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Subject: 'The Field Gun Competition'

Author:
Jim Martin

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Date Posted: 15:55:06 04/21/05 Thu

Dave, In regards to your Naval aspirations, I remember going down to Portsmouth or 'Pompey' as we from the south call it, whilst driving the phantom colonel from Bramcote. We went to HMS Nelson for some reason or other and saw these Navy guys practicing going over the course with these field Guns. Two crews being absolutely beasted in the process. Apparently it was a great honnor to be selected for the actual crew who were to perform at the Royal Tournament between the Navy and the Fleet Air Arm. Some serious betting always went on during these occassions between these two great rivals. The results were always pipped aboard all vessels of the fleet wherever they were serving anywhere over the world. The amount of injuries sustained during these sessions was remarkable. When they were not on the practice runs they were either at the MRS receiving treatment or pumping weights! These volunteers were totally focused and fully committed in their quest for fame and honnor! Our Gun crews would never be able to compete with what these guys went through. The time factor was everything to them. Watching them was like poetry in motion. You could not help having respect and admiration for what these guys put themselves through. The public at large have no idea as to what is involved. Competitions like the 'best Gun' and 'silver rammer'are not in the same league and hold no comparision whatsoever. They are an elite bunch of characters and members of an exclussive club. It was a privilege to meet and drink with these men of the senior service and witness them in training and at the Royal Tournament at a later date.

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Re: 'The Field Gun Competition'	Dave P.	21:08:06 04/22/05 Fri