Bu**ar off...and leave your watch!
I have been retired from the RAF 2 and 1/2 years. I have been back to my last camp on several occasions as I was invited to attend beer calls for fellow comrades leaving bash. I normally have my name sent to the guardroom, pitch up get an 'Un-escorted pass' and walk down to the squadron. However, I returned once again last Thurs to be told I now need an escort! I informed said jobsworth that I had been retired a short while, I am on the system (Control Alt F9! whatever?) and I have not needed an escort before. Nope! I am now officially a potential terrorist, who cannot wipe his own ar*e without having to send for a Cpl (who invited me and had to leave his beer behind!) to walk me down.
Just short of 35 years service and all I get is a pension (nice one I admit) and a slap in the face. This is one of the prime reasons I am SOOOOOO! happy the Waddo Air Show has been binned! I cannot get on camp but come the magical weekend in July we opened the gates to Jihhady Jim and his band of cohorts one and all.
The Americans look after their Veterans, we could take a leaf out of their book!....
I am hoping to go back for a top table lunch soon...best I apply for a DV now then!!