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Thanks for that. However that is not the Tommy cooker that I knew. The military one was a flat metal box affair containing eight hexamine blocks. Very efficient at warming rations and boiling water but left a thick coat of black tarry stuff on the mess tin. Happy days. NoddKD the messy cook.

Are Tommy cookers still available. Haven't seen/used one since I left the Royal Marines.

There is no need to feed gulls,they are perfectly capable of helping themselves.

You're not trying hard enough Mike.LOL

There is a similar system in Saracen armoured cars. The pedal is called,wait for it........the gear change pedal,orGCP. NoddKD

Listen carefully,I shall say this only once. It is I,Le clerce ( not sure of spelling) From Allo,Allo. Someone beat me to you stupid woman.lol

Yes,I saw that in post 12.

I went to St George's school in Plough&Harrow Rd the only thing I recall seeing out of the very high windows was the sky.

Thank goodness Liverpool retained their old buildings,where else would Peaky Blinders be filmed?:confused: Nodd KD

Happy Birthday Mike,thanks for all your help. Have a great day. NoddKD

Royal Mail workers take note!!! NoddKD

Hi tis the pain. Your original post has fiends Hall. Not being pedantic,honest. LOL. Can't work out how to do smileys on my phone!!!

Hi Lynn,just a little fun with a typo;re-read your original answer to me. Naughty Nodd.

That was quick. Thanks to both of you. Lynn,slightly worried about fiends Hall. I didn't realise such a scary place existed. NoddKD, scardy cat.

Does anyone know the name of the pub that was almost opposite Harry Lucas School in Farm St Hockley please. I can't remember it and it's driving me nuts. Thanks in anticipation NoddKD.

100 % for me,got them all wrong. Not knowledgeable NoddKD

I recall it as a hairy fit.:)

Outside of the forces very few people recognise the veterans badge.Though it can be worn whenever we feel like it,unlike medals which can rarely be worn. NoddKD

Interesting,in the Royal Marines foo foo was bootneck slang for foot powder. NoddKD,confused again.

Standby for incoming,brave man!!!:eek::D:D