Often told tale about Paddy Bandon, known to many as 'The Abandoned Earl', as he arrived at an Officers' Mess bar in Egypt in WW2 with a small entourage - a little the worse for a few weeks of dusty, desert living - and ordered a round of drinks. Tatty shirts, generally unkempt appearance, you get the idea.
Smart army officer strolls up in high dudgeon. "I'm Major the Honourable Twitters; you chaps are scruffy and not in keeping with mess dress standards and you should leave at once."
Paddy replies: "And I'm Group Captain the Earl of Bandon. I outrank you on both counts and you can f***K off in fine pitch!".
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