OT question for O'Mankie

[Sir HC]

Does the British millitary have reserve forces like the US or does it use all full time personnel?

[brennser]

yes, the Territorial Army
 
 and the irish army reserves are called the FCA
 
 sincerely
 
 o'brennser

[markie]

Originally posted by brennser:
  yes, the Territorial Army
 
 and the irish army reserves are called the FCA
 
 sincerely
 
 o'brennser

Brennser is wrong! YAY!

[poorlulu]

Originally posted by Winterie Markie:
 Brennser is wrong! YAY!

he was right about you being a short arse though.............

[markie]

I am not sure why I found this funny.....  <img src="http://berlinbear.com/sarahsattic.gifs/irishbear.gif" alt=" - " />
 
 Oh yeah, I may be short but at least I am not (that) hairy.

[brennser]

I prefer 'partially right' to wrong   :p  
 
   

Originally posted by Winterie Markie:
   

Originally posted by brennser:
  yes, the Territorial Army
 
 and the irish army reserves are called the FCA
 
 sincerely
 
 o'brennser

Brennser is wrong! YAY! [/b]

<img src="http://www.tsuji-johnson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Adrian/B3TA/ArmyFun1.jpg" alt=" - " />  <img src="http://www.tsuji-johnson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Adrian/B3TA/ArmyFun2.jpg" alt=" - " />  <img src="http://www.tsuji-johnson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Adrian/B3TA/ArmyFun3.jpg" alt=" - " />

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by Winterie Markie:
   

Originally posted by brennser:
  yes, the Territorial Army
 
 and the irish army reserves are called the FCA
 
 sincerely
 
 o'brennser

Brennser is wrong! YAY! [/b]

How is he wrong? They do have part timers, although they primarily get involved with humanitarian and peace-keeping operations. When you leave the forces you are autmomatically enrolled in the reserves for five years, either active or inactive. Well you were when I left anyway because I had to get an exception because I was moving abroad.
 
 "I am a weekend solder, and the world is scared of me, I've fought a million battles and.......I'm always home in time for tea"
 
 From Britains most famous TA...Billy Connolly.

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