British Military Community - UK's most popular military website Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:53:45 +0000 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:53:45 +0000 Army Rumour Service https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:53:04 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/arrse-vermin.250151/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/arrse-vermin.250151/ invalid@example.com (ACAB) ACAB
Due to popular request (well @lumpy2 actually) it has been requested that I bring forward this weeks Friday Night Thread to today, Monday.

Bugsy, the one and only, has made the view that he is harassed on various 'weapons free' type threads (like this one) by the 'ARRSE Vermin'.

Questions have been asked (probably in the ******* Guardian for all I know) as to who these 'Vermin' actually are

Paging @DaManBugs...

ARRSE Vermin]]> 700 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:52:43 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-trump-presidency.261622/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-trump-presidency.261622/ invalid@example.com (Bravo_Bravo) Bravo_Bravo 5792 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:52:31 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/tonight-i-cooked.129828/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/tonight-i-cooked.129828/ invalid@example.com (Jorrocks) Jorrocks 24619 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:52:15 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/placed-on-duties-while-on-terminal-leave.262573/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/placed-on-duties-while-on-terminal-leave.262573/ invalid@example.com (Danny_Jacko) Danny_Jacko
I recently applied for early release and thankfully it's been accepted - I'm now due to be out next month so my terminal leave entitlement is enough for me to go on leave immediately until I start my new employment. Problem is, my CoC are saying that I need to do some duties that they had lined up for me. Can I be made to do this while on terminal leave? JSP 760 only really covers the entitlement to it as far as I can tell. This is essentially the only sort of resettlement time...

Placed on duties while on Terminal Leave?]]> 63 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:51:35 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/6-nations-2017.261794/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/6-nations-2017.261794/ invalid@example.com (Auld-Yin) Auld-Yin
Predictions: my take on this at the moment, and may change on 4/2/17

England
Ireland
Wales/France/Scotland (bit of lee-way there as it might be close)
Italy

Not sure what the moral in the Scottish camp is like as I thought the way in which Vern Cotter's leaving was announced so far ahead of time, and IMO about two to three seasons too early, was very strange....

6 Nations 2017]]> 1626 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:51:12 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/medical-advice-requested.262580/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/medical-advice-requested.262580/ invalid@example.com (Furryturd) Furryturd 5 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:51:00 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/fitba-football-north-of-the-border.253563/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/fitba-football-north-of-the-border.253563/ invalid@example.com (CanteenCowboy) CanteenCowboy
So wether you support one of the Old Firm or your local Junior team you can and gloat, moan and celebrate your team's success and abject failures. Personally speaking as a Celtic fan, I think Celtic have definitely suffered from the lack of Rangers; in a four year period where we should have swept the boards...

Fitba (Football, North of the Border)]]> 1012 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:49:00 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/two-paratroopers-charged-with-1972-murder.260789/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/two-paratroopers-charged-with-1972-murder.260789/ invalid@example.com (guzzijon) guzzijon
Ex-para who may face court over IRA man's death slams justice system - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Shame our wonderful politicians didn't make sure that the GFA amnesty didn't cover all...

Two Paratroopers Charged with 1972 Murder.]]> 1229 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:48:30 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/farage-the-morons-messiah.221981/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/farage-the-morons-messiah.221981/ invalid@example.com (Alsacien) Alsacien http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/11/farage-ukip-armistice-hitler-german-surrender-first-world-war
Not only the saviour of the UK from the evil EU empire and the hordes of foreigners nicking our benefits and healthcare. He is now also pumping his ego up to cover WW1 military strategy, the UK's military capacity in 1918, German psychology, and Weimar economics. Not to mention promoting military sacrifice in excess of 6 figures.
Keep giving the used car salesman the mic...

Farage, the morons messiah....]]> 3809 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:46:32 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/ss-gb.262304/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/ss-gb.262304/ invalid@example.com (Bravo_Bravo) Bravo_Bravo
Not aimed at clashing with Homeland or anything.

Episode 1, Series 1, SS-GB - BBC One

BBC One - SS-GB, Trailer: SS-GB...

SS:GB...]]> 376 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:46:29 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/denial-the-david-irving-movie.262328/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/denial-the-david-irving-movie.262328/ invalid@example.com (CaptainRidiculous) CaptainRidiculous Superb.
My only disappointment is that they didn't show when he addressed the judge as 'Mein Fuhrer'...
Spall was great.
They didn't make enough of Evans' research, though.
BUT hopefully folk who see it will look deeper into Irving's history of lies.]]> 733 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:44:57 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/fancy-one-of-these.261657/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/fancy-one-of-these.261657/ invalid@example.com (brettarider) brettarider
New Kia Stinger GT: First European specs revealed for Detroit star

...

Fancy one of these?]]> 6 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:44:08 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/is-the-death-knell-for-political-correctness-being-sounded.231616/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/is-the-death-knell-for-political-correctness-being-sounded.231616/ invalid@example.com (Auld-Yin) Auld-Yin
We have the Rotherham business where people are saying/making the excuse that they did not make or follow up reports because they would be seen as racist.

Sir Trevor Phillips, a former PC queen coming out and saying that sometimes people will be offended but to get to the core it needs to be discussed. His programme made the point that a statement made by a white(ish) person...

Is the Death-Knell for Political Correctness being sounded?]]> 294 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:42:50 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-emperor-mongs-pronouncements.72507/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-emperor-mongs-pronouncements.72507/ invalid@example.com (Brandt) Brandt
The Emperor Mongs Pronouncements]]> 7600 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:39:40 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/merkel-islamist-terror-is-greatest-threat.261128/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/merkel-islamist-terror-is-greatest-threat.261128/ invalid@example.com (RoyalGreenJacket) RoyalGreenJacket in her New Year message:

Islamist terror is 'greatest threat'

finally, the penny has dropped...]]> 380 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:35:36 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/teachers-a-legend-and-struick-off-for-it.262579/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/teachers-a-legend-and-struick-off-for-it.262579/ invalid@example.com (brettarider) brettarider
Teacher who told pupil 'I shagged your maw' is struck off register]]> 14 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:32:52 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/oh-for-gods-sake-raf-to-ban-women-from-wearing-skirts-on-parade.262589/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/oh-for-gods-sake-raf-to-ban-women-from-wearing-skirts-on-parade.262589/ invalid@example.com (syrup) syrup From the you couldn't make it up files.

In you're own time go...

Oh for gods sake - RAF to ban women from wearing skirts on parade.]]> 45 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:31:46 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/army-rations.262547/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/army-rations.262547/ invalid@example.com (Charles Fair) Charles Fair Give excess Army rations to homeless, says Frank Field MP - BBC News

I wouldn't mind some of these ]]> 108 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:31:37 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/most-beautiful-aircraft.109170/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/most-beautiful-aircraft.109170/ invalid@example.com (theiftaker) theiftaker What is your favourite Aircraft?
Which do you think is the most beautiful?

Me torn between Spitfire and Hurricane.]]> 1825 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:30:48 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/arrsers-self-taken-photo-collection.173251/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/arrsers-self-taken-photo-collection.173251/ invalid@example.com (Monty417) Monty417 I realise that we have a very fine Gallery here, but nothing dedicated to self taken piccies, so thought it worth a try. Something that may or not build up over a little time and photos that invite a few choice comments. The pics can be anything at all, even sneakily taken ones.

The only rule is that you have to have taken the piccie yourself.


Have your phone cam ready for when the fat arsed gobshite is around.



I'd previously seen a humungous woman bending...

Arrsers self taken photo collection.]]> 42596 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:27:21 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/military-engineer-communications-re.262522/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/military-engineer-communications-re.262522/ invalid@example.com (Pebble) Pebble Can anyone please give advice on this role plse my son just passed his selection up in scotland and has been offered this position as they say he is colour blind even tho the optitians say he isnt so cant be a sparky or fitter .. will he find it exciting or just plane boring will he be out in the field or stuck in a tent or office or where could he end up ?
What job in the engineers is good and a good career to help in the future

Be greatfull for replies]]> 17 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:27:09 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/type-26-frigate.131628/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/type-26-frigate.131628/ invalid@example.com (Crunchie) Crunchie http://defenceintranet.diiweb.r.mil.uk/DefenceIntranet/News/DefenceNews/DES/ContractSignedForAssessmentPhaseOfNavysNextWarships.htm

I may be a bit dense here, but surely the cheaper option is to just build more of the new Destoyers the RN have spent years developing as the base for this new ship but with a different weapons/electronics fit, rather than build from the ground up.

I believe Frigates and Destroyers can both perform pretty similar roles.

I may be talking arse...

Type 26 Frigate]]> 2573 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:24:04 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/scottish-politics-thread.226368/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/scottish-politics-thread.226368/ invalid@example.com (Fang_Farrier) Fang_Farrier Obviously with the prospect of the SNP being potential kingmakers at the General Election in May 2015 and then the Scottish Election in 2016, there's a fair amount to discuss as well as the current issues over the NHS and consensual Police stop and search.

So, for starters,
Should polling showing a 25 point swing to the SNP be taken seriously?...

Scottish Politics Thread]]> 36571 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:23:15 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/labour-father-of-the-house-dies-another-by-election.262568/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/labour-father-of-the-house-dies-another-by-election.262568/ invalid@example.com (Archibald) Archibald
Sir Gerald Kaufman, the Labour MP and Father of The House of Commons, dies aged 86


Archie]]> 23 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:20:54 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/new-boots-wont-shine.262429/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/new-boots-wont-shine.262429/ invalid@example.com (Garrison god) Garrison god 48 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:20:41 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/moderator-how-does-one-become-one.262551/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/moderator-how-does-one-become-one.262551/ invalid@example.com (Baglock) Baglock
Always lots of of moaning about them.

How does one become one? Is there an initiation? Special handshake? Sexual favours?

Asking for a friend]]> 151 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:20:24 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/free-books.262556/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/free-books.262556/ invalid@example.com (Bubbles_Barker) Bubbles_Barker
The Wellington Bomber, Chaz Bowyer - classic study of a Barnes Wallis' enduring design.

Panzers in Russia 41-43, Bruce Quarrie - an Airfix style photo album. Very good, but I have two.

Invasion 1940, Peter Fleming - good for all those fanbois out there.

Knight's Cross, David Irving - Rommel (wasn't he great?) I have two so one has to go.

Gallipoli, L...

Free Books!!]]> 32 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:13:14 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/usmc-prove-the-point-about-women-in-gcc-units.254955/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/usmc-prove-the-point-about-women-in-gcc-units.254955/ invalid@example.com (Talos) Talos The question is will the results be listened to by the groups who want to put them there.

]]> 4504 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:10:52 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/site-regularly-going-offline.261134/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/site-regularly-going-offline.261134/ invalid@example.com (Auld-Yin) Auld-Yin @Good CO

Started last night when it happened a couple of times but today regularly getting kicked out and a "sorry, we are working to get you back online" message in ARRSE. It seems to happen most when moving between pages on forums.

Also on a couple of occasions I have not been able to get Rum Ration and I am not able to access Rear Party at all.

Hope it is so etching minor as I would hate to miss the SPOTY announcement! ]]> 133 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:07:12 +0000 https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/eu-insults.261890/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/eu-insults.261890/ invalid@example.com (no_idea) no_idea Sir Ivan Rogers: Brexit talks to be on humongous scale - BBC News

Sir Ivan Rogers predicted much of the talks would be "conducted very publicly" with "name-calling" and an "extremely feisty atmosphere".

If you had to provide some insults for the UK negotiators to throw at their EU counterparts what can you come up with. The best to be sent on to David Davies MP for consideration.]]> 719