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I got a reply to my suggestion that they should reply to suggestions.
They are a very small team and are trying to reply to everyone in turn.
They are a very small team and are trying to reply to everyone in turn.
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Redeploy the Graphics Team to something useful? 
Glad you got a response, PN
Glad you got a response, PN
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MPN, I should have mentioned the reply was from the Chief Operations Officer. Does that give a clue?
I need to create a website to ask for suggestions that I can suggest to the RAF on their suggestions website.
I can't imagine what they might be hoping us to tell them. Equally, I can't imagine what suggestions might fit their bill or their budget or fit their expectations.
I would have imagined that such an important (or, at least, significant) occasion would bring forth a plethora of grand plans without the need to ask us. Maybe they're just being modern and "sensitive".
I can't imagine what they might be hoping us to tell them. Equally, I can't imagine what suggestions might fit their bill or their budget or fit their expectations.
I would have imagined that such an important (or, at least, significant) occasion would bring forth a plethora of grand plans without the need to ask us. Maybe they're just being modern and "sensitive".
Wow!
Having asked for a 100 aircraft flypast for after the national commemoration service, the RAF100 team have replied that "a flypast is planned and you will not be disappointed".
So 100 aircraft it is then.
Regards
Batco
So 100 aircraft it is then.
Regards
Batco
"a flypast is planned and you will not be disappointed"
Just as long as it's not a 100 aircraft flypast padded out with AEF and gliders, although given overall numbers and op tempo, we can forget any idea of a fly past of 100 fast / pointy operational types.
Assuming the Reds and BBMF are included, that just leaves them with ~ 85 to find to get 100 aircraft up. I'd guess at least one of the 2 'new' AD sqns of Tiffies plus a Tonka swansong.
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The one thing you can bet on is that there will be a leave ban on the week leading up to it, and as 1 April 2018 is a Sunday it won't be a day off, and Saturday will be a last minute practice. Oh, Monday 2nd April? 06:00 start for a fod plod.
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How about they give all us grey heads the chance to join in the fun and festivities?
Assemble at your nearest base at 0530 Monday morning, mill around in neat circles while OC Handbrake and OC Ops work out FOD plan. Mill round in opposite direction while they brief plan. Go for breakfast.
Mill around. Start plod. 1p for 10 fag ends, 5p for empty beer can, 10p for full one, 20p for used condom, £1 for loaded nappy, £5 per set of panties.
Debrief in hangar at 11, free beer at 1101, lunch at 12, carriages at 1, all passes revokes at 1.1
Assemble at your nearest base at 0530 Monday morning, mill around in neat circles while OC Handbrake and OC Ops work out FOD plan. Mill round in opposite direction while they brief plan. Go for breakfast.
Mill around. Start plod. 1p for 10 fag ends, 5p for empty beer can, 10p for full one, 20p for used condom, £1 for loaded nappy, £5 per set of panties.
Debrief in hangar at 11, free beer at 1101, lunch at 12, carriages at 1, all passes revokes at 1.1
Ah the F-35C! Why not rename it to celebrate the 100th? Instead of Lightning 2 call it something like the Oribialis 1 or the Ugly Duckling! Better than Boaty McBoatface!
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My dodgy back won't let me get involved in picking things up. May I supervise proceedings? I used to be quite good at doing that 
Only if you're content to do it as an acting AVM for the duration. Standing up a 2-star appointment and associated HQ seems to be SOP for a 'project' these days.
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Sounds good. With pay? I'm in.
