Demob

Clement Atlee's government gave university grants to bright young working-class men with war service and, six weeks after demob, my father entered Cambridge to study economics. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In a professional career that started after his demob from National Service in 1954 and ended in 1971 when Britain embraced decimalisation Cooper was twice named sports personality of the year and reigned longer than anyone else as British heavyweight champion. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Clearly those attending today were in a demob happy mood knowing that an election is on its way so "let's party" On a serious point, poor Hattie is just a waste of space, an affluent Liebour Toff totally out of her depth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I dare say, while he was sitting in various holes in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy etc. he would have spent many a happy hour thinking about his 'Human rights'until his demob. in August 45. ❋ Unknown (2009)

P.S. I found that in times of depression, it paid to look at my “Rundown to demob” calendar. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2007)

The demob, TRC, and earlier beneficiaries of Special Pension experiences have left telling memories to these poor families. ❋ Unknown (2008)

No significant demobilization is planned for 7/31; however plans are in place to demob Type 1 Engines starting on 8/1. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One might almost think he's demob-happy and setting up a Brown administration for defeat at the polls. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The narrator of the piece mentioned that Blair seemed to be 'demob happy' so I wonder if anyone has a better recollection? ❋ Unknown (2007)

The end of the war found him a not untypical figure among socialists of his generation, a dissenting sergeant agitating for demob. ❋ Valleys Mam (2007)

He is the classic case of someone, how did prezza put it, "i'm demob me I am..." shouldnt he be on clarkes new website engaging in a policy debate? ❋ Unknown (2007)

I have heard about people being demob happy at the end of term but yesterday the Conservative Assembly Member for Clwyd West proved that there is such a thing as being too happy clappy at the beginning of term as well. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Definitely gone demob happy as I've fulfilled my last deadline for 2007, hence the late post today. ❋ DAVID BISHOP (2007)

Leaving a job, now that's when demob happy kicks in like crazy. ❋ DAVID BISHOP (2007)

Do I try and book an expensive flight at the last minute for his return to the active duty base or do I wait until he comes home after a week of demob to our location with only eight other reservists? ❋ Unknown (2007)

When it is time to go some MPs are demob happy and others just hate to go. ❋ Harry Barnes (2006)

But then the demob-happy Italian can afford to say that. ❋ Richard (2004)

They then are to oversee the disarming of Savimbi's guard and help escort UNITA troops to U. N.-guarded demob camps. ❋ Unknown (1995)

It's my last day of work before my 2 week [holiday] and I am [Demob] [happy]. ❋ Adam Higgin (2004)

He goes to so few [formal] occassions, [the last time] he did he was [wearing] his demob suit. ❋ Spudsey (2010)