[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Well I never served in the navy but I was a fully fledged member of the FCA Which in Irish is Forsa Cosanta Aituil or the Irish Volunteer Army Reserve. Or more vernacularly known as the Fairy Cake Army, Free Clothing Association etc etc. This was back in the day before the Irish military actually had money. First day at camp and I got a breakfast of sausages, eggs, bacon, toast and tea. Second and following days I got a boiled egg. With toast. And tea. I drink coffee.

I left that camp 1 stone lighter than I went in and given that I was only 10 stone going in that says something. Granted I was pissed every night and had the best time ever. Fired off about 500 rounds from a FN semi automatic at 500 metres and got a black eye from not holding the damn thing properly

Went home and told my dad that I was Irelands last line of defence. He looked at me and said he hoped it would never come to that.

I thought at the time that he meant that he didn't want his son to be in a position where he would have to fight, I now know that he didn't want to be in a position where I was his last line of defence.

Cheers dad

LMAO :rotfl: