Originally Posted by
langleybaston
When I was attached as a civvy, it was always to an RAF (name follows) and called a station, with a Staish.
My granddaughter, newly minted as RAF Regiment Reserve refers to RAF Honington as a base. I think that is an Americanism.
Before I berate her, should I perhaps move with the times? I hope not.
Anyway, she is bigger than I am [most people are].
Hollywood influence..
For example emergency phone numbers around the world are different (eg 000 in Australia), however most countries have also 911 redirected to their local numbers, because kids watching movies and that's the only number they know.