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Old 30th Mar 2022, 19:58
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Capt Hartnup, congratulations on your fine achievement. My Samoan Attorney advises to ignore the wailing and gnashing of teeth by correspondents on this forum and to utilise your honorific at every opportunity. Sincerely, HST.
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Old 30th Mar 2022, 22:12
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Old one this Captain biz. Once came across a seamanship instructor who styled himself Captain. Turned out he was a retired Rasc bod not R.N. He got a bit toey when I asked if he knew many Captains of the Head, (Bog cleaners FYI)
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 01:42
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congratulations on the promotion petra!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 02:09
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Are you a bus driver if you steer an Airbus.
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 02:47
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You guys should just be happy that the acronym for your job title is not LAME.

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Old 31st Mar 2022, 02:56
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So I had my first go at using my title today. A telemarketer called. "Hello Ms Hartnup, how are you today?" I corrected her. "Its Capt Harntup, actually" She responded with, "Oh, sorry, well done. Where have you served?" My response, "Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane this week." "Oh, ok, it must be hard on the body." "Incredibly!" I replied. Yeah, maybe I might be better off sticking with my unofficial title from here on in.
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 03:16
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Capt Hartnup, congratulations on your fine achievement. My Samoan Attorney advises to ignore the wailing and gnashing of teeth by correspondents on this forum and to utilise your honorific at every opportunity. Sincerely, HST.
Is he from Western Samoa or American Samoa, it makes a difference you know. It would be better again if he was Tongan, they have a King and all, they know their titles.
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 03:19
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Is it like the different ethinicities of swallows? (See how long it takes :-) )
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 03:37
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Honorifics can be a burden! At various times in my career I have been a:
Sgt - CMF
Dr - courtesy
Dr - PhD
Capt - aviation
Capt - marine
Prof - academic
and lets not get into post nominals!

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Old 31st Mar 2022, 04:13
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What's your PhD in FTDK?
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 04:18
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What's your PhD in FTDK?
Reproductive physiology!

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Old 31st Mar 2022, 04:28
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Reproductive Physiology.....hahaha...so many correlations with aviation :-)
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 04:47
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Congrats Capt Hartnup on your hard earned Left Seat.
Back in the day you could have asked the preeminent subject matter expert Captain Ace 4 Bars himself.
His girlfriend might still be lurking around, could try her for an opinion?

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Old 31st Mar 2022, 05:27
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Reproductive Physiology.....hahaha...so many correlations with aviation :-)
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 09:46
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Originally Posted by HappyBandit

What's your PhD in FTDK?
Originally Posted by ForkTailedDrKiller

Reproductive physiology!
I think he just told you to get f….d Bandit
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Old 31st Mar 2022, 10:35
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When you’re on the flight deck you’re Captain - elsewhere you’re just Fred ffs.
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Old 1st Apr 2022, 02:51
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Unless you're Scott Pendlebury, BTW how do you count his stripes, three?
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Old 1st Apr 2022, 03:02
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According to the Bonza recruitment ad, it’s no longer captain, rather you are an inflight experience team member. HR graduates have contributed so much to the world.
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Old 1st Apr 2022, 04:35
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Depends.

Is your surname "Obvious"?

BTW I hear M&S has a nice line in pyjamas for this season with four golden stripes on the sleeves.

PS Congrats on the cmd rating though.
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Old 1st Apr 2022, 05:45
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Or maybe Kremin or Kirk...
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