I was nominated to be a referee for a chap needing an up market clearance (PV Red Star - springs to mind).
The investigator was an ex-Met police officer and at the end of our meeting he said: 'You seem a decent sort of chap; how is it Sqn Ldr Oldduffer you are still single at 35'? My reply was: "I'm a 'reconditioned' bachelor". I then had to explain that I was divorced and would he like the reference to the case where my (then wife) had 'sought solace elsewhere'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Duffer