To finish up the arrival interview my sqn cdr told me he is inclined to shout at people. As tactfully as I could - this was the start of a new tour - I replied that I had always managed to get things done without shouting and furthermore I would not be shouted at - by anybody. He nearly fell off his chair, but I made my mark and we got on well. It was an interesting time together, he was one of those eng officers who could tell you the volume of a jam jar but needed help to remove the lid.