Not quite on the subject of "conchies" but flying related. A couple of years ago I applied for a reserve job (actually an RAF uniformed, civil service post) flying Dominies at Cranwell. With my application form came an "Equal Opportunities Questionaire".
Good, I thought, race, colour, creed no bar (I am white, english, technically CofE, by the way) but then I read on a bit.
"Are you registered disabled?" went one question. "If so you are guaranteed an interview under the Equal opportunities Act of 19XX".
So if I had 1 arm, no legs and was blind I was GUARANTEED an interview for a pilot job!
Now, if that is not PC gone mad I don't know what is! does being bald and short sighted count as disabled - we can only hope!
Edited to sort out the usual spelling mustiques.
[ 30 November 2001: Message edited by: moggie ]