Last display by the White Helmets today at Preston, Fulwood Barracks!

[themoudie]

Further to the Army 'BigWigs' ruling earlier in the year,    today is the last display by the Royal Corps of Signals, White Helmets display team. 

They will be at the Preston Army Day, Fulwood Barracks.

Link for details, including schedule of times: Preston_Military_Show_White_Helmets

There goes another quality British institution, because some 'brass' thinks it's all about drones and X-boxes! TW**S 

Regards to all, Bill

[timbo]

A very sad day indeed. I have a bit of a link in that I spent six years in the Royal Corps of Signals. I hadn't such an interest in bikes then, but I put in an application for the White Helmets. It never even got past my immediate boss Foreman of Signals, who was a bully and a complete ct! He told me we had too much work on and just to get on with it. I also applied to transfer to other trades a couple of times, as I hated my job as a Radio Tech. Always got the same response, so guess what, I left! It cost me £750 to 'buy myself out', which was a lot of money in 1990. Anyway, I'm in my last few days before I leave, and get 'invited' to the OCs office. Its all very geneal and friendly, then I'm offered everything, postings to Hong Kong, the works! Too bloody late! I've already  moved on. Any wonder the Army has such a high turnover, and spends a fkn fortune recruiting people who leave after a couple of years! ( This should def be in the rants section, as I'm now very angry. Touched a nerve 

[themoudie]

Sorry tim, no meant to tweak nerves that raw. I've heard similar from others and also the 180° view.

My regards, Bill

[timbo]

Cheers Bill 😀

[Andy M]

I've only ever been a contractor, but what Tim says rings true. Some very weird practices aimed at building the obedience I'm sure they need in a war, but seems to turn to mindless bullying very easily. Totally OT, but I'd suggest they need to recruit from outside. If your Colonel used to run a factory I bet you'd get better management than a guy who thinks passing the port the wrong way should get you debagged and forced to neck the bottle.

Back on topic, I wouldn't want to ride in a warzone. Army vehicles are gold plated **** (which is why the enemy use Toyota Land cruisers) but even a broken down Mastiff offers a lot more protection that an MT500.

Are there no plans to keep the display team going as a weekend volunteer after work type thing?

Andy