Hahaha reminds me of the *"You've got ONE pack of rations for FOUR days. Spend it wisely gentlemen!"* So while we're digging holes and hiking all day long playing pretend with our imaginary enemies in the fucking snow freezing our balls off and starving, the officers would suddenly appear with dry warm clothes and a hot meal... for themselves. Hahaha cheeky bastards
It's not actually that far from the truth back in the NS days, the officers in the army exactly used to spend their time really doing things like this, they'd even have a fucking table to eat them off no squatting on things on now with an obligatory chair to sit on as well whilst the recruits in training watched them!
That ration pack was incomplete it was missing the cushion so their bottom doesn't get dirty when they sit to eat. Also the level of professionalism in your voice and remaining stone faced really adds to the humour of this, nice touch! Thank you for your service and please show the Ruperts what a real member of the forces does 👍
Dissident Ace They're trying to make it look more like the soldiers rations. Smh didn't even show the sterilized pop up tent, en suite inflatable bathroom or the flared you can set down to signal you want some Nandos takeaway
So Ceuta and Melilla are African then Barbara??? Fucking idiot Spaniard all butt hurt because your country has another countries presence...it's ok for spain to have over seas territories because they see themselves as superior,, but there is also a more superior country to Spain and they have some of your land aswell lol😂😂
The royal officer's pack needs to have their candle holders improved, they shouldn't be left to suffer with inferior candle holding apparatus in the field!
The one thing that impresses me the most is the straight face that man was able to keep during the entire skit. If I was up there, I would be trying my hardest to hide the smirk on my face and applaud the man for keeping his cool. God Bless you, Sir.
Hahahahaha 😂😂😂 exactly what I thought... I recently read on Reddit someone described how much they were sweating and they said: I was sweating more than a Parachute Rgt. Sergeant sitting a literacy test 😂😂😂😂😂😂
US Army ration distribution: "Recruit! You want an apple or an orange?" "Apple, Drill Sergeant!" "Fuck you, here's an orange." *Throws the fruit at him.*
no we certainly don't matey. We are British descendants, therefor we are able to speak English properly. Americans, however, struggle with speaking English and tend to refer to their rear end as a small hoofed animal of the horse family.
Speaking as a retired British Army officer, I liked the officers ration pack that came with fresh Scottish game. This helped with the more complicated officer decision making and allowed better bowel movement which in turn showed control and leadership competency.
which is why the RM officer has to carry a bigger pack and do all the commando tests measurably faster than an enlisted Marine! But seriously, hilarious! Big respect to anyone who earns the green cloth.
Fantastic army humour, absolutely deadpan, considered right down to the last detail. Even the look of disdain on his face is absolutely genuine, rubbing his hands on his top to either show disgust at handling food fit for officers, or implying that everything is so fresh it still slightly damp from being in the fridge, fucking flawless!
Nice! However, I served in a armoured cavalry regiment in West Germany in the 1970's and Officer DID dine like this in the field (including some regimental silver) !!
Haha, I actually remember having one of my corporals do almost this exact same spiel on our first field exercise in Phase One. Up until he reached in and pulled out a newspaper, we all actually believed it was legit too
every driver who had an officer with a map and a compass knows, you dont interrupt the officer when he decides where to go on the map, when the map and the compass is layed down on the vehicles engine roof...... allways a classic
Evan Friend true... And never disturb him when he makes a mistake, it only takes longer cause he than has the urge to explain to you why he is the officer and you the staff Sgt... Good old times
Don't kid yourself chaps. I wish this were the case! But the boys always leave you with 11 and 19 as they get food first. This means no Sausage and Beans for morning routine. But a delightful Bean and Vegatable stew that resembles some form of paste. Also means Instead of the Malaysian Green Curry or the Pasta and Meatballs, you have to make do with the Vegetarian Tuna Curry (I have not a fu**ing clue what is really in there). And they never have the right puree pack or peanut mix in there for your scoff on Tabbing.... The Port is a nice touch though.
Guys, we all know this was created for the SAS in 1941. When they snuck behind enemy lines, they used it to negotiate with the germans, have a bit of banter, while the rest of the lads tinkered with their hardware, and blew it up.
merseyside yes la 👌 funny video im training atm but been put back till august already passed me aptitude test just smashing training as much as i can on the certain areas that i need to and developing a stronger mindset
More important that all the pt on earth is self discipline, yes of course be as fit as possible but the self discipline will make your life so much easier and remove so much stress in the mornings/on inspection ect
Obviously fake where was the string quartet to play for me while I eat? What do you think artillery cover is for if not to prevent the enemy hearing that and pinpointing my dinner party. Personally I like to travel with at least a 4 person quartet on ops and at least a moderate symphony orchestra at the fob. Also screw top wine and port? Somebody really need to do something about these budget cuts this is truly inhuman levels of treatment, how am I supposed to fight a war in such conditions
James Kan pretty standard over here with the RAF too. Usually fight battles from 5* hotels and roof top terraces with poolside service. Then they're f...king late flying you back home.
You can't be a Commando unless you have a sense of humour. These guys can laugh and joke in the face of death. It's one reason why they are a supreme fighting force
Forget the the rations, we need to develop this incredible box technology. Imagine infantry carrying their armoured vehicles with them, instead of the other way around.
He literally says Royal Marines Reserve Merseyside at the end of the video. He's probably trying to cover his accent so that more than 10 people can understand him.
Jlawson165 you are 100% correct, it's very important for any native Liverpudlian to learn to speak properly if they are going to communicate with anyone from outside of their county boundaries. Ann Robinson is a good example to all Liverpudlians
This is actually very funny and clever! but only to those in the now! As part of NCO training I believe, not saying I have been there, that a trained rank has to present a lecture on anything so as to learn the skills to teach. I've seen very in depth lessons on how to make a cup of tea as well! Take a look further on You Tube you will find some very clever, odd but satirical Royal Marine videos. Oh and I would say if you did not find it funny look the other way and certainly don't try and join
Derek Deans it's tradition to have a good cup of tea after victory. I actually took my teat pot, cups, plates and tea spoons out to theatre with me. Once we returned after a successful operation, time for tea.
I remember that, when I read Richard Aldington`s "Death of Hero" I was shocked how deep gap there is in British army between simple privates (Tommies) and officers. And I have heard it was the same during WW2 and still exist. Why is it so? In my country there are not low classes, middle class or nobeility. We are same people, live by same laws. Some just are poor, some are rich and some are wery rich. But army is the most democratic organisation of all. rich educated boy have there same chances as the son of coal-miner.
You are wrong. We had nobility ofcourse. But they were germans and russians. All they were kicked out after WW I. My nation do not have nobility. We had, but danes and germans killed them all during Northern Crusades. So.
In truth, the pay gap between enlisted ranks and junior officers in the British Army is actually rather small, a Corporal (non commissioned officer who leads an 8 man section) can actually be paid more than the lieutenant in charge of their platoon (three sections plus command group) where the experience gap is large enough. Sergeants (the senior non commissioned officer in a 30ish person platoon) are almost always paid more than the lieutenant and can with sufficient seniority be on more money than a captain. It actually makes a lot of sense, junior commissioned officer ranks are basically the training/screening to try to get competent field rank officers.
Because more is expected from officers. The soviets tried the no class route in the army and changed their tune sharply in 1942 do to lack of willingness to make decisions and surrender/ shirking rates equaling the ones of the conscripts. From then on to this very day they emphasize the officers over the men. I understand Russian so I assure you of that! You cant expect a man to give more then the average if you treat him as an average :-) sadly
Damnation, man. Just the one glass of wine.Where are we, Iraq !?
Well you wouldn't want to be drunk on the field, now would you?
Bet on it. More troops have been drunk out there than sober.
Cheers.
Hey that's nothing to turn your nose up at if you'll also get a full flask and a shot of port.
las malvinas argentina
deliver that box behind enemy lines, have entire regiment packed inside.
Made my Day
Metal Gear!
Lol
I think it would work the baguette fitted in
Ya! Lats Trojan horse this shindig!
And then they have Chef Gordon Ramsay to cook it.
Chief Gordon Ramsay, I think you meant to say.
Legendary Junk Mail "Master Chef" Gordon Ramsey.
No. He means Chef.
It's fucking raw!
As seen in this video
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This is obviously fake, we all know that no proper British officer would stand a FRENCH baguette.
AND WERE IS TEA?
That comes with the second box, I mean, Us brits managed to create the tardis box, but it still can only hold so much.
this video is soooo fake
evan H20 , no shit Sherlock, the marine is pokin fun at officers
Karl Poppa' idiot of course it's fake!
Screw top bottles of wine and port? The budget cuts really have hit all ranks.
Screw tops are actually better
Love it😂😂😂
That box is the most impressive thing here. Is it a wormhole to another dimension? Fuck yes.
Kinda makes you want one, doesn't it?
How do you think the officers keep their dildos hidden? ;)
Up their ass.
wikieditspam it's actually a wormhole from their throat, to their ass.
It's the Tardis from Doctor Who of course.
I love the Brit's dry humor.
OldToughDW not all Brits are like this when it comes to humour.
Scottish Spartan hello fellow scot! Saor alba!
Scottish Spartan he said I like the Brit's dry humor which means I like that Guy who is British who has dry humor
OldToughDW no
Scottish Spartan Nope...the Jocks (Scotland is part of Britain) are a right bunch of miserable bastards!😂
According to my calculations a whole baguette could never fit in that small box. Publication of my research paper can be expected within a week.
LGN THIS IS TIMELORD TECHNOLOGY
And LGN was never seen again...
LGN What is life?
Much like the county of origin, French baguettes are known to bend under even the slightest pressure
Royal Fox I'm done. I'm out. This better be your own joke and not stolen because that was fucking glorious.
Hahaha reminds me of the *"You've got ONE pack of rations for FOUR days. Spend it wisely gentlemen!"* So while we're digging holes and hiking all day long playing pretend with our imaginary enemies in the fucking snow freezing our balls off and starving, the officers would suddenly appear with dry warm clothes and a hot meal... for themselves. Hahaha cheeky bastards
So was anyone court martialed after you cooked and ate your officers, or did the brass just say "yeah... we're gonna let this one go?"
gris186 i
gris186 Yeah, because they also go to school unlike the standard grunts...
It's not actually that far from the truth back in the NS days, the officers in the army exactly used to spend their time really doing things like this, they'd even have a fucking table to eat them off no squatting on things on now with an obligatory chair to sit on as well whilst the recruits in training watched them!
‘It’s character building’ 😂😂🤬🤬😂😂😭😭
That ration pack was incomplete it was missing the cushion so their bottom doesn't get dirty when they sit to eat.
Also the level of professionalism in your voice and remaining stone faced really adds to the humour of this, nice touch!
Thank you for your service and please show the Ruperts what a real member of the forces does 👍
Where the fuck are his lads he shoulda pulled them out off it
Dissident Ace They're trying to make it look more like the soldiers rations. Smh didn't even show the sterilized pop up tent, en suite inflatable bathroom or the flared you can set down to signal you want some Nandos takeaway
Dissident Ace i
Love how the Brits are so refined. "Cutlery, Civilized dining area in the field"
Jack Jones what so you eat your food with your hands muricans
Help me get to 10,000 subs plastic utensils and bags of food they call MRE's m9
Hell yeah
Jack Jones Commander: WE'RE TAKING FIRE... Me: Let me finish the dining table
Nah we eat off of the hood of our apache's or zulu's depends on the day, occasionally fry an egg or two.
...and of course the obligatory toast - to our wives and sweethearts, may they never meet!
calm down Jack Aubrey
jagaral................................gibraltor espana
Barbara Hallinan . Gibraltor ENGLISH and belongs to them Brits... Suck it up snowflake.
So Ceuta and Melilla are African then Barbara??? Fucking idiot Spaniard all butt hurt because your country has another countries presence...it's ok for spain to have over seas territories because they see themselves as superior,, but there is also a more superior country to Spain and they have some of your land aswell lol😂😂
The royal officer's pack needs to have their candle holders improved, they shouldn't be left to suffer with inferior candle holding apparatus in the field!
Nobody Uknow not enough space in that box forbsuch needless things!
Nobody Uknow Nor to be burdened without a proper service bell.
This is what happens when they cut military spending.
The one thing that impresses me the most is the straight face that man was able to keep during the entire skit. If I was up there, I would be trying my hardest to hide the smirk on my face and applaud the man for keeping his cool.
God Bless you, Sir.
That box must have been made out of the same material my ex gf's handbag was made of.
"Generally in the field, you'll finish with a cheese."
Hahahahaha 😂😂😂 exactly what I thought... I recently read on Reddit someone described how much they were sweating and they said:
I was sweating more than a Parachute Rgt. Sergeant sitting a literacy test 😂😂😂😂😂😂
US Army ration distribution:
"Recruit! You want an apple or an orange?"
"Apple, Drill Sergeant!"
"Fuck you, here's an orange."
*Throws the fruit at him.*
#relatable
Coda Mission This made me chuckle more than it should
Ah the other part of your comment din't load. Now I feel silly.
Tiwaking Tiwaking top kek
Coda Mission sounds like the marines
This is a prime example of the delivery of a joke. I was trying not to laugh my ass off in the middle of the night.
Feder Schwert I'm Aussie mate. We say ass here.
mackthefatcat As*
David Schmidt
Not here in the states.
no we certainly don't matey. We are British descendants, therefor we are able to speak English properly. Americans, however, struggle with speaking English and tend to refer to their rear end as a small hoofed animal of the horse family.
Ghostman... If this is your style of humor, you need to view the video on the "turbo encabulator", on youTube
British: CEASE FIRE
Isis: ???
British: TEA AND CRUMPETS TIME
Isis: TEA!
ROOM FOR ONE MORE
Or a good game of football before we shoot ya ⚽👉💨
Speaking as a retired British Army officer, I liked the officers ration pack that came with fresh Scottish game. This helped with the more complicated officer decision making and allowed better bowel movement which in turn showed control and leadership competency.
The magical box 😀
"It's bigger on the inside>"
it is the tardis
that's what she said
I'm surprised Thing didn't hand him anything.
Physixcs its marry popinses box.......
Can this extra dimentional pocket universe box be used for the officer to dive into and hide when real shit hits the fan?
If they can squeeze their portly frame into the diameter of an ORP, and maybe take the cutlery out first so they're not poking themselves, sure.
lol. Yes, they have to maintain proper form behind their own men.
British Officers don't even have the good sense to duck for in coming fire....you think they will hide from excrement impellers?
Biji Mustard Gas 1988 officers are only there to steal the fame or to take the blame lol.
British Officers don't duck. Looks bad in front of the men.
Thing is he's not joking..
upper cut yeah he is how did they fit a beget in the box
Emoji Gaming hole in the table
which is why the RM officer has to carry a bigger pack and do all the commando tests measurably faster than an enlisted Marine! But seriously, hilarious! Big respect to anyone who earns the green cloth.
I spy a Sherlock.
Well an Officer has the good grace of our Queen to be able to have it :).
Candle was just tipping over as the video ended lol
Cj C l
Things You Never Want To Hear: When a newly-commissioned 2/Lt. says "In my experience..."
BULLY BEEF!! I WANT MY BULLY BEEF!!
beerborn bloody
Desert rabbit
I died at the French baguette xD
Joshu's Dog It's how he looks at it. It's brilliant.
Fantastic army humour, absolutely deadpan, considered right down to the last detail. Even the look of disdain on his face is absolutely genuine, rubbing his hands on his top to either show disgust at handling food fit for officers, or implying that everything is so fresh it still slightly damp from being in the fridge, fucking flawless!
xd they way he looked at the falling candle at the end
How does he do this with a straight face and even voice? Amazing.
2:15 - I love how he gently presents the wine to the audience.
Nice! However, I served in a armoured cavalry regiment in West Germany in the 1970's and Officer DID dine like this in the field (including some regimental silver) !!
that dry Brit humor with a deadpan delivery can't be beat.
Haha, I actually remember having one of my corporals do almost this exact same spiel on our first field exercise in Phase One. Up until he reached in and pulled out a newspaper, we all actually believed it was legit too
This guy's box is like freaking Mary Poppin's bag.
Lost it as soon as you whipped out the candle 😂
I couldn't have kept a straight face doing that.
Hide the prismatic compass and maps.
hahahahahaha...
(shit my pants laughing)...hahahahaha...!!!
best comment ever!
Tom Keir quote " the most dangerous thing in the world ,an officer with a map and compass"👍👍👍
every driver who had an officer with a map and a compass knows, you dont interrupt the officer when he decides where to go on the map, when the map and the compass is layed down on the vehicles engine roof...... allways a classic
Also, any direction an officer with a map is facing is automatically north.
Evan Friend true...
And never disturb him when he makes a mistake, it only takes longer cause he than has the urge to explain to you why he is the officer and you the staff Sgt...
Good old times
Where else would our tax go?
Henry Guest sadly to housing and giving all of it to immagrints who flee from their own country instead of fight. And then make it our problem.
+Tim Gurkins Oh piss off
DipDip suck it
Funny how it's a majority of men who come over and very little women and children in comparison.
Gainsley Harriott Young men? Ahaha, I'm not sure if you're aware that it middle aged men who come to our country and very little women and children.
I love how he kept a strait face the entire time
The baguette is hilarious compared to the box. I think the guy was trying not to smile.
We know it's a French baguette because it surrendered at the first opportunity...
For some reason I kept noticing him constantly rubbing his hands on his clothes
The residual residue from the wormhole probably irritates the bare skin.
Unhygienic peasant!
It's because of the French baguette.
He touched something french
P. R. R. Gotta get that frog scent of
Don't kid yourself chaps. I wish this were the case! But the boys always leave you with 11 and 19 as they get food first. This means no Sausage and Beans for morning routine. But a delightful Bean and Vegatable stew that resembles some form of paste.
Also means Instead of the Malaysian Green Curry or the Pasta and Meatballs, you have to make do with the Vegetarian Tuna Curry (I have not a fu**ing clue what is really in there). And they never have the right puree pack or peanut mix in there for your scoff on Tabbing.... The Port is a nice touch though.
Use the Force Harry If you are *in* the army shouldn't you be doing something else...
40% of my time is spent looking at Memes.
Pretty much.
More like 90 percent waiting while trying to look busy.
I'd love to know what the hell a vegetarian Tuna is
Does every damn brit have such a good sense of humor?
Yes
Still yes
'don't worry baldrick, myself and Captain Darling will be right behind you as you go over the top.' (Blackadder): YES..ABOUT THREE MILES BEHIND YOU!
As an enlisted US Marine I find this to be gold. very well done brother.
At the start I thought this was real then I saw the plate and the salt and the salmon
Guess who's doing PT for the rest of the week 😂
Guys, we all know this was created for the SAS in 1941. When they snuck behind enemy lines, they used it to negotiate with the germans, have a bit of banter, while the rest of the lads tinkered with their hardware, and blew it up.
No rock hard treacle pudding then like when I was a nod 😂😂 hoofing this tbf ha
Having to wrap the video up quick so the candle doesn’t fall over and burn down the Merseyside barracks there lol 😂
merseyside yes la 👌 funny video im training atm but been put back till august already passed me aptitude test just smashing training as much as i can on the certain areas that i need to and developing a stronger mindset
scott heywood good luck buddy, you'll smash it.
More important that all the pt on earth is self discipline, yes of course be as fit as possible but the self discipline will make your life so much easier and remove so much stress in the mornings/on inspection ect
Good luck in the four Commando tests!
scott heywood keep at it bud and good luck fuck the mind fuck the body it's sheer will to be the best the rest follows
"Royal marine hilariously takes the piss out of officers"
He just seems mildly miffed about it all
*PISS, YOU BITCH*
I can read too
Don't know how he kept a straight face the entire video fuckn funny as fuck if that was me I would have to try it over and over again
Obviously fake where was the string quartet to play for me while I eat? What do you think artillery cover is for if not to prevent the enemy hearing that and pinpointing my dinner party. Personally I like to travel with at least a 4 person quartet on ops and at least a moderate symphony orchestra at the fob.
Also screw top wine and port? Somebody really need to do something about these budget cuts this is truly inhuman levels of treatment, how am I supposed to fight a war in such conditions
A 4 person quartet? As opposed to a 2 or 3 person quartet you mean? 😂😂
This box would make doctor who's TARDIS jealous.
So deadpan! This is excellent. I don't know why I'm watching this, but it is excellent!
Are you sure this is not the USAF?
There is a union jack on the box.
T.Macca17 it's a joke
T.Macca17 Only Americans get it. And it's pretty funny.
Marcus Aurelius joke about how the usaf is cushy compared to other branches
James Kan pretty standard over here with the RAF too.
Usually fight battles from 5* hotels and roof top terraces with poolside service.
Then they're f...king late flying you back home.
I must admit it took me until the baguette
I can see that you are clearly an intellectual
You can't be a Commando unless you have a sense of humour. These guys can laugh and joke in the face of death. It's one reason why they are a supreme fighting force
LOL, nice to see the humor that enlisted take with the officers is the same on both sides of the pond!!!! Good Job Tommy!!!
Did anyone notice, it did not contain any waterfowl? That is because British officers do not duck!
brilliant HAHAHA
WHERES THE LAMB SAAAUUUCCCEEEEE
Rookie mistake spoon is on the top
That's where your dessert spoon goes rookie. That's his soup spoon on the right.
They forgot the fucking tea cup and saucer is what I'm most worried about!
I was expecting this mate to pull out shoe polish or something the entire time
All I see is a floating head and arms, where's his body???
lol
Ricky Penson amazing ☺
Ricky Penson camoflage
Ricky Penson Took me a while to get this xD
You're color blind.
Anyone wants one of these ration packs, look for the box marked 'Rupert'.
God bless our Armed Forces.
I was expecting a French maid to come out of the box...dang it!! Wrong box!
No tea? No scones? Damn cut backs.
all my respect for what you do for our country
Geez and here all we Danes get is a keg of mead and a hunting spear
you vikings.
All the food and things are moving by themselves, that is because we can't see the marine in camo.
What marine?
Forget the the rations, we need to develop this incredible box technology. Imagine infantry carrying their armoured vehicles with them, instead of the other way around.
You can bet that cammo table cloth came out of the box too, brilliant this😂😂
Did anyone else notice the candle slowly falling at 2:59?
Despicable. How could they let the officers have such inferior candles that fall over while they're eating?
411 officers didn't like this video.
Boo hoo. Also that insubordinate young pup was then stripped of his rank and shot at dawn. Bloody commoners!
Anyone else notice the candle falling at the end😂 entire set proceeded to go up in flames...
The sirloin was cooked perfectly
I love how they ended the video just as the candle was falling down.
You forgot the *FOKIN LAZER SIGHTS*
Begone with your stale memes.
How often does someone need to wipe there hands Wtaf
Gordon Smith grab some raw meat and tell me your hands don't feel dirty
Gordon Smith I imagine that because he's waiting for the person under the table to pass up the food and he wants to make the wait seem intentional.
Herecomedatboi I still won't wipe it knowing I would have to grab more raw meat later
Gordon Smith if your an officer of her majesty's military every ten minutes twice that if your on parade
dion woollaston not if you're on parade your kit would look awfa chippy
the royal marines must have access to some form of tardis-like technology for all that shit to fit in there....
CXimines where do you think we train the timelords?
Did I miss the silk napkin?
Seriously, the deadpan is strong with this one.
My dad is a lieutenant colonel in the royal navy. I showed him this video and he found this shit hilarious.
Kid Kiddo No he wasn't. Lieutenant colonel is a Army and Marines rank.
I was confused when he took the plate out, I was wondering how it fit in there, then I watched the rest of the video. I'm stupid
You have just got to love the Armies sense of humour. 😈 👍
darkstardavros *army's
*marines
darkstardavros navy...
darkstardavros
It’s the royal marines
do i detect a scouse accent
Steven Threlfall very watered down tho
One of his parents was probably a scouser that moved somewhere else later on.
He literally says Royal Marines Reserve Merseyside at the end of the video. He's probably trying to cover his accent so that more than 10 people can understand him.
Jlawson165 😂😂
Jlawson165 you are 100% correct, it's very important for any native Liverpudlian to learn to speak properly if they are going to communicate with anyone from outside of their county boundaries. Ann Robinson is a good example to all Liverpudlians
I really like the deadpan manner in which he presents all of this.
You can tell he regretted getting out the sausages first...
haha brilliant
I'm missing napkins. And the candle holders I've seen in some rucksack, were noticeably nicer.
and the American one is a big Mac meal with a large coke and a desert of choosing
DJ VENDETTA you mean big smokes order?
He had me dead when he whipped out the candle 😂😂
Dear god, you missed the captured French champagne. Couldn't possibly set sail without it.
not to mention in american they can pull article 15's outta there as at there whim
ASMR
Prim3 Exile I've listened to it 10 times now
[ASMR] Royal Marines Officer MRE Unboxing (Not roleplay) (Soft spoken)
This is actually very funny and clever! but only to those in the now!
As part of NCO training I believe, not saying I have been there, that a trained rank has to present a lecture on anything so as to learn the skills to teach. I've seen very in depth lessons on how to make a cup of tea as well!
Take a look further on You Tube you will find some very clever, odd but satirical Royal Marine videos.
Oh and I would say if you did not find it funny look the other way and certainly don't try and join
Derek Deans it's tradition to have a good cup of tea after victory. I actually took my teat pot, cups, plates and tea spoons out to theatre with me. Once we returned after a successful operation, time for tea.
steven hewes "teat pot"? Really? That's a thing? LOL!
There's a Mary Poppins joke in here, someplace. I just have to think of one. 🙂
The platoon sergeant actually went to the effort of doing something like this on our first exercise in my phase one :')
We got biscuit browns and/or radios fucked at us if we didn't do methods of movement right, kind of the same thing.
I remember that, when I read Richard Aldington`s "Death of Hero" I was shocked how deep gap there is in British army between simple privates (Tommies) and officers. And I have heard it was the same during WW2 and still exist. Why is it so? In my country there are not low classes, middle class or nobeility. We are same people, live by same laws. Some just are poor, some are rich and some are wery rich. But army is the most democratic organisation of all. rich educated boy have there same chances as the son of coal-miner.
Every country has a form of nobility buddy, they just go by different names
You are wrong. We had nobility ofcourse. But they were germans and russians. All they were kicked out after WW I. My nation do not have nobility. We had, but danes and germans killed them all during Northern Crusades. So.
turblijura I wasn't using the word in a literal sense
In truth, the pay gap between enlisted ranks and junior officers in the British Army is actually rather small, a Corporal (non commissioned officer who leads an 8 man section) can actually be paid more than the lieutenant in charge of their platoon (three sections plus command group) where the experience gap is large enough. Sergeants (the senior non commissioned officer in a 30ish person platoon) are almost always paid more than the lieutenant and can with sufficient seniority be on more money than a captain.
It actually makes a lot of sense, junior commissioned officer ranks are basically the training/screening to try to get competent field rank officers.
Because more is expected from officers. The soviets tried the no class route in the army and changed their tune sharply in 1942 do to lack of willingness to make decisions and surrender/ shirking rates equaling the ones of the conscripts. From then on to this very day they emphasize the officers over the men. I understand Russian so I assure you of that! You cant expect a man to give more then the average if you treat him as an average :-) sadly