SHADS....Where did it originate?

[Stoker]

It's not very common to hear the term Shad used much anymore. While its mostly used as a lighthearted term, I also heard it used as a derogatory term by narrow minded sailors. As a full timer for the last 18 years I usually point out the fact that many regs were reservists and we full time shads go to sea a lot and in some much more than the regs.

 

[Sailorwest]

Although to consider yourself to still be a reservist after 18 consecutive years of full time service is a bit of misnomer. Funcitonally, and in keeping with the NDA, you are very much in the regular force

 

[Eye In The Sky]

I don't know about those SHADS, but I'll have you know that I am a member of the SAS

(Saturday and Sunday)  ;D

We used to call it the SWAT Team.

Some
Weekends
And
Thursdays    ;D

 

[Stoker]

Although to consider yourself to still be a reservist after 18 consecutive years of full time service is a bit of misnomer. Funcitonally, and in keeping with the NDA, you are very much in the regular force

I have been fortunate to gain full time work and most of it on ship.  Even though part of a MARLANT unit, still see us treated quite differently unfortunately from the rest of the fleet.