hilldweller Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 What's with the PipPipPip that's appeared in our profiles ? Have we all been promoted to the rank of army captain (three pips) ? Is it all part of Liam Fox's defence cuts, has he put us all on the army reserve, unpaid ? We await the answer. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 What's with the PipPipPip that's appeared in our profiles ? Have we all been promoted to the rank of army captain (three pips) ? Is it all part of Liam Fox's defence cuts, has he put us all on the army reserve, unpaid ? We await the answer. HD Can't see any pips, where are they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilldweller Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Can't see any pips, where are they On the L.H. side under PROSHEFFIELDER it says PipPipPip. Help is it only me that's been conscripted ? HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 On the L.H. side under PROSHEFFIELDER it says PipPipPip. Help is it only me that's been conscripted ? HD Ah I see them now We all seem to have 3, haven't they always been there? Admin has 3 so it can't be all bad, newer members with only a few posts seem to have 2 Nothing to worry about, but watch out for a shilling in the bottom of the next pint you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ah I see them now We all seem to have 3, haven't they always been there? Admin has 3 so it can't be all bad, newer members with only a few posts seem to have 2 Nothing to worry about, but watch out for a shilling in the bottom of the next pint you have Just thought we should show what a Shilling looked like for our younger members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just thought we should show what a Shilling looked like for our younger members. When I was very young my granddad showed me that there were 2 dates on a shilling coin. Anybody remember where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ah I see them now We all seem to have 3, haven't they always been there? Admin has 3 so it can't be all bad, newer members with only a few posts seem to have 2 Nothing to worry about, but watch out for a shilling in the bottom of the next pint you have Why would there be a Shilling in your pint ? and why a glass bottom in your tankard ? [i know, others may not] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Why would there be a Shilling in your pint ? and why a glass bottom in your tankard ? [i know, others may not] So do I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilldweller Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 Why would there be a Shilling in your pint ? and why a glass bottom in your tankard ? [i know, others may not] And I know as well. I always use a glass anyway, I haven't got good sea-legs. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Doesn't anyone know where/what the other date is ?? I thought it was a well known bit of trivia (in the olden days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Doesn't anyone know where/what the other date is ?? I thought it was a well known bit of trivia (in the olden days) Is it 1771.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Is it 1771.? 1771 it is syrup. Funny the daft things that stick in your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilldweller Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 What's with the PipPipPip that's appeared in our profiles ? Have we all been promoted to the rank of army captain (three pips) ? Is it all part of Liam Fox's defence cuts, has he put us all on the army reserve, unpaid ? We await the answer. HD The plot thickens, while nobody was looking PiPPiPPiP has morphed into three pips i.e. *** Will I be in future known as Captain Hilldweller and when precisely did I get my commission ? Will I be expected to shop at G. D. Golding (military tailors to HM The Queen) and not at Primark ? HD P.S. Can I expect promotion to Major any time soon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Ah I see them now We all seem to have 3, haven't they always been there? Admin has 3 so it can't be all bad, newer members with only a few posts seem to have 2 Nothing to worry about, but watch out for a shilling in the bottom of the next pint you have I think the pips have always been there. Originally (before the site upgrade earlier this year) * = newbie ** = member *** = advanced member but now I think the expressions used are * = newbie ** = Sheffielder *** = Pro - Sheffielder The number of pips (*) and the designation seems to be based solely on the number of posts made. Before the upgrade this was * = newbie Less than 10 posts ** = member 10 to 29 posts *** = advanced member 30 or more posts Since the upgrade I think these numbers have been modified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 So do I And I do! (she says, coming in a little belatedly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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