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Old 3rd Nov 2009, 20:19
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TheWizard
 
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A lot of the crews that took part in the Biggin Hill airshow this year were accommodated in Croydon. Many went to Tiger Tiger and after a quick chat with one of the doormen (ex Bootneck), were ushered in front of the long queue going around the block (Sat night) and were waved past the cash desk with no charge.
So they are not anti-military, as someone has said they were just enforcing their policy.
If the parade was during the afternoon and it was 8 PM then soldiers who have been drinking till that time in uniform may not be a great advert.
It seems that most realised this and did the sensible thing and bought a £1.99 drinking suit from Primark.
This does sound like the media trying to load up the 'outrage bus'.
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