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Old 30th Aug 2015, 19:20
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Thanks for that, I must admit that the "ankle pockets" often afforded stowage space to the odd screwdriver/spanner or Cornish pastie ! That was more easily accessed in those locations when bent double, upside down in a dry bay, or fuel tank. Hammock? never took to one in a "grow bag" sir, shorts and a T shirt were the standard garb for my "air miles" whilst doing my job as a GE. If job it can be accepted as ! I'm afraid I am one of the "old brigade" who believed that the flying overalls, like boiler suits (ground crew denims) should be changed out of, before departure to the night stop hotel. Even the woolly pully was a better looking form of attire, IMHO. I've no doubt that after acceptance of travelling "down town" in the grow bag was authorised by "those who had to be obeyed", the feeling of superiority of the "shiny fleet" was enhanced. Perhaps I'm just old fashioned.

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