Comments on Surreptitious Evil: Sherlock gets it wrong.

Hmm, not quite. "The Medal with distingui...

2012-01-17T11:43:09.697Z
Hmm, not quite.

"The Medal with distinguishing rosette was awarded for 1 days' service in the Falkland Islands or their dependencies or in the South Atlantic, south of 35° South and north of 60° South, or for 1 operational sortie south of Ascension Island, between 2 April and 14 June 1982.

The Medal alone was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service

The rules for getting the medal would stop a few v...

2012-01-15T19:53:55.307Z
The rules for getting the medal would stop a few vets from getting it I would have thought. You had to do 30 days non stop between certain latitudes etc - some were casevaced before 30 days. I think you got an addition to the medal if you set foot on the island for at least one day during certain dates .
I didn't deserve the medal as I went after you guys had taken the islands and peace

Yes, but if you arrived a bit late, would you desc...

2012-01-13T13:14:13.520Z
Yes, but if you arrived a bit late, would you describe yourself as a "Falklands vet"?

Being similarly pedantic he wouldn't necessari...

2012-01-10T21:51:47.068Z
Being similarly pedantic he wouldn't necessarily receive the South Atlantic medal if he served in the Falklands. I served there and didn't get it because I arrived at the wrong time.

I have the same thing about Foyle's War.Naval ...

2012-01-09T16:37:03.681Z
I have the same thing about Foyle's War.Naval Captains with moustaches, no one bothering about the blackout, I could go on.

You are so right about the beard. The Army does no...

2012-01-09T12:19:15.547Z
You are so right about the beard. The Army does not allow them for one reason. You cannot get a good seal with a NBC mask. If I was posted to a germ/chemical warfare establishment, I would want a very good seal.

And why does Dr Watson not introduce himself as from the Royal Army Medical Corps? That is how Army doctors identify themselves. ( I did know one chap who did Para training and

And then Dr Watson returns a salute with his hand,...

2012-01-09T11:47:09.756Z
And then Dr Watson returns a salute with his hand, but has no headgear!!