Shuggy

13 hours ago, Zambo said:

Aggressive drunks in bars are a nuisance. Liars and fantasists are  boring, taking the piss out of them just bounces off. The "writers",  "artists", "photographers" and "cinematographers" do bring a more intellectual slant to sex tourism. But real eccentrics i don't see many.

Don't forget those that served in "special forces' all around the world. They'd love to tell you more about it but its "classified" :-)

15 hours ago, Glasseye said:

I still haven't been in the right "frame of mind" to check out the "Killing Fields".... I don't think I ever will be.

 

 

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Anyway.... 

This is a good one. How quickly fate can change.....

 

 

I went a few years ago. Was totally speechless when i left. Unfortunately humanity hasnt learned its lessons.

23 minutes ago, Glasseye said:

 

How is the kick to the shoulder on something like that ?

Its minimal. All the boom goes out the back. Before you fire its down to your number 2 to ensure that there is no one standing behind you in the BBDA (Back Blast Danger Area)

5 hours ago, Nickrock said:

I remember the gpmg when I was doing my military service we had the gpmg the slr and the m16

In Australia in the 80's  we mainly  used the SLR, M16 and M60. Never had the British GPMG. Also the old old old F1 sub machine gun.

Biggest thing i ever fired was the Charlie Gutsache 84mm. That was fun!!!

On 4/14/2024 at 6:43 AM, Butch said:

Ahem...

However I'd have much rather been on the business end of one of these:

 

Australia used a rejigged 7.62 version of the Bren up until the late 80's. Only had the pleasure of firing one once in about 1987. Nice toy. Bloody accurate for a machine gun.

Inside the crater of Mount Pinatubo in Philippines taken from a 1949 Ryan Navion piloted by a former USAF Vietnam Veteran fighter pilot. The guy could fly!!!! Photos taken in 2011.

4 hours ago, Lantern said:

Shuggy, I got your message, so my email address must be current. Maybe the problem is the "hotmail" address.

My board name on Addicts is Lantern, same as here.

Ive sent yo a message with a temporary password.

3 hours ago, Lantern said:

Well I tried the "contact us" link and explained that the original email that I used to join is no longer available due to my retirement. Bryan sent me a new password but I'm still going round in circles when I try to get in.

Have sent you a message.

If you can't get into your Addicts account message me here and i can reset passwords manually.

I also have a Mouse Tattoo of this on my back.

Incredible thread. I'm in absolute awe of your collection. Im a fan of the era but was only born in 1968 so didnt manage to experience it first hand. Having said that i'm a massive Deadhead have about 90 titles on vinyly and CD plus about 100 shows on cassette tape. Got to see them on the 4th of July 1989 in RFK, amazing experience.

Only Mouse i have is an autographed litho of The Family Album. Sorry about the poor quality photo. Cant be bothered taking it off the wall. 

Alan Lancaster, aged 72 from MS. Original Bass Player with Status Quo, before moving to Australia and playing in The Party Boys and Bomber.

Cigarettes And Whisky and Wild Thai Women.

Sometimes 2 socks is just too much. 

Have been on board the QANTAS Connie but never flown in it. Hopefully one day. Its a thing of beauty.

Hi All. Names Shuggy. Been going to Thailand for 16 years. Will be back as soon as the world gets back to normal.