Willy Waving, BOLLEAUX
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I don't wish to generalise but I'm afraid that in todays RAF there are too many officers who forget that having a rank on their shoulder is not enough to automatically make them a leader.
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Agreed and I'll add;
Respect is earned, not issued by Cranwell Clothing Stores.
Yes you are right, but it goes both ways. The number of times I have been ...through the gate/at stores/anywhere etc on an RAF Station, I have been treated with the utmost disrespect on many occasions, just because I are a pilot. Not too good at inglish, I were a swimming pool lifeguard before becoming a pilot. However I have never been the cause of friction anywhere because I deem myself better than anyone else. If provoked I will retaliate, however I am always polite and cordial until provoked. I even saluted a Fg Off because I was in his office ( Me Flt Lt at the time) as a mark of respect to his appointment/status. A mate who went through IOT with me said he was instructed as an SAC to hate all officers on sight and give them the run around whenever possible. I rest my case. If the hatb fits and you are a C**T you deserve what you get, however it pisses me off when officers get tarred with one brush. Sorry Rant over!