The very first thread I ever started on PPRune was on the subject of wearing uniform in public. Living near Culdrose I see a lot of Navy personnel in uniform out and about in Helston. At the time I commented on the scruffiness of some of them, notably officers, the worst example being one chap emerging from his car in his flying suit, throwing a civvie hoodie on top of it and ambling off, hatless, down the street.
I'm very pleased to say that things have tightened up a lot, and I only ever see very smart ratings and officers when in the town now. The ladies in particular are always very well turned out and are a credit to their service, so credit where it is due. Mrs TTN has had to put a stop to my complimenting these ladies when I meet them in the aisles of Tesco, because she says it makes me look like a dirty old man
