More Money Than Sense!!!!

[Sideshow Bob]

It's nice to know in these days of cut backs and redundancies, that someone has got their finger on the pulse.
Since my Sqn is being disbanded soon due to the cuts, I thought that before I'm posted I'd better take my old No 1 uniform back to stores, that’s the one that looks just like the new one but without the belt. Anyway I popped into clothing stores to drop it off and I was just about to walk out the door when the storeman called me back.

Storeman: Before you go Sgt., could you sign here for your new rucksack? I'll just go get you one off the pile.

Me: It's OK I've already got one of those black rucksacks thanks.

Storeman: No not the black ones, one of the new Blue ones, everyone has to have one. Look its got Royal Air Force embroided on it.

Me: What’s wrong with my black one?

Storeman: That's only for out of area detachments; the new one is for taking to work.

Me: But it's exactly the same.

Storeman: No it's not, it's blue and its got Royal Air Force embroided on it.

So now I've got two rucksacks, the only problem is I don't know which one to put my nice shiny copy of AP3003 in!!!

[hyd3failure]

Hang on, Hang on. Are you telling me that the RAF issue you guys with rucksacks to take stuff to work in and for going on detachment with? Good God, whatever next.

[rivetjoint]

What happens when you need to carry a bag in public while in civvies? Do they still have those trendy holdalls in colours last seen in the 60s?

[hyd3failure]

whats wrong with carrying the bag in public whilst in Civvies? I thought we were positively encouraged to wear Uniform whilst in public. Certainly the RN are.

[santiago15]

......unless you're wearing a flying suit!

[Molesworth Hold]

We have a few people called “Rucksack” at work, at least that’s what their known as since they are carried by everyone else.

Evidently it took eight years of design and testing before it could be issued. When will the first one appear on eBay?

[hyd3failure]

are you not aloowed to wear flying suits ashore then? Hmmmm, must tell the blokes around here to get changed before the go home then

[BEagle]

'Ashore'? I know that the Somerset wetlands flood quite often, but I thought that it was still mostly terra firma!

[allan907]

so, gone are the days when one was ordered NOT to wear uniform off base! Despite the nondescript brown mac the creased blue trousers, shiny shoes, blue shirt and black tie rather gave it away

[hyd3failure]

Neanderthal.

Its a Naval Airstation and so when you are inside the gates you are "on board" and when you are outside of the gate you are "ashore"

[BootFlap]

hyd3

if you go for a few beers in town, is that a 'run aground?'.

[Always_broken_in_wilts]

A bit harsh Hyd3

For lots of us there is something rather comical about the ashore, on board and man over board concept Last time I looked all I could see were roads, paths and grass none of which, barring a tsunami, you can drown in.........or am I missing something here

all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced

[hyd3failure]

Nope...a few beers in town is a "run ashore"


Do you want some more jackspeak



or here

[VoicesFromTheCreche]

The fine Traditions of the Senior Service seem lost to those with less history than Sainsburys.

Anyway, we're off now for a make and mend, and we'll grab some nutty on our way to pick up our dhobi, me'hearty.

Wouldn't mind a rucsac to put it in though.....

[hyd3failure]

Quality parlance fella...... however, to blackcat you go here....

[JessTheDog]

Its a Naval Airstation and so when you are inside the gates you are "on board" and when you are outside of the gate you are "ashore"

I wanted to be OC GD for a day at a certain large unit with a heavy tri-service presence. I would inserted a paragraph into SROs laying out the etiquette of movement on the station:

On camp - aboard the aircraft.
Entering the camp - pay attention to the safety drills and fasten your seatbelt.
Leaving the camp - wait until the fasten seatbelt sign has been switched off.
Walking on the grass - cue SWO to shout "WHERE'S YOUR PARACHUTE YOU ****!?!"

[Green Meat]

I'm getting a bit fed up of all this nonsense talked by the dark blue brethren with all their talk of land-lubbers and keel-hauling, not to mention saluting the yard arm (sic). In disgust I'm off in the old crate for a wizard show. Hope I don't prang the kite otherwise I will be VSF by the CO and then have to take a trip to SHQ to explain to the Staish why I've littered his flowerbeds with bits of my APU et al, ad nasueum.

And let that be a lesson in clear speech to you all!

[VoicesFromTheCreche]

Acronyms, abbrerviating Station Commander to "Staish" and Latin hardly count, do they? Bit more work required on the RAFANASAURUS!

Here is a new entry for you:

crab (1) edible shell fish, with 8 legs and two pincers; (2) member of the RAF whose habits, whilst amusing, cannot compete with the time-honoured customs of the Senior Service

[maxburner]

When I was a lad and still wearing a (light) blue uniform I was lucky enough to attend the RN advanced drinking and partying course at Greenwich. Great fun was had by all. I did enjoy my immersion in Jack-speak and I must admit to having held on to a few choice phrases even now - run ashore being one of them. All very amsusing stuff, but nowhere near as hilarious as the First Lieutenant having to salute and receive salutes from warships passing up and down the Thames. Of course, as an air force type I had to concede that we hadn't been around long enough to have traditions, we had merely developed some bad habits.

[AllTrimDoubt]

Ahh.. the Lieutenants Greenwich Course...now there was a course which required stamina and of which the graduate/survivor could be especially proud! (Even more fun if one had access to the "pinks" before starting!!!)

Ahh..the crypt parties.....