NationStates Jolt Archive

No, I'm not in any of these pictures, and no, I didn't take them
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/ocmsrzr/LF%20board%20host%20pics/img_0547.jpg

This is Finnish army today. And no, I'm not in those pictures either.

Edit: They are still trying to figure out in what unit those pictures were taken (yeah, trying too hard, i bet).

um. that guy on the end looks really inappropriately bored.

Hahahahahahaha. Pure gold.

Go, Finland!

Looks like a redneck gay pride parade.

I hope the guy on all fours in the front is 'wearing' his own gas mask...

I hope the guy on all fours in the front is 'wearing' his own gas mask...


Yeah-if its a gas mask, he's wearing it on the wrong side-shouldnt it be in the back?

Hehe. True dat.

Edit: On a more or less serious note, i have studied that picture more closely for the first time now (when it was news here, i just thought "meh, boys are boys"). It seems it's from a MP unit. the guy in the back has a 'sword' symbol in his jacket. So at least Finnish military police is keeping up with the latest trends...

Nice to know that some people still have a sense of humor.

Looks like everyone there was asked, and they all told!

lol, look at the Gimps.

off topic- i missed by a very small margin your carbondale thread. and considering i'm half of these boards saluki representation, this is unfortunate. i will, however, be calling that woman, if for no other reason than to inform her of V.O.'s presence in her shrubbery.

No, I'm not in any of these pictures, and no, I didn't take them.

Are you quite sure about that, hummmm? :eek: :p :p :p ;)

Nice to know that some people still have a sense of humor.
Heh. Well, I don't know about other armed forces, but PC-ness wasn't the first thing on our mind when i served. It's more about killing the time doing your mandatory 11 month service. If that meant sticking your bollocks to your gas mask and going on all fours, guess what we did... :D

this is actually turning me on - i better go now

Heh. Well, I don't know about other armed forces, but PC-ness wasn't the first thing on our mind when i served. It's more about killing the time doing your mandatory 11 month service. If that meant sticking your bollocks to your gas mask and going on all fours, guess what we did... :D
I remember various initiation stunts. Some don't bear repeating.

The most fun stunt was being lifted by STABO rig by a helicopter, and then being dragged through a lake at high speed - no one told us that the "training" would include the water.

Nice to know that some people still have a sense of humor.


If these were captured enemy combatants, I would have been a shrieking mess

If these were captured enemy combatants, I would have been a shrieking mess
They weren't even Americans. Who would have guessed?

Oh bugger! Unfortunately we don't have such resources. Helicopters are just out of the question in hazing ceremonies. Makes me wanna cry really... Oh! I just had several good ideas... oh well. :(

I remember various initiation stunts. Some don't bear repeating.

The most fun stunt was being lifted by STABO rig by a helicopter, and then being dragged through a lake at high speed - no one told us that the "training" would include the water.


speaking of water, how about mentioning that you werent such a good swimmer and being tossed off the USS Midway?

speaking of water, how about mentioning that you werent such a good swimmer and being tossed off the USS Midway?
eh?

eh?


hazing aboard the USS Midway

Wasn't/Isn't USS Midway aircraft carrier? Consider yourself lucky they didn't use the catapult in the hazing. *nod*

hazing aboard the USS Midway
Jesus, no. Fortunately for me, I was never a rustpicker.

Wasn't/Isn't USS Midway aircraft carrier? Consider yourself lucky they didn't use the catapult in the hazing. *nod*


yeah. its a floating museum now.

Jesus, no. Fortunately for me, I was never a rustpicker.


you were a pongo?

yeah. its a floating museum now.
You served on it though? I have a feeling I'm talking to my senior (doesn't happen that often in forums).

You served on it though? I have a feeling I'm talking to my senior (doesn't happen that often in forums).


No sir-someone I know.

you were a pongo?

Just an airborne infantryman.

lol
Quit that sir-shit. i'm only 35. I thought you must be at least 60 if you served on Midway.
You didn't, so we are on the level. :)

Just an airborne infantryman.


I know-only kidding. I'm close with several of those, as well as some squids and leathernecks

I know-only kidding. I'm close with several of those, as well as some squids and leathernecks
I thought that pongo was a Royal Marine...

lol
Quit that sir-shit. i'm only 35. I thought you must be at least 60 if you served on Midway.
You didn't, so we are on the level. :)


Not me-I'm only 38. 60 would be about right-my god father. They decomissioned the Midway in 1991 I think. The Independence replaced it.

I thought that pongo was a Royal Marine...

you're probably right.. In any case, it was strictly in jest and not meant as derogatory.

Not me-I'm only 38. 60 would be about right-my god father. They decomissioned the Midway in 1991 I think. The Independence replaced it.
Yeah. I only knew Midway cos I have visited San Diego. Never went to Embarcadero, but still. I have zero knowledge of ships, being an artillery guy myself (directing artillery fire whilst running with the grunts, don't know what that is in english).

It seems people took this order seriously: Varustus vapaa, mutta pakollinen "Gear at free discretion, but mandatory."

Yeah. I only knew Midway cos I have visited San Diego. Never went to Embarcadero, but still. I have zero knowledge of ships, being an artillery guy myself (directing artillery fire whilst running with the grunts, don't know what that is in english).


I understand

Glad you understand. I'm seriously lacking in military vocabulary. It's been 14 years since I served.

And hi Perkeleenmaa! Long time :)

It seems people took this order seriously: Varustus vapaa, mutta pakollinen "Gear at free discretion, but mandatory."

Which means my sausage and avocado pouch will be enclosed by my gas mask.

Which means my sausage and avocado pouch will be enclosed by my gas mask.


You sure its not "Big Jim and the twins have packed their bag"?

Yeah. I only knew Midway cos I have visited San Diego. Never went to Embarcadero, but still. I have zero knowledge of ships, being an artillery guy myself (directing artillery fire whilst running with the grunts, don't know what that is in english).
"Battery control officer"?

Patterin päällikkökö tuon tekee?

By the way, those were MP's. Perhaps they were training for wartime duty at military prisons, inspired by their US collegues.

You sure its not "Big Jim and the twins have packed their bag"?
My wife calls me Johnny Avocado and the Big Zucchini, so have at it.

"Battery control officer"?

Patterin päällikkökö tuon tekee?
Ummm. I was trained/selected to use the central artillery computer. That's a brigade level knot in artillery information. But when in regular service, I ran with a radio on my back and an artillery message machine on my front typing like a son-of-a-bitch.

Siis, keskussanomalaitteen hoitaja, mutta tulenjohtotehtävissä jalkaväen tukena harjoituksissa. Sano nyt tämä sitten enklanniks.

My wife calls me Johnny Avocado and the Big Zucchini, so have at it.


Thats good- I have Giorgio Penalia and his two pals Sacco and Vanzetti