Berlin Quiz anyone?

[Scouse75]

A number of weeks ago, quite a few Serving and Ex RWF lads met up in Wrexham for the night. myself and Jase Hill decided to come armed with a number of quiz questions relating to the Regiments posting to Berlin(89-92). The questions related to all things Berlin, from the Bus stop name at camp, to the name of the club below the NAAFI. It included battalion personalities and many memorable moments.

The quiz was well received and it certaintly had us scratching our heads. Im just putting the feelers out to see if there is enough interest for me to place a quiz onto the relevant page next week. Please could you reply if interested, and I will submit twenty or so Berlin related questions next week.

Regards,

Scouse 75

P.s- The answers to the examples were 'Hottengrund' and 'The Trench'!! :confused:

[Scouse75]

Apologies to older/younger forum members who were not in Berlin, but you will still probably score higher than Sid Burns!!

[john1]

I'd have a go, but I dont think I will be getting a high score as I just got both of those wrong!!

Who said University educations are a waste of time :spinny:

[Barry69]

Yes why not Scouce the only time I was below Sid was in Lanzendorfer weg he had the top flat in our block, now thats a red rag to a bull? is it not

But remember now us Pads never got many 24hr passes!!

[ukcalling]

count me in to scouse, shame about the meeting you guys had in wrexham id of loved to of come along for a good old chin wag next time maybe?

[John Turner]

But wasn't it great to be there at that historic time.

Our camp's perimiter wall at one end was 'the wall'

I remember taking the kids out on our bikes - hanging a right out of camp to 'the wall' - found a big hole and went through, cycled around the road between the two walls until we came to a hole - gap - on the other side (after stopping and exploring several lookout towers and filling a jar we found, with 'nomansland sand' - which I still have) and went through.

We pedalled through the forest and came across this cafe/bar by the side of a lake - had a bratty. Bombed home - got our swimming gear, went back and spent the rest of the day there - very weird feeling knowing we must have been the first Brits there for a long long time.

Next day I walked across Glienicke Bridge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glienicke_Bridge) where spies used to be exchanged between East and West - there was this white line across the centre - the E German Guards were still on duty - man it felt so scary stepping across that.

Anyway - go for it - I only did half the tour before getting posted - but I was just about to become a military tour guide before I did - so I reckon I'll get a question right!

I know Berlin like the back of my ha ........ OMG - how long's that freakin' WART been there :wideeyed:

[tony jones]

ohhh yes scouse count me in

[Antony McCarten]

scouse,put one up!

[sid burns]

Go for it Scouse I may supprise you, were you ever sober out there ? oh and take the bath plug back down town it's needed for the next show !!!!!

[Rob 33]

Hi Scouse

As long as there are no questions on the Kladow 7, whose names definitely where not tattooed on my anatomy. Just returned your mail m8, promise i won't tell the lads u were cheating.

Hey remember those x country runs through the east an back, some serious competition there

[Scouse75]

I know!! cant believe we used to be in the top ten on Bn run! I would still be running through happy hour now!! And probably finishing just in time for staff parade!! Remember when we had to book out of camp by 10pm or you couldnt go down town!!! Damn, thats one of my quiz questions gone!!

[tony jones]

the insentive on bn runs was that the bar was open straight after,i think the regulars in the naafi bar were always in the top 10,remember the long walk back to B coy block after a night out it seemed hours

[Scouse75]

Bear,

That was the longest walk ever. Im sure they put Bravo's and the drums in the furthest block, just so we could sober up before we got to the block!! mind you, I seem to recall some covert breakfast making on the way down in the insecure cookhouse.I would like to add that in no way was I involved in any moonlit cookhouse operations!!

[robbo2284]

Who burnt the bonfire ????? hehehehehe not me either scouse

[tony jones]

hey remember stagging on the front gate and a taxi would pull up the doors would open and the boys would bomb burst into camp with out paying for the fare,and the taxi driver coming up to the sentries in his **** english and saying "they havent paid for the fare,and we would reply no ones come through here boyo ha ha

[robbo2284]

What about new years eve 1990 ???

[tony jones]

ohhhh yes remember that new years eve like it was yesterday i think the words BACK TO BACK come into mind their mate,when we wished the turkish community a happy new year ha ha

[Scouse75]

Robbo/Bear,
That new years eve was one to remember!! Thank god we were all in the boxing team! It was defo Rourkes drift territory- Backs to the walls!! Oh well, we still came out on top. And remember when you had to go and see the RSM(Nick Ravenhill!!!) on Monday morning. As long as you said........ "But Sir, they we're slagging off the Regiment.....!" We were ok. What a bloke...a legend!!

[Scouse75]

Robbo, Bear, Mac and others, look on the link that al poole set up 'jukebox'. I've put one on there from the Naafi!! you will know it soooo well!!!

[neil jones 14]

Hi Scouse count me in mate. Q who stole the Adj bike from the Bike shop in the village.

[stan the boxer]

Hi scouse i hear that much about berlin over the years i think i will have ago at the quiz lol

[Jamo59]

Scouse would love to have a quiz on Berlin. mind you i was drunk for most of it. !!!:wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

[kav11]

I'm up for it scouse. Q Who's Crashed Car sat just inside the camp gates across from the Guard room? Extra Point if you can remember the make and model?

kav

[MikeCarey]

Bear, do you remember the night when I was duty RP and the current CO told me to stick the whole boxing team in the nick cause they were taking the p*%s out of him. It ended up with me and Nige Brockley fighting back to back with you lot. I wish the CO had listened to my advice when I said leave it to the morning. We had to get Irve and Charley Fenton to lock you up. I had a glass over my head for my troubles! Ever tried fighting on a wooden floor in ammo boots!

[ap1]

Which Cpl fell asleep hammered in his car....engine running behind the cpls mess, with his foot jammed on the throttle. He woke up as the boys were dragging him from the burning inferno....answers on a postcard:spinny:

[robbo2284]

Who tipped an officers car onto its roof by the families NAAFI when Danny Giles was Guard Commander ??

[tony jones]

mike yes i remember that eventfull night in the naafi i got 7 days ha ha and the car that crashed was it dukes car???and the one that was an inferno was it griffs???and robbo the car on its roof was it the morris minor???and you could spin it on its roof cos it was on the cobbles

[1179Curri]

Hi All
Count me in, cant see me doing well as most of the time it was a blur due to the hang overs. Monday mornings was a right wake up call. I'm sure thats the reason why i dont like larger any more.

As for the x-country, any one remember the beat up training for the Berlin half Marathon. What a beast.

Question: Who dicked us for that one?

I remember D coy being there, any one else?

Best years of my Single life being there, if only to be 19 again.
Currie

[ap1]

the one that was an inferno was it griffs??? spot on:biglaugh:

[kav11]

A.The crashed car by the guardroom belong to Andy Garrathy but i think Duke was driving when it crashed.

[led9750]

duke had the car outside the naafi
worse thing ever was being on cos in the naafi on a friday night , they had a group playing [cse show i think]. All the group got was abount 6000 cans and bottles chucked at them and poor old cos me had to clear the bar at 12 . After a mass fight with me in ammo boots sliding round like a ******* at abount 2 it was clear
on monday Irv asked me why i didnt call the gaurd out i told him due to the band being on that night it was not the best idea, if they ****ed me off the band had no chance
Irv just spat looked at me And said ''ther're all ****in pot eads''
Good old Irv , Pointless answer but he always made me laugh

[gazwilliams07]

hi buddy,im all for that, As long as we have a couple of questions on ( MARIAS) my little CHICADDEE,HA HA. 07.

[Scouse75]

The car that was put on its roof by unnamed members of Bravo's was Matty Palmers(6 pl Commander at the time) Morris minor!!

Griff 70 fell asleep while his car was on fire outside naafi(old white Renault)

Andy Garathy's car was a grey Astra. I remember using it for a CAS SIM exercise the day after, and got bollocked by the RMP as they hadnt examined yet!!!

it crashed on the loop road on way to Officers mess, near sports pavillion, then moved to front gate as an anti drink drive advert!!!!

[Heap90]

Spent a lot of time in Grotty Charlotties, so not much hope !
Go for it mate.

[sox3044]

nice one rob asking for votes on the pictures is he scouse u being an honest copper and all that shame on you mucker lol. yeh good idea about the belin quiz sending u a private message now with a question u might like to add