i am proud to be a pilot in the RAF
"... but you hate blues! So not proud enough of the RAF to wear the uniform. Says a lot about aircrew I think?
I once sat in on a committee meeting and the subject of flying clothing came up... in particular the introduction of a set of tailored flying overalls... without too many pockets, unslightly attachements, knives etc... for every day wear around the station when NOT flying, because the standard issues ovvies were too scruffy. I am pelased to say the Chair... a flier... shot that one down without further debate.
Second dit. OC OPs arrives in Control Tower to meet some visitors, dressed in flying overalls... and remarks "I didn't want our visitors to think I was some sort of numpty" A quick witted SNCO nearby replied "Good god sir no... you wouldn't want them to think you're an Trafficker would you?"
Oh how ironic... I couldn't have picked a better word than "numpty"... proud or otherwise!