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serf
5th Apr 2007, 07:37
Saw an article in the paper about tartan week in New York, there on stage was an RAF Officer looking very fetching in his mess dress jacket with a kilt!

Seldomfitforpurpose
5th Apr 2007, 08:05
I find it a little disturbing that you find the thought of a male RAF Officer in a garishly checked skirt as something fetching.....................you're not "that" directional consultant from Benson by and chance which would, of course explain your warped mindset:E

Union Jack
5th Apr 2007, 09:37
Are you sure it was Tartan Week?

Jack

PS Don't tell CAS or he will want a kilt too -with wings on it of course!

charliegolf
5th Apr 2007, 15:12
Thre's never a SWO around when you need one.

CG

serf
5th Apr 2007, 16:38
..........To be issued to all Scotland based personnel after the May elections :)

Impiger
5th Apr 2007, 18:36
I do believe members of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn RAuxAF are permitted to wear Grey Douglas tartan kilts with No 5 mess kit jackets at informal dinners. All other tartans (even the official RAF tartan) are unauthorised for wear with RAF uniform.:=

Olly O'Leg
5th Apr 2007, 19:30
I think the chap in the paper on the catwalk was Obi-two-Kenobi wasn't it??? :}

serf
5th Apr 2007, 21:14
Indeed it was