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Old 24th Aug 2005, 23:52
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Hilife,

Please, please, PLEASE tell me you didn't mean that reply seriously!
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 07:47
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...and then I wanted to be a doctor, but I didn't have the patience.

Explain it to him, please, Rocket.
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 08:13
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A profession past all understanding......
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 08:20
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...I thought that was a Piece of Cod.
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 08:28
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There's too much apathy on this thread, but nobody seems to give a damn...
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 08:34
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But farmer, I heard the rumour that you once wanted to be a surgeon specialising in circumcisions - poor basic pay but lots of tips...
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...and I finally got to work with the big nobs.
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 09:45
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Bob Viking,

As for a lack of traditions, the RAF is still the oldest Air Force in the world so I think we're doing our best!
In Australia negotiations between Army, Navy and Defence officials from 1917 to 1921 resulted in the Australian Air Force being formed on 31 March 1921, with approval to use the ‘Royal’ prefix granted on 13 August 1921.

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Old 25th Aug 2005, 11:06
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Was that in front of or behind the HM Prison bit????
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 12:22
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I know you will tell me this is quite boring but the first ever British miltary aviation unit was No. 1 (Baloon) Squadron, Royal Engineers. Circa 1898.
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Old 25th Aug 2005, 12:32
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Back to Square - sorry - Page One.
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Old 26th Aug 2005, 14:24
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And your point is?!!!
Think I may have missed it.
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Old 27th Aug 2005, 06:38
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Bob,

My apologies.

A. I should have checked my dates before posting, and/or

B. I should have checked my maths.



Long may the Royal Air Force do whatever it is that it does...
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Old 27th Aug 2005, 07:45
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Devil

Come the revolution will we all drop the "Royal" altogether?
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Old 27th Aug 2005, 20:43
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Why does one swear loyalty to a germanic queen married to a greek? I,d be asking for a significant payrise if that was the case.What is the significance of the royals and can you prove they are true bloods?
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Old 27th Aug 2005, 22:21
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Tibetan,
Why bother at all? If you don't like the idea, sod off and pledge allegiance to the Peoples Liberation Front of Outer Tibet.

What people seem to forget is that when you join an organisation such as ours you give yourself to the organisation as a whole, come what may.
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Old 27th Aug 2005, 22:24
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Well said. Having read Tibetan's tripe on his "Top Gun" post already I'm wondering where he has escaped from!!!

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Old 28th Aug 2005, 17:37
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Ehmm, on the subject on Royal ancestory may I just remind you that both Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip are of Danish ancestory. Danish King Christian IX did a smashing job of placing his offspring all over Europe, and their offspring obviously had it in their blood so spread further. Spain, Russia (until that Lenin fella threw a wobbler), Greece (something happend with a few overambitious Colonels), Romania (there's that Lenin dude again), England, Norway and probably a few more I forgot about all have, or had, their Royal families from imported Danish bloodstock. And mixed a bit down the generations, often with more Danish blood.

One day we'll claim the continent and the rain soaked islands back
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Old 28th Aug 2005, 18:14
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Of course, then the next Charlemagne will come along and shoove you all back into that tiny peninsula.
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Old 28th Aug 2005, 19:57
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Say again all after "Midday Sun" over....
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