Another Walt, this time a Wing Commander no less [Archive]

NutLoose

16th Oct 2020, 15:09

Good on ya :ESix-year-old boy to walk 30 miles for charity wearing RAF flying suithttps://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x400/1602860955_e6790adb03e7c9f90969472a65c417fa70b0020d.png

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/six-year-old-boy-to-walk-30-miles-for-charity-wearing-raf-flying-suit/ar-BB1a5x8R

spitfirek5054

16th Oct 2020, 16:43

Methinks the title/heading is misleading

MPN11

16th Oct 2020, 16:52

Fake news ... aircrew don’t walk that far.

ex-fast-jets

16th Oct 2020, 18:00

For goodness sake - give the kid and his Dad a break.

A young boy of his age doing something for charity???..........good on him.

Does it matter what he wears??

Well done, young man - and thank you.

spitfirek5054

16th Oct 2020, 18:03

Not knocking the boy or what he is doing.just think the title of this topic is misleading.

West Coast

16th Oct 2020, 18:12

Do none of you have a sense of humor? Title is just fine as is the content.

MPN gets it.

Captain Radar....

16th Oct 2020, 18:14

Nut loose has got a nut loose. Probably trying to be funny but failing miserably. Maybe a walt comedian?
Good luck to the lad, hope he goes far and gets to wear the rank for real on his way to the top!

EricsLad

16th Oct 2020, 18:53

NutLoose - well done.
Not everybody gets a sense of humour issued.

West Coast

16th Oct 2020, 19:16

NutLoose - well done.
Not everybody gets a sense of humour issued.

And he flushed out the snowflakes.

NutLoose

16th Oct 2020, 19:18

Blimey, I thought you would see the funny side, it’s called humour, that little lad puts many to shame and it’s not the first time either. I thought you would appreciate the negativity of the title turning out to be something wonderful for a change.

salad-dodger

16th Oct 2020, 19:34

salad-dodger

16th Oct 2020, 19:35

And he flushed out the snowflakes.
not really. Sometimes it is better to say things as they are and not try and make some pathetic joke. Just trying a little too hard.

good luck to the young lad

megan

16th Oct 2020, 19:37

£25,000, well done young man. :ok:

ex-fast-jets

16th Oct 2020, 19:59

Sorry - but the original title is wrong IMHO.

Nothing to do with misplaced humour.

This young man is doing something many of his age are not - he deserves full support and does not need subtle comments which he might - and I certainly - do not understand.

Go for it, young man, and ignore any negative waves!!

ORAC

16th Oct 2020, 20:27

Obviously aircrew - if he was a controller he’d have a pint at every pub along the route......

(See Boulmer Engineers Walk).....

XL189

16th Oct 2020, 20:49

His name isn't Walt, or Walter, it's Jacob

Tashengurt

16th Oct 2020, 20:49

ex-fast-jets

16th Oct 2020, 20:59

Can we forget the subtle - or not subtle - comments........

Let's all get behind this young man and applaud what he is doing.

At his age, he needs us all to thank him for his efforts, without any confusing comments.

Hydromet

16th Oct 2020, 21:04

Well I thought the title was funny.

Well done to the young man.

ShyTorque

16th Oct 2020, 21:07

Nutty, I saw the joke. Good on the lad!

(Perhaps some were so disappointed by not being able to be angry, so the anger still has “shone” through :rolleyes:).

air pig

16th Oct 2020, 21:15

Six times further than the Rockape's much vaunted 5 miles of death. Good luck young feller.

Baldeep Inminj

16th Oct 2020, 22:15

A guy in a flying suit wondering off into the distance with no idea where he is going in life...

I think the Wing Commander rank is absolutely perfect.

That said, this young man will probably achieve something worthwhile and of benefit to society...so maybe not.🤔

stevef

16th Oct 2020, 22:25

So much for the renowned military sense of humour...
It was perfectly clear, even to this bottom-feeding ex-SAC, that the post was intended to be humorous. :rolleyes: Some people can't wait to be offended.

heights good

17th Oct 2020, 02:55

Not knocking the boy or what he is doing.just think the title of this topic is misleading.

May I suggest finding a hobby?

heights good

17th Oct 2020, 02:57

Sometimes it is better to say things as they are

Wilco...

You are a tw@t!

mgahan

17th Oct 2020, 05:02

Good title - pity some didn't get the subtlety - and great action on the part of the kid and whoever organised it.

Good follow up with post #15 = ain't that the truth!

MJG
WGCDR (ATC) Retd.

.

SWBKCB

17th Oct 2020, 06:52

I hope all contributors have chucked a few bob at the JustGiving page.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Andrew-Newson2

ExRAFRadar

17th Oct 2020, 07:35

yep, about as funny as the time I had a cyst lanced on my left knacker

What a barrel of fun you must have been in the Forces.

When you walked into the bar I dont suppose all the other bods made thier excuses and Foxtrot Off'd did they?

I suggest you should have kept the cyst. That would have given you something to talk about.

And for the Love of God dont go on ARRSE.

dctyke

17th Oct 2020, 07:51

I’ve bought my five year old grandson a spacesuit for Christmas complete with mission badges, he’s always wanted one. Good job I saw this string before I gave it to him. I’ll have to make sure he does the NASA course before he can have it. Can’t be to careful!

btw, nice one nutloose.

salad-dodger

17th Oct 2020, 08:05

What a barrel of fun you must have been in the Forces.

When you walked into the bar I dont suppose all the other bods made thier excuses and Foxtrot Off'd did they?

I suggest you should have kept the cyst. That would have given you something to talk about.

And for the Love of God dont go on ARRSE.
Hmmm, maybe, it would have reminded how little I missed knobs like you.

It’s really got nothing to do with having a sense of humour or not. It’s just an arse title for a thread about a young lad doing something good. Oh and the word ‘Walt’ won’t even be understood by most people under 50!

Beamr

17th Oct 2020, 08:38

I am a bit overwhelmed of the amount of tw@ts, foxtrot oscars and other similar type of expressions being thrown here for such a thing. I'm not even a native english speaker and I found the title amusing in the context. If I wouldn't, I still couldnt abuse anyone else for it.

on topic: well done young lad, and the suit really suites you.

ExRAFRadar

17th Oct 2020, 09:56

Hmmm, maybe, it would have reminded how little I missed knobs like you.

It’s really got nothing to do with having a sense of humour or not. It’s just an arse title for a thread about a young lad doing something good. Oh and the word ‘Walt’ won’t even be understood by most people under 50!

Proof of that last sentence please or its off to bellend corner for you my dear new friend.

AARON O'DICKYDIDO

17th Oct 2020, 10:08

I get the joke.

Well done young man. You are a great credit to to all young children.

Aaron.

NutLoose

17th Oct 2020, 11:16

salad-dodger

17th Oct 2020, 12:28

Guys, all chill out, it was supposed to be a thread about the good people in this world of give that are an inspiration regardless of age.

ExRadar I would do what I did ages ago and block SD then you don’t have to read the vindictive purile hate he posts, the only reason I’m seeing it now is some of you are quoting him.

..
are you serious, vindictive puerile hate, really? What because I said the thread title was daft? You need your bumps feeling fella.

You will also have noted that others shared the same view too.

radar bloke - go and chat to people in their teens, twenties and thirties, most won’t have a clue what a Walt is or have heard of Walter Mitty. Always a challenge to prove a negative though.

salad-dodger

17th Oct 2020, 12:37

Try this though: Daily Mail (https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8849209/amp/SARAH-VINE-cool-kid-cranky-codger.html)

ShyTorque

17th Oct 2020, 12:37

The majority here seemed to understand the term.

salad-dodger

17th Oct 2020, 12:39

The majority here seemed to understand the term.
says it all really!

ShyTorque

17th Oct 2020, 13:26

The idea of the forum is a discussion amongst like minded people. Some here are obviously not like minded and seem to want to criticise for criticism’s sake.

salad-dodger

17th Oct 2020, 13:36

The idea of the forum is a discussion amongst like minded people. Some here are obviously not like minded and seem to want to criticise for criticism’s sake.
Not at all. Although I will clearly take issue with that sort of stupid comment.

the last time I checked which country I was sitting in, people were allowed to hold differing views, and to express them. Maybe you spent a little bit too much time in the mob and have forgotten that?

teeteringhead

17th Oct 2020, 14:13

Good joke - good lad. End of (as I believe the young people say.......)

ORAC

17th Oct 2020, 14:18

https://youtu.be/sxhaunU2AxY

Jesse Pinkman

17th Oct 2020, 17:35

Thanks NutLoose. It made me smile. 👍🏻

ShyTorque

17th Oct 2020, 18:07

Not at all. Although I will clearly take issue with that sort of stupid comment.

the last time I checked which country I was sitting in, people were allowed to hold differing views, and to express them. Maybe you spent a little bit too much time in the mob and have forgotten that?

Perhaps you forget “the mob“ is there so people remain free to express a view. Even the curmudgeons....

But I’ve been a civvie far longer than I was not. Three times as long, in fact.

SLXOwft

17th Oct 2020, 18:14

Thanks Nutloose for drawing attention to this fine young man.:ok: I hope this thread gets donations added to his £25K for the RAF Benevolent Fund..
Thread title made 6,500+ (at present) read the thread and I thought it was amusing clickbait. (However I know many don't share my sense of humour)- I'm still awaiting Buster's riposte though.:}

We are all aware of how headlines often distort facts to draw you in. My 'favourite' recent one being this from the Portsmouth News:
Royal Navy's £3.2bn aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales hit by flood
SAILORS onboard Britain’s newest £3.2bn aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales have been battling a significant flood on the warship.

Which translates as "‘Following a minor issue with an internal system on HMS Prince of Wales the ship’s company were required to remove a small volume of water from (one compartment of) the ship.":ugh:

NutLoose

17th Oct 2020, 18:15

Shy, just leave him to the little world he inhabits, it’s not worth it..

The young lad is getting there............and yes I did donate.....

..

salad-dodger

17th Oct 2020, 19:16

Shy, just leave him to the little world he inhabits, it’s not worth it..

..
Look Nuloose, I know you won’t see this because you have blocked me, but I am not going to let this sort of nastiness pass without comment.

Why don’t you let everyone know that you were once banned because of the nastiness and vitriol you used towards me?

I disagreed with your title for the thread, that’s all. Unfortunately, you don’t seem to be able see that and just accept that some people have a different view. Clearly you also have a few fanboys. But equally, a few people shared similar views to mine. The way of the world.