Donkey Walloper: A Coppers Tale Part II

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NAAFI The Navy, Army and Air Force Institute (NAAFI) was created by the British government in 1921 to run recreational establishments for the British Armed Forces, and to sell goods to servicemen and their families. It runs clubs, bars, shops, supermarkets, launderettes, restaurants and other facilities on most British military bases and also canteens on board Royal Navy ships. class regiment Indian Army regiment whose members were all recruited from one ethnic group such as Sikhs, Gurkhas, etc. The Commanding Officer (CO) of the unit has right of veto over the mess, and any changes or events must have his approval. The CO is allowed into any Mess (because they are legally all his), but it is often considered an abuse of power, or unbecoming conduct for a CO to drink in a lower ranks’ mess, except when invited there on special occasions. History of the RWxY TRF". Archived from the original on 17 October 2012 . Retrieved 9 February 2012.

vapors – A Victorian belief that emanations from bodily organs (such as the stomach) could affect the physical and mental condition of people, especially women. Vapors were often blamed for women fainting, although fashions that included binding women’s bodies so tight that they could barely breathe would seem to be a more likely cause.

I knew a para Tom who had no first degree, after leaving the army worked for an MBA through the CMS, DMS and MBA route went on to do a post-grad diploma (CPE) in law, did the LPC and articles and is now a solicitor in Lahndun. A young donkey walloper officer was on the same CPE course and went on to be a barrister at a very nice chambers in Lahndun. years and nearly 100 episodes later the podcast still has a worldwide reach with 1.4 million listeners in the UK, Europe, America and Australia. The podcast has also gained the attention of a few high-profile listeners too including presenter of Good Morning Britain and Tipping Point, Ben Shephard! The Royal Wessex Yeomanry dons a new cap badge for a bigger role". Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association . Retrieved 22 October 2017. Well, actually no it wasn’t. It simply referred to which of a group of men would – wait for it – pour the tea from the pot. Yes, the connotation may have had sexist overtones, but it simply refers to pouring a pot of tea – honest! HATS AND BEARDS brevet – A temporary higher rank, for example, a captain being a brevet colonel. It was not unusual for British colonial officers on loan to another regiment to be temporarily classed as a higher rank in that regiment but to paid for the lesser rank of their actual regiment. (Old French, diminutive of brief letter)

Jo Russell secretly recorded her boyfriend for 2 years and turned the highlights into a hit podcast. grangerised – adding material (especially pictures) collected from other sources to an existing book; extra-illustrated catarrh – An inflammation of the nose and air passages that produces drainage (from Greek katarrhein to flow down). Scimitar An Armoured Reconnaissance vehicle (sometimes classed as a light tank) used by the British Army. Made by Alvis in Coventry, it mounts a high velocity 30 mm RARDEN cannon.

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Pom or Pommie – Derisive Australian soldier’s term for British officers or British men in general (from pomade – hair dressing)

Short Guard When The Sovereign is not resident in London, the Life Guard at Horse Guards is reduced to 2 Non-Commissioned Officers and 10 Troopers. And, as any seasoned traveller will tell you, being able to converse with the locals is one of the main joys, and advantages, of travel. Long Guard When The Sovereign is in London their Life Guard consists of 1 Officer, 1 Corporal-Major (who carries the Standard), 2 Non-Commissioned Officers, 1 Trumpeter and 10 Troopers. This is known as a Long Guard.Household Division This is formed by the seven Guards regiments. These are the British Army’s most senior regiments: The Household Cavalry – The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals – and the five regiments of Foot Guards: Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh. consumption – Pulmonary tuberculosis or any other wasting-away disease that “consumed” its victims. In short, to be batty-fanged meant to be beaten to a pulp, whilst a muffin-walloper was a lady who liked nothing better than a good gossip over muffins and tea.