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Old 27th Oct 2005, 18:48
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The "Not Having" island was no punishment believe me. I'd give bits of myself to do that tour again. I reckon it's the one posting of which people can truly say "happy days".



SASFlt Gan, the RAF's Island in the Sun.

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Old 28th Oct 2005, 08:07
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Given duff gen again re: punishment tour! What a great photo. If only.........
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The "Not Having" island
... but not always "not having" .....

Allegedly some Comet/Britannia Loadmatresses (allegedly) had some profitable (alleged) sidelines on stopovers ........

... allegedly that is ......
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Old 28th Oct 2005, 13:08
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I understand that the SMO at Gan was once somewhat surprised to have to deal with an airman who'd been there for quite a while - and who had suddenly come down with a dose of the clap.

After treating him, the obvious question was asked - HOW?

It seems that he'd DCO'd with some Major's wife on a stopover during her trip back to the UK after visiting him in Hong Kong...
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Masirah was the punishment tour, I was there 70/71.
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