saving stuff
My "for gawds sake get a grip" moment was at Finningley in about 1986
I had been flying AEF chipmunks there for years before and after service
I asked for a new lead for my chinagraph pencil and the Boss a very nice fellow called Ron P solemnly broke a china lead in two and gave me a half. I said this was wastefull as the last quarter inch is unusuable and always lost in the pencil fitting, shorted leads doubled the wastage
He replied yes but the supply squadron boss says it reduces the amount of unused lead sitting idly in flying suit pockets so it is a good idea