Should P&CA create a forum dedicated to UK politics and news?

[Underhill]

Originally Posted by sarmajor

No

You do know I was kidding right? You aren't the sort I want to have mad at me!

[sarmajor]

Originally Posted by Underhill

You do know I was kidding right? You aren't the sort I want to have mad at me!

Underhill

As you obviously did not wake up with a horse's head sharing your bed - with its blood saturating your sheets - and as your front door was not smeared with the sign of the anti-christ you may rest assured (for now) that all is peace and light and I am not mad at you

Shit ...I am not even mad at El Al - especially as he has been agreeing with me of late.

Peace and blessings be upon you

[Underhill]

Originally Posted by sarmajor

Underhill

As you obviously did not wake up with a horse's head sharing your bed - with its blood saturating your sheets - and as your front door was not smeared with the sign of the anti-christ you may rest assured (for now) that all is peace and light and I am not mad at you

Shit ...I am not even mad at El Al - especially as he has been agreeing with me of late.

Peace and blessings be upon you

Praise be to Allah!

El I can deal with, but an ex Australian Army Sergeant old enough to not give a rats bum, not so much.

[sarmajor]

Originally Posted by Underhill

Praise be to Allah!

El I can deal with, but an ex Australian Army Sergeant old enough to not give a rats bum, not so much.

You silly bugger Underhill .......... you have now undone all those brownie points that you built up by suck holing to me and kissing my arse.

Please repeat after me .............."an Australian Army Sergeant is not - nor ever has been - a Sarmajor" - although the reverse is usually true.

A Sarmajor (unlike a Sergeant) is a Warrant Officer and has vastly more authority, status and experience - and is addressed as 'Sir" by all rank and file (including Sergeants and other Non Commissioned Officers).

The difference between Sergeants and Warrant Officers is similar to that between Jesus Christ (most soldiers understand that a WO is the reincarnation of that august personage) and the arch-angel Gabriel

Lucky for you that you are not standing in front of me on the parade ground (rigidly at attention) where I could gently explain to you the error of your ways. Only a very stupid or suicidal soldier would ever call an Australian (or British) Warrant Officer "sarge"

And what is this "ex" bullshit.

Although I retired from the Australian Army over 23 years ago I still retain my rank (not that the bastards still pay me or that I can order anyone to mow my lawn) and am legally entitled to wear my uniform (albeit with a metal "R" on my shoulders- indicating retired) to mess and other army functions.

The operative word is "retired"

You should have known that Underwood.

[Dufrel]

I thought Sergeant Majors were like battleships, not retired but decommissioned (and occasionally blown up to rest on the bottom of the ocean).

[Dave]

Shit ...I am not even mad at El Al - especially as he has been agreeing with me of late.

Are you saying that EL Al agrees with someone!?

[sarmajor]

Originally Posted by Dave

Are you saying that EL Al agrees with someone!?

Everybody has at least one bad day

[Underhill]

Originally Posted by sarmajor

You silly bugger Underhill .......... you have now undone all those brownie points that you built up by suck holing to me and kissing my arse.

Please repeat after me .............."an Australian Army Sergeant is not - nor ever has been - a Sarmajor" - although the reverse is usually true.

A Sarmajor (unlike a Sergeant) is a Warrant Officer and has vastly more authority, status and experience - and is addressed as 'Sir" by all rank and file (including Sergeants and other Non Commissioned Officers).

The difference between Sergeants and Warrant Officers is similar to that between Jesus Christ (most soldiers understand that a WO is the reincarnation of that august personage) and the arch-angel Gabriel

Lucky for you that you are not standing in front of me on the parade ground (rigidly at attention) where I could gently explain to you the error of your ways. Only a very stupid or suicidal soldier would ever call an Australian (or British) Warrant Officer "sarge"

And what is this "ex" bullshit.

Although I retired from the Australian Army over 23 years ago I still retain my rank (not that the bastards still pay me or that I can order anyone to mow my lawn) and am legally entitled to wear my uniform (albeit with a metal "R" on my shoulders- indicating retired) to mess and other army functions.

The operative word is "retired"

You should have known that Underwood.

See what I mean?

[Underhill]

Originally Posted by sarmajor

You silly bugger Underhill .......... you have now undone all those brownie points that you built up by suck holing to me and kissing my arse.

Please repeat after me .............."an Australian Army Sergeant is not - nor ever has been - a Sarmajor" - although the reverse is usually true.

A Sarmajor (unlike a Sergeant) is a Warrant Officer and has vastly more authority, status and experience - and is addressed as 'Sir" by all rank and file (including Sergeants and other Non Commissioned Officers).

The difference between Sergeants and Warrant Officers is similar to that between Jesus Christ (most soldiers understand that a WO is the reincarnation of that august personage) and the arch-angel Gabriel

Lucky for you that you are not standing in front of me on the parade ground (rigidly at attention) where I could gently explain to you the error of your ways. Only a very stupid or suicidal soldier would ever call an Australian (or British) Warrant Officer "sarge"

And what is this "ex" bullshit.

Although I retired from the Australian Army over 23 years ago I still retain my rank (not that the bastards still pay me or that I can order anyone to mow my lawn) and am legally entitled to wear my uniform (albeit with a metal "R" on my shoulders- indicating retired) to mess and other army functions.

The operative word is "retired"

You should have known that Underwood.

I simply meant you're a salty old horse who bites.

When it comes to the details of military rank and file, I know virtually nothing. Although this weekend helped a smidge. (spent the weekend with a bunch of civil war reinactors. Only slightly before your time...)

I should have followed my normal rule of thumb on such subjects and kept silent.

[sarmajor]

Underhill ..........I was only pulling your chain

I have taken no offence whatsoever from any of your posts and I was just shitstirring - waiting for someone to bite.

Pity that I have such a warped sense of humour

[sarmajor]

spent the weekend with a bunch of civil war reinactors. Only slightly before your time.

The only civil war that I can think about that was definately before my time was the one between Octavian and Mark Anthony

[Underhill]

Originally Posted by sarmajor

Pity that I have such a warped sense of humour

Nah, the sense of humor is great, as long as it's directed in some other direction...

[Underhill]

Originally Posted by sarmajor

The only civil war that I can think about that was definately before my time was the one between Octavian and Mark Anthony

There was a moment when some of the boys and I met Abe Lincoln. I made the comment that he looked older than I remembered.

My son spoke up and said, " yeah dad, he would."

Smart ass.

[bunkum]

wotcher wotcher salutations and greetings me old muckers old pips me dears!

jolly hockey sticks up the apple and pears, can't beat a good ruby murray in the pavilion dontchaknow.

any news on this please?

cheerio, ttfn, jolly roger with a yo ho ho and a bottle of rum,

bunkum

[Dave]

Funnily enough yes. I have been thinking about this, but you won't like my suggestion.

I am wondering whether it might be wise to merge the US Forum with World Events after the US Election. My reasoning being less is more.

Not what many want to hear, but I am just throwing the suggestion to the floor so to speak.

[freespirit]

Dave, didn't we try that before, and ended up separating out the US Forum again? I may be misremembering...

[Dave]

Originally Posted by freespirit

Dave, didn't we try that before, and ended up separating out the US Forum again? I may be misremembering...

I think you may be right. I was just thinking out loud. Unless we are inundated with hundreds of new posters registering each day, I honestly believe P & CA doesn't warrant any additional forums.

Looking at World Events today, I think there were only a couple of new threads posted up to a couple of hours ago. By adding a UK Specific Forum, it will only further dilute the participation in the forums.

[Justin]

Merging the US/World Events forums isn't a good idea.

[Dave]

As mentioned in another thread in the World Events Forum, I have been giving this issue a lot of thought. Whilst it is apparent that of those who have voted in this poll are split as to whether a new forum covering UK only topics should be created. I feel it is perhaps worthwhile to create a UK centric forum.

However before I go ahead and create a UK Forum, there has to be sufficient demand for said forum. In all honesty I would imagine the posting activity here would have to nearly double, for a UK only Forum to be warranted. Again with the majority of those additional posts covering UK topics.

The popularity of P & CA and the activity here has certainly increased dramactically over the last few months. So for those who would like a UK Forum, there is hope the activity on the forum will increase to a level that will enable the use of one.

[Zan de Man]

That's given me a goal. I'm going to avoid posting on UK matters for the next month to help weaken the resultant; maybe even divert it and cause an arrhyth