Generic thread
Crab starts a thread.
Another crab completely misses the point and tells him to stop wingeing.
Crab re-makes the original point but in an effort to reinforce it, over-eggs the pud slightly.
Pongo tells everybody how long he spends 'boots on' in the sand.
Crab reacts to pongo, thus taking thread way off-subject.
Matelot tells everybody how little room there is on-board.
Ex Herc-mate syas it's not just SH.
Crab says he wasn't just talking about SH.
Yank offers general support (though to which side is unclear).
Pongo spouts off about PT (or lack of it in RAF).
Crab attempts to bring thread back onto topic, highlighting the efforts of all aircrew.
Techy bloke demands that engineers contribution be acknowledged (regardless of original thread subject)...........................................