Not Like the Old Days
Sadly there are no surprises anymore. Indeed many officers have been wearing the rank for some time, occasionally for a couple of years. It used to be v enjoyable (free champers too) to here the stn cdr announce at the stroke of midnight during the New Year Eve's Mess Ball all those incorrectly dressed (promoted on 1 Jan) and those getting a NYHL gong. Even the gong-getters have a few days warning. Not like the old days mutter mutter etc.
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