Since Jules 77 started this thread and was unable to continue it has not been the same, that's for sure.
I do not think for one moment Jules will be saddened by the thread going to rat poo, but rather take it as a compliment.
Everyone has their own battles to fight and at times there is no energy left to fight someone else's. Best of Luck to former troops and the only man standing JP.
Pokermid, this thread was started by a lovely kind elderly gentleman. The people that contributed to this thread did so to entertain and support each other. If anyone got a 'high' from doing so, surely that's ok.?
Self promoting? this is a Parkinsons UK forum not the BBC , there is nothing to compete for. 6 people 'liked' battlebriefing so I don't think thread ratings was a serious concern.
It is a great shame that you chose to post such a negative comment, If you should find something on your shoulder will you please return it to the chip shop.
I was referring to your self-promoting through the ranks. You'd have made better progress in Dads Army as 'Pike'! And I'm really surprised you didn't award yourself a Field Marshall commission. You could have stripped the chips off your own shoulders and replaced them with FM Epaulettes. Obviously you like to hand out the jokes but can't receive them very well!
I have read your explanation and personally feel as you originally referred to self promoting in the context of a theatre , I find it fascinating that you now suggest that your comment related to self promotion in the ' Army.'
Should you be bored and wish to read the posts on this thread you will see that no one promoted themselves.
I can only conclude, as there was no self promotion in terms of rank on this thread and that your original post was written in the context of a "Ray of Sunshine" theatre that your explanation is not valid.
The issue of not taking a joke is also not valid , one assumes a joke had to exist in the first place.
Are you getting confused? You have posted as TeeHee on post #230 but answered as though you were MrJohnnyParky! You're a fraud! One person with two identities!
Well, folks, sorry I've not been in touch. Wifi failure. Sorry to hear that government defence spending cuts has caused the demise of the regiment. Obviously, it's more important that we have aircraft carriers with no aeroplanes, and Trident missiles controlled from America all parked across the water and down the road from my abode.
if anybody needs me, you'll find me at the business end of a bottle of 20 year old Tobermory.
Give me a glass of Glenmorangie anytime, not keen on any whisky too strong on peat . Tend to go for sweeter ones, cannot remember name but one of Jura range?