You know you're a Salvationist if....

[Andy Broadley]

These threads seem popular in the other denominational sections right now, and I never could resist a good bandwagon.

So, here we go.

Typical (light hearted) traits that show you're a Salvationist.

[Abiel]

...even though the uniform annoys, you still wear it!

[Andy Broadley]

You know that Home League has got nothing to do with football.

[Andy Broadley]

You know that DC is not only Washington

And TC is more than just Top cat

[Andy Broadley]

Your Sunday 'papers' don't need team of sherpas to carry them home.

[Abiel]

...you go to New Horizons on honeymoon

[Andy Broadley]

And Butlins every spring (do we still do that?)

And your idea of a fun summer is a weeks hard graft at music school....

[Abiel]

and you know all the Generals off by heart...

[Andy Broadley]

You never have a clue whats on Tv on Tuesday evenings (band and Songster practice)

[Andy Broadley]

You went into mournignwhen they changed the music to 'Send the Fire'

[Andy Broadley]

You know that the Army equivelent to Chinese water torture is a Corps Council meeting

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

You don't think it weird to go to a 'dry' wedding... :)

[Abiel]

...when people mistake you for a policewoman...

[Gwen'sMom]

...when people mistake you for a policewoman...
Abiel, that is so funny!! That has actually happened to you? I can hardly wait till I'm in uniform one day. Could really have some fun with that!! Maybe I could direct traffic or something.

[Andy Broadley]

Abiel, that is so funny!! That has actually happened to you? I can hardly wait till I'm in uniform one day. Could really have some fun with that!! Maybe I could direct traffic or something.
Used to happen to me all the time. When I was in my late teens I was out of work for a while and pretty much broke, so couldn't afford the bus fares from my parents house (out in the country) to the Army. So I used to hitch hike there and back, in full uniform, cap and all.

The amount of lifts I got because drivers thought I was the police waving them down was amazing.....

[Andy Broadley]

Also when doing the pub round on a Friday with the papers, there was one particulaer pub that was very popular with students, and there used to be afair bit of the old Wacky Baccy in the place. I've walked in there several times to sell papers and seen a dozen or more tobacco tins quickly vanish out of sight.

[Abiel]

You know you are a Salvationist, when you are out trying to buy a hat for a wedding, and you wonder if you should wear your bonnet instead!

[Athanasian Creed]

The ladies can play a mean tambourine (and God help you if you are standing too close to them when they are playing them!):D

Don't know whether the Army still incorporates tambourines as they did when i attended in the early 70's but it sure added to the song being sung! :thumbsup:



Ray :wave:

[Abiel]

O yes! Timbrelist here- watch out for the ribbons!

[Abiel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB1eGv2k84Q&mode=related&search=

[Andy Broadley]

You know you are a Salvationist, when you are out trying to buy a hat for a wedding, and you wonder if you should wear your bonnet instead!

Yes you should:thumbsup: ;)

[Andy Broadley]

I was in the Timbrels once.

Fore one night only

[Abiel]

(how come everyone is wearing sashes?)

...if you think the bonnet is a good idea!

[Andy Broadley]

You know you are a Salvationist, when you are out trying to buy a hat for a wedding, and you wonder if you should wear your bonnet instead!

(how come everyone is wearing sashes?)

...if you think the bonnet is a good idea!

redstiletto has been giving the sashes out.

If it was a uniform 'do' then I would love the idea of you wearing your bonnet. Be a photograph to remember....

[Abiel]

I would have to take the plant out of it...

[sawitch]

You know you're a salvationist if...

You don't duck when somebody fires a volley

[Abiel]

good one!

or a cartridge!

[Andy Broadley]

I would have to take the plant out of it...


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[sreno7]

everyone thinks you sing your hymns to the wrong tune!

[sreno7]

OK I know fire a volley, what's a cartridge?

[Abiel]

envelope for offering

[sreno7]

envelope for offering
Ok I thought so but I thought someone was going to fire it so I got confused. THanks.

[Andy Broadley]

I think perhaps that we should get us a glosery of Army jargon (looks at ITF)

[Athanasian Creed]

Rather than going up to the 'altar', you are invited to come up to the 'mercy seat' (man, i love that term!!!:clap: )



Ray :wave:

[Andy Broadley]

And you don't die ion the Army, you get Promoted to Glory

[Athanasian Creed]

And you don't die ion the Army, you get Promoted to Glory

I love that one too! :thumbsup:



Ray :wave: