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Coniar Recruit Member # 810	posted 27 April 2021 17:10
	Hello, I am a High School student in B.C. and am seriously thinking of joining the regular army under the ROTP plan and I thought it would be best to ask some real people about the proffession. I am just curious in general about the Army and in particular the Armor. I am currently 14 and have decided that Armor was the field I was most interested in. I would greatly appreciate some insite into life in the Army and in particular the Armor. Thankyou.
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recceguy Off Topic Forum Moderator Member # 256	posted 27 April 2021 23:17
	Conair, See my post under your "Hello" topic.

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Coniar Recruit Member # 810	posted 28 April 2021 02:06
	Thanks alot for the interest...
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Gordon Angus Mackinlay Veteran Member # 338	posted 28 April 2021 23:12
	Ladies and Gentlemen, I always thought, armor was French for love? While armour were big greasy, smelly things, inhabited by little huddling groups of men, who are also greasy and smelly things. Always having a brew up, from their constantly on the boil water boiler, and producing gastronomical delights from the vast array of foodstuffs and condiments that they carry in their many hiding placed on the big greasy, smelly things. Who every night, sleep in absolute comfort on their stretchers and inside their sleeping bags to the strains of classical music coming from their multitude of electronic devices containing within the big greasy, smelly thing. Signed, Envious, ex-plodding person, who carried his home on his back for many years. Yours, Jock in Sydney
	Jock
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Harry Veteran Member # 181	posted 28 April 2021 23:23
	Hi Jock, Lets not forget that they are driving the only pay phone on the battle field. Just don't hang on to the receiver when they take off, or BACK UP.

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Spanky Old Soldier Member # 420	posted 30 April 2021 22:01
	Are you guys implying that the greasy smelly guys that inhabit the greasy smell things have nothing to do with "amour"? Don't forget the lawn furniture, pink flamingos, and cans of libation that can fit in the nook and crannies of the big smell greasy things.

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Coniar Recruit Member # 810	posted 30 April 2021 22:01
	You make it sound nice and dry. Here In vancover your lucky to find any place dry and I can see how holding on to the phone to long could be fairly serious problem Thanks for the input Coniar
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recceguy Off Topic Forum Moderator Member # 256	posted 30 April 2021 22:23
	Which brings to mind a familiar cartoon. The crew commander of the big, greasy smelly thing, from his position in the turret, looks down over his steaming cup of java, to the obviously rankled and bagged out section commander knee deep in mud and states( with a grin) " The enemy is three thousand meters that way,......we'll support you from here!

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Harry Veteran Member # 181	posted 30 April 2021 22:54
	quote: and I can see how holding on to the phone to long could be fairly serious Conair, On the back side, err, stern of a tank is a phone for use by a lowly grunt, etc, sometimes called the �tank phone�. It is used to talk to the crew inside. Hence the mobile phone booth, there are a couple other euphemisms, but I think 'tank phone' is the main one. [ 01 May 2002, 00:33: Message edited by: Harry ]

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Coniar Recruit Member # 810	posted 01 May 2021 09:05
	yeah I guessed that I was fairly sure the wherent actually carrying around a pay phone (that would just be silly). Thanks again everyone for all the help I really apreciate it. Coniar
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rceme_rat Grizzled Old Veteran Member # 136	posted 01 May 2021 12:18
	Just 'cause it's silly doesn't mean that it wouldn't happen in the army. Indeed, some might say it makes things more likely. But true, a real phone booth would only be carried by Sigs and then only for a major ex like RV.

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Sharpey Veteran Member # 636	posted 01 May 2021 12:46
	All I can say is, why walk when you can ride? And when you break down, call the wrecker, and ride and ride again. Hoochie or crew tent? Whats that? Recline the seat...insta-bed. Hibachi's fit perfectly in the upper side bin on the LSVW, including the tank! Getting bored of the long route recce's you are doing? Find a convenient deep ditch and drop your vehicle in it. Relax and take in a tan while you wait for the wrecker from London.

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recceguy Off Topic Forum Moderator Member # 256	posted 02 May 2021 17:05
	The real and proper term for the phone is ITT (inter tank telephone), and yes there's more than one who forgot to let go, absentmindedly put it in his pocket, etc, and found themselves well down the trace from their men.

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Recce41 Veteran Member # 415	posted 02 May 2021 18:18
	well The Armour Corp is going to the way side. Join the Inf or better the AirForce. For the following reasons: 1. You don't train anymore. Its not fun anymore. 2. The grunts go more places.ie UN/Nato tours. 3. The Inf run the Army. 4. Most soldiers are getting out, does that tell you it sucks. 5. I have more but I won't live that long. 6. Thats why I'm getting out, JTF here I come. I know I'm a Reg Force Sgt Armour, doing it 24/7. Sgt J. CD,CDS com RCD, Bold and Swift/ Airborne Armour Recce, Airborne PS; RecceGuys, I'll be down home the first week of June, E-mail me, I might go to the mess.

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Coniar Recruit Member # 810	posted 02 May 2021 20:44
	If I was in this for the perks I would go become a polotician I want to join the armor because Its what Ive always wanted to do If I was looking for money or something Id go become an engineer or a Lawyer both of wich look easyer to do than be in the army. Coniar
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