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Old 30th Oct 2003, 14:26
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FJJP
 
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I once had a Boss who hated pomposity. If he received documents littered with big words designed to impress, he would cover it with red ink, crossing out the big (sometimes obscure) words and write in an alternative that was readily recognisable. Then he would send it to the originator, unactioned, requesting a rewrite in English that he could understand. And it didn't matter who the original writer was.

If it came from Group or Command, he would often send a copy to the originators boss for info. He often took the biggest pains down a peg or 2; one particular a******e of a Gp Capt at Strike used to blow a fuse at him, threatening him with the wrath of the CinC if he did not reply immediately, supplying the information required. It made no difference to the Boss - I got the impression that the hierarchy secretly enjoyed his antics!

He actually did succeed with many individuals - he was a one man plain English campaign. It didn't do him any harm - he ended up a 2-star.

Wish there were more like him, to cut through all this new busines speak crap that has crept across the pond from our American cousins. Interestingly enough, there is a growing trend in business to get away from all this flashy and meaningless terminology...
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