What to do with a Walt?
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Thank God for Canadian Walts
Well Maple, I guess as long as there are 5' 6" "Rambo Walts" in the former colonies, ready to defend us all by themselves with the mighty power of their one punch knockouts, we can sleep well at night, LOL
However the thought has struck me, couldn't we just save the taxpayers of the UK, Canada et. al. a lot of money if we pulled our troops from Afghanistan and sent over "one-punch Walt" to take care of Osama and the boys?
However the thought has struck me, couldn't we just save the taxpayers of the UK, Canada et. al. a lot of money if we pulled our troops from Afghanistan and sent over "one-punch Walt" to take care of Osama and the boys?
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Until I'd read this thread and the relevant one on AARSE, I hadnt realised the extent of the Walter Mitty subculture that seems to exist throughout Australasia, UK and North America and whose collective fantasies feed on stylised perceptions of what can be termed the western military ethos.
Ive just checked out The Legion of Frontiersmen website and with bemused curiosity, clicked Other Commands which details the Commandant General at Commonwealth Command Headquarters, as Lieutenant General Ronald J Potter LMSM, LSEM, LCM (no K with such a distinguished rank?). A quick Google search showed only one link (strange, as surely such a gallant figure would occasion more references in the course of a glittering career?) titled Legion of Frontiersmen (Countess Mountbatten's Own), corrected and updated 14.07.2006 and containing details of uniform, medals, battle honours etc.
Harmless fantasy? It all made my skin crawl a little.
Ive just checked out The Legion of Frontiersmen website and with bemused curiosity, clicked Other Commands which details the Commandant General at Commonwealth Command Headquarters, as Lieutenant General Ronald J Potter LMSM, LSEM, LCM (no K with such a distinguished rank?). A quick Google search showed only one link (strange, as surely such a gallant figure would occasion more references in the course of a glittering career?) titled Legion of Frontiersmen (Countess Mountbatten's Own), corrected and updated 14.07.2006 and containing details of uniform, medals, battle honours etc.
Harmless fantasy? It all made my skin crawl a little.
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Like I said, one of the links was last updated on 14 July 2006 and someone has been paying the monthly website charges since then. Maybe whoever it is can do it online from the planet Zog?
Like I said, one of the links was last updated on 14 July 2006 and someone has been paying the monthly website charges since then. Maybe whoever it is can do it online from the planet Zog?
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highcirrus, agreed. It was the UK site that was way out. I found in the Oz site other links one of which was Schism. Seems like they are a disparate bunch but not entirely without history or traditions. I see they claim Lady Mountbatten as their patron.
They sound not unlike Walter Walker's plans of an organisation to aid the civil power.
They also have more medals than we do;
http://www.frontiersmen.org.au/downl...bbon_chart.pdf
They sound not unlike Walter Walker's plans of an organisation to aid the civil power.
They also have more medals than we do;
http://www.frontiersmen.org.au/downl...bbon_chart.pdf
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Beavers
I see they have a Beaver Clasp at the end of their ribbons list, having clasped a few beavers in my time, and been slapped for it, I wonder if I would get one if I joined?
They look like a fun little organisation, just right for those who have lost their grip on the real world........... Wonder if the top brass has thought about joining?
Perhaps we should ask them to go and scout somewhere sandy?
They look like a fun little organisation, just right for those who have lost their grip on the real world........... Wonder if the top brass has thought about joining?
Perhaps we should ask them to go and scout somewhere sandy?
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From: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/1172/Author.htm
"Personal Bit
I am 39 years old, married to Lesley and have a son, Declan, who is almost 4 years old. I am employed by Palmer Cook Computer Services Ltd. as a computer engineer. I have only 3 real interests in my life, My family, The Legion and Computers ( Yes, I suppose that I am a bit of a nerd).Suffice to say that I am keen on programming ( Delphi, C++, VB and SQL), I work on computers and spend every spare moment I get sitting at my computer - doing things like this (Not much of a games player)."
Bet their Mess Dinners are a barrel of laughs
"Personal Bit
I am 39 years old, married to Lesley and have a son, Declan, who is almost 4 years old. I am employed by Palmer Cook Computer Services Ltd. as a computer engineer. I have only 3 real interests in my life, My family, The Legion and Computers ( Yes, I suppose that I am a bit of a nerd).Suffice to say that I am keen on programming ( Delphi, C++, VB and SQL), I work on computers and spend every spare moment I get sitting at my computer - doing things like this (Not much of a games player)."
Bet their Mess Dinners are a barrel of laughs
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Perhaps the Earl of Bumma and I should be awarded the NZ Legion 'Gay Pride' Star of Merit 1st Class! I wonder if this is ever awarded with a 'Beaver Clasp': It would make an interesting mix!
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I don't know about a Brown Star, but they appear to have a Chocolate Starfish Medal:
Maybe I'm missing a trick here and they are a front for ex-military gayboys. I wonder where the recruiting office is?
Maybe I'm missing a trick here and they are a front for ex-military gayboys. I wonder where the recruiting office is?
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[Quote -Maybe I'm missing a trick here and they are a front for ex-military gayboys. I wonder where the recruiting office is? - /Quote]
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Looks like these guys also have a pretty extensive command structure that seems to include what looks like a Beaver Command, from whence, presumably, originates the Beaver Clasp:
The details are in Command and Division Crests
The details are in Command and Division Crests