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09-17-12, 02:23 AM

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Sounds about right, if it's any consolation it's similar, or used to be, in the UK's garrison Towns.

I always found it depended on which of the regiments was stationed in the towns.

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I remember being in Cyprus in 84 and you were hard pressed to find a bar without an inebriated Brit serviceman inside. I remember being in Cyprus in 84 and you were hard pressed to find a bar without an inebriated Brit serviceman inside. 09-16-2012 06:07 PMI remember being in Cyprus in 84 and you were hard pressed to find a bar without an inebriated Brit serviceman inside. 09-16-2012 06:07 PM

They have a terrible reputation there, yet the Irish army manage to go there and get completely rat-arsed without getting the same reputation for bad drunken behavior.

Oberon · 09-17-12, 05:07 AM

Dare I use the stereotype and say that the Irish can handle their drink between than the British can?

Jimbuna · 09-17-12, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Dare I use the stereotype and say that the Irish can handle their drink between than the British can?

NO YOU DARE NOT!!

Unless your prepared to go to Catterick, Hereford and Colchester etc. and announce it publicly.

09-17-12, 05:45 AM

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Dare I use the stereotype and say that the Irish can handle their drink between than the British can?

You could, but a look at the patterns might be better.
Britain has had a long presence, with the SBAs the colonial fallout still continues to be a legacy issue in local politics which of course reflects in locals attitudes to the troops based there.
The IDF on the other hand just turns up for a break while they are on deployment elsewhere in the region.
They may even get drunker and be even more obnoxious, but it isn't constant and they don't carry lots of historical local baggage with them so they don't get the same reputation as the British troops.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-17-12, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

NO YOU DARE NOT!!

Unless your prepared to go to Catterick, Hereford and Colchester etc. and announce it publicly.

You failed to mention Aldershot, where the Irish Guards are based.

Oberon · 09-17-12, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

NO YOU DARE NOT!!

Unless your prepared to go to Catterick, Hereford and Colchester etc. and announce it publicly.

Having met some of the lads from Colchester I think it's probably a good idea if I don't.

Jimbuna · 09-17-12, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Having met some of the lads from Colchester I think it's probably a good idea if I don't.

LOL

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Dare I use the stereotype and say that the Irish can handle their drink between than the British can?