I've never been to that particular corner of the sandpit, but as I was in Stan at the time, and was one of the first to see the incident MIRC'd and able to provide local Cdrs with ATO info (then had to sit and watch umpteen "mil experts" on Sky waffle their way through hours of torment for those back home), I'm all for keeping the "Drunken Duck" - Those guys died doing what they signed on the dotted line for years ago (albeit through an accident - subject to BOI outcome) just the same way as most of us currently employed have done. !!!! happens - live with it, or walk under a bus
The Airships should fall on their swords for even suggesting the change of name. The only time the name should change is at the request of the families - which I don't think is upcoming (although I stand to be corrected).
Anyone in the sandpit/ISK up for starting a whip-round for a plaque to be erected on the door - Let me know where to send the money (unless it's already been done)
If "Drunken Duck" causes such offense to the airships, maybe they should adopt the old roofsign of "120TS" for the Officers Mess in that particular corner of the sandpit!!
Anyone else remember the Bird & B*****d, FYY, Deafen Inn, Bruggen, Rag's Head, AAS, Hover Inn, KAF, Crab&Archer, BSN, Whisky Bar, Aviano? These names mean a lot to some people, and always will. Renaming them will mean a seperatised RAF - those who remember the old name, and those who have never heard of the old name, but have still been there,but now call it "Fluffies".
Imagine renaming anything named after Trenchard, Badar, Harris or even Stirrup because it offends the current users - All it would take is a german exchange officer to High Wycombe and every block there would get a name change - Hurricane No, Heinkel No, Bunny, OK!!!
Remind me, who won the war??????
Who is in charge now????