a winter meet up if Feb too if you can't wait until summer.

Scotland - Galloway Forest (Feb 23rd-29th 2020 )

 

[Adrian1967]

Adrian, there's a winter meet up if Feb too if you can't wait until summer.

Scotland - Galloway Forest (Feb 23rd-29th 2020 )

Unfortunately I've only got weekends available in 2020 as have booked all my leave already.