PN, spot on.
The letters QRA meant nothing to our RAFP colleagues.
Leeming. mid 90's, we were pre-briefed on something that 'may happen'. However, it then did happen half way through an 'Open Day', a Saturday.
Real launch rather than Display launch.
The result,
RAFP, nil points, but bloody nose's and dented pride.
QRA team, ten points plus 'job' well done.
Come the Monday, OC Snowdrop's wanted retribution against 11, 23 and 25 Sqn groundcrew's, a blanket 'fatwah'.
Stupidly, he said it in my earshot.
How I avoided a Court Martial after what I said to the guy, ( I didn't have the rank then, but I had the knowledge) beats me.
Fortunatley, the 'Powers that Be' backed be up (including Bastard Bill).
Unfortunately, for the rest of my time at Leeming, I was a marked man and had to suffer every petty dig that the RAFP could throw.
They threw them just 'so gently' as other's wouldn't notice. I did though. Paranoia or not, colleagues or not, I despised them.then, and despise them now.
I'm not normally so vehement. I've had an excellent reunion with friends, and, maybe, indulged in Austrailian Red Wine. If I upset anyone, tough tit.
Last edited by taxydual; 26th Nov 2008 at 06:16.
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