borrowing squadron mascots
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borrowing squadron mascots
Is it just me or is the past-time of stealing other Sqn mascots on the increase? Anyone seen a fox recently?!?
What current frontline Sqns still have an actual physical mascot?
What current frontline Sqns still have an actual physical mascot?
Does a bit of the Tirpitz count?
The RAF's premier AAR squadron used to have a fairly large lion in the nearby Cotswold Wildlife Park as its 'live' mascot. Anyone foolhardy enough to attempt to steal him would have to be very brave - or very stupid!
The RAF's premier AAR squadron used to have a fairly large lion in the nearby Cotswold Wildlife Park as its 'live' mascot. Anyone foolhardy enough to attempt to steal him would have to be very brave - or very stupid!
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Has anyone ever borrowed him?
I hear there is a black lab touring the Gulf at the moment! Is this true?
Does anyone have any stories of stolen mascots being taken for a sight see around the world?
HAS ANYONE SEEN A FOX?
I hear there is a black lab touring the Gulf at the moment! Is this true?
Does anyone have any stories of stolen mascots being taken for a sight see around the world?
HAS ANYONE SEEN A FOX?
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Max,
Check your squadron albums for Foxy! When you were Leading the Field with Vulcans, the fox escaped made it to the runway and was instantly 2-D'd by a squadron Vulcan on take-off.
Have you got (lost) another one?
Goat anyone? The 17 Sqn goat exploded back in the 90s at Bruggen. It got that "goats don't like fresh cut grass problem" that can be cured if you have a vet available to plunge a sharp vent into its stomach! Sorry, couldn't find one quickly enough - made a bloody mess of the revetment!
Check your squadron albums for Foxy! When you were Leading the Field with Vulcans, the fox escaped made it to the runway and was instantly 2-D'd by a squadron Vulcan on take-off.
Have you got (lost) another one?
Goat anyone? The 17 Sqn goat exploded back in the 90s at Bruggen. It got that "goats don't like fresh cut grass problem" that can be cured if you have a vet available to plunge a sharp vent into its stomach! Sorry, couldn't find one quickly enough - made a bloody mess of the revetment!
101 borrowed the 14 python during Engadine and took it flying! Unfortunately it escaped from the box during take-off on the lead ac......Oh how we laughed (from the safety of the second ac
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My MRS works in a helo IPT and had her desk top mascot dog c/s 'Lucky' stolen. So far she has had phots of him from:
Marseille & Toulouse (Eurocopter)
Falklands
Basra
Brunei
A source of morale in an otherwise very depressed IPT in which one aircraft is shortly to be with drawn from service and the other is looking very likely for the chop. Perhaps Lucky will get a nice redundancy package.
Marseille & Toulouse (Eurocopter)
Falklands
Basra
Brunei
A source of morale in an otherwise very depressed IPT in which one aircraft is shortly to be with drawn from service and the other is looking very likely for the chop. Perhaps Lucky will get a nice redundancy package.
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Fox roast
Anyone interested in a fox roast? We have one that is surplus to requirements - the damn snake just won't eat it. I think it's almost 90 years old but it should still taste good. Mmmmmmmmmm.
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Eric
Thank goodness it is a milk drinking Sqn that has the Fox!
Knew you wouldn't find anything imaginative to do with it.
Sticks is spitting feathers.
Hope the Sqn gets it back in time for the big celebrations!?
I think it is time to trade and you might be interested in what i got!!!!!!
Don't keep me in suspenders
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Thank goodness it is a milk drinking Sqn that has the Fox!
Knew you wouldn't find anything imaginative to do with it.
Sticks is spitting feathers.
Hope the Sqn gets it back in time for the big celebrations!?
I think it is time to trade and you might be interested in what i got!!!!!!
Don't keep me in suspenders
Max
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you have just upped the ante Eric and i strongly suggest that you do not leave your stinkin leathery ars
unattended as we are coming for you!
Just remember who is top of the food chain.........
Foxy
unattended as we are coming for you!Just remember who is top of the food chain.........
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WWW Whatever... Here's the man himself having a tasty little snack: www.mccarthyboas.com/AfricanRockPythonEating.JPG
Still think you're at the top of the food chain???
Still think you're at the top of the food chain???
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Folding Wings.
Good try. Never let the truth get in the way of a good rumour. In answer to your comments about McGinty, the 17(F) Sqn goat, you are correct in your details of how he died. He had indeed been eating freshly cut wet grass, causing it to expand in his stomach. I believe cows also occasionally suffer from the same problem. These details were all confirmed by the vet when the autopsy was carried out (at the request of OC 17). There is also absolutely no truth in the rumour that he had been with the groundcrew at a beer call the night before. However, contrary to your comments, he did not explode and there certainly was no mess all over the revetment. The reason why I appear to know so much about this is that I was the one who found him and organise getting him to the Vet. Not a very nice way to spend your bank holiday weekend.
To you all
As far as current mascots go, I am now on 14 Sqn, who can proudly boast the finest mascot of any sqn in the RAF, the 14 ft Burmese Rock Python. He has combat experience and time across the border. How many mascots can boast that. Sponsoring a lion in a wildlife park doesn't even come close. If anyone can boast a finer mascot, I'd be interested in hearing about it. By the way, a stuffed fox in a glass display case or a plastic black labrador with only 3 legs doesn't count. Read and Weep guys.
Good try. Never let the truth get in the way of a good rumour. In answer to your comments about McGinty, the 17(F) Sqn goat, you are correct in your details of how he died. He had indeed been eating freshly cut wet grass, causing it to expand in his stomach. I believe cows also occasionally suffer from the same problem. These details were all confirmed by the vet when the autopsy was carried out (at the request of OC 17). There is also absolutely no truth in the rumour that he had been with the groundcrew at a beer call the night before. However, contrary to your comments, he did not explode and there certainly was no mess all over the revetment. The reason why I appear to know so much about this is that I was the one who found him and organise getting him to the Vet. Not a very nice way to spend your bank holiday weekend.
To you all
As far as current mascots go, I am now on 14 Sqn, who can proudly boast the finest mascot of any sqn in the RAF, the 14 ft Burmese Rock Python. He has combat experience and time across the border. How many mascots can boast that. Sponsoring a lion in a wildlife park doesn't even come close. If anyone can boast a finer mascot, I'd be interested in hearing about it. By the way, a stuffed fox in a glass display case or a plastic black labrador with only 3 legs doesn't count. Read and Weep guys.