Originally Posted by
Nigerian Expat Outlaw
............I was rostered with an ex RN chap well known for his acerbic wit (he ran for Parliament and lost his deposit)...........NEO
Back in '66 same chap had recently received his Wings and joined our Squadron at Culdrose. It was after the new Road Safety Bill about alcohol limits came in but before the breathalyser was introduced to enforce it the following year. We used to have Squadron dinners which consisted of a course at various members' houses.
I remember on one occasion said chap had clutch or gearbox troubles with his car and between each course he could be seen transitting up even the slightest gradient Cornish hills in reverse gear as that was the only way he could make progress. The make of that car was identical to his surname.