When you had the authority to lock somebody up in the Guardroom for insubordination or disobedience without 'senior' approval and the threat of getting sued
When ext 252 was the SWO's or Guardroom's phone number
When bicycle sheds actually protected you from the elements when having a shag after a NAAFI dance
When H&S, EO, DM, PC, IIP, NAS, CNW, was a million miles away
When it was better than working for a living!