A story was told in the mid 70's of a chap walking into Gieves, putting a Sqn.Ldr's jacket on the counter and saying " I want that re-braided"
Uriah Heep type behind counter says "May I be the first to congratulate you, sir."
"F*** O** - they've just posted me off VC10s"
Went down well with Captains of non-VC10 four jets.