British Pluck

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by HarleyMan, Feb 22, 2007.

  1. HarleyMan

    Lozzo Guest

    Champ says...
    Most of the officers I know or have known are graduates. The level of
    training at Sandhurst is quite high, with a hell of a lot of classroom
    work in all manner of subjects ranging from miltary history to
    diplomacy. It's not the kind of thing your average school leaver could
    step into, it certainly requires a higher level of intelligence and a
    certain mindset.
     
    Lozzo, Feb 23, 2007
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  2. That's because I don't drive an Alfa Romeo.

    Ali
     
    Alison Hopkins, Feb 23, 2007
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  3. HarleyMan

    Lozzo Guest

    Champ says...
    You can enter Sandhurst with 2 A levels and 5 GCSEs, if you can get
    through the selection process, which I think may well be a hell of a lot
    tougher than Leeds Uni's.
     
    Lozzo, Feb 23, 2007
  4. Yeah, that's the problem. See, I didn't actually feel I *had* to tell
    *anyone*. I was brought up to think that talking about one's remuneration
    was terribly infra dig, dahling. But, if you want to make a point about
    sales success, you simply have to refer to grubby Mammon. I mean, I could
    refer to a link that tells a story of a deal that brought Siemens a great
    deal of revenue, but does that actually make any kind of point?

    You will note I don't talk numbers. That would be truly beyond the pale, and
    invite the kind of crap that seems to fall on poor darsy. (That remark is
    not a pisstake, either, I think it unwarranted.)

    Ali
     
    Alison Hopkins, Feb 23, 2007
  5. Either you're related, or I am confused.

    Ali
     
    Alison Hopkins, Feb 23, 2007
  6. HarleyMan

    Lozzo Guest

    Alison Hopkins says...
    Nor soed Steve, the fucking things are always being fixed.
     
    Lozzo, Feb 23, 2007
  7. Well, exactly my point. It means that those of us who don't drive said
    things have the time and space to display our innate superiority, don't we?

    Ali
     
    Alison Hopkins, Feb 23, 2007
  8. HarleyMan

    Lozzo Guest

    Alison Hopkins says...
    I dunno, I don't have a car at all.
     
    Lozzo, Feb 23, 2007
  9. SteveH wrote
    Is this a not so subtle hint at the lack of motorcycle relate threads?
     
    steve auvache, Feb 23, 2007
  10. HarleyMan

    Lucifer Guest

    Hey, that's what I have already, only I haven't taken half my exams
    yet...
     
    Lucifer, Feb 24, 2007
  11. Yes.

    Like some other posts here it refers to incidents/comments from RL.
    [1] You did read the FAQ yes?

    See if you came to an *OSM this and other things would become clear.
    For a while, until the alcohol took hold.

    [1] there is no intimate circle.
     
    Work in progress, Feb 24, 2007
  12. HarleyMan

    Marc D Guest

    That sort of describes a lot of regular posters,
    and some rather irregular ones as well.
    Ah. You're the judge of what is worthy now? News to me.
    Talk about being smug and supercilious...
    I was under the impression that's what most people
    do around here.
     
    Marc D, Feb 24, 2007
  13. Out of interest why continue to use an old name?

    I've said it no longer applies due to a change in attitude, so you
    think it is a quick and easy wind up?

    IIRC you get incredibly arsey about people using your full name on
    here. Even when you've been utterly repugnant I've respected that you
    choose your posting name and I've not used it.
    I'm hardly jam or jerusalem.

    I wondered if the fact I've continued to post to Ali as normal, [1]
    and thereby been conversing with the current scape goat, would gain me
    any flack.
    [1] whilst pointing out Ali's rattle throw was an over reaction and
    the point Champ (via jeremy hardy) made was valid.
     
    Work in progress, Feb 24, 2007
  14. Ah, you're the one handing over the big orange dil... wrapped thing.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Feb 24, 2007
  15. HarleyMan

    deadmail Guest

    13 pairs of trainers and I don't believe you even exercise. Blimey.

    6 pairs of shoes. Hmm... 3 pairs; expensive pair (churches), a decent
    pair and a cheap pair I keep at work which I'll happily ride a bike in.
     
    deadmail, Feb 24, 2007
  16. HarleyMan

    deadmail Guest

    Hmm.

    You might not feel grumpy but you're definitely posting far more
    aggressively than in the past.
     
    deadmail, Feb 24, 2007
  17. HarleyMan

    deadmail Guest

    The 'decent pair' I've got are Sanders. Nice comfortable shoes but they
    don't grip well. Maybe I should have shod them with Avon Azaros?
     
    deadmail, Feb 24, 2007
  18. HarleyMan

    Ben Guest

    Lessee now, 2 pairs bike boots (summer/winter), 3 pairs cycling shoes
    (summer/winter/road), 1 pair running shoes, 2 pairs skate shoes, 1
    pair walking boots, 1 pair DMs, 2 pairs 'dress'/work shoes, and 1 pair
    rigger boots. So 13 pairs, more than I thought.
     
    Ben, Feb 24, 2007
  19. HarleyMan

    Ben Guest

    "post-graduate level" != "a degree being an entrance requirement".

    But I agree with you that officer training is slightly harder than
    Champ is making out, although I'm basing my views on friends in the
    RAF rather than the Army.
     
    Ben, Feb 24, 2007
  20. HarleyMan

    Dan L Guest

    Work in progress coughed up:
    Hmm, I think I was agreeing with you. I was ever so slightly pissed
    however, so I plead the chewbacca defence m'lud.
    Eww, no really. Mind you, I do have 3 to choose from....
    Indeed.



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    Dan L, Feb 24, 2007
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