Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN (Post 10677237)

They're bloody heavy, might start with the miniatures and no I don't mean spirits :p

Originally Posted by carolinephillips (Post 10677228)

On a slightly different note, OH and I have to go to DD's valedictory dinner, and on the invite it says to dress for "after 5". Now, normally I'm in pj's and fluffy robe as I go to bed ridiculously early, but I'm sure that isn't what is required. Just what am I supposed to wear????:confused:

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 10677232)

So not only are you demobbed, but you are debagged too.... :(

Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN (Post 10677081)

Just attended my first ANZAC day ceremony down under with the kids Scout group. Nice and simple ceremony with a few old timers there.

One observation though is that they're a scruffy shower :confused: Whilst I had gone into full Remembrance mode and got up early enough for a standard sh!t, shower n shave on suit and off we go it would appear that this isn't the "aussie way"? Lots of tracksuits, trainers, woolly hats (left on during the ceremony) and unshaven blokes?

Is this normal for Oz or just my local area? In short do I need to shackle my inner WO and just accept the local custom?

Genuinely interested and not just having a whinge ;)

Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN (Post 10677081)

Just attended my first ANZAC day ceremony down under with the kids Scout group. Nice and simple ceremony with a few old timers there.

One observation though is that they're a scruffy shower :confused: Whilst I had gone into full Remembrance mode and got up early enough for a standard sh!t, shower n shave on suit and off we go it would appear that this isn't the "aussie way"? Lots of tracksuits, trainers, woolly hats (left on during the ceremony) and unshaven blokes?

Is this normal for Oz or just my local area? In short do I need to shackle my inner WO and just accept the local custom?

Genuinely interested and not just having a whinge ;)

Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 10677423)

I just saw a post by a friend of mine, who is a Sargeant in the Army. Apparently they were been banned from entering a RSL club after the march today, while in uniform. Apparently, if you were an ambo, firie, copper, Navy or Air Force, it was okay if you were in uniform, but not for the Army.....gob-smacked......

Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN (Post 10677425)

Who banned him though the RSL or the Army? Not been allowed rig runs by the RN before and also not been allowed in some places when allowed on a rig run.

Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 10677426)

Not sure! Others are asking him the same question. I just edited my post to to include reference to a news article the other day on soldiers having a beer before the main march.

Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN (Post 10677441)

seems the ADF is desperately trying to take the fun out of being in the forces :thumbdown: RAN ships even going dry at sea FFS :thumbdown:

last official parade, marching through Dundee, involved a few stiffeners beforehand then lots afterwards :thumbsup: free beer vouchers which the barmaids "forgot", to collect and then the RAF and Army gave us their vouchers as they had to leave :lol: :beer:

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 10677465)

Given servicemen throughout history have selflessly given their lives so others can live theirs, the least anyone can do is let them have a few brews on the day they remember their comrades after all, their deceased mates would want them to remember them with a toast to their memory.

Shame on the nay Sayers to stopping the drinks the boring bastards:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN (Post 10677520)

:amen:

unfortunately senior officers who make the decisions tend to be more interested in publicity and PC dogma whilst forgetting what the damn rankers think :thumbdown: IMHO of course.

Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 10677560)

Just did a quick google and what I also find stupid is soldiers made to wear the KFF (slouch) hat flat with the Rising Sun badge (only allowed on ceramonial occasions brim folded up) removed with normal work dress and most units having berets banned - not to mention having to wear Chinese made boots.......

Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN (Post 10677587)

Slouch hat,no idea but chinese boots clearly the cheapest :frown:

Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 10677658)

The old black American style GP boots were brilliant - lasted for years - over 10 years service and went only through 1 pair for ceramonial use and 2 or 3 pairs of field boots.