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Post by son-of-tiny on Mar 24, 2010 15:28:13 GMT
Merseyside Real RTR www.realmerseysidertra.net Eric Harding - President John Williams - Chairman Jim Owen - Secretary Tony - Treasurer Mark Mattocks - Standard Bearer
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Post by ericharding on Mar 25, 2010 14:14:04 GMT
Many many thanks Paul for this link .
We are having our 1st official branch (inaugural ) meeting at 1pm on Monday the 29th March , If any of you boys are in the area of the old roan pub , feel free to pop in for a bevvy , once again thanks pecker for the link .
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Post by alfredo on Mar 25, 2010 14:34:31 GMT
Hope all goes well at your first (I can't spell inaugural ) meeting Eric and it gets you up and running. Unfortunately I can't attend as I have just spent a fortune on new wheels and hub caps for my motor.Not that I am casting aspersions on your area,but last time I shook hands with a scouse I lost my watch. In all seriousness mate,I hope it all goes well and look forward to hearing your report of the meeting. Tight tracks mate. alf.
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Post by son-of-tiny on Mar 25, 2010 15:19:36 GMT
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Post by ericharding on Mar 25, 2010 17:32:55 GMT
Hah , you must have us mixed up with another set of scousers , anyway ,hubcaps these days are worth sweet F/A , however , alloys are worth a bob or two , ;D But cheers Pecker , will keep u informed , i will send a message via Massey Ferguson Sqd runner to keep you informed , and keep the tractor to make you feel at home , alla best boys , cheers
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Post by ericharding on Mar 25, 2010 17:40:41 GMT
Oh and welcome aboard green tanky to , Sefton Home of the real merseyside rtra .
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Post by soprano54 on Mar 29, 2010 17:00:20 GMT
Many many thanks Paul for this link . We are having our 1st official branch (inaugural ) meeting at 1pm on Monday the 29th March , If any of you boys are in the area of the old roan pub , feel free to pop in for a bevvy , once again thanks pecker for the link . So is this an official RTRA Branch or what? Judging by some of the comments being made over on ARRSE it seems there is more to to this breakaway faction than meets the eye! TBH I don't feel comfortable with this at all considering some of you on the committee were even kicked off your own Regt's website.
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Post by ericharding on Mar 30, 2010 13:07:28 GMT
Many many thanks Paul for this link . We are having our 1st official branch (inaugural ) meeting at 1pm on Monday the 29th March , If any of you boys are in the area of the old roan pub , feel free to pop in for a bevvy , once again thanks pecker for the link . So is this an official RTRA Branch or what? Judging by some of the comments being made over on ARRSE it seems there is more to to this breakaway faction than meets the eye! TBH I don't feel comfortable with this at all considering some of you on the committee were even kicked off your own Regt's website. Ok mate , whatever you may or may not have read or heard ,(which has been , i think , removed from arrse) there are always 2 sides to every story as to being kicked off other sites ,or as you say, more than meets the eye , at the moment i think you have only had one side ,if you wish to visit our web/forum , you can read about how Sefton merseysidereal RTRA , came about , in about us , on our front page , however when all is resolved i will email you and let you know the other side, if you wish , wait out , but it will not be aired on any public forum by me . But the truth will come out . Ok guys , we had our 1st branch meeting on Monday , which is now being moved to 1st Saturday in every month beginning in May at the old roan in Liverpool , the 1st meeting was very friendly and the business was conducted in a very friendly and amicable atmosphere , all went very well and some of our ex WW11 vets were in attendance , and were pleased at the way things went ,, every ex or serving soldier is welcome to join us , and the crack there, and on our forum . Cheers Eric Harding .
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Post by freerider on Mar 30, 2010 15:58:57 GMT
I am sorry Soprano that you feel that way. One of the members from the new branch did kick off a little but his heart is in the right place believe me. Just as Eric has stated there are two sides to every story but if any of us reacted to anything that has been stated on the two sites you point to, then we would be no better than those who are doing their very best to deride and degrade the lads who together with the WW2 and Korean Veterans are doing their best to bring back the pride that once resided with the branch.
I am not a member these days and I am terminally ill but all I want to see before I must face what God has in store for me, is to see the truth and light flourish which is the motto of the new Sefton branch. Sefton has been officially accepted by RHQ but the very people who run the sites and who are doing their utmost to stop the existence of Sefton, the very sites you refer to and that does not include the ARRSE site by the way, are trying to have the decision overturned. It has turned into a nasty war and far beyond children fighting in the playground.
But this is about the pride of these old gentlemen being preserved and goes back to when the branch was first started by them. These old soldiers have a marvelous history one which should be shown the utmost respect they deserve that at least. Sefton was started by them when they walked away from their original beloved branch, it goes back to the beginning for them from the 7th Kings Liverpool regiment which then became the 40th RTR. They are the most wonderful characters you could ever wish to meet if you find that hard to believe just drop in on them at the Old Roan pub on the A59 Preston Road.
As for their President and others being kicked off the other sites I can tell you this and hopefully I will not be going into the same territory as they are proclaiming they were kicked off purely and simply because of the personal issues with the very people who run and own the sites.
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Post by patburke on Apr 2, 2010 22:55:56 GMT
Hi lads i see a couple of our lads have been posting already...sadly its all in defense of themselves !!!we really should get away from that and into the world of banter again we all want to forge closer ties so lets be doing that theres no need for any animosity in this life lads we have ALL had enough of that with the crap we had when we served so lets all move on wards and upwards...fear naught !!!
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Post by ericharding on May 1, 2010 15:31:43 GMT
Many many thanks Paul for this link . We are having our 1st official branch (inaugural ) meeting at 1pm on Monday the 29th March , If any of you boys are in the area of the old roan pub , feel free to pop in for a bevvy , once again thanks pecker for the link . So is this an official RTRA Branch or what? Judging by some of the comments being made over on ARRSE it seems there is more to to this breakaway faction than meets the eye! TBH I don't feel comfortable with this at all considering some of you on the committee were even kicked off your own Regt's website. Its official now Soprano , Sefton is the newest branch .Much to the dismay of people who were (they thought) in total power , and they wont be kicking anyone ever again ,we have a voice , So its onwards and upwards and back to the crack and banter , with the last remaining WW2 veterans . google www.realmerseysidertra.net for our forum , pecker can you please change the link , ta,la .
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Post by soprano54 on May 1, 2010 21:29:56 GMT
So is this an official RTRA Branch or what? Judging by some of the comments being made over on ARRSE it seems there is more to to this breakaway faction than meets the eye! TBH I don't feel comfortable with this at all considering some of you on the committee were even kicked off your own Regt's website. Its official now Soprano , Sefton is the newest branch .Much to the dismay of people who were (they thought) in total power , and they wont be kicking anyone ever again ,we have a voice , So its onwards and upwards and back to the crack and banter , with the last remaining WW2 veterans . google www.realmerseysidertra.net for our forum , pecker can you please change the link , ta,la . Sorry I think you've got the wrong bloke DILLIGAF?!
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Post by ericharding on May 2, 2010 14:47:25 GMT
Its official now Soprano , Sefton is the newest branch .Much to the dismay of people who were (they thought) in total power , and they wont be kicking anyone ever again ,we have a voice , So its onwards and upwards and back to the crack and banter , with the last remaining WW2 veterans . google www.realmerseysidertra.net for our forum , pecker can you please change the link , ta,la . Sorry I think you've got the wrong bloke DILLIGAF?! Oh no i haven,t , go back and read your post #6 where you mention people getting kicked off sites and how you are not comfortable with an unofficial site , this post here below , which is why i replied to you as we are now official . PS i see you like to qoute Kevin Wilson huh ,well back at ya. So is this an official RTRA Branch or what? Judging by some of the comments being made over on ARRSE it seems there is more to to this breakaway faction than meets the eye! TBH I don't feel comfortable with this at all considering some of you on the committee were even kicked off your own Regt's website.
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Post by soprano54 on May 2, 2010 16:43:39 GMT
Sorry I think you've got the wrong bloke DILLIGAF?! Oh no i haven,t , go back and read your post #6 where you mention people getting kicked off sites and how you are not comfortable with an unofficial site , this post here below , which is why i replied to you as we are now official . PS i see you like to qoute Kevin Wilson huh ,well back at ya. Do me a favour and take your bollox propaganda back to your own site.........ta!
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Post by alfredo on May 2, 2010 17:56:27 GMT
I feel I must go along with Soprano on this one.We do not want petty squabbles amongst our own mob and certainly not from another one.The first of track are very welcome on our site but point scoring is not. Rant over.
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Post by freerider on May 8, 2010 10:53:22 GMT
I don't like to see infighting myself, but I also don't like to see and read insulting language from anyone no matter what side you might take. Personally I would like to see this thread removed completely, while there are folk who might agree with each other there is certainly no reason to throw insults at someone just because you might have heard a different story somewhere else, it really does not mean that the story is true. I think personally all that is being asked here is recognition, the WW2 veterans have been officially recognized by RHQ after long battles against some who would prefer not to have them around. Recognition is not a lot to ask of ex serving and serving members of what is left of the RTRA Branches.
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Post by alfredo on May 8, 2010 11:35:32 GMT
I think the first thing we must all remember is that we are all serving or ex members of the finest Regiment of the British Army that is The Royal Tank Regiment.We all have our differences and our own opinions but by the same token we are all man enough to sort them out in the fairest way possible. There are a lot of our friends and mates who would love to be here and share our banter on this site but have unfortunately passed to the green fields beyond.This site was set up in memory of one such man who was a friend to anybody and everybody.Please let us honour him in the humerous and good natured way he would have wished.
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Post by tanky on May 9, 2010 14:46:06 GMT
very well versed alf,mmmm i didnt know that you could get hubs for a ferret !!!
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Post by tanky on May 9, 2010 14:51:31 GMT
ps..if this a hung parliament which of the bastards do we get to hang first !!!
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Post by patburke on May 10, 2010 17:25:01 GMT
sorry you feel the way you do soprano ....im not going to try and convince you of anything concerning sefton .but please visit the site ,look in and if you want join in...no one is barred and anyone can join...were that open and we also have nothing to hide so please dont judge us before you know us...again end of......
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Post by alfredo on May 13, 2010 8:52:59 GMT
Tanky my friend,if I remember correctly your nature was so persuasive that you could get anything for anything and make it sound convincing.Spirit level bubbles,left handed screwdrivers and rubber hammers spring to mind.
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Post by freerider on May 13, 2010 14:38:55 GMT
I remember being sent for striped paint, long stands, short stands and sky hooks when I served my time as an apprentice motor mechanic, back in 1966, what a great decade to have lived in!!!!!
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Post by tanky on May 13, 2010 18:20:44 GMT
not forgetting the megacycles for the radios and grid refs for maps,happy days. hey alf you dont arf look old and ugly these days ! have you been having lessons from pecker the hill billy ?.
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Post by freerider on May 15, 2010 9:52:58 GMT
Strange you should say that Tanky, I sent my grandson for a box of megacycles for my guitar effects pedal. He charged off to the music shop exited, he was looking forward to doing some recording that afternoon with his grandpa. Wasn't too impressed though when he came home!!!!
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Post by soprano54 on May 15, 2010 18:35:49 GMT
I don't like to see infighting myself, but I also don't like to see and read insulting language from anyone no matter what side you might take. Personally I would like to see this thread removed completely, while there are folk who might agree with each other there is certainly no reason to throw insults at someone just because you might have heard a different story somewhere else, it really does not mean that the story is true. I think personally all that is being asked here is recognition, the WW2 veterans have been officially recognized by RHQ after long battles against some who would prefer not to have them around. Recognition is not a lot to ask of ex serving and serving members of what is left of the RTRA Branches. I take it you're refering to me? In turn I don't like to see the Regt's dirty washing aired in public! As some of your members have done over on ARRSE................end of!
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Post by freerider on May 15, 2010 21:33:56 GMT
I agree with you whole heartily and although I understand the anger that those you speak of feel, I too do not wish to see the dirty washing as you call it aired. But I can understand the need these people have to want others to know the truth as it really is. You yourself decided who was guilty when people from the other Branch gave out their story across the internet including the Arrse site,fearnought3, MerseysideRTR and the 1RTR.net site. Did you tell them not to air their dirty washing in public?? Whatever the outcome I do sincerely agree with your sentiments whilst at the same time those others you speak of want anyone who asks the question to know the truth. I just wish to see happiness reign down on everyone.
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Post by soprano54 on May 16, 2010 15:49:38 GMT
I agree with you whole heartily and although I understand the anger that those you speak of feel, I too do not wish to see the dirty washing as you call it aired. But I can understand the need these people have to want others to know the truth as it really is. You yourself decided who was guilty when people from the other Branch gave out their story across the internet including the Arrse site,fearnought3, MerseysideRTR and the 1RTR.net site. Did you tell them not to air their dirty washing in public?? Whatever the outcome I do sincerely agree with your sentiments whilst at the same time those others you speak of want anyone who asks the question to know the truth. I just wish to see happiness reign down on everyone. Without trying to get into a p1ssing contest for your information the first I heard that all was not happy up in Merseyside was in an email to somebody I know from that branch! The next thing I see is a thread appearing over on ARRSE and on here (both in the public domain) telling all the world about the Sefton Branch being the real and only Merseyside Branch! The 1RTR site is not open to the public and I'm not a member, so I can't see whats going on over there. The bottom line is matey is that it's your members that have been guilty of airing the minging dhobi no one else has I'm afraid.
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Post by freerider on May 16, 2010 20:30:06 GMT
What puzzles me is your absolute and total aggression, I just can't see rhyme or reason for it. I am in agreement with you in most of what you have to say about airing dirty washing, but you will also note I neither get aggressive nor do I insult you, why you feel the need to do both is beyond me. What happened on the Arrse site was wrong and again I agree with you but it was understandable and I do see why one or two members of the new branch felt they had to defend themselves. As for telling the world the real Merseyside Branch is the Sefton Branch I can tell you this; The WW2 Veterans walked out of the Merseyside Branch which they "FOUNDED" because of the disgraceful acts and deeds that went on with the help of another Branch in the North of the country. As far as the members who have joined up at the new Sefton Branch are concerned they are the real Merseyside Branch and the WEBSITE which there are two one is called www.realmerseysidertra.net the other merseysiderealrtra.co.uk are both privately run sites and not the property of any branch. The WW2 veterans who have survived Hitler and Japan not to mention Korea deserve all the respect in the world and I would have thought you as an officer and gentleman would feel the same. Respect must be earned and these old gentlemen have certainly earned it as far as I can see. Note again no disrespect nor anger has been shown to you by me!!
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Post by soprano54 on May 17, 2010 17:50:50 GMT
What puzzles me is your absolute and total aggression, I just can't see rhyme or reason for it. I am in agreement with you in most of what you have to say about airing dirty washing, but you will also note I neither get aggressive nor do I insult you, why you feel the need to do both is beyond me. What happened on the Arrse site was wrong and again I agree with you but it was understandable and I do see why one or two members of the new branch felt they had to defend themselves. As for telling the world the real Merseyside Branch is the Sefton Branch I can tell you this; The WW2 Veterans walked out of the Merseyside Branch which they "FOUNDED" because of the disgraceful acts and deeds that went on with the help of another Branch in the North of the country. As far as the members who have joined up at the new Sefton Branch are concerned they are the real Merseyside Branch and the WEBSITE which there are two one is called www.realmerseysidertra.net the other merseysiderealrtra.co.uk are both privately run sites and not the property of any branch. The WW2 veterans who have survived Hitler and Japan not to mention Korea deserve all the respect in the world and I would have thought you as an officer and gentleman would feel the same. Respect must be earned and these old gentlemen have certainly earned it as far as I can see. Note again no disrespect nor anger has been shown to you by me!! I have all the respect to those guys who fought in both World Wars, Korea, Suez, Cyprus et al but none for those who bring the good name of the Regt into disrepute! Check your PMs.
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Post by patburke on May 28, 2010 10:33:32 GMT
hi all i feel that this thread is starting to get out of hand a tad ...what ever side of the sad tale you listen to both sides are right ...for those who were in this sorry situation from the beginning the washing of dirty undies in public is and always shall be wrong everyone knows this and to that end lets all call it a day soprano i offered you the oppertunity to come and have a look at sefton ...no holds or bars again i offer you and any body else the same there is nothing to hide and there is no axe to grind ...sefton is official now so lets please all get on the way tankies and all ex members of our great armed forces should...and leave the crap to lesser beings
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