Viking Warrior

Yes get the **** in ...........

Come on saints lets have a goal you know you can do it

Hi Ron I went to Seletar as well but then went to St Johns as dad moved Tanglin . Small world I first started really supporting saints in 1964/65 from afar as I was at School in Singapore I was in Singapore 64-67. Went to RAF Seletar school 64-66 then RAF Changi 66-67 before returning to Blighty.

Navman you have not reached old bastard status yet you young whipper snapper

There certainly seems to be a lot of 60's and 70's fans on this forum . I have probably had the odd pint with them and didn't realise it

This thread should be made a sticky

Okay Im oldish but very young looking , just turned 61 yes I know another old fogey I first started really supporting saints in 1964/65 from afar as I was at School in Singapore and would listen to the world service commentarys Being originally from Southampton I listened out for saints games well normally the results as we were never the featured game very often .. The first game of soccer I saw was when I was taken to Tynecastle to see Hearts when my dad was stationed up in Edinburgh. My first saints game was circa March 1966 when we came back from singapore. It was against Rotherham We drew 1-1. ever since then I have been a totally committed saints fan . Okay I hear some of you saying I should have been committed. My first away game was at Chester in some cup competiton and catching the same train home as the players. I still have their autographs. I also have a christmas card ted bates and laurie Mac and co sent me when I was out in the trucialomen states. Proud moments, There are many have been all the wembley finals , The Millenium stadium final and more recently Johnstones paint trophy. Another proud moment was when the club asked me to do a fans feature for SKY tv on how important it was to move from the Dell to SMS. Iwas asked by Rupert and Andrew Cowan. It was about a 20 minute feature , Took hours to film as I kept getting tongue tied. Also being involved with the local folk in and around SMS visiting Mosques and temples etc to see the benefits of moving to SMS Taking 30 plus members of the ethnic community to games at the Dell prior to the move to SMS so they could experience the matchday atmosphere for the first time . Did that forsis weeks . Inspirational experience especially when we were 2 down to blackburnand ended up winning 3-2 Also co Setting up the Avon Valley saints Supporters Club. Now live in Orkney but try to get to as many games as I can. Three years ago I was still a season ticket holder, bu the air fairs became to expensive to makeit worth while having a season ticket Oh and My real name is Mike

What is not shown are the casualties sustained on OP herrick UntilI retired a couple of years ago , I was aware of the levels and types of injuries we were sustaining and I suspect since then the levels are even higher. Its only deaths that are announced in the media. there are significantly ore service personnel that are wounded. scaringly so.

Derry . That is spot on with what your relation has said . As part of the clinical faculty preparing our doctors and nurses for deployment in afghan we would get the updated intel . There are many hard line Taliban that fight year round but many more appear as the warmer weathers come its almost as if they head to afghan for their summer vacation . So much corruption abounds with the war lords . I could post pictures on here about the war lords escapades but it isn't that sort of site . The war is unwinnable due tho the constant seasonal influx of jihad warriors . We are doing good stuff over there but when we leave I think it will soon descend into an ungovernable country , shame as with out the war it is an amazing country . Oh Iran was behind a lot of the atrocities in Iraq and still are

Alpine Im not trying to twist what you are saying it the manner in which you say it. Last night You appeared to have a right old dig about unserviceable aircraft. If they were that unsafe they would have been removed from service especially after the Nimrod accident. I dont know if you get BBC 3 where you are but there was an excellent programme the other night of quinteq totally rebuilding the Chinnok helicopeters to make them ready for deployment to Afghan. Total re wiring etc. Its easy to blame the people in power but while some equipment is antiquated it is still serviceable, You can still get shot in the head despite body armour at the latest headwear, Likewise you can still suffer catostrophic injuries from alsort of devices. I more than willing to send you a PM re my military career. Its spanned many years 24.5 years with the regulars and 18 with the TA when I retired two years ago. I was a medic for although years and have served on the front line . I was in Cyprus at the time of the troubles Three tours of NI , plus Oman and Iraq. While I am not a foot soldier I had on too many occassions had to deal with serious trauma , injuries and illness oh and death , I was 17th when I first had to give medical support on my own following a military vehicle accident on the way to an exercise in the South of france 3 dead soldiers one decapitated and one seriously injured. So please do not doubt my pedigree as a medic I will try in future to try and understand what you are trying to communicate AsI said I will PM you my full military experience if you require it

I am deeply saddened at the loss of life yesterday, being ex service and knowing someone who is currently out in Afhan serving with the Yorkshire Regiment it was particularly worring . But I have now spoken to his wife and he is ok even though he is in a state of shock like the rest of our forces over there. but it is still hard to accept 6 guys have lost their lifes. Alpine please engage your brain re the "Wonder if the Army will ever get the upgraded warriors" This was a massive taliban bomb that went off under the vehicle . And whether it was state of the art it would have resulted in carnage and death. I could say a lot more about your utter stupidity but whats the point . Your as bad as the taliban with your crass and insensitive comments. Rst in Peace the Latest Casualities of OP Herrick. Gone but not forgotten

I went to Belize on a Herc . those bucket seats were so uncomfortable. Also Alpine the Tri Stars were built to last and not for comfort. Bit like the woolston ferry

So you didnt do any service then Alpine . so how can you comment on how we treat servicemen It is relevent. Trying sitting in the back of a bedford truck for several hours the you will know what comfort is about The VC10's great to travel on as well

I wondered how long it would be before they clicked I was a saints supporter on pompey online. Still it amuses them . Glad I was able to make them smile for a little while

They maybe older than you but they are more reliable than you will ever be Alpine . Did you ever Serve . If you haven't then you you are not qualified to comment . Crab air who have there faults are the best in maintaining the aircraft they fly .

Come on Watford don't let them score

Dehydration do you always have to swear in your posts ?. Have you ever served in the forces .

As usual alpine you exaggerate the facts and are equally negative . Having travelled on one of those Tristars in the past they are more than serviceable aircraft . The saab 340 up here always develop faults but still fly . I would rather be flown by crab air on a Tristars than a fly be Saab

I was Calum leask

That was fun they have just realised I was a Scummer and have been banned

It is being accepted up here that rangers will be liquidated before the end of this yeas spl. It will have an impact on Scottish football but equally it may be just the shake up Scottish football needs

Come on saints and sharp shooter

Breaking news alpine has crawled back under his stone

Get in Rickie lambert goal machine

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