Roll Call!

[Abiel]

Got to start record keeping! More paper work!

Just add your name to the lengthing quote I guess.

[Abiel]

Tracy Watson-Brown aka Abiel

[elm0]

Dion Allen aka elm0

[Andy Broadley]

Andy Broadley

[chickette]

Kendall

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

Sascha Fitzpatrick

[kiora]

Laura Jackson

[Abiel]

Hi there Kiora/Laura! Welcome to Cyber Corps! Keep on going bananas!

[elm0]

Hi Laura, welcome to our online home.

[Evangelina]

Naomi :)

[elm0]

Hi Naomi, nice to see you.

[Evangelina]

Hi Naomi, nice to see you.
Thanks Dion, nice to see your feet! :D

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

Nome, now you wrecked it!

Now he knows who you are - it was lots of fun watching conversations with people who knew each other IRL, but hadn't as yet worked out who they were online!

Now where am I going to get my fun from??? :(

Sasch -> who as usual, thinks it's all about HER! (j/j)

[elm0]

Sascha, I hate to burst your bubble, but I already knew, and you were the one who confirmed it for me.

[Abiel]

Hi Naomi:wave: Keep being firey!

[chaplainjared]

My name is Jared

But i have no online friends,

so....
next please.....

[elm0]

Hi Jared

[Andy Broadley]

My name is Jared

But i have no online friends,

so....
next please.....

Hi Jared - you've got some now

[Abiel]

Now I know 2 Jareds!

[elm0]

I go to church with a Jarrod, so I know 2 'Jared's too.

[This_Beautiful_Faith]

You can all call me Faith. That's the name I go by online. :D

[elm0]

Hi Faith, and welcome to our corps away from corps.

[This_Beautiful_Faith]

Thank you!! It's great to be here! :D

[Blueskies]

I'm Blue, but I'm not sure I belong here. I just stopped by to say hi. I'm really in the Messianic Jew forum, but being a former Jr. Soldier and Corps Cadet, (not to mention songster, band member, girl guard, and anything else that would get me out of the house.) -I just had to stop by.

Shalom

[Abiel]

We are a mixed bunch here at Cyber Corps. The Bandmaster is an Anglican! The spirit of ecumenism is alive and well here. All that is required is that youu want to hang out here!

[Blueskies]

thanks for the invite. I think I will stick around and visit. Does anyone know if there isa website or some other means of getting a hold of old friends from the Corps? I started a "group" at classmates.com hoping someone would bite, but so far it's a no. I would love to catch up with some old friends, and don't know where to start. Any ideas?

(Note:I currently live in Illinois, 2,000 miles away from Oregon, so going by for a visit is not really an option.)

Thanks.

Blue

[Andy Broadley]

Hi Blueskies and welcome. Just to correct Abiel, the Bandmaster is a Salvationist who happens to worship at an Anglican church now. Once in never out and all that...

[Abiel]

Hi Blueskies and welcome. Just to correct Abiel, the Bandmaster is a Salvationist who happens to worship at an Anglican church now. Once in never out and all that...

My apologies, Andy! Good to hear!

[Evangelina]

thanks for the invite. I think I will stick around and visit. Does anyone know if there isa website or some other means of getting a hold of old friends from the Corps? I started a "group" at classmates.com hoping someone would bite, but so far it's a no. I would love to catch up with some old friends, and don't know where to start. Any ideas?

Sorry that I'm feeling too lazy to check this... but try www.salvationist.org

[Blueskies]

Hey, this was a great link. Thanks. Didn't really find the people I was looking for, but I can hope they will eventually sign up, no? Thanks for your help.

[Andy Broadley]

Yea, stick around. We have lots of tea...

[something from the fridge]

hi

i'm adam from darwin

[Evangelina]

Hi Adam. Welcome! :)

[elm0]

Hi Adam, good to see another person here. Our cyber corps is growing :)

[something from the fridge]

Hi Adam, good to see another person here. Our cyber corps is growing :)

would have grown quicker if i knew it was here!!!!

i was interstate when it was formed.

[elm0]

Hehe, I got back into the country just in time to see it 'born'.

[Abiel]

Hi there!:wave:

Do we call you adam or fridge? What's the story of your CF name? I'm Tracy.

[something from the fridge]

Hi there!:wave:

Do we call you adam or fridge? What's the story of your CF name? I'm Tracy.

ah, yeah

call me adam

something from the fridge was the name of a band that kinda started and then was degassed last year. was 5 guys from church, but we had different views of what we wanted to acheive as a group. ended up splitting and forming a smaller group with the bass player and a girl from church. that became the temporary comtemporary band. it was formed for the sole purpose of playing at his college fundraiser. as it turned out, we ended up scoring a few more gigs at various events. the final one being at music camp a few weeks ago. was the best performance that we did. can't beat having 120 people sitting there actually listening to what you were goign on about.

i like the name so use it on forums that let me use that many letters. as far as people at church and were in the band are concerned though, the fridge has been degassed and shall never be talked about again!!!!

we did originally start out as "they did things to us" but i am going to be a teacher and it had to many negative connotations!!!!

[Abiel]

What age group do you work with? I used to teach primary.

[something from the fridge]

What age group do you work with? I used to teach primary.

still at uni, but will be teachign primary

undecided on what grade as i have done 2/3 as well as a 5/6/7 in prac. both were fun, the older group are better to talk to though as they are more interested in a broad range of things.

also lead the youth group at church so getting some experience in dealing with teens

[Abiel]

I found the maths too difficult for the older ones!

[something from the fridge]

I found the maths too difficult for the older ones!

the maths, english, science, the "health" (thank goodness for contract teachers!!!!)

[elm0]

still at uni, but will be teachign primary

undecided on what grade as i have done 2/3 as well as a 5/6/7 in prac. both were fun, the older group are better to talk to though as they are more interested in a broad range of things.

also lead the youth group at church so getting some experience in dealing with teens

That's awesome Adam, we need more male teachers in Oz! I've been working as a cleaner at a primary school, and there's only 4 males out of about 20 teachers.

[Andy Broadley]

Welcome to the forum adam. You are obviously musical. What can you play?

[something from the fridge]

Welcome to the forum adam. You are obviously musical. What can you play?

generally the fool

but at times trumpet and keyboard or keyboard and trumpet. also have a harmonica that i play with my nose. originally learnt on a euphonium that was found under the platform at port pirie corps in south australia. after a few years i realised that a trumpet is more accepted in big band settings.

[Andy Broadley]

generally the fool

but at times trumpet and keyboard or keyboard and trumpet. also have a harmonica that i play with my nose. originally learnt on a euphonium that was found under the platform at port pirie corps in south australia. after a few years i realised that a trumpet is more accepted in big band settings.


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Welcome to the cyber corps band. How are you on th cornet?

[elm0]

generally the fool

Sorry, that position is already filled. :wave:

[something from the fridge]

is the position of playing the clown available then?

with some practice i think i am competent enough on trumpet. can't play a cornet to save myself. seems weird but i just can't get a nice sound out of one. i the valves are closer to my face and it just trips me out

i do struggle with full on band arrangements of stuff. played 2nd cornet part at camp, only because they didn't have 3rd or 4th.

[Andy Broadley]

Euphonium it is then.

[something from the fridge]

Euphonium it is then.

nope. can't play it anymore. lip is gone. and can't play a flowing eupho part to save myself

trumpet or keys these days

[Andy Broadley]

Yes but remember, this is cyber space, so it's a virtual Euph. We'll just get you a virtual lip to go with it.


Sorted

[something from the fridge]

Yes but remember, this is cyber space, so it's a virtual Euph. We'll just get you a virtual lip to go with it.


Sorted

and some virtual groupies - i don't play unless i have groupies :P

[elm0]

*elm0 passes a grouper to Adam*

(That's a type of fish for those that don't know)

[Tavita]

Do you mind if a former soldier joins in? I was in the Sally's for two years after being saved, back in 1978-80.
I'm finding this forum very interesting, and is bringing back memories....

the Lord gave me my online name... I'm not comfortable with giving my real name on the net.

[chickette]

Hey! Welcome Tavita!

YaY! Another Aussie on here! There's a couple. Feel free to join in anywhere, its awesome....there are people here that were former Salvos, current and probably a couple that have never even been before. It's cool....very diverse! :thumbsup:
So welcome!!! :wave:

[Tavita]

Thanks Chickette! It's nice to be here.


http://www.heathersanimations.com/messages/birthdayb.gifchickette!!

[elm0]

Hey Tavita! :wave:

[Tavita]

Hey Elm0! :wave: How you doin'?

[elm0]

Not too bad. Just wondering whether its worth going to bed, I'll just have to get up again in 4 hours.

[elm0]

*elm0 hands chickette a birthday balloon*

http://www3.christianforums.com/images/userinfo/happybirthday.gif

[Tavita]

Yeah, might make you feel even worse, only four hours... why do you have to get up so early?... work?

[elm0]

Kinda. I offered to help set up the sausage sizzle for our church markets, then they tell me setup is at 5:30am :doh:

[Tavita]

Hahh! Sucked in! ... sorry... that's a good thing you're doing, very commendable.

It's great to help with such things.... but so early?? Ughh!

[elm0]

Well they wanna be cooking by 6 when people start arriving to look at the markets.
They make a lot of sales that early, people buying their breakfast.

[Tavita]

Well, yes, that's true. I hope you enjoy your day and you make heaps of money for the church.

[elm0]

Thanx Tav.

[Abiel]

Hi Tavita! God gave me my name too! It means 'God is my father'. WE welcome all here- whosoever will may come!

[BillR]

Hi my name is Bill Rowe and its great to be here, God Bless everyone:amen:

[Andy Broadley]

and some virtual groupies - i don't play unless i have groupies :P

Got the virtual over 60's club, if they are any good! They will throw their knitting at you on stage!!


Tavita and Bill, welcome to Cyber Corps. Hope you stick around

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

Hey Tav - glad to see you over here - and great to hear you have some Sallies in your blood! :)


Hi Bill! Welcome to the corps! Grab a seat and listen to some great teaching! :)

Sasch

[chickette]

Thanks Tavita and Elmo!!!

And welcome BillR!!!! :clap:

[BillR]

Got the virtual over 60's club, if they are any good! They will throw their knitting at you on stage!!


Tavita and Bill, welcome to Cyber Corps. Hope you stick around


Thanks Andy i will stick around :thumbsup:

[BillR]

Hey Tav - glad to see you over here - and great to hear you have some Sallies in your blood! :)


Hi Bill! Welcome to the corps! Grab a seat and listen to some great teaching! :)

Sasch

Thx Sasch i am looking forward to it:clap:

[BillR]

Thanks Tavita and Elmo!!!

And welcome BillR!!!! :clap:

Thank you chickette ;)

[elm0]

We're such a welcoming bunch!!

[Tavita]

Yeah! Gotta hand it to the Sally's. You are a friendly bunch! Thanks for the welcome guys. :)

[Abiel]

What's not to be friendly about? We all love the Lord. Got no reason not to be pleased to see everyone!

[Andy Broadley]

:D :D :D :D :D Until the tea runs out..........;)

[elm0]

Then we drink water ;)

[Abiel]

with added sugar

[BillR]

No cookies :confused:

[Andy Broadley]

Always plenty of hob nobs

[BillR]

Always plenty of hob nobs

Ok Andy what are hob nobs :scratch:

[Abiel]

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:OcgIaAIfQVAJ:www.dur.ac.uk/paul.kobasa/Gallery/images/HobNobs_jpg.jpg (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dur.ac.uk/paul.kobasa/Gallery/images/HobNobs_jpg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dur.ac.uk/paul.kobasa/Gallery/pages/HobNobs_jpg.htm&h=614&w=819&sz=83&tbnid=OcgIaAIfQVAJ:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhob%2Bnobs%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB%26sa%3DN)A crumbly, oaty biccy covered in milk or plain chocolate, or just as it is.

[BillR]

Hey Abiel they sound great and its making my stomach growl but i don't think i can get them here in Canada :wave:

[Andy Broadley]

Hob Nobs, like the Army, transcend all national boundries


http://www.englishteastore.com/cok009.html

[the_baby]

I'm Kelly, I think I've meet everyone but Hello anyways. C-ya

[Andy Broadley]

*Brushes off his Sergeant Majors stripes*

OK. We have had a few new recruits of late.

So front and centre all of you.

Lets be hearing about you.

[Abiel]

Envoy Tracy Abiel reporting for duty!

[J21]

Hi...J21 here...Julie in that lovely city of churches, Adelaide. In a suburb named after the Queen. Hubby would join in but he's a nightshifter so is snoring away in the bedroom at the moment.
Hi all!:wave:

[Andy Broadley]

Hi...J21 here...Julie in that lovely city of churches, Adelaide. In a suburb named after the Queen. Hubby would join in but he's a nightshifter so is snoring away in the bedroom at the moment.
Hi all!:wave:

Welcome to Cyber Corps Julie.

Tell us a little about Adelaide SA.

What do you do in your corps

[J21]

Welcome to Cyber Corps Julie.

Tell us a little about Adelaide SA.

What do you do in your corps
Hi Andy...I have been around here before [J21]but never seemed to link up with people - maybe due to the time zones. It was during the build up excitement Sascha and you guys were involved in with her engagement and trip to the UK.
Anyway...ubby and I are both Soldiers. I started up the Junior Youth group just over 2 yrs ago and run it Friday nights with 2 wonderful helpers and several who are willing to fill in if needed.
I called it 'The Gate Youth Group'... "One Gate - One Way". Always loved John10:9 so gave it that name, though it's probably been used somewhere before. Oh well..
Adelaide is a great city...a lot of people think it's pretty quiet and boring, but I like it like that and we get a lot of tourists so they must like the laid back ethos too!
We live in an outer suburb and head 20 minutes "up the hill" to our Corps at Golden Grove.
Won't repeat all about my hubby's family history [long time] with the Army as I posted that somewhere in Cyber Corps last year and am too tired at the moment to rehash it all. Probably gathering dust bunnies in the archives somewhere around here.
That sums me up I guess...
Heading off to bed...it's been a long day and there are a few of them to come.
Night Andy.

[Andy Broadley]

Hi Andy...I have been around here before [J21]but never seemed to link up with people - maybe due to the time zones. It was during the build up excitement Sascha and you guys were involved in with her engagement and trip to the UK.
Anyway...ubby and I are both Soldiers. I started up the Junior Youth group just over 2 yrs ago and run it Friday nights with 2 wonderful helpers and several who are willing to fill in if needed.
I called it 'The Gate Youth Group'... "One Gate - One Way". Always loved John10:9 so gave it that name, though it's probably been used somewhere before. Oh well..
Adelaide is a great city...a lot of people think it's pretty quiet and boring, but I like it like that and we get a lot of tourists so they must like the laid back ethos too!
We live in an outer suburb and head 20 minutes "up the hill" to our Corps at Golden Grove.
Won't repeat all about my hubby's family history [long time] with the Army as I posted that somewhere in Cyber Corps last year and am too tired at the moment to rehash it all. Probably gathering dust bunnies in the archives somewhere around here.
That sums me up I guess...
Heading off to bed...it's been a long day and there are a few of them to come.
Night Andy.

Great stuff.

And a youth worker as well....

Much admiration there.

I had to run youth club a few times when they were short staffed, and I know how tough it can be.:eek:

[sawitch]

To continue the Roll Call. I'm Pat and my user name is made up from my SA membership and my birthday.

I'm really a horn player but I fancy being a virtual cornet or bass player. Which one is there a vacancy for bandmaster?:wave:

[Andy Broadley]

To continue the Roll Call. I'm Pat and my user name is made up from my SA membership and my birthday.

I'm really a horn player but I fancy being a virtual cornet or bass player. Which one is there a vacancy for bandmaster?:wave:

I can cover bass, but we always need more cornets.:)

I'll dig around the bandroom and find you one.

Do you have a favourite band piece?

[Andy Broadley]

Which Corps are you at Pat?

[sawitch]

Been here before! Wickford in Essex.:wave:

[PrincessDG]

well..... My name is Melissa. I grew up in The Salvation Army. I have many MANY warm memories.
Like someone else here said - if it was available, I was there.
Anyone from the southern territory?
I spent many summers at Camp Walter Johnson in my younger years, and a few at Camp Grandview.
I was enrolled as a senior soldier by Colonel Rodolph Lanier... a truly great man who left some real impressions on my life as to my self worth.

*curtsies*

[Andy Broadley]

Been here before! Wickford in Essex.:wave:

Essex eh? Hmmm......:D :D :D

Sorry, only joking:sorry:

[Andy Broadley]

well..... My name is Melissa. I grew up in The Salvation Army. I have many MANY warm memories.
Like someone else here said - if it was available, I was there.
Anyone from the southern territory?
I spent many summers at Camp Walter Johnson in my younger years, and a few at Camp Grandview.
I was enrolled as a senior soldier by Colonel Rodolph Lanier... a truly great man who left some real impressions on my life as to my self worth.

*curtsies*

*Salutes*

Welcome to Cyber Corps Melissa.

[sawitch]

Essex eh? Hmmm......:D :D :D

Sorry, only joking:sorry:

Yeah! We wear white stilettos with our uniform here in Essex.
Not only am I an Essex girl, I was brought up in 'Sarfend':clap:

[Andy Broadley]

Yeah! We wear white stilettos with our uniform here in Essex.
Not only am I an Essex girl, I was brought up in 'Sarfend':clap:

:D :D :D :D :D

Well I'm from 'ull, so who am I to comment?

[straightahead]

Just wanted to say hi to all you Salvationists... I used to work in the Divisional Headquarters in Massachusetts and what a great year that was. I got to go on a couple retreats, and of course working with all the officers and soldiers was fantastic. I got to do a little kettling at Christmastime, and even came to worship most Sundays with Captain Chuck Thomas. (My boss was Major Ronald Forman).

If I was to convert to a different denomination, it would be SA... I was so impressed with the organization, the people, the mission, everything! Keep up the great work, all of you.

[Evangelina]

Welcome, straightahead... :)

[Abiel]

4 new junior soldiers waiting in the wings! Daniel, Sam, Ella and James!

[Andy Broadley]

4 new junior soldiers waiting in the wings! Daniel, Sam, Ella and James!

Lord be praised :clap:

[JoshuaCh1v9]

ABout time this got updated a little as we now have several new recruits in the ranks

[Gwen'sMom]

I'm Susan from Toronto.

[chrisbroadley]

Im chris as some of you know. im from Hull -UK. I soldier at the icehouse corps, were i sing in the songsters and am junier soldier srg (for my sins) :wave: Hi

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Mudfrog and Mayor.

Please say hello and tell us a little about yourselves.

[Abiel]

Envoy Tracy reporting for duty! Operations Director of CF. Youth and children's worker. Doer of that which needs doing!

[mayor02to04]

I am a lay Salvationist - I would describe myself as 'High Army' a traditionalist who deplores the lowering of standards and the very casual approach which seems to have infiltrated the movement. I do not enjoy the 'happy clappy' type of worship. I welcome strong bible based teaching and not 'gospel of assumption' coupled with trivial social and well-being homilies where the 'good life' is advocated rather than being challenged to embrace the 'spiritual life'.

[JoshuaCh1v9]

I am a lay Salvationist - I would describe myself as 'High Army' a traditionalist who deplores the lowering of standards and the very casual approach which seems to have infiltrated the movement. I do not enjoy the 'happy clappy' type of worship. I welcome strong bible based teaching and not 'gospel of assumption' coupled with trivial social and well-being homilies where the 'good life' is advocated rather than being challenged to embrace the 'spiritual life'.

Hmmm....methiinks that you and I are going to get along rather well together.:thumbsup:

[Mudfrog]

Hi there - read my profile for the basics.

But I am a first gen salvationist; officer for 18 years: 10 years on field, 7 years on social (asst manager of a hostel, then elderly care chaplain in eventide home), now back on the field at Newcastle City Temple.

I describe myself as a Conservative Evangelical with an appreciation of things ecumenical and liturgical. I am not charismatic/pentecostal; that's why I worry about some of the modern stuff/thinking that has come into the Army from American, Canada and Australia (and through the Roots movement - it's heavily based on charismatic theology and practice and I think it sits uncomfortably with Army Biblical theology and practice.

I love to hear Biblical expository preaching instead of the life-enhancement, lifestyle improvement stuff you hear on the God Channel.

I think TSA has a great future under God as he uses who we are, not what some people think we should become.

ps I think Shaw Clifton is God's man for this time - excellent fellow!
I

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Hi there - read my profile for the basics.

But I am a first gen salvationist; officer for 18 years: 10 years on field, 7 years on social (asst manager of a hostel, then elderly care chaplain in eventide home), now back on the field at Newcastle City Temple.

I describe myself as a Conservative Evangelical with an appreciation of things ecumenical and liturgical. I am not charismatic/pentecostal; that's why I worry about some of the modern stuff/thinking that has come into the Army from American, Canada and Australia (and through the Roots movement - it's heavily based on charismatic theology and practice and I think it sits uncomfortably with Army Biblical theology and practice.

I love to hear Biblical expository preaching instead of the life-enhancement, lifestyle improvement stuff you hear on the God Channel.

I think TSA has a great future under God as he uses who we are, not what some people think we should become.

ps I think Shaw Clifton is God's man for this time - excellent fellow!
I

Welcome to Cyber Corps Major.


There is a sticky I would be gateful if yu would read and comment on.

It is an attempt to find out what our purpose should be here in Cyber Corps.

Your views wuold be greatly appreciated.

[JoshuaCh1v9]

One question I wuold like to ask you Major

Do you prefer your soldiers to call you by your rank or by your Christian name?

I know it is accepted in many Corps that the officers are called by their Christian names.

I can't do it. An officer has earned the right to be called by his or her rank and that is how it should be.

I personally see it as symptomatic of the problems that are causing the Army to decline here in Britain.

[Mudfrog]

I refer to myself as Major and Antony - many people call me major, many call me Antony. I think it would be arrogant to correct them. I have known people to call me by my rank and show be the least love and greatest disrespect. People have called me Antony and have been loyal. I tend not to notice too much what they call me.

[Abiel]

People only seem to use my rank if they are cross with me!

[sawitch]

One question I wuold like to ask you Major

Do you prefer your soldiers to call you by your rank or by your Christian name?

I know it is accepted in many Corps that the officers are called by their Christian names.

I can't do it. An officer has earned the right to be called by his or her rank and that is how it should be.

I personally see it as symptomatic of the problems that are causing the Army to decline here in Britain.

Respect is not earned just because a person is an officer. There are many lay people who have earned my respect over the years.

Strangely enough it seems that the officers who insist upon being called by their rank are those who least deserve respect.

If the SA is to survive in the 21st C we must accept that some things need to change. We shouldn't shift on doctrinal issues but need to be more flexible about fringe issues such as rank and uniform. Maybe the army's decline is due to it's inflexibility and refusal to adapt to a changing culture?

[TheDag]

One question I wuold like to ask you Major

Do you prefer your soldiers to call you by your rank or by your Christian name?

I know it is accepted in many Corps that the officers are called by their Christian names.

I can't do it. An officer has earned the right to be called by his or her rank and that is how it should be.

I personally see it as symptomatic of the problems that are causing the Army to decline here in Britain.
I'm not one for formalities and titles. I was one of only a few people that called a minister by his first name instead of pastor at one church I went to. Considering we don't have any officers at the corps I attend we don't need to worry about formalities. I do like to think that if I did come across someone who objected to me using their name then I would work hard to call them by rank instead.

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Respect is not earned just because a person is an officer. There are many lay people who have earned my respect over the years.

Strangely enough it seems that the officers who insist upon being called by their rank are those who least deserve respect.

If the SA is to survive in the 21st C we must accept that some things need to change. We shouldn't shift on doctrinal issues but need to be more flexible about fringe issues such as rank and uniform. Maybe the army's decline is due to it's inflexibility and refusal to adapt to a changing culture?

When I asked the question though, i didn't use the word respect. I agree with everybody Respect, be it for officer, local officer, soldier or adherent, is something to be earned.

The word I used was 'right'

Having trained and been commissioned as an officer I believe they then have the right to be called by their rank.

My new CO is a young guy fresh from training, who I can give 20 years to (almost).

But he remains my CO, and as such I will call him Captain.

If we met socially, away from Army, then I would feel able to call him Jonathon, but not otherwise.

[sreno7]

I am Susan, went to the army for years, left then two years ago my kids started to go, my son became a soldier and my daughter an adherent. I found myself going to their church more than my own this year.

[Abiel]

When I asked the question though, i didn't use the word respect. I agree with everybody Respect, be it for officer, local officer, soldier or adherent, is something to be earned.

The word I used was 'right'

Having trained and been commissioned as an officer I believe they then have the right to be called by their rank.

My new CO is a young guy fresh from training, who I can give 20 years to (almost).

But he remains my CO, and as such I will call him Captain.

If we met socially, away from Army, then I would feel able to call him Jonathon, but not otherwise.



not Jonathon Cook by any chance???

[JoshuaCh1v9]

not Jonathon Cook by any chance???


Indeed

You know him?

[JoshuaCh1v9]

I am Susan, went to the army for years, left then two years ago my kids started to go, my son became a soldier and my daughter an adherent. I found myself going to their church more than my own this year.

It's in your blood I guess:D

Once in, never out

[TheDag]

When I asked the question though, i didn't use the word respect. I agree with everybody Respect, be it for officer, local officer, soldier or adherent, is something to be earned.

The word I used was 'right'

Having trained and been commissioned as an officer I believe they then have the right to be called by their rank.
The only problem I have with this is that I don't believe we should enforce our rights in every situation. I can assure you that if i was an officer then I would want you to call me by my first name not captain. Have you ever considered some might actually prefer to be called by their name? It is fine to stand up for other peoples rights but sometimes we need to ignore our own rights for God.

[JoshuaCh1v9]

The only problem I have with this is that I don't believe we should enforce our rights in every situation. I can assure you that if i was an officer then I would want you to call me by my first name not captain. Have you ever considered some might actually prefer to be called by their name? It is fine to stand up for other peoples rights but sometimes we need to ignore our own rights for God.

I think perhaps this further emphasises that there are big differences between the Army in Britain and the Army in Australia.

I'm not saying that is bad or anything, just that the differences exist

[TheDag]

Yeah that was partly my point although I am positive that there are officers in Oz who would want to be called by their rank rather than their first name. Of course it is also a generational difference as well.

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Yeah that was partly my point although I am positive that there are officers in Oz who would want to be called by their rank rather than their first name. Of course it is also a generational difference as well.

ROFL

Gee thanks:D :D

Make me feel old why don't you;)

[salvationsoldier]

Hello all, my name is Howard and I'm a member of the Army in Manchester UK. I used to belong to my Corps in the late 80's and early 90's. Then I left and eventually I married and moved to the U.S..I came back to the Corps last year after my marriage ended. It felt good to be back amongst old friends again, but unfortunately I seem to be not getting along with my officer at the moment. Thanks for reading and looking forward to chatting along the way.

Howard :)

[Surviving]

Hello Howard,

It's good to see another Notherner on the site! I live down near Heathrow, but my parents were officers in the Manchester division (now called the Central North Division), but they are over in Yorkshire now. What corps did you use to go to?

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Hello all, my name is Howard and I'm a member of the Army in Manchester UK. I used to belong to my Corps in the late 80's and early 90's. Then I left and eventually I married and moved to the U.S..I came back to the Corps last year after my marriage ended. It felt good to be back amongst old friends again, but unfortunately I seem to be not getting along with my officer at the moment. Thanks for reading and looking forward to chatting along the way.

Howard :)

Hey Howard

Great to meet you

I'm just over the Pennines from you in Yorkshire, just outside Selby

Great to have you here with us on Cyber Corps.

Sorry to hear about your problems with your officer. Perhaps it wil sort itself out in time. if not, there are plenty of Corps in Manchester.

[Abiel]

Indeed

You know him?

Do I ever!!!!

[Abiel]

Hello all, my name is Howard and I'm a member of the Army in Manchester UK. I used to belong to my Corps in the late 80's and early 90's. Then I left and eventually I married and moved to the U.S..I came back to the Corps last year after my marriage ended. It felt good to be back amongst old friends again, but unfortunately I seem to be not getting along with my officer at the moment. Thanks for reading and looking forward to chatting along the way.



Howard :)

hi Howard! nice to meet you

[Abiel]

I have even more reason to come to Knottingly now!

[salvationsoldier]

Hello Howard,

It's good to see another Notherner on the site! I live down near Heathrow, but my parents were officers in the Manchester division (now called the Central North Division), but they are over in Yorkshire now. What corps did you use to go to?

hi Howard! nice to meet you

Hey Howard

Great to meet you

I'm just over the Pennines from you in Yorkshire, just outside Selby

Great to have you here with us on Cyber Corps.

Sorry to hear about your problems with your officer. Perhaps it wil sort itself out in time. if not, there are plenty of Corps in Manchester.

:wave: Hello to you all and thanks for the warm welcome. 'Surviving' I wonder if I know your parents ? What corps were they at ?

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

God Bless
Howard

:thumbsup:

[TheDag]

Hi Howard
welcome to cyber corps let me be the first one from down under to say hi!

[TheDag]

ROFL

Gee thanks:D :D

Make me feel old why don't you;)
If you felt old it's your own fault!!!!

I wasn't actually saying all people who prefer to us rank instead of name are old. Besides when I said that I was more thinking my grandmothers generation not to mention you don't know my age. I could be right behind you or a bit older.

See ya round old fella!:P

[salvationsoldier]

Hi Howard
welcome to cyber corps let me be the first one from down under to say hi!
Hey thanks for the welcome from down under.....much appreciated !!! H :wave:

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Do I ever!!!!

I have even more reason to come to Knottingly now!

So are you going to tell me then or do I get 3 guesses?:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[JoshuaCh1v9]

If you felt old it's your own fault!!!!

I wasn't actually saying all people who prefer to us rank instead of name are old. Besides when I said that I was more thinking my grandmothers generation not to mention you don't know my age. I could be right behind you or a bit older.

See ya round old fella!:P

*hobbles off on zimmer frame*

It were never like that in my day.....

[TheDag]

*hobbles off on zimmer frame*

It were never like that in my day.....

:D glad you took my post in the spirit it was meant.

[JoshuaCh1v9]

:D glad you took my post in the spirit it was meant.

lol. No worries cobber :thumbsup:

[mac8]

Hi Surviving.

I just moved out of Central North division, and had a very difficult time up there. I survived - just - and am recovering slowly.
Survival is possible, but we change through what we experience.
Blessings

[sreno7]

It's in your blood I guess:D

Once in, never out
perhaps it is in the blood cause when my mom met my dad she was going to the army and left when they married.

[JoshuaCh1v9]

perhaps it is in the blood cause when my mom met my dad she was going to the army and left when they married.


Could well be

My dad was a salvationist when he met my mum (she was Primitive methodist) and he laso stopped agoing when they got married.

Many years later they are now both soldiers but made sure my brother and I were both raised in the Army