Ex Military/Still Serving Thread

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Joined the Royal Navy in 1975 as a Junior Seaman (Operator) - Left as the Command Warrant Officer of the Surface Fleet in Dec 2010 having completed 35 years and 65 days service.

Ships: Ark Royal (The old one), Invincible, Bristol, Cumberland, Chatham, Illustrious
Shore Bases: Raleigh, Dryad, Forest Moor, Vernon, Royal Arthur, Excellent, Portsmouth Dockyard, Chicksands, Collingwood

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WOW!! - Off topic after the first post.....Outstanding work....

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yeti said:

Speculatore said:

WOW!! - Off topic after the first post.....Outstanding work....

Arguably off topic from the thread title in the Aston forum

I think what I was trying to achieve was establishing another 'Social Link' by identifying fellow AM owners (and forum users) who may have served together in the past or in my case I could have served with their Dad.

Just something else that some of us might have in common and shared experiences.

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Bincenzo said:

Speculatore said:

I think what I was trying to achieve was establishing another 'Social Link' by identifying fellow AM owners (and forum users) who may have served together in the past or in my case I could have served with their Dad.

Just something else that some of us might have in common and shared experiences.

What branch were you David? I started life off as a Seaman Operator in 87. Spent 3 yrs as a Gollie before joining Dartmouth. I won't list all of my ships but I was Flt Cdr in CUMBERLAND in 2006/7.

I was an RP and CHOPS(R) of Cumberland for her first commission in 90 - 92. I was EWO of Illustrious in 05 - 07. You should list your ships/Sqdns/Shore bases, thats the point. Someone might just say 'Bloody Hell' I was there then, do you know..........

Just been to my nephews wedding in Scotland. He is a SKW Observer with 849.

Cumberland has a Sk6 when I was on there and again on Chatham. Florry Ford was the FC with Andy Swarbrick.

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Bincenzo said:

Flew with Florry many times, top bloke.

He is officially Barking. (But an excellent run ashore)... I bumped in to him recently at Glasgow airport. He tried to get me to bin my flight to Southampton and go on the lash with him.

Do you know Rory Lynch (Ex MCT) and Kev Mathieson. Rory is living in the Caribbean and Kev runs a company called Helidecks who we use to train our yacht crews

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millsjq said:

From the other side of the pond. USN Retired, 21years

'Hands across the water' - I have had some great times with our American colleagues. (Well, my birthday is 4th July).....

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MollyGTi said:

I used to work for the MOD.

My first husband was one of the Hereford boys circa Iranian Embassy siege and Falklands.

Hi Molly,

One of my good friends was on 'Op Nimrod' who I am still in touch with. And of course John 'Mac' McAleese was until he died in 2011. I was based in Chicksands but used to pop over to 'H' and PATA twice a year. (April and November).

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It's just that us RN folks are better with our money. Are you AAC? My good mate 'Big Bird' arranged a great photo shoot with my XKR and an Apache up at Middle Wallop. And my old friend 'Grant Meekie' (Wookie) is also AAC.

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Vantagefan said:

davidexige said:

Ex RN for me, I did 22 years before I decided it was time for a career change. Had a great time whilst serving but I'm so glad that I've had the chance to try something else now.

HMS Edinburgh
HMS Sandown
HMS York
HMS Sandown (again)
HMS Penzance

My dad was Edinburgh, and Avenger, Manchester, Glasgow. Went by the nickname of Moose but is formally an Emmerson.

Good, Lets get the thread back on Track.....

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davidexige said:

Well I was on the Edinburgh from 85 to 87, so if your old man was onboard then I could quite well know him, what branch was he?

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My dad was Edinburgh, and Avenger, Manchester, Glasgow. Went by the nickname of Moose but is formally an Emmerson.

Now THIS is why I started the thread......

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bentley01 said:

Neil1300R said:

Well that proves he did do the Camouflage part of the training

I remember being told by the drill instructor " Darren I didn't see you at camouflage training this morning " I replied "thank you sir "

I have a book on Camouflage but I put it down and can't find it now....

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bad company said:

Is this thread just for old sailors or can an ex RAF man join in?

BTW I have never owned an Aston but that hardly seems relevant on this thread. I did watch James Bond drive one tho.

The thread that I started is 'Ex Military/Still Serving Thread'. As much as it pains me to say it......."We can include the RAF'..... (Irrespective of which 5* hotel you spent your career in.....)