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New local Walt alert!!
Nearly every day for the last couple of weeks now, on my commute home, there is a chap parked outside the local Tesco express in his very own recently decommissioned ambulance. And not one of those minibus ones, but a proper, full size 57-plate Mercedes sprinter with the box on the back, bright yellow with all the markings and lightbars with the blue lenses removed.
Not sure what reason for, but so far I'm very suspicious
Tubular monkey overgrown porcelain out
Nearly every day for the last couple of weeks now, on my commute home, there is a chap parked outside the local Tesco express in his very own recently decommissioned ambulance. And not one of those minibus ones, but a proper, full size 57-plate Mercedes sprinter with the box on the back, bright yellow with all the markings and lightbars with the blue lenses removed.
Not sure what reason for, but so far I'm very suspicious
Tubular monkey overgrown porcelain out
Shakermaker said:
I've recently had a friend-of-a-friend add me on Facebook and I have already unfollowed him on facebook (though I remain friends for him to invite me to a stag do for our mutual friend) but he has actually gone so far as to name himself (on Facebook at least) after one of the great American Walts who I don't think has yet been mentioned on this thread - Eugene Tackleberry from Police Academy.
Said chap enjoys his work far to much as some kind of electrician in a theatre, and all his posts appear to be about all his "toys" he gets to play with, his gaffa tape holder, the special control panel and his radio.
Not quite as good as actual Tackleberry, who had some of the funniest lines in the original movies!
I always used to like the blonde with the big norks. Said chap enjoys his work far to much as some kind of electrician in a theatre, and all his posts appear to be about all his "toys" he gets to play with, his gaffa tape holder, the special control panel and his radio.
Not quite as good as actual Tackleberry, who had some of the funniest lines in the original movies!
GOLD COMMANDER: EYES ONLY
I need to report the possibility of a covert cell operating in the area. During a resupply mission to Tesco, I noticed a vehicle that seemed out of place.
I immediately remembered my Formal Identification Situational Training (FIST), after FISTING the vehicle I noted the following:
Rusty P38 White Range Rover: CHECK
Amber Light Bar: CHECK
Magnetic Checkerboard Markings: CHECK
One Life Live It sticker: CHECK
Winch: CHECK
4x4 Response Vehicle sticker: CHECK
Hi-viz tabard on drivers seat: CHECK
At that point I became concerned, as the vehicle by it's Index number isn't attached to our unit, and I took action. I established an OP by the recycling bins and dug in. Fortunately I had my go bag in the boot of the Jimny and access to optics. I waited it out - those chicken kievs would have to wait. Eventually the presumed MTO returned to his transport. I can provide you with the following description: IC1 male, late thirties, powerfully built, wearing MIL-SPEC clothing including utility belt. He was also wearing a lanyard with a pass attached. I immediately reached for my Visual Identification Recognition General Information Notice card. His lanyard was red, not an approved colour.
Who is this interloper? Could he potentially be a danger to the general public having not had our extensive H&S training?
MESSAGE ENDS
Ocelot Cumulonimbus Didcot Niner Niner out.
I need to report the possibility of a covert cell operating in the area. During a resupply mission to Tesco, I noticed a vehicle that seemed out of place.
I immediately remembered my Formal Identification Situational Training (FIST), after FISTING the vehicle I noted the following:
Rusty P38 White Range Rover: CHECK
Amber Light Bar: CHECK
Magnetic Checkerboard Markings: CHECK
One Life Live It sticker: CHECK
Winch: CHECK
4x4 Response Vehicle sticker: CHECK
Hi-viz tabard on drivers seat: CHECK
At that point I became concerned, as the vehicle by it's Index number isn't attached to our unit, and I took action. I established an OP by the recycling bins and dug in. Fortunately I had my go bag in the boot of the Jimny and access to optics. I waited it out - those chicken kievs would have to wait. Eventually the presumed MTO returned to his transport. I can provide you with the following description: IC1 male, late thirties, powerfully built, wearing MIL-SPEC clothing including utility belt. He was also wearing a lanyard with a pass attached. I immediately reached for my Visual Identification Recognition General Information Notice card. His lanyard was red, not an approved colour.
Who is this interloper? Could he potentially be a danger to the general public having not had our extensive H&S training?
MESSAGE ENDS
Ocelot Cumulonimbus Didcot Niner Niner out.
Good spot!
Making an initial analysis of the intel so far, it would seem a clumsy attempt at infiltration, and I therefore conclude what you have witnessed is either a splinter or rival group.
These are NOT Walts, REPEAT NOT WALTS! Do not approach, do not co-operate.
Await further instructions (obviously with at least one eye open, for the time being).
Foxtrot, Effluent, Anglesey, Romford.
Over and out.
Making an initial analysis of the intel so far, it would seem a clumsy attempt at infiltration, and I therefore conclude what you have witnessed is either a splinter or rival group.
These are NOT Walts, REPEAT NOT WALTS! Do not approach, do not co-operate.
Await further instructions (obviously with at least one eye open, for the time being).
Foxtrot, Effluent, Anglesey, Romford.
Over and out.
Digga said:
DonkeyApple said:
I think a refresher course is in order for you DA.
A cadet may feel that 'one eye on the phone' at night is sufficient but pros know that one eye can monitor all channels, all phones and all environments simultaneously. With the use of Splitters:
http://www.fiberoptictel.com/ftth-pon-splitting-ra...
(It's even written in Waltish)
SVX said:
GOLD COMMANDER: EYES ONLY
I need to report the possibility of a covert cell operating in the area. During a resupply mission to Tesco, I noticed a vehicle that seemed out of place.
I immediately remembered my Formal Identification Situational Training (FIST), after FISTING the vehicle I noted the following:
Rusty P38 White Range Rover: CHECK
Amber Light Bar: CHECK
Magnetic Checkerboard Markings: CHECK
One Life Live It sticker: CHECK
Winch: CHECK
4x4 Response Vehicle sticker: CHECK
Hi-viz tabard on drivers seat: CHECK
At that point I became concerned, as the vehicle by it's Index number isn't attached to our unit, and I took action. I established an OP by the recycling bins and dug in. Fortunately I had my go bag in the boot of the Jimny and access to optics. I waited it out - those chicken kievs would have to wait. Eventually the presumed MTO returned to his transport. I can provide you with the following description: IC1 male, late thirties, powerfully built, wearing MIL-SPEC clothing including utility belt. He was also wearing a lanyard with a pass attached. I immediately reached for my Visual Identification Recognition General Information Notice card. His lanyard was red, not an approved colour.
Who is this interloper? Could he potentially be a danger to the general public having not had our extensive H&S training?
MESSAGE ENDS
Ocelot Cumulonimbus Didcot Niner Niner out.
Has he RedBull? Has he RedBull?I need to report the possibility of a covert cell operating in the area. During a resupply mission to Tesco, I noticed a vehicle that seemed out of place.
I immediately remembered my Formal Identification Situational Training (FIST), after FISTING the vehicle I noted the following:
Rusty P38 White Range Rover: CHECK
Amber Light Bar: CHECK
Magnetic Checkerboard Markings: CHECK
One Life Live It sticker: CHECK
Winch: CHECK
4x4 Response Vehicle sticker: CHECK
Hi-viz tabard on drivers seat: CHECK
At that point I became concerned, as the vehicle by it's Index number isn't attached to our unit, and I took action. I established an OP by the recycling bins and dug in. Fortunately I had my go bag in the boot of the Jimny and access to optics. I waited it out - those chicken kievs would have to wait. Eventually the presumed MTO returned to his transport. I can provide you with the following description: IC1 male, late thirties, powerfully built, wearing MIL-SPEC clothing including utility belt. He was also wearing a lanyard with a pass attached. I immediately reached for my Visual Identification Recognition General Information Notice card. His lanyard was red, not an approved colour.
Who is this interloper? Could he potentially be a danger to the general public having not had our extensive H&S training?
MESSAGE ENDS
Ocelot Cumulonimbus Didcot Niner Niner out.
Await SITREP
Bleep
Mike Mike Twenty Three Tadger.
Digga said:
Do I understand correctly? Will this mean we will all need (yet another) an extra, over-sized antenna for our emergency response vehicles?
Only, I'm having trouble getting through the car park barrier at Morrisons' as it is.
Sorry Digga. You've lost me!Only, I'm having trouble getting through the car park barrier at Morrisons' as it is.
Are you implying you don't yet have your radio command centre trailer?
Bomma220 said:
SVX said:
GOLD COMMANDER: EYES ONLY
Has he RedBull? Has he RedBull?Await SITREP
Bleep
Mike Mike Twenty Three Tadger.
That's affirmative on the Beverage Identification Technical Challenge Handshake protocol. Wait ONE. Good God, he's got a pack of six REPEAT six mini Scotch eggs, and what looks to be a lukewarm cheese and onion slice. I could give you an accurate sell by date if only I'd packed my Czech made spotter scope. Damn my poor choice of optics, this could cost us.
vonuber said:
Shakermaker said:
I've recently had a friend-of-a-friend add me on Facebook and I have already unfollowed him on facebook (though I remain friends for him to invite me to a stag do for our mutual friend) but he has actually gone so far as to name himself (on Facebook at least) after one of the great American Walts who I don't think has yet been mentioned on this thread - Eugene Tackleberry from Police Academy.
Said chap enjoys his work far to much as some kind of electrician in a theatre, and all his posts appear to be about all his "toys" he gets to play with, his gaffa tape holder, the special control panel and his radio.
Not quite as good as actual Tackleberry, who had some of the funniest lines in the original movies!
I always used to like the blonde with the big norks. Said chap enjoys his work far to much as some kind of electrician in a theatre, and all his posts appear to be about all his "toys" he gets to play with, his gaffa tape holder, the special control panel and his radio.
Not quite as good as actual Tackleberry, who had some of the funniest lines in the original movies!
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