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NATO Standard
You’ll get strange looks when you ask for your civvy work mates for a brew NATO standard, or wet and warm. Then you’ll find yourself...
CLIVE WARD
Jul 2, 20211 min read
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DON’T THROW THOSE BL**DY SPEARS AT ME!!!
That famous line from the movie is quoted by a veteran every day somewhere on the planet. Not a lot of people know this, but Michael...
CLIVE WARD
Jun 19, 20211 min read
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British Army Instructors Told to Cut Down on Swearing
Following a BBC documentary, British Army instructors are being told to tone down their swearing. There are far too many F C and B words...
CLIVE WARD
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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YOU KNOW YOU’RE A VETERAN WHEN
Does anybody else get the feeling they’re permanently on leave when they’re wearing civilian clothes? Does going outside without wearing...
CLIVE WARD
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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I Thought My Dog Was a Civvy
I have a dog called Pull Through, he’s a Staffordshire bull terrier. I was convinced he was a Civvy until one afternoon when I was...
CLIVE WARD
May 31, 20212 min read
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When Veterans Go Shopping
Is there anything worse than being dragged to the shops for hours? Going shopping for a veteran means ‘GET IN, BUY WHAT YOU NEED AND GET...
CLIVE WARD
May 18, 20212 min read
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The Most Physically Fit Alcoholics Ever
Out of all my postings, Germany was the best. Our regiment was one of many regiments sent out there to drink cheap beer as part of the...
CLIVE WARD
May 11, 20212 min read
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Kiwi is not just a boot polish
Who would have thought Kiwi is not just a boot polish, it’s also the name of a flightless bird native to New Zealand and a fruit! The...
CLIVE WARD
May 7, 20211 min read
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It's over, you will never be normal again
It’s over. Your clearance chit is all signed off. You’ve received your last train warrant, they’ve taken your ID card off you at the...
CLIVE WARD
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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