BAOR/BFG medal

THE SPORTMEN ON TELLY DON'T SHOW A GOOD EXAMPLE , THEY SPIT ALL OVER THE PLACE

DON'T KNOW ABOUT MONEY SHOULD THROW THE BOOK AT THEM

That's very true, what is the answer, just seems to me it is very sad that as always it is our boy's putting lives on the line for a better life and this lot not appreciating anything

THE YOUTH HAVE A TOTAL LACK OF RESPECT

Why is it the Government always have problems finding money for really necessary things but find it easily for so called "new ideas" that will make life wonderful for all these people, something wrong somewhere

Les,

The world's gone mad. Not all youth are bad just the minority. They are the ones that don't want to work and delight in messing up the inferstructure around them.

Jimsigs1

Yes of course you are right, it is a small minority that are the problem and unfortunately they are in a world where everything comes easy, the more they get the more they want, to hell with the rest and to hell with the law, what was so wrong with Borstal, it certainly worked with some of the people I knew, whilst growing up, the majority didn't want a return visit, think the country has now gone soft

jimsigs1 wrote:

Couldn't agree more. I see that the spitting by youths today seems to be the norm. what with teir baggy jeans & hoods etc. Run them around the square a few times.

Jimsigs1

Disgarceful!! Not like in our day Jim with our Drainpipe Trousers, Teddy Boy jackets, greasy hair with DA's, Brothel Creepers, Winklepickers, Knuckledusters, Bicycle Chains, Mods and Rockers plus everybody chucking their "Dog Ends on the ground and spitting on the Pub floor?

Yes shelldrake I do remember the old days however I don't remember many people taking on the law, beating up policemen, or the police having to wear body armour, most of the fights were between mod's and rockers, and most of the problems Teddy Boy wise was the tearing up of cinema seats

Maybe it was only confined to Glasgow.

Shelldrake,

I remember that of my haunts in the late 1950's (riding my Triumph Bonneville) visiting most weekends the Ace Cafe, near Hangers Lane. What the difference between those 'rockers' with leather jackets etc is they had respect for the law and fellow beings, where as the minority we are talking about have no respect for anyone or anything.
I don't suppose they even know what BAOR/BFG stands for.

Which brings me back to the title of the thread - BAOR/BFG Medals. what have we all agreed upon about these medals 'cause I'm lost now that we are into 6 pages etc.

Jimsigs1

John,

Congrats for reaching WO1. Seeing as you are ex-RASC/RCT, I think your appointment was probably Staff-Sergeant-Major in old money terms.

Jimsigs1

Disgarceful!! Not like in our day Jim with our Drainpipe Trousers, Teddy Boy jackets, greasy hair with DA's, Brothel Creepers, Winklepickers, Knuckledusters, Bicycle Chains, Mods and Rockers plus everybody chucking their "Dog Ends on the ground and spitting on the Pub floor? [/quote]

You wore all that ? !

Disgarceful indeed !

Jim, we do have a propensity for veering off at a tangent on these pages, what was the question again?



Brum, I sometimes wore a Winklepicker on one foot and a Brother Creeper on the other - but that was it!! (Honest).

Hi Shelldrake,

I think I have the answer on the BAOR/BFG Medal thread. I trawled back over the previous pages and have deduced that the commemerative medal is not popular with the old timers and is more or less a commercial venture to wet the appetites of those seeking recognision of their former service postings. Each to their own.

Jimsigs1

Hi Jim,


I remember now! Don't think I'll bother.



Brian

thanks Jimsig

Has anyone got one???

Can't afford one on my pension

Jimsigs1

someone might get me one for christmas, lmao

Come on you wouldn't know what to do with it if they did buy you one

Hang it on the tree with the other baubles

jimsigs1 wrote:

Hi Shelldrake,

I think I have the answer on the BAOR/BFG Medal thread. I trawled back over the previous pages and have deduced that the commemerative medal is not popular with the old timers and is more or less a commercial venture to wet the appetites of those seeking recognision of their former service postings. Each to their own.

Jimsigs1

A masterpiece of tact Sir !

All hail the Peacemaker !

Hear, Hear!

My next 'tactful' task is to sort Clegg out.

Jimsigs1