Peter Duncan attempts to complete the Royal Marines 30 Miler with 184 Troop 1984. For the sharp eyed amongst you, you will see a very, VERY young Gordon Messenger in here
I remember watching this when I was a child, this was what inspired me to join, passed out did 7yrs left in 2004..... Wish id stayed in sometimes, I'd be retiring this year...
I had a mate joined the Paras. I remember on leave he showed me this stealth technique. Not a sound. I was a dead man! Did you learn similar tactics as Marines?
I was told they gave them the nickname manstoppers in Ireland because they would just shoot the fuckers through the brick wall instead of shooting them through the window
@@teddy1066 That's why the RN had a bunch with gubbins and barrel sleeve to fire .22 on the indoor range before letting people loose with the full-power variety outside.
I know some blokes hate it when people say this but; the blokes back then, especially the recruits, had so much more about them. They just look that much more physically and mentally robust.
The main problems with the new in take is there feet a life in crap sports shoes has done nothing but provide a complete set of foot problems add that to a very piss poor mental state of self important little me and that is the new standard and the military is so political correctness driven as to be a complete bloody joke
@SuperVHSchannel Utter nonsense. Standards have been falling across the board in HM Forces for 30+ years. It's got everything to do with our weak, soft society which sees children molly coddled and spending far too much time glued to a Playstation, as opposed to playing outside in groups- which was how children learnt to mix, communicate and fit in with their peers. I saw a decline in standards with my own eyes- declining fitness levels, lack of mental resilience, an inability to subjugate themselves for the greater good- the Individual Cult- Me, myself and I etc. Pastor Flaps is absolutely correct in his observations. Nor are the falling standards the fault of 80's personnel. An Army is only as good as the society it recruits from- our society is weak, decadent, hedonistic, lacking in discipline- and it is producing individuals, who for the most part, lack vigour. If you don't believe that there has been a decline in recruit standards, just watch one of the 1980's BBC documentaries on the Royal Marines, and compare it with the much more recent series from 2-3 years ago which was on Channel 5. The latter series showed recruits fidgeting, smirking and generally behaving like twats during a room inspection. One 30 year old recruit broke wind loudly- totally disrespectful towards the inspecting NCO. He earned himself 50 press-ups for behaving like a cock end. This behaviour is symptomatic of the lack of discipline which is so prevalent in British society now. The forces have been 'polishing shit' for quite a few years now. There are people serving today, who wouldn't have made it through Basic Training back in the 70's and 80's.
@SuperVHSchannel Their standards should be better, since humans are still evolving. That's why world records such as the three minute mile keep getting broken.
Speed marching… run down hill and on the flat. On the up hill… run that as well. 🤣 BTW in the commando phase, once you get your cap comforter… you are not allowed to walk anywhere… so you run everywhere.
Bugger i was 180.. that was scouse Carr shouting at the start on the mud ... claim to fame 84mm on corvette.... also old Captain Morgan 40Cdo C Coy. Andy, Ches, Jock.. lots of faces.
Had one go through my bottom lip on my 17th birthday whilst doing live firing CQB lane on Dartmoor . Medic stitched it up, sat under a dry stone wall in the pissing rain, using what felt like a mooring line for HMS Ark Royal !!! No anaesphetic ! 292 Troop 1985
Best rifle ever made and there were loads made under license by various companies best on semi auto and you had to be Hercules to fire on full auto as muzzle climb was harsh but single shot whatever you hit stopped dead in its tracks that coupled with extreme accuracy made a great medium range sniper and assault rifle.
Rubbish. It was the rifle that suited, for its time. It was heavy and inadequate. The sighting system was basic, to put it politely. As much as the SA8O has had its problems, it is a damn sight more easy to hit targets with than the SLR, for the average 18 years old squaddie, and that's what counts. A hit with 5.56, with 4xmag Susat sight is a hit. A miss with a 7.62 with iron sights is a miss, although it works better on parade, I'll agree.
Was the red and yellow card actually a thing. I've never seen it, only heard of it from other people who have heard other people talking about it. Isn't it bollocks?
Dam those recruits were tough back then. See how tired they all look back in the briefing room but still switched on. Watched one of the modern commando documentaries recently and one of the recruits was farting during inspection and answering back to the instructors. No comparison really.
That series is a crock of shite, channel 4 had dumbed it down massively for recruitment purposes as there’s been a shortfall of men in recent years due to various reasons There is a new one I believe on bbc1
Your obviously very young, the sound of the SLR cocking leavers and breech blocks clicking brought back memories at the unload pit a few lads had ND’s 🤣
@@purtlemoirrey1161 Best place to have an ND, one lad in another platoon put it straight through the range wardens heel and didn't get charged as the range warden stepped in front of the firing line, good times lol!
Would have done himself a massive favour if he's given himself a number 2 before pitching up. There was no way they were going to let Joe civvie pass the final commando test with no trg.
I joined the mob in 85 and my first ship was hms intrepid. Full of bootnecks and as a 17 year old bosuns mate, it was no joke entering the mess ( barracks) of the marines with a shake book on channel night morning. But compared until back then the recruits are different. We were out playing football ect. They are all playing football online or being told their mental health is poor. Soft as white most of them now. Even the navy I joined is no longer the same.
I recall seeing this as a kid. I thought he did pretty well and gave it a good bash. I ended up doing 28 years.
23 for Royal lol signed for fifth five but only did think 18 months 😂😂🤓
I remember watching this when I was a child, this was what inspired me to join, passed out did 7yrs left in 2004..... Wish id stayed in sometimes, I'd be retiring this year...
I had a mate joined the Paras. I remember on leave he showed me this stealth technique. Not a sound. I was a dead man! Did you learn similar tactics as Marines?
Ahh the SLR with a lovely 7.62 round. Gem of a rifle that was!
Fantastic weapon and even when empty you could club some bastard to death with it.
I was told they gave them the nickname manstoppers in Ireland because they would just shoot the fuckers through the brick wall instead of shooting them through the window
Fired an SLR in Army Cadets. Great experience!
What a rifle indeed. Heavy, but reliable, accurate, and could turn a brick wall into Swiss cheese 🇬🇧
@@teddy1066 That's why the RN had a bunch with gubbins and barrel sleeve to fire .22 on the indoor range before letting people loose with the full-power variety outside.
I was in 158 troop 1981. Wish I was still there (Probably wouldn't have me back at 60!) He did a proper job for a civvie though, fair play to him!
“You may not smoke” ...different times 😂
Take my hat off to him. Extremely hard.
I was the last Commando Cse to go through with the SLR before the SA80 came in.
1986 if I remember right?
Do you know a Kev,same surname? Printer
I don’t remember a Kev Painter.
Working with an old boy was said his troop were the last to have the SLR? McNaught?
That was my troop in training 🇬🇧🇬🇧. Hairy shirts, and large packs, wouldn't have had it any other way. Some faces on there haven't seen for year's.
Nice one mate. I was in 158 troop in 81. Takes ya back doesn’t it! I miss those days .....
@@mkdy218 certainly does mate
I tried to describe the large pack to a platoon when I was training Army recruits. They thought I was having a giraffe.
Why did you wear white shirts?
The mud run was the easy bit. The 30 Miler (a yomp across Dartmoor with SLR, day sack, and full fighting order) turned nods into men.
Kev, Allan, Wayne, Dave and Stevie. Impossible to get any more British than that.
I was in Hunter Troop when he turned up. Bless him. Scouse Jones was my mate. I often wonder what happened to him.
I know some blokes hate it when people say this but; the blokes back then, especially the recruits, had so much more about them. They just look that much more physically and mentally robust.
The main problems with the new in take is there feet a life in crap sports shoes has done nothing but provide a complete set of foot problems add that to a very piss poor mental state of self important little me and that is the new standard and the military is so political correctness driven as to be a complete bloody joke
@SuperVHSchannel Utter nonsense. Standards have been falling across the board in HM Forces for 30+ years. It's got everything to do with our weak, soft society which sees children molly coddled and spending far too much time glued to a Playstation, as opposed to playing outside in groups- which was how children learnt to mix, communicate and fit in with their peers. I saw a decline in standards with my own eyes- declining fitness levels, lack of mental resilience, an inability to subjugate themselves for the greater good- the Individual Cult- Me, myself and I etc. Pastor Flaps is absolutely correct in his observations. Nor are the falling standards the fault of 80's personnel. An Army is only as good as the society it recruits from- our society is weak, decadent, hedonistic, lacking in discipline- and it is producing individuals, who for the most part, lack vigour. If you don't believe that there has been a decline in recruit standards, just watch one of the 1980's BBC documentaries on the Royal Marines, and compare it with the much more recent series from 2-3 years ago which was on Channel 5. The latter series showed recruits fidgeting, smirking and generally behaving like twats during a room inspection. One 30 year old recruit broke wind loudly- totally disrespectful towards the inspecting NCO. He earned himself 50 press-ups for behaving like a cock end. This behaviour is symptomatic of the lack of discipline which is so prevalent in British society now. The forces have been 'polishing shit' for quite a few years now. There are people serving today, who wouldn't have made it through Basic Training back in the 70's and 80's.
Today's youth are brainwashed in wokeness. I could write a book about it. But it would be banned.
@SuperVHSchannel Their standards should be better, since humans are still evolving. That's why world records such as the three minute mile keep getting broken.
@@davman115 As a general rule, they are piss weak these days most young lads- products of a soft society. Generation 'W' (anker)
Speed marching… run down hill and on the flat. On the up hill… run that as well. 🤣 BTW in the commando phase, once you get your cap comforter… you are not allowed to walk anywhere… so you run everywhere.
Duncan has taken his family all over the world and is a great dad from what I've seen throughout last 40 years
Remember watching this as a kid. I was leaving school and i had applied to join the army.
I remember the one with the vw beetle channel crossing
Thanks. I was thinking of this and I have no idea why.
Used to watch this show as a kid just to see if he blubbed, kids are ruthless!
Bugger i was 180.. that was scouse Carr shouting at the start on the mud ... claim to fame 84mm on corvette.... also old Captain Morgan 40Cdo C Coy. Andy, Ches, Jock.. lots of faces.
Was that Andy T at the top of the 30 foot wall ?? . if so he was my troop PTi for 554 tp
Some good lads
Hands up all of you who were hit under the eye by the rear sight of the SLR on first firering
Had one go through my bottom lip on my 17th birthday whilst doing live firing CQB lane on Dartmoor . Medic stitched it up, sat under a dry stone wall in the pissing rain, using what felt like a mooring line for HMS Ark Royal !!! No anaesphetic ! 292 Troop 1985
Saw a SLR gunshot wound from a ND. Lad pulled through (god knows how) because his intestines were spilling out like sausages.
I watched this as a kid.
Best rifle ever made and there were loads made under license by various companies best on semi auto and you had to be Hercules to fire on full auto as muzzle climb was harsh but single shot whatever you hit stopped dead in its tracks that coupled with extreme accuracy made a great medium range sniper and assault rifle.
Rubbish. It was the rifle that suited, for its time. It was heavy and inadequate. The sighting system was basic, to put it politely.
As much as the SA8O has had its problems, it is a damn sight more easy to hit targets with than the SLR, for the average 18 years old squaddie, and that's what counts.
A hit with 5.56, with 4xmag Susat sight is a hit. A miss with a 7.62 with iron sights is a miss, although it works better on parade, I'll agree.
Reliable, accurate, and penetrative. It was heavy granted, but muzzle climb wasn’t an issue given it was semi-automatic
in the British Army.
Best “ever”???
What year was this? Familiar with junior troop numbers and dates but not recruit troops.
1984
When TV was worth watching 👀
First time I fired an SLR nearly broke my shoulder wonderful weapon
reminds me first time I shot are 12g I was p5 left a bruise for weeks
Hands up all of you who were hit under the eye by the rear sight of the SLR on first firering
Broke my glasses
I was in 187 troop, all arms course....
harder them days
Wow I was 194 Troop
All very good but Duncan taking on a Sumo wrestler has to be the best one :-)
They should have had another Duncan on; Norville.
i was 180... 6.44 captain morgan. 40 commando
Hope the breakfasts have been upgraded.
1984 .
Mud runs and all. No yellow or red card them days.
Was the red and yellow card actually a thing. I've never seen it, only heard of it from other people who have heard other people talking about it. Isn't it bollocks?
@@sharkwolf7788 it’s a myth
Definitely harder in those days. Heavier clothing, older kit. But the standard remained, it has just adapted with the times
@@sharkwolf7788 they are stowed in the winners enclosure.
@@lennoxpeters7792 thought so. But its one of those things people want to believe just so they can be outraged
30 miler was definitely hardest test...
cloblers the whole course was bloody murder thank god i only broke my arm on the 30 miler i carryed on got my beret then went to the medics.
Where is part 2?
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USMC needs to adopt the EXACT samr TTP
There is always a USMC gunny at CTCRM after he has passed the Commando course on loan. They enjoyed it.
Dam those recruits were tough back then. See how tired they all look back in the briefing room but still switched on. Watched one of the modern commando documentaries recently and one of the recruits was farting during inspection and answering back to the instructors. No comparison really.
That series is a crock of shite, channel 4 had dumbed it down massively for recruitment purposes as there’s been a shortfall of men in recent years due to various reasons
There is a new one I believe on bbc1
Peter Duncan hahaha blue Peter nice regain peter
who ??
Your obviously very young, the sound of the SLR cocking leavers and breech blocks clicking brought back memories at the unload pit a few lads had ND’s 🤣
@@purtlemoirrey1161 Best place to have an ND, one lad in another platoon put it straight through the range wardens heel and didn't get charged as the range warden stepped in front of the firing line, good times lol!
He just needed a hair cut😂
Troop, troop 'shun!
Also, that haircut is abominable
Would have done himself a massive favour if he's given himself a number 2 before pitching up. There was no way they were going to let Joe civvie pass the final commando test with no trg.
Looks fun but i bet its nasty on your body.
Pity Duncan didn't train with the 700 who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan,what did both countries do to the U.K. again 🤭
🤓 Always one
I joined the mob in 85 and my first ship was hms intrepid. Full of bootnecks and as a 17 year old bosuns mate, it was no joke entering the mess ( barracks) of the marines with a shake book on channel night morning. But compared until back then the recruits are different. We were out playing football ect. They are all playing football online or being told their mental health is poor. Soft as white most of them now. Even the navy I joined is no longer the same.