Sitrep

[John Turner]

What are you all up to these days?

I joined up at 15, left at 38, bit of a shock really, the only civvy job I'd had was a newsround!

Took up calligraphy whilst still serving, got quite good, people would take my work to be framed. Had our own framing dept in RWF, the Regt Pioneers used to do it. Started to think that this might be a good thing to get into when I grew up!

Long story, but it came off, this is our second shop.

Come on SPILL, how have things turned out for other ex-members.

It's not that I'm nosey - It's that I'm VERY VERY nosey!!!!

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[johnnye63]

Good to see that all is going well with you, do I get some of the proffits as I trained you to do the framing, etc. I had my owm carpentery workshop and was doing well but was given a better job still in that line just like the Pioneers, what ever they want do it and make them pay, ny office is in Warwick and live in Shrewsbury, but the money is good.

john nye

[daibeer]

Hi John
Its dai beer, do'nt know if you still remember me, anyway same as you, got my own Guest House in Llandudno shortly opening Tea Rooms, still got full time job in Kelloggs for a while. Any way, how do you
cheat the taxman?
See site on www.stellahouse.co.uk
regards Dai

[Fortyfive]

Hi Dai. I hope that you hav a special price for us old soldiers then especially when we are having a dirty weekend LOL. Sel

[John Turner]

Hi John
Its dai beer, do'nt know if you still remember me.......

Gordon Bennet - 'COURSE I remember you. My wife remembers you and she only met you once, St Davids day 1993 Sgts mess ball, she still talks about the drums display. She'd never been to any sort of internal miltary do like that - she was gobsmacked!

I've still got the programme/menu in a drawer somewhere, must get it framed.

Guest house looks great - nice website too. That is our next move - a website, in the process now, and about time, I'll stick it on here when it's up and running.


Johnny Nye -

Glad to hear all is well with you too. Don't fancy your commute much though.

I live a 5 minute walk from the shop, don't leave home til 0850 usually.

Keep it coming folks................

[BennytheBall]

Course I remember John "Daisy" Turner (is it?)

Glad you are so successful, as you know I'm just a mere caretaker in the TAC in Queensferry

Great to hear from you John.

Yours

Benny Ball (The Uganda Regtl Goat)

[John Turner]

I refer the honourable member to my last reply (and my wife's!) to the last person that mentioned that effin' nickname.
:realmad:

[Keith Jones 989]

Daisy,

U cannot possibly just 'end it there' you MUST out of decency to the rest of the forum membership who have followed this 'SITREP' thread, explain how it is possible that you can have acquired the nickname 'Daisy'!

[John Turner]

Daisy,

U cannot possibly just 'end it there' you MUST out of decency to the rest of the forum membership who have followed this 'SITREP' thread, explain how it is possible that you can have acquired the nickname 'Daisy'!

That's 'COULD have acquired' .... past tense!

Turner is not a very common name in the Bn - or wasn't when I was in it, a few weeks or even days before I joined, a guy in the MT named Turner left - he was nicknamed 'Daisy' - I dunno why and I don't care - but a full screw in 4 pl named Dickinson immediately christened me with the same nickname - it stuck! I hated it - obviously - much preferred my IJLB nickname of 'Ike' (as in ..... and Tina Turner)

I hate this nickname so much that if it sticks again here - I'll leave the forum in a heartbeat and never attend another reunion and I don't give a stuff what anyone thinks of that!

Anyway - to keep on topic - what's your SITREP?

Anyone????

[daibeer]

Hi John, thats heck of a story, why would you have the nickname "Ike" in IJLB. Would it be OK if we called you "Tina" instead? it somehow feels more appropriate? Have you a website yet?
regards
SmileDai"

[BennytheBall]

John
My deepest apologies for that, it has touched you and your wife's heart so much that the nickname is from this day on abolished from the Turner name.

Once again please accept my apologies.

Best Regards

Benny Ball

[Keith Jones 989]

Very interesting, many thanks.

Perhaps we can get Bob or Al to instal a utility on the forum so that whenever the name 'Daisy' is typed into a thread the author's computer blows up?

That's a much more preferable option than losing your valuable input, John.

[ap1]

I'm sure that Bob will be able to add the offending word and "variations of" into the swear filter.

[Keith Jones 989]

just what 'variations' were you thinking of:

daffodil?
ponsettia?
primrose?

[Bob Bacon]

I'm sure that Bob will be able to add the offending word and "variations of" into the swear filter.

Yes, of course I can. In fact, it has now been filtered!

It is interesting to note, however, that ***** is an abbreviation or nickname for Margaret! YES, the censorship filter is working!





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[tom33]

no offence intended..but i knew & worked with ***** turner in the m.t..he was a good lad & bieng named after him would not be an insult but an honour...i'm sorry you dont feel that way..

[John Turner]

You are having a laugh aren't you!

Are you a few coupons short of a pop up toaster? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_5_133.gif


Me? the MD of such an emporium - named after a common truck driver? Especially one that didn't even spell the grand Turner name with a bleedin' capital 'T'!!!

I don't THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHINK So!!!

OK Tom - if it's an honour - you have the nickname - go down the pub tonight, or to work tomorrow and insist that all your buddies refer to you as you know what - after all, it's an honour!

.....and hey - no offence to anyone that knew me as that and always called me it.

But it's John now - unless you work for me, then it's ROBOFRAMER - a tough job - but someone's gorra do it!

[Keith Jones 989]

You are having a laugh aren't you!

Are you a few coupons short of a pop up toaster? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_5_133.gif


Me? the MD of such an emporium - named after a common truck driver? Especially one that didn't even spell the grand Turner name with a bleedin' capital 'T'!!!

I don't THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHINK So!!!

OK Tom - if it's an honour - you have the nickname - go down the pub tonight, or to work tomorrow and insist that all your buddies refer to you as you know what - after all, it's an honour!

.....and hey - no offence to anyone that knew me as that and always called me it.

But it's John now - unless you work for me, then it's ROBOFRAMER - a tough job - but someone's gorra do it!
ROBOFRAMER is so much more eloquent than plain old 'John'! Why don't you apply for exceptional authority to change your forum name to 'ROBOFRAMER'?

[John Turner]

Well that's just silly isn't it!

That name - which is actually a serious name (check this out http://www.thegrumble.com/ where I am a 'Supreme Grumbler" - between 1000 - 4000 posts) and search for me - (RoboFramer) this too http://estlite.scenes.biz/phpBB2/ ) evolved after leaving the Bn

But SOMETHING that serving or (mostly by now) ex-members can relate to is better than something that has evolved since.

You're just taking the proverbial 89 - intcha?

This topic has been well frankenthreaded now - I just thought people would like to know how others got on after leaving the regiment.

Seems not many want to share - bloody boring bunch if you ask me - spend all your time on vitrual gambling and other escapes from reality - what's the matter - does your reality suck so much that you can't share it?


(as a PS - the first link uses the same server as this - but differently!)

[Bob Bacon]

To reiterate, this topic has run its course, and has nothing to do with the original post anymore.

I will give members the right to reply, should they wish to; the Thread will close on Sat 18 Nov

John, I have a sneaking suspicion that your comments about fellow members won’t receive a very sympathetic reaction to your cause! if you don't want to be a member anymore, please feel free to leave for forums greener.

That said, I for one, would be sorry to see you go. In the main, you have some interesting things to say, articulate them well and draw others into the topic. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

[John Turner]

John, I have a sneaking suspicion that your comments about fellow members won’t receive a very sympathetic reaction to your cause! if you don't want to be a member anymore, please feel free to leave for forums greener.


It wouldn't be a case of leaving - at least not to go elswhere - no drama - I just wouldn't post anymore, doesn't seem it will be necc.

Anyway this ....



Seems not many want to share - bloody boring bunch if you ask me - spend all your time on vitrual gambling and other escapes from reality - what's the matter - does your reality suck so much that you can't share it?


Was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek - just a last attempt to change the subject back to on topic. It was late - I'd had a bad day, still, no excuse, it was a bit tactless and I apologise.

Got to love that hand grenade smiley though!

[Thom15]

Good on you John, I sure would have missed your great sense of humour if you had decided not to post anymore. The regulars to this forum enjoy a bit of friendly banter so lets get rid of this thread and start again. A good Canadian Whoop! Whoop! to this forum.
Dilwyn