It was the only time I saw Aden. Not sorry.
Nimrod out of Malta heading eastwards down the Med. checks in with an ATCC at a reporting point, after the ATCC acknowledges the call:
"M***** this is Aeroflot**, have any of your crew served at Aden?" (in perfect English).
Much consternation on board the Nimrod!! The captain asks his crew, one has …
"Aeroflot** M*****, yes, one of my crew has served in Aden".
"M*****, now we know why you left!"