Originally Posted by
ProfessionalStudent
Sharmine
All of the information that Scarebus was asking was available via RAF websites or a phone call.
"Do I need to make an appointment or can I just turn up?" I'm sorry, but that's the kind of puerile question that's going to get people's backs up. PICK UP THE BLOODY PHONE!
AND, some of the questions he asked are answered in the sticky thread at the top of the forum. Given the recent hoo-ha about disappearing threads and lack of bandwidth, it's no surprise that some have got a cockstand about it.
The RAF always has, and still does, required its officers to show common sense and initiative and Scarebus, amongst others, has not shown those qualities by posting his ill-considered questions. Others, who have taken the time to research things themelves or don't feel able to ask questions of official sources, have been treated with respect and people have helped them accordingly.
We don't mind helping people who are (or at least seem to be) helping themselves. Is that right? Is that fair? What gives us the right to be so snobby and elitist? The answers? Probably not and probably not. We got where we are through honest hard work (as these kind of forums weren't about when I joined) and the services are being eroded enough, without them being full of lily-livered, lazy spongers who can't be bothered to get up off their PS2-induced fat, lazy arses.
I for one don't think asking the kind of questions he asked as "using his initiative". Using Google and directory enquiries and using the telephone would have been initiative. If they all came up with blanks and then he posted here, that would have been initiative.
So yes, if you can't be arsed, "BOG OFF" as you eloquently put it.
Sorry, just to clarify can I join as a pilot with 3 gcse and asthma which i haven't had an attack since 11 and 3/4 at the age 0f 23. Also do I have to sign up for long? How much do they get paid during training?
