The "MO"

[Freight_Train]

I have seen the reserves referenced as the "MO" on another discussion board. Where did this particular nickname come from and what does it really mean?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Unoffical short term for the Militia (MOlitia). Mostly used by some Reservists with TI (time in) when referring to their status.

 

[Spr.Earl]

Originally posted by recceguy:
[qb] Unoffical short term for the Militia (MOlitia). Mostly used by some Reservists with TI (time in) when referring to their status. [/qb]

SAS,Saturday‘s and Sunday‘s.

 

[Freight_Train]

Thanks

 

[Thompson_JM]

another phrase you may hear might be ‘Toon‘

a more obscure reference to saturday morning cartoons.

as just like the cartoons we‘re only out on weekends.


and all i can say is there aint No Litia like the MO-Litia.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

‘Toon‘ however, is a derogatory term used by the Regs.

 

[Spr.Earl]

Originally posted by recceguy:
[qb] ‘Toon‘ however, is a derogatory term used by the Regs. [/qb]

I‘m a Militia Plug and PROUD OF IT

 

[Korus]

SWAT-SAS... Select Wednesdays and then Sometimes a Saturday.

heh, the mo.

 

[bossi]

Ah, yes ... the never-ending ESSO/Shell debate ...

(ESSO = Every Saturday and Sunday Off, vs. "We go further with less" ...)

As long as it‘s all in good fun ...

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I think now days it would have to be ESSMO. With CTO days mandated it would be Every Saturday, Sunday, Monday Off. At least for the B Bumbles :blotto:

 

[Redeye]

Reservists are also referred to, quite amusingly, as "rentals", that‘s my personal favourite.

An unofficial Regimental T-shirt sports "SWAT" in large letters across the back, under which it says in smaller print "Some Weekends and Thursdays".

"Just remember, there ain‘t no Lisha like the MO-lisha!"

 

[Yeoman]

haha redeye that one is awesome. why I never thought that one up for my unit I‘ll never know.
maybe I‘ll write that on my combat shirts.
that‘s just awesome.
I just look at the mo-lisha like that way it is. I‘ve started to see how it really works in the past year. I‘m going to miss the mo-lisha.
Greg

 

[Jungle]

I‘ve known a few to be called "magicians", because everything they touched turned to **** !!! although that comment was usually directed at individuals, not the whole org.

 

[bossi]

Ah, yes ... the "reverse Midas touch" ...

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Jungle,
I can‘t beleive they censored the word "gold"!!!

 

[sinblox]

I once heard

"In the reg force, they have covert ops. We in the militia have "photo ops." Good pictures to show our grandchildren."

 

[combat_medic]

The militia are "toons" because they‘re only on Saturday mornings.

The Reg Force are soap operas because they‘re on every day and everyone has a sad, sad story.

 

[Franko]

Well...this is a waste of band width...

*footstep heard..getting fainter..door closing*

Regards

 

[Arctic Acorn]

Combat medic....

Soap Oprah...Jebus, thats funny.

I‘ve always preferred rental, myself...

 

[L/MCpl_Argyll_ Kurrgan]

FUBIJAR-F#%& U Buddy I‘m Just A Reservist