"Phil Cook" wrote in message
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On 20/12/2012 10:11, 'Mike' wrote:


"Phil Cook" wrote in message
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On 20/12/2012 09:44, 'Mike' wrote:

Would you by any chance know Lympstone ???? ;-)

Nah, but I know somebody in the wavy navy.

;-)

But there is no Wavy Navy now !!!

Do you mean they are a Bootneck?

That's just another term for a Royal isn't it?

My friend is in the RNR.
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Phil Cook

:-)

Your friend is in the Royal Naval Reserve which is still nicknamed the Wavy
Navy from the times when RNVR and RNR Officers had wavy gold braid, but the
RNVR and RNR were merged and years later, have straight RN gold with an R in
the top loop of the braid. The wavy braid was then issued to Sea Cadet
Officers but even now they have straight gold braid with SCC in the loop.

As you are aware of Lympstone etc, your friend might be a reserve Marine and
that would be RMR

The difference between RNVR and RNR is that Merchant Navy personal signed up
for training in the RN as reservists and were RNR whilst those outside naval
experience Volunteers were RNVR.



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