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Chapter 27
2-я часть письма Barrie Dale <barrie…@gmail.com> от 8 декабря 2018, 2:57
Anyway, I was, then, a very fit young man, like your son, an ex sportsman, boxer - so, I joined, and took to it like a duck to water - and was selected to serve in a very unique battalion - helicopter assault troops - q.r.f. ( quick reaction force ), so the idea was, that in the event of war - we could be dropped in anywhere, quickly, to plug gaps, or to counter attacks.
So, a long time later- 2003 - the gulf war - I was working for a ferry company - when I heard of the need for skilled seamen, with military experience - particularly anyone with roll on - roll off experience (delivering vehicles) on the outbreak of war.
VOCABULARY
аnyway - как бы то ни было
helicopter assault troops - десант
quick reaction force – группа быстрого реагирования
ferry - паром
skilled - умелый, опытный
delivering vehicles - судна, доставляющие груз
So, I applied, got the job, was asked to sign for the Royal Navy Reserves - once they knew I had previous military experience, and obviously weapons handling skills .......I was sent to Iraq, to join a vessel, bringing supplies backward and forward to England / Iraq - aged 40 !!! lol.
VOCABULARY
applied - подал заявку
sign - подписывать
Navy - военно-морской флот Соединённого Королевства
оbviously - очевидно
weapons handling skills - навыки ношения оружия
I was sent - меня послали
aged 40 – в возрасте 40 лет
a tall story? I shall show you the papers I hold - and then you can judge for yourself.
So, I am not a violent man - but I know things. so, this why I say, my family - or what I consider mine ( partner / wife ) well, God help the person who hurts what I protect - because nothing else will.
I am very protective - but not jealous - quiet - but no fool. walk away from trouble - not that I get any - I live a quiet, respectful life - no criminal trouble - ever, well, apart from speeding tickets.
I have even been asked for jury duty - and criminals never get to do that. so, a discharge from the army - and the navy too - very rare!
but, despite it all, I am a jolly soul, and any fault was not my own - it's just the way life is sometimes, for some people.
packed with love, and kindness, and not a bad feeling in my heart - not my words - my daughters - all! ichard Blunt
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you can judge for yourself - можешь судить сама
violent - жестокий
consider - считать
jealous - ревнивый
trouble - проблема
apart from - кроме
speeding ticket - штраф за превышение скорости
so, despite what you see, know, or learn as you read, I am not unstable, a nut job, or crazy ( well....a little - lol ) - I have never laid a hand on a woman in anger - it is just not in my nature. so, do not worry for this - ever.
in fact, I am stupid, and would stand for coal breaking on my head - we say.
Well, more information on me - lol, soon you will know my bank number, ha ha ha ......
good night, sweet dreams - kiss, Barrie xxxx
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despite it all - несмотря на все это
jolly soul - весёлая душа
unstable – нестабильный
a nut job - идиоматич. помешанный на работе
laid a hand on - поднимал руку на
would stand for coal breaking on my head - идиоматич. об мою голову можно уголь разбивать
See you. До следующего письма, мой читатель.