Pref Expat : You might like my post, of this morning, over on Rumours & news, about 'Knowing your aircraft systems'. Thread has morphed a bit but I think we are talking the same language.
The old club of misfits have held a tight grip. Stories will abound but I larfed, quite a lot until falling to the same sword, stuff like;
One guy, claimed at a BBQ, that he thoroughly enjoyed seeing people who were afraid of him.
Another I crossed with; favourite phrase in debrief was "Yes, well. I think we'll stop you there " !
As a new joiner, introduced to one who terrified recent recruits. During coffee break, he held court telling us a story of a "Big mouthed recruit"" who thought he was God's gift needing a lesson. Chief Whip informed the "Training": dept ; "Give him to me, I'll f--k him" !.................CHarming..........................
I'll bow out with my fave though;
Checker would ask candidate ;"What does your Mum call you ?". Of course, needed to repeat the question as several replies would be like " ėr, sorry, whaat was that ? er, what does my Mum call me ? etc. Checker would persist and soon to be Failure would yield with ;""er, well, Cuddles, actually."
Examiner would smile and say....................." WEll, Cuddles,................You failed" !