Seac
Apologies for the second entry, I've just read your post.
Why on earth would you have wanted to/expected to go to an officers mess function as a Cpl? As a guest of a guest? You're just stirring for fun fella, why would you think that would be a good idea? As an nco, surely you were aware of how things work?
As for the comment that your wife made and you apparently agree with, "I'd have been welcome if I were a rapist."
.............. That makes you both sound so dull that your pvr is as welcome a release for those of us still in the RAF as it evidently was for you. Of course rapists are welcome in the mess, obviously. I bet the stn cdr was delighted to be dealing with your wife's nonsence instead of running his unit. Give me strength.
ZH875
The MPA Sgts mess isn't very welcoming really, is it? I've been there too and it really wasn't pleasant. Very tribal.