Does BEagle annoy you or is it just me!
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I have been resisting the temptation to get involved in this thread, much though I think Beagle is a sanctimonious old git, because I am deeply greatful for the work he has put in on many of our behalf.
However, this "its not the same anymore", "youth of today" type crap is frankly b@llocks and a step too far.
The day youngsters want to listen and learn from their elders has never existed Tonkenna, especially from old duffers like you who can barely remember their last front line tour.
The youngsters you deride are the ones actually doing it, not the ones remembering (over and over and over) the same old Vulcan/Bulldog/Lightning stories. Get over it. Move on or stop whining. Its frankly embarassing to watch elderly gents losing their self respect trying to hang on to the past.
Why not start another forum called "Old duffers dimly remembered memories that were militarily relevant 20-30 years ago"
However, this "its not the same anymore", "youth of today" type crap is frankly b@llocks and a step too far.
The day youngsters want to listen and learn from their elders has never existed Tonkenna, especially from old duffers like you who can barely remember their last front line tour.
The youngsters you deride are the ones actually doing it, not the ones remembering (over and over and over) the same old Vulcan/Bulldog/Lightning stories. Get over it. Move on or stop whining. Its frankly embarassing to watch elderly gents losing their self respect trying to hang on to the past.
Why not start another forum called "Old duffers dimly remembered memories that were militarily relevant 20-30 years ago"
There are quotes deriding the "yoof of today" from well before Roman times. Nothing is new, just our personal perception.
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One of the reasons we have those memories from the Sixties is that we did listen to our more senior (in age) brethren who were veterans of WW2, Palestine, Korea, Malaysia, Borneo, Suez etc.
My first Sqn was in the Gulf - and one of the reasons British Forces were there was to deter Iraq from invading Kuwait!!
PS Tonks. I knew I shouldn't have opened that last bottle of Vin Rouge.
My first Sqn was in the Gulf - and one of the reasons British Forces were there was to deter Iraq from invading Kuwait!!
PS Tonks. I knew I shouldn't have opened that last bottle of Vin Rouge.
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My goodness Tourist, how sad for the rest of the Air Force you can only be on one squadron at a time otherwise we could shut down all training units and just rely on your knowledge to keep the flag flying.
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Did Aden from 64-66 on the mighty Hunter. Sorry your old man didn't enjoy the place. But as a 20 year-old sprog, flying your a++se off, partying each night, screwing the VC10 BOAC hosties, and living it up at theTarshyne beach
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No...er.....and no.
My stance is caused by my disapointment in old bugg@rs thinking that anyone younger hasn't got the right to an opinion, or the right to discuss what they want on this forum rather than discuss the relative merits of the TSR2 or Hunter in the ASW role..........or something............
My stance is caused by my disapointment in old bugg@rs thinking that anyone younger hasn't got the right to an opinion, or the right to discuss what they want on this forum rather than discuss the relative merits of the TSR2 or Hunter in the ASW role..........or something............
Children...Children! Not it off....neutral corners please! You old dino's know the only thing wrong with "youth" is that it is wasted upon the young! Now give the youngun's some sea room to cruise. You youngun's need to remember old age and treachery win out every time!
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There are quotes deriding the "yoof of today" from well before Roman times.
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Beags,
You have to be happy with the fact, that a topic which started accusing you of being boring, now has nearly as many pages as the "Chinnok hitting back" thread. (Which must be regarded as the mother of all pprune threads)
Anyway, hope life is treating you well.
Regards
Ranger (Ex rearcrew oik)
You have to be happy with the fact, that a topic which started accusing you of being boring, now has nearly as many pages as the "Chinnok hitting back" thread. (Which must be regarded as the mother of all pprune threads)
Anyway, hope life is treating you well.
Regards
Ranger (Ex rearcrew oik)
Things are fine, thanks, cartoon ranger!
Ignore Tourist; he appears to have some obsession with bottoms. A navy thing, I guess......
Ignore Tourist; he appears to have some obsession with bottoms. A navy thing, I guess......
