BBC: British Squaddie makes it to Miss England final
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BBC: British Squaddie makes it to Miss England final
A female soldier who once fought off a suspected Iraqi insurgent has won a place in the final of Miss England.
Katrina Hodge, 21, will participate in the contest in July, having already won the Miss Tunbridge Wells crown.
L/Cpl Hodge was nicknamed Combat Barbie in 2005 after being given a bravery commendation for saving the lives of members of her regiment in Iraq.
They were held at gunpoint when their vehicle overturned but L/Cpl Hodge punched the gunman and took his rifles.
She said: "I was in complete shock at first. The force of the accident caused our vehicle to roll over three times and threw us off guard.
"As I came round, the Iraqi suspect was standing over us with the rifles. I knew if I didn't act fast then our lives would be in danger.
"I punched him and the force startled him enough for me to retrieve the rifles from him."
Miss Hodge, a military clerk with The Adjutant General's Corps, will go on to appear at Miss World 2008 if she wins the English title.
"I was delighted to have been selected for the Miss England final and it is a great honour," she added.
"Being a part-time model and a serving soldier is certainly a world apart. I want to use this competition to highlight the work that the Army are doing and what they have done for this country." She is currently serving at Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley and will take part in the Miss England national finals on Friday.
Here she is!!! Wouldnt mind seeing her in my Basha! (Or spidermans Lair...
)Perhaps they could get her on the CSE show?
I hope she puts her slap on properly on the night, her cam cream application is a disgrace!
Good luck to her
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Personally, I wasn't really looking at the cam cream....
Nice diversionary assets!
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When I was a lad, a rack was something you pushed up against a wall 
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Phwoar factor
Katrina is a very attractive girl, and and indeed has the phwoar factor.
She has good bone and cheek lines (I learned all these things as the ex Mrs barnstormer was a page three model).
BUT having said all that, Although I wish her every success, it seems a shame to me that her own country doesn't make more of her success in theatre of operations as well.
I'm not normally given to political correctness of any kind, but I also will jump on any chance to sell (to the masses) just what a superb job our youngsters our doing for our benefit and on our behalf. That might make me sound old, but when I was in uniform Margaret Thatcher was in power, and I felt a lot mere appreciated than some our our current heroes seem to under our present glorious leader.
So, Katrina, best of luck in keeping your two jobs going, and best of luck on both fronts....ooh er
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She has good bone and cheek lines (I learned all these things as the ex Mrs barnstormer was a page three model).
BUT having said all that, Although I wish her every success, it seems a shame to me that her own country doesn't make more of her success in theatre of operations as well.
I'm not normally given to political correctness of any kind, but I also will jump on any chance to sell (to the masses) just what a superb job our youngsters our doing for our benefit and on our behalf. That might make me sound old, but when I was in uniform Margaret Thatcher was in power, and I felt a lot mere appreciated than some our our current heroes seem to under our present glorious leader.
So, Katrina, best of luck in keeping your two jobs going, and best of luck on both fronts....ooh er
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Get it right please!
When I was an erk, a WRAC was something you screwed up against a wall (esp et Rhinedalen on bop night!!)
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A stunner like that, i bet she is 'cough' a popular girl on camp, 'cough cough'.
Then again form my time in service a female with a pulse was 'popular' especially with the Rocks, infact with the rocks a pulse was optional LoL. There were some nice girls though who didn't do the usual bed hoping, but their reputation gets tarnished by the majority.
Then again form my time in service a female with a pulse was 'popular' especially with the Rocks, infact with the rocks a pulse was optional LoL. There were some nice girls though who didn't do the usual bed hoping, but their reputation gets tarnished by the majority.
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You mean you found one who didn't have a "girlfriend"?? 
When I was an erk, a WRAC was something you screwed up against a wall (esp et Rhinedalen on bop night!!)
I would!.
Anyway ...
I think that she could teach the RN blokes in 'Iranian waters' a thing or two!
Anyway ...
"As I came round, the Iraqi suspect was standing over us with the rifles. I knew if I didn't act fast then our lives would be in danger.
"I punched him and the force startled him enough for me to retrieve the rifles from him."
"I punched him and the force startled him enough for me to retrieve the rifles from him."
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glad rag wrote:
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When I was an erk, a WRAC was something you screwed up against a wall (esp et Rhinedalen on bop night!!)
You mean you found one who didn't have a "girlfriend"??
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When I was an erk, a WRAC was something you screwed up against a wall (esp et Rhinedalen on bop night!!)
You mean you found one who didn't have a "girlfriend"??
Well I was trying to be erm,, somewhat tactful further up the thread.......
Did ya tell them you were a Tankie? They always used to ask are you a Tankie in the Rhinedalen Bop??
I often wonder if some dissy Wrac is still extolling her intimate knowledge of the operations of the 16 inch gunned Chieftian tank fitted with quadraplex all round independant suspension that she acquired from me....
Is Pops and Eddies still on the go?
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This is a rumour network - Rumour has it(this is 4th hand information that's come from Army to RAF to Civvi St - so is not stated as fact just rumour) she was entertained one evening by a couple of Army Aviators. What that insinuates i know not.
pilots! - they get all the girls!
pilots! - they get all the girls!
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Blue Monday or Moderators: Would you please consider removing the 1745 post with all due haste.
I am by no means prudish and a few "phoooaarrww" type comments are perhaps complimentary but I very much feel that Blue Monday has stepped way out of line and the young lady could well be offended at his/her inference.
I am by no means prudish and a few "phoooaarrww" type comments are perhaps complimentary but I very much feel that Blue Monday has stepped way out of line and the young lady could well be offended at his/her inference.