Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
Interesting.
I noted the comment about SOs at happy hour. Apart from the drink-driving laws and family life intruding, how many SO actually mingle rather than flock around the next more senior SO?
How many VSO get the chance to mingle with the plebs and escape their minders?
Apart from the 1Gp Dining In Night the only time I can remember was Ken Hayr at a Sqn party: he was AOC and an ex-Sqn member. Sadly he was given a harder time than he deserved.
Two good points there, Pontius. First Ken Hayr didn't ever really deserve a hard time, but all VSOs get them when they make themselves available. Second, most squadron parties in my experience were thought to be better without them. 43 used to have "Sledge" parties - no wheels.