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Phrases the British Army does not want to hear ever!

 

  • Your PTI for P Company is a guy named Sandy.
  • We’re from the government, we’re here to help you.
  • Relax, you’ll be home by Christmas.
  • We’re sending you to 224 Signal Squadron
  • “You know I told you I was over sixteen ? Well…”
  • You’ve got three weeks to live
  • The Americans will be providing the close air support.
  • You’re posted to Tidworth
  • Your new Troop Sgt has just done P company
  • Leave is cancelled
  • Pick up the log
  • Step to the time I call out
  • Do you accept my award
  • It’s character building
  • I’m sorry, Sir, but I’ve had to remove your penis and both your testicles
  • We’ve always done it that way!
  • You are cordially invited to the 3 Para Mortar Platoon Rohypnol Party
  • My office. Now.
  • Move to Grid 12345678 where the helicopters will pick you up at 0300.
  • Do you have anything planned for leave?
  • It’s your turn to blow the blind grenade.
  • OK, integrity question, did you do it?
  • I think it’s yours
  • Crack, Crack, Ping, Ping, THUMP.
  • Sunray is down.
  • Breaking into double time…
  • Taking you a stage further in your foot drill……… I left you in this position
  • Rifle exercises judging the time…….
  • Reveille 05 early hours and Drill until NAAFI break
  • Contact, wait..out.
  • Follow me, it’s a short cut.
  • Of course the Claymore is pointing away from us…er..which way are WE pointing ?
  • Good effort lads, outstanding entry drills, but it’s the wrong house.
  • Has anyone seen the enemy? Right, You! … Draw Fire.
  • GAS GAS GAS
  • The RMP are in the block
  • You feature rather a lot in the Christmas duty list
  • I forgot to tell you, I’ve got herpes
  • Don’t make plans for the weekend
  • The PRE team have just come through the gates
  • You’ll get it in theatre
  • Is that it?
  • We’re all out of them, fill out all these forms and we will indent for them.
  • There’s an Officer in here improperly dressed…
  • It’s your round.
  • Too slow, do it again!
  • Standby….
  • CDT are here??
  • ONE! Two, Three, ONE!!
  • Mr Vice…that’ll be a bottle of port
  • Welcome to RM Bickliegh. I hear there’s some special entertainment booked later on…
  • You’re in your own time now.
  • My wife’s ugly and my supper’s a salad.
  • Sh1t rolls down hill.
  • Bug out!!!
  • Standby your beds!
  • You’re up first. Now.
  • It’s either cancer or penile warts.
  • The RSM wants your feet in his in tray NOW.
  • Tony needs something to whip up voter support and he’s decided on another war.
  • We’re giving free lighters to Labour peers.
  • Right, lads, this one’s a silent breach.
  • Bend over. This may smart a bit!
  • We need a decoy….
  • You shure got a prurty mouth…..
  • If it ain’t raining it ain’t training.
  • Soldier, I’m the Platoon Commander, I should have the map!
  • Right-ho chaps, I know where we are, follow me!
  • Can you just have a quick look at my 432?
  • More Tea Vicar?
  • Don’t worry lads. I was in the RAF you know.
  • Has anyone actually read the manual Sgt?
  • One volunteer required!
  • Just a shandy for me please.
  • All leave is cancelled until morale improves.
  • Iraq? Is that near Catterick?
  • You’ll like Osnabruck its a great posting?
  • The alert states gone up and we need to double the guard!
  • Remove your canister and take a deep breath.
  • Can I see his Conduct Sheets Sergeant Major.
  • 14 Days Restriction of Privileges, March Out!
  • Open your lockers?
  • Report to the cookhouse/kitchen for DROs.
  • Well, we finished an hour early , and as it’s such a pleasant day…
  • AGAI 67…
  • Tony has decided to send troops to the Lebanon on peace keeping duties…..
  • ………using UN rules of engagement……..
  • ……………..with only 2 rounds each……
  • …………………which have to last you the whole tour!
  • Ok lads we’ve got a choice. Either The US Air Force A-10‘s do our close air support … or its RAF Harriers!
  • Greenie to the pan!
  • Cyprus is cancelled lads. Budget cuts from LAND I’m afraid. However, we managed to get Sennybridge at short notice for April.
  • Do you know you have glowstick on your helmet?
  • We need you to lay this comms line… if you see the minefield you’re going the right way…
  • I’m tired, you can finish yourself off…
  • For you Tommy, ze war is over!
  • Sarge, what is this stuck in my gun!
  • That’s no hill, just get up it!
  • Welcome to P Company.
  • If it’s not raining, it’s not training.
  • Civvies pay a fortune to do this! you get to do it for free and get paid for the privilege!!
  • Brecon
  • Round off line!!
  • Press-up position…Down!!
  • You’ve let me down, you’ve let the Battery down, but above all, you’ve let yourself down
  • JPA
  • Have you read this book? Brilliant innit?!
  • Otterburn
  • Lower… Raise…
  • You’re on stag
  • Prepare to double!
  • Right you cunts, reference that prominent woodline roughly 4km away? I want each of you to bring me a twig from it…
  • DOUBLE!!!!!
  • Incoming!!
  • CRACK….THUMP.
  • Auntie Karen Matthews is coming over the babysit.
  • This flu you’ve got … you weren’t in Mexico recently were you?
  • QUICK MARK TIME!!
  • Don’t bother unpacking as there has been a change of plan.
  • I’m sorry, I can’t find your name on the list.
  • Excellent idea Lieutenant.
  • Sure, take what you need from the stores. We got an excellent deal on Webtex the other day.
  • Right, that’s Sennybridge booked for October.
  • “ACTIVE EDGE, GET OUT YER BEDS”
  • Show me you wanna be here
  • Grenade!
  • Come back when the rifles clean
  • That’s not a full water bottle! Concrete hill it is

 

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