Misfits, Dad's Army Types et al...

[48k]

"Roger" is merely a confirmation that you have received the transmission. "Wilco" is short for "will comply". I have a spare laminated copy of the radiotelecommunications handbook in my glovebox if you need a refresher.

[captain_cynic]

48k said:

"Roger" is merely a confirmation that you have received the transmission. "Wilco" is short for "will comply". I have a spare laminated copy of the radiotelecommunications handbook in my glovebox if you need a refresher.

Hence why I said,

captain_cynic said:

when Walt command has ordered to do something.

Not understanding the transmission, you're a perfect fit for Walt Command.

[wolfracesonic]

48k said:

"Roger" is merely a confirmation that you have received the transmission. "Wilco" is short for "will comply". I have a spare laminated copy of the radiotelecommunications handbook in my glovebox if you need a refresher.

Are these in lieu of or as well as a lemon drink?

[Brilad]

citizensm1th said:

so she got fed up with you hanging around at home then?

She's just part of my cover.

[DonkeyApple]

48k said:

I have a spare laminated copy of the radiotelecommunications handbook in my glovebox if you need a refresher.

An amateur would just think that they could use their smartphone to log on to pronhub to view pages from the radiotelecommunications handbook. But a true professional not only knows that 4G coverage can be poor when operating in remote locations but that he needs a spare copy as he could be operating in a two man team.

[helix402]

I heard your seniority within the group hierarchy is displayed by the length (or is it girth?) of your mast/antenna on your response vehicle.

I may be wrong as I am only time served fixing cars.

[48k]

captain_cynic said:

48k said:

"Roger" is merely a confirmation that you have received the transmission. "Wilco" is short for "will comply". I have a spare laminated copy of the radiotelecommunications handbook in my glovebox if you need a refresher.

Hence why I said,

captain_cynic said:

when Walt command has ordered to do something.

Not understanding the transmission, you're a perfect fit for Walt Command.

You seem to have quoted me and got a bit defensive, when I didn't quote you and was in fact supporting what you were saying.



Are you definitely a time-served weak lemon drinker? We can't have rogue units in the group not working with the rest of the team at such a critical time when there's literally millimetres of snow outside. The phone could ring any second.

Edited by 48k on Thursday 31st January 19:05

[helix402]

I thought Wilco was a rubbish version of Woolworths?

Also obviously not that rubbish as they still exist unlike Woolworths.

Over.

[Don1]

I do feel quite sorry for them. They are honestly trying to help out of the goodness of their hearts.

But they don't make life easy for themselves, do they?

[Gameface]

They are trying their best to be humerous but with little success.

Oh you meant the walts...

[Some Gump]

Gameface said:

You lot are trying far too hard.

Look at this chap's profile.
Alaniss morisette would well.approve.

[Red 4]

Some Gump said:

Gameface said:

You lot are trying far too hard.

Look at this chap's profile.
Alaniss morisette would well.approve.

Ironic ?

[jdw100]

Gameface said:

They are trying their best to be humerous but with little success.

Oh you meant the walts...

Civilians like you wouldn't understand.

Just jealousy talking I suspect.

MOtPs like you can only imagine what its like to be part of an organisation that, in my opinion, sits just below the SAS and above the Police.

Ever marshalled a damp car park at a county fair? Thought not.....

[Scabutz]

jdw100 said:

Ever marshalled a damp car park at a county fair? Thought not.....

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Mondeos spinning their wheels in a field off the shoulder of Wales.

I watched Discos tow busses from a ditch near Newport Pagnell.

All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

[HD Adam]

Some 'Murican Walts out & about today.

[elanfan]

Someone should report the observation that their graphics aren’t even level!

[48k]

WE ARE FULLY CODE TURQUIOISE, PEOPLE

Activate your listening stations, fire up your Webasto pre-heaters and ready your hi vis. There must be an inch of snow out there, it comes up to nearly the bottom of the tread on the off road tyres.

Our time is now, our country needs us.

[Pyrolysis]

Red 4 said:

Start at the bottom (take st) work your way up a bit (take less st) until one day you find yourself in the glorified atmosphere where you've forgotten what st even looks like ?

Said Michael Gambon in the film Layer Cake

[anonymous-user]

Don1 said:

I do feel quite sorry for them. They are honestly trying to help out of the goodness of their hearts.

But they don't make life easy for themselves, do they?

Whilst they do try and help, I genuinely believe that their motivation is not some selfless act.

I believe they are motivated by the feeling of importance they get, and the excitement of the opportunity to drive around with all their lights flashing, hi-viz uniform on, and shouting important sounding things into a radio, all in full view of the public.

All emergency service personnel spend their lives praying that nothing happens and that they aren’t required, because that scenario is best for everyone.

I think the 4x4 Response lot sit looking out of the window praying for deep snow and floods because things like that are the green light to be ‘called upon’ and therefore turn the flashing lights on, drive around the roads and feel important and needed.

They will say to their mum before leaving the house “I’ve got to get out there, people need me” but inside they are absolutely over the moon that it has snowed and they can’t wait to attempt to start their M reg Discovery TDi.

It’s a great opportunity to try out those new off road tyres and maybe even the winch if they get lucky enough to find someone stuck in a ditch somewhere.

People who do things like Mountain Rescue are the exact opposite. Risking their lives in the dark, on the side of a freezing mountain, for hours on end, and almost no one will ever see them do it. They don’t want any publicity or praise. They just want to get people down off the mountains and then quietly slip off home again. They number of callouts they get is astonishing these days.

Mountain Rescue pray that they never get called out.

[Vaud]

Scabutz said:

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Mondeos spinning their wheels in a field off the shoulder of Wales.

I watched Discos tow busses from a ditch near Newport Pagnell.

All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

Excellent.