Are you or have you ever been in the Armed Forces?

[Nonskimmer]

I did my basic training with the old FN. I was in the second last platoon to train with it, before it was replaced by the C7 (basically an M-16A2).

 

[trackend]

MY mate whos TA said the upgraded SA80 is still not very good. Be better with the HK G36 if its purchased as rumour has it. I found a pic of the model I used and the G36

 

[Nonskimmer]

That looks to be essentially the same model I trained with, minus the scope. In Canadian service, it was called the FN C1A1 (not to be confused with the newer FNC rifle). Semi-auto fire only. Ironically it was the Navy who used the full-auto version, the C1D, for boarding parties. I never got to fire that though.

 

[trackend]

They all go bang well most of the time they did
I would have thought the para version would have been better for the navy having a shorter barrel and folding stock
Apparently (so ive been told) the Brazilians still make the FN under licence

 

[Nonskimmer]

They all go bang well most of the time they did

I remember the one I "inherited" was full of rust and sand, from the recruits before us.
After spending the night cleaning the damn thing, I was relieved that it went bang!

 

[trackend]

true skim could be real embarrassing if half a dozen rag heads are coming at you and it don't do the business

 

[BombTaxi]

Im planning to join the TA after uni, did five years in the CCF as an air cadet too. We were give L98s (bolt-action SA80s) for exercises, and the only time they went bang was when you belted 'em to clear a stoppage

 

[mosquitoman]

Bombtaxi, where are you at uni?

 

[BombTaxi]

Lancaster. Im third year history and philosophy joint major, im also applying to take a History MA next year

 

[mosquitoman]

Ahh, just wondering if you were in Sheffield aswell (I'm a 1st year biochemistry undergrad)

 

[Medvedya]

Glutton for punishment - or just for the subsidised beer in the Union? You decide!

 

[mosquitoman]

What, biochemistry? We've been doing fermentation for practicals! I want to try it in my room though

 

[BombTaxi]

Im a glutton for punishment I think... my "History" MA is rapidly turning into a mix of sociology/history/philosophy/psychology/brain-drain...but yeah, the beer's cheap

 

[mosquitoman]

£1.60 a pint in my hall bar! I'm not complaining

 

[Medvedya]

Talking of rooms, you'll be having to think of accommo for next year I'm guessing.


Ah - the joys of living at home for Uni! No messing about with deposits, landlords, or rising damp for me!

 

[Nonskimmer]

har ball. eh?

 

[mosquitoman]

yep and I'm looking for accomodation tomorrow

 

[Medvedya]

What's the normal weekly rate for a room in your neck of the woods?

 

[BombTaxi]

Im on campus at the moment, and will be next year. All I have to worry about is the poerters...they remeber me from first year and most of the memories aren't good!

P.S. Im fairly sure that those smilies summarise what I remeber of my time here!

 

[mosquitoman]

A week can be from £40 to £60, I'm looking at the lower end of that range but I have seen a house for £36 a week! Bomb, I know how you feel I can't remember Friday night- too much Stella