The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

A programme on BBC4 about one of my heroes, Paddy Mayne. For those that don't know kf him, here's the highlights...

http://badassoftheweek.com/mayne.html

Wasnt he a founder member of the SAS?

 

[Drago]

Stirling was the founder. He needed a 2IC. The then Captain Mayne was in jail, awaiting trial on a charge of punching a colonel and chasing him with a knife. Stirling made Mayne an offer - I can get you out of here, but you then come and work for me.

Mayne did, and spent the rest of the war killing Nazzies left right and centre. The only british servicemen ever to be awarded 4 x DSO's. He was an international rugby player, a decent boxer, and liked a fight and a drink in equal measure. The war came along at just the right time for him to have a fight whenever the mood took him.

Read the link - he really did kick some serious Nazzie butt.

 

[Dave7]

@welsh dragon
A friendly warning. I have tomorrows limerick already writ

 

[Drago]

There was a young writer named Dave,
Who surfed on a Crest of a wave,
He fell to his knees,
Overdosed with E's,
And now spends his time at a rave.

 

[welsh dragon]

@welsh dragon
A friendly warning. I have tomorrows limerick already writ

 

[Dave7]

Watch it.....or I will publish early

 

[classic33]

Stirling was the founder. He needed a 2IC. The then Captain Mayne was in jail, awaiting trial on a charge of punching a colonel and chasing him with a knife. Stirling made Mayne an offer - I can get you out of here, but you then come and work for me.

Mayne did, and spent the rest of the war killing Nazzies left right and centre. The only british servicemen ever to be awarded 4 x DSO's. He was an international rugby player, a decent boxer, and liked a fight and a drink in equal measure. The war came along at just the right time for him to have a fight whenever the mood took him.

Read the link - he really did kick some serious Nazzie butt.

"The Fighting Irish"

 

[welsh dragon]

Watch it.....or I will publish early

 

[Drago]

Oh hell yeah. Word was he'd routinely challenge every man in a bar to a fight...and win.

 

[Dave7]

Oh hell yeah. Word was he'd routinely challenge every man in a bar to a fight...and win.

A lot like me then.
Apart from the 'win' bit.

 

[classic33]

Watch it.....or I will publish early

I've a picture of you in your "birthday suit!

 

[Dave7]

I've a picture of you in your "birthday suit!

At what age?

 

[172traindriver]

A lot like me then.
Apart from the 'win' bit.

You just need to win Welshie

 

[Dave7]

You just need to win Welshie

Thats a done deal. Just wait till tomorrows limerick......she wont be able to resist me.

 

[classic33]

At what age?

Does the age bother you?