Ghurkas and what sets them apart.

[GOG440]

RizzoTheRat said:

GOG440 said:

Johnny Gurkhas.
I hear it has closed now, sad times.

It might not be called Johny Gurkha's now but it's still pretty much the same but with a different name.

450 mile round trip for me these days

[matthias73]

IvanSTi said:

matthias73 said:

I've never met one who wasn't polite and cheerful. Big shame what's going on I Nepal right now.

Couldn't agree more on both parts. Me lots of Ghurkas when I lived in Otterburn, every one of them were happy, pleasant and not the slightest bit of bother, which was fantastic in contrast to the aholes from the regular army/TA.

Ah yes, the regular army assholes

[xRIEx]

Dipprasad Pun

(And if the text is readable on this):


As I said when I first read it, I reckon the guy who slapped him on the back deserved a medal too.

[johnxjsc1985]

xRIEx said:

Dipprasad Pun

(And if the text is readable on this):


As I said when I first read it, I reckon the guy who slapped him on the back deserved a medal too.

anyone else thinking new Border Guards?.

[xRIEx]

IvanSTi said:

The Mad Monk said:

Yes, you should ask the people who live in Fleet and Church Crookham. They are absolutely delighted that the Gurkhas have the right to live in the UK and have use of benefits such as the NHS...

Not sure if you're being serious??

Aye. I'd say they've done more to earn benefits such as the NHS than most of us ever have.

[Jasandjules]

It is a country we should send more aid to.

What sets them apart? They are f***ng awesome guys, honourable and faithful and we should look after them.

[IvanSTi]

matthias73 said:

IvanSTi said:

matthias73 said:

I've never met one who wasn't polite and cheerful. Big shame what's going on I Nepal right now.

Couldn't agree more on both parts. Me lots of Ghurkas when I lived in Otterburn, every one of them were happy, pleasant and not the slightest bit of bother, which was fantastic in contrast to the aholes from the regular army/TA.

Ah yes, the regular army assholes

Generally the young/New recruits granted, but every time they entered the bar there was a fight, not a single bit of bother from Paras, Marines, Ghurkas or special forces.

Funny thing is, it's a bad idea to pick a fight with a animal farmer as many of them found out to their own expense.

[Hooli]

anonymous said:

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I'll vote for that last policy, but can we make it ten chavs?

[Shortbloke]

Any soldier that says he is not afraid of death is either lying or hes a Gurkha.... Jaya Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali (praise the goddess Khali...here come the Gurkhas) I.E BE WORRIED. Mount William. Falklands. 82. The Argies heard that war cry and ran away. The Gurkhas were gutted. Nicest blokes you could ever meet. Ferocious in battle. Proper honourable blokes. Glad they are on our side

[Jim the Sunderer]

My ex-army uncle says they used to carry a fortnight's rations with them out for a couple days in the jungle, and would throw their nice kukri at snakes, tarantulas and monkeys for a little fresh meat.

[matthias73]

IvanSTi said:

Generally the young/New recruits granted, but every time they entered the bar there was a fight, not a single bit of bother from Paras, Marines, Ghurkas or special forces.

Funny thing is, it's a bad idea to pick a fight with a animal farmer as many of them found out to their own expense.

Looks like we've been rumbled.
New recruits get sent on the piss to dodgy drinking establishments because its the cheapest and most effective way of getting them good at fighting.

[JungleJim]

The Mad Monk said:

Yes, you should ask the people who live in Fleet and Church Crookham. They are absolutely delighted that the Gurkhas have the right to live in the UK and have use of benefits such as the NHS...

Not aware of any dissent to their presence locally.

[Civpilot]

I live in church crookham at the moment and quite often see a couple of different elderly Guys when out walking. Clearly ex Gurkha types. Just going for a slow stroll of an evening, hands clasped behind their backs, all the time in the world.

Walk past anyone else while out and it's usually a case of eyes down and ignore. Walk past these guys and they always smile, nod and say hello.

I for one welcome that kind of person to this country, it's theirs too as far as I'm concerned. Especially considering all they have done for us over the years.

[StuntmanMike]

Love em , spent a fair bit of time with them, when I served the Gurkas entrance fitness tests were the equivalent of the Parachute Regiments.
Funny thing is they couldn't TAB, but they could run all day and night.
And yes, they are as hard as their reputation suggests.

[Don1]

Crossflow Kid said:

And if you've never had a Ghurka curry.....you've never had curry.

:nods: Dal chaat. I'm drooling now.

Stories are told that in the Falklands, the rumour went round the other side that the Ghurkas ate their captives. So when POW's were being interviewed, the guards always had a Ghurka with them..... who happened to have a knife and fork sticking out of his top pocket....

[neenaw]

I remember doing my work experience from school at RAF Spadeadam and getting told some of the stories of the Ghurkas and their amazing ability to drink whisky like it was water in the Naafi after the exercises had finished.
From what I remember of it there wasn't a bad word spoken about them and they seemed to be incredibly well respected by all of the other guys up there.

While on this topic, are there any good books about that are worth a read about the Ghurkas?

[citizensm1th]

My best man is a serving kiwi army infantry sergeant he tells a tale of a visiting British army Ghurkha regiment out on exercise in New Zealand

one evening they are chatting to the Ghurkha's when one of my mates platoon says to the Ghurkha what is your favourite meat Mr Ghurkha pipes up goat meat, now in areas of New Zealand feral goats are shot as vermin so smart arse kiwi fella phones up his uncle who happens to be a farmer and two days later the kiwi presents his new friends with a few dead goats.

needless to say that kiwi did not carry any kit for the rest of the exercise

they are the most undervalued and awesome asset the British army has

Bramcotte Barracks in Nuneaton is home to a Ghurkha signals regiment and last weekend a memorial to all Ghurkhas who have fallen fighting for our country was unveiled in Riversleigh park in the town

[selym]

My grandfather was an officer in the Gurkha Regiment and used to teach the new recruits how to drive!
That wasn't his trade; he was a Director of Music, but it was all hands on deck.
I'll be working with Gurkha Signallers for six months as of the week after next; I regard it as a great privilege.

[Shambler]

There is a hill race held on the Isle of Skye. Maybe 1km tarmac then rough heather then scree. The record was set by a Gurkha and I believe it stood for the best part of 30years. it was just beaten recently the only difference was the Gurkha ran it in bare feet.

[LordJammy]

I went to school with the son of a Gurkha, even at 13 years old he was living up to their reputation. Bloody lovely guy but underneath there was a ruthless boiling ferocity ready to be unleashed on the next guy to pick on him.