fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 129 years ago this encounter was permissible in the British Army under certain circumstances. What's is the name of the process happening here & what were the circumstances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 The only thing that suggests itself here is a Doctor, or some sort of medical orderly, checking for strength of grip or freedom from tremors or the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 calisthenics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie_scott Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 A grip for two people to carry a casualty? i.e. to make a seat between two people for the casualty.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 The only thing that suggests itself here is a Doctor, or some sort of medical orderly, checking for strength of grip or freedom from tremors or the like. Sounds plausible but nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 calisthenics? I had to look that one up! Sounds plausible but nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 A grip for two people to carry a casualty? i.e. to make a seat between two people for the casualty.... Sounds plausible but nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is it part of some form of gretting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 This one is easy and still done to this day just ask any PTI. Carried out on a PT lesson, 2 soldiers stand facing each other about a foot apart, one with left foot forward one with right foot forward. Both soldiers grip each others hands in the same fashion as the photo then pump each others arms furiously. Not quite sure what it achieves but gets you warmed up on colder winter mornings. Probably not the answer your looking for though :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is it part of some form of gretting? You've lost me there Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nudge Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Think he means greeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nudge Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is the '129 yrs ago' significant ? By my (poor) maths that makes it 1883? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 This one is easy and still done to this day just ask any PTI. Carried out on a PT lesson, 2 soldiers stand facing each other about a foot apart, one with left foot forward one with right foot forward. Both soldiers grip each others hands in the same fashion as the photo then pump each others arms furiously. Not quite sure what it achieves but gets you warmed up on colder winter mornings. Probably not the answer your looking for though :-D I suppose it warms the chaps up & is form of team bonding, but for this particular activity requires more than two men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is the '129 yrs ago' significant ?Not especially By my (poor) maths that makes it 1883?Correct it is just the date of the manual that this is published in. A publication Chatham if that helps:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Think he means greeting? Ah yes, thank you. I should have spotted that one. Nope not a special handshake Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nudge Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 hmmmm 1883 is when civilian (female) nurses were allowed to minister to the injured servicemen in hospital, taking over some duties from naval medical personnel. Is it medical at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 hmmmm 1883 is when civilian (female) nurses were allowed to minister to the injured servicemen in hospital, taking over some duties from naval medical personnel. Is it medical at all ? Nope not medical I'm going out to the sheds for a little while. If you get no response to posts it doesn't necessarily mean you are getting warm I'm afraid. I know some contestants think when you get closer to the answer the slower I am to respond :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is it some form of communication in the dark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Ah yes, thank you. I should have spotted that one. Nope not a special handshake Tony. Depends which doors you knock on! :cool2: Ok stuff that idea. How about, correct hand grip to lug the other poor so and so over the ditch or wall. If they don't get shot, bayonated or other oh nasty, you follow? It being a boring day so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is it some form of communication in the dark? That's the most fun suggestion so far. Ingenious but not the answer I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Clive, as a matter of interest one has to right click, but peeking into the darker reaches of your mind is not for the fainthearted :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Depends which doors you knock on! :cool2: Ok stuff that idea. How about, correct hand grip to lug the other poor so and so over the ditch or wall. If they don't get shot, bayonated or other oh nasty, you follow? It being a boring day so far. Yes Tony it is boring cold day, which is why I keep finding something to do rather that get into the shed & get on with the Shorland. The special grip is not for hauling the wounded around. But you are starting to get warm.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Clive, as a matter of interest one has to right click, but peeking into the darker reaches of your mind is not for the fainthearted :shake: Bernard you've been peeping! But that may be the actual answer & I put it there just to throw peepers off the scent. In earlier objects it used to regularly catch a few out. I like to keep up the tradition just for those whose curiosity gets the better of them.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 a chain so you dont get lost when it is dark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 a chain so you dont get lost when it is dark? Another suggestion that sounds fun, but not the answer I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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