View Full Version : RAF sergeant bought stripes on eBay
PhoenixDaCat
3rd Sep 2004, 11:19
To be taken with a pinch of salt, as was originally reported in the Sun
RAF Sergeant bought stripes on eBay (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/03/raf_ebay_stripes/)
SirPeterHardingsLovechild
3rd Sep 2004, 11:30
Must have been a Bluntie as we all know that those NCO Aircrew stripes come in a box of cornflakes. :ok:
Disgruntled Loadies occasionally do the same. :eek:
chromate
3rd Sep 2004, 13:50
Reminds me of a Google ad I saw today. Just type "raf pilot" into google and look at the sponsored links:
Raf Pilot For Sale
Low Priced Raf Pilot.
Big Selection! (aff)
ebay.co.uk
:D haha
Top Bunk Tester
3rd Sep 2004, 14:14
SPHLC
Just because you're to fat to get through AAITC, you need to go on a diet of sour grapes :D
buoy15
3rd Sep 2004, 15:30
SirPeterHardingsLovechild
Do I detect a slight hint of jealousy here? :D ;) :p :ok:
Echo 5
3rd Sep 2004, 17:40
SPHLC,
I make that 4 bites then !!
E5.:cool:
Ooops; Make that 3.
Blacksheep
4th Sep 2004, 08:16
Ha-har, a good one! Never mind the stripeless sergeants though, what about those pigeons of mass destruction?
santiago15
5th Sep 2004, 01:06
Wait a few months, then log onto www.ebay.co.kinloss there will be loads for sale v. cheap!!!
BEagle
5th Sep 2004, 05:30
When I tried to acquire some Sqn Ldr rank braid after getting my blue letter, I was told that stores didn't have any! On questioning this, I was told that the ever-efficient purple supply system near Bicester had decided "There was insufficient demand!" From the Army, hardly surprising! Forrtunately the stores bashers were able to locate some from elsewhere!
In the US, you just go into the uniform store and buy your insignia, miniatures and anything else you need...
Reminds me of a WW2 Fleet Air Arm ditty, a verse of which ran as follows:
“We joined this f*cking navy 'cos we thought it f*cking right,
We don't care if we fly or if we f*cking fight.
But what we do object to are those f*cking Ops Room t*ots,
Who sit there sewing stripes on at a rate of f*cking knots”.
BEagle
Forrtunately the stores bashers were able to locate some from elsewhere!
Moss Bros, R.E.City or Gieves?