With the continued reduction in the size of the RAF, and the general decline of mess life as such (many are like ghost ships these days), I wonder how the RAF club sees itself surviving in say 30 years time - or is it relying on squeezing as much money out of the few octogenarians who will still remain, like BEagle, as possible?
Out of interest, while discussing this thread with a (much younger) colleague at work the other day, he said that when he was going through IOT the students were "told" by the staff to sign the RAF Club application forms - that's one way of keeping the numbers up.....and least until they are sensible enough to leave of their own accord!
Anecdotal I know, but no less valid for that....
Last edited by Biggus; 23rd May 2012 at 08:51.