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Post by Kentgal on Jan 25, 2009 22:38:19 GMT
MEMORIES
I looked at her today and she was looking sad
Perhaps remembering the Curragh and good times we all had
She remembers John & Paul & Ringo long before they were known
Sitting at her window now beside a silent phone
She had sung before so many (songs)
The stage was her best friend
Now she just has memories
Oh! why did those years have to end
She thinks about those loved and lost and mistakes along the way.
Getting older is no fun and for her mistakes she now must pay
I looked back again at her today and suddenly I knew
You never should look in the mirror for the one you see...............is you.
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Post by afcmoore on Jan 26, 2009 11:25:19 GMT
Hiya People still here. Two films that we seen while in the Congo with the 37th. The first was 7Brides for Seven Brothers it was shown at the airport in Elizabethville.The 2nd was shown on the rear wall of a house near King Leopold Farm. The name of the other film i cant remember but it starred Briget Bardot and was sub title a little bit naughty for the time. We would never have seen a film like this at the time in Ireland. Can any of you old 37th Batts remember seen thease films. Hi Kentgal am i supposed to look in the mirror i have to shave so i can be hansome again. Cheers Antoin.
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Post by afcmoore on Feb 3, 2009 10:20:58 GMT
Hiya Folks. One of the new recruits in Plunkett in the 60s was on guard duty in the guardroom. I asked him how he got on and did he get his head down for a kip. He told me he didn't as the Sergent kept watching him with one eye. The poor lad didn't know that the Sergent had only one eye and was having a nap the eye that was watching was the glass eye. Cheers A.
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Post by afcmoore on Feb 5, 2009 11:51:07 GMT
Hi Everybody. In the 1st Armour Sqdn in the 60s we had the Colt 45 as part of our ceremonial dress when on parade. We also used it in the indoor range on the Camp.When the weapon was fired it was from the crouched position with the left hand supporting the wrist under the right hand. I was wondering if they still use the Colt 45 in today's army.?? Gun fight at the Curragh coral. Cheers Anthony.
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Post by tommyhetherington on Feb 5, 2009 12:06:44 GMT
Hi Tony, No Colt 45 in service these days, the Army moved onto the Browning Automatic Pistol (BAP) and that went out of service last year sorry but the name of the new pistol fails me at the moment but will let you know later Tommy H PS I should not be talking with the Enemy The Cav as I was INF (The Bloods) great rivilary over the years mainly with the Shooting Competitions but still able to have a pint together at the end of the day
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Post by afcmoore on Feb 5, 2009 12:25:07 GMT
Hi Tommy. You mean the Blond Lady with the black skirt or something lighter. AH Lovely. Cheers A.
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Post by tommyhetherington on Feb 6, 2009 23:08:19 GMT
Hell No Never took to the black stuff Lager is my stuff Cheers Tommy
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Post by afcmoore on Feb 7, 2009 11:07:45 GMT
Hi Everyone. Does anyone remember the hut near McDonagh Bks with a door either end??.The hut was used as part of our training for the purpose of testing our gas masks against tear gas.
Our platoon went there one day having prepared our gas masks.I remember fitting my mask on and entering the front door of the hut when instructed to by my NCO.When i went in it was full of smoke were the tear gas canisters were releasing the gas. I was unable to see all that well because of the smoke.I remember the NCO who was inside yanking my mask up for a few seconds so i got a good whiff of the tear gas.I was then led to the rear door and let out.The Soldiers who had been in before me were all lying on the grass coughing.We all had red eyes and tears coming down our cheeks and trying to spit out the taste of the gas. Can anyone tell me if these tests are carried in the Army now???. Cheers Anthony.
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Post by tommyhetherington on Feb 8, 2009 14:58:43 GMT
Hi Tony, Still goes on but a bit more controlled and advanced since your time but no matter how advanced the training CN gas still has the same effect lovely stuff
Tommy H
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Post by afcmoore on Feb 8, 2009 23:42:19 GMT
Hello All. Sergent Chubby Geary was with the 37th Batt in the Congo. He had a great sense of humour and used to act as MC for various events of entertainment we held there.
His Sister worked in Sands Soldiers Home in the Cafe area where cakes and teas were sold. I cant remember her christian name??. I do remember she had a boy friend whoes name was Sonny Murphy from Wexford. Sonny actually worked in Franks O Connors Backery in Wexford. When he left i got his job and i left there to join the army. Cheers Anthony
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Post by Gueat on Feb 9, 2009 21:53:48 GMT
H Anthoney If its the same person I think her name was Josephine who's husband's name is Sonney and they live in Brownstown.
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Post by afcmoore on Feb 9, 2009 23:01:26 GMT
Hi Guest Guest. Thanks for contacting me that's the right name Josephine Geary. If you see them just mention Frank O Connors in Wexford and I'm sure Sonny will be amazed after 49yrs. My name is Tony Moore. You have made one ex young man very happy. Cheers Anthony
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Post by deepsix on Feb 13, 2009 21:12:05 GMT
Hi All I have just joined this brill web site and found Tony Moore I joined on 15th Jan 1961 my self and Seanie Moran(Nucky)from Kilmore Quay.God I remember it well Mick Hunt was the mini bus driver I think Lt Dessie Ahern was the recruiting officer I was just 15 and 4 months old we arrived inn the Curragh at about 04 30am they took us to the guard room in McDonogh and given Curragh bread and the biggest rasher I ever saw in my life, fried eggs and beans bedding was ready the sheets I will never forget stiff and cold.We were called at 0730 or breakfast over to the dining hall 3 slives of bread and a pat of butter and what we call a signal mans breakfast 2 dots and a dash slice of white and black pudding with a streaky rasher.We both were in McDonogh for a week the transferred to Connelly 3Batt to do our recruit training under Dick Rochford boy he was good very strict but very fair you could not ask for better and he was from Wexford.I could go on for ever .Mrs Burke was mentioned I think I was her best customer she had for sale chockolate fingers any one remember Hal Conway he used to come into the camp to sell suits etc nice man to I remember Sgt Coleman very well his son Charlie served with me in the Navy years later I will close now will come back again more memories
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Post by deepsix on Feb 13, 2009 21:25:14 GMT
Sorry about the spelling that should be Sgt Dick Rochford
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Post by deepsix on Feb 13, 2009 21:26:51 GMT
Obviously the site sees that name as being a banned word so we will call him richard
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