Originally Posted by
Duckandcover
These threads are like a stuck record.
I've lost count of the number of enquiries like these over the time the board has existed and ultimately this has led to the "Joining the RAF" sticky, which is clearly still beyond some people.
If I was a mod on this board I'd be banning Wannabes. This is perhaps a little harsh and would deny some of you the sport of replying, however there are only ever going to be more of them. When I was about 9-years old I cut out the coupon from the sunday magazine and applied to join the Royal Navy
. Fair play to them, I got a response, but as your average kid becomes even more I.T literate you will find yourselves entertaining wannabe enquiries from ten year olds.
You do your respective services proud in replying, but some of them, FFS, the answers to their questions are all out there and it doesn't matter what they pick up through flirting with their future on here, it won't help. Use your initiative!!!!!
Yours bitter and twisted, rolling out the wrong side of bed.
Duckandcover.
Duck and Cover, harsh but true. Maybe too harsh. Things have moved on. I don't believe there was such a thing as a Sunday magazine when I applied. The sift was simple - Daily Telegraph - officers - Daily Express (broadsheet) - aircrew - Daily Mirror - airmen.
Now we have the internet, Google and instant satisfaction, although Google seems beyond comprehension by many, unless that is how they find pprune in the first place.
deny some of you the sport of replying
I would say the majority of replies are in a positive light. To some they may appear cruel, spiteful, and unhelpful but that is the real world. Others seem to learn from the initial harsh (?) banter and become active and useful contributors even.
As for enquires from 10 year olds, it still happens. Dads arrive, 10 year old in tow (or the other way around). The advice is always the same - work hard get your GCSEs. It may be obvious but coming from an RAF officer may just be the spur they need.