RAF Uniform - What do you think?
I knew I recognised him.
I gave him one of those "Anannuvverfing" finger-jabbing conversations when I left the RAF at Laarbruch.
Nice to see his standards are still confused, and that he has learned to wear only one face at a time. (...or is he just better at hiding all the others now?)
He is also very vindictive and good at stitching up people he doesn't like - to the very greatest degree - for the slightest hiccup. (and No, He didn't do it to me!)
I gave him one of those "Anannuvverfing" finger-jabbing conversations when I left the RAF at Laarbruch.
Nice to see his standards are still confused, and that he has learned to wear only one face at a time. (...or is he just better at hiding all the others now?)
He is also very vindictive and good at stitching up people he doesn't like - to the very greatest degree - for the slightest hiccup. (and No, He didn't do it to me!)
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I agree with BEags, no self respecting officer should be seen in that abomination for French cross-dressers that is the beret.
Equally we working class and grammar school erks should be required to sport 'chip bags' at the appropriate jaunty angle with a Woodbine tucked behind one ear
Start the campaign for Real Air Force now!
Say NO to rucksacks!
Au revoir to grunt like DPMs.
Revel in the random nature of blues
NO TWO DRESSED THE SAME is mandatory; we are individuals, not numbers!
Equally we working class and grammar school erks should be required to sport 'chip bags' at the appropriate jaunty angle with a Woodbine tucked behind one ear
Start the campaign for Real Air Force now!
Say NO to rucksacks!
Au revoir to grunt like DPMs.
Revel in the random nature of blues
NO TWO DRESSED THE SAME is mandatory; we are individuals, not numbers!
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One of my bosses, who was a top bloke, but the scruffiest b******r I ever knew (and that's by my low standards) became a sqn cdr at IOT. It was a good job for him that we were about the same size or he'd have pitched up looking like a scarecrow - why do Flt Lts never have any money?
I hope the future CinC STC continues to wear leather jacket and blues.
Provides rather good top cover from the uniform nazis, anyone got a picture?
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Beags - we all have roots and I am rather proud of mine. Anyhoo - it is a good job that I prefer to set high standards rather than follow bad ones. You'd think the men at the top would change the rules if they're so daft rather than be so random and contrary.
"berets were for airmen and Regt officers"
There's a difference?
Aircrew Leather Jacket, wedgewood blue shirt, black tie, No 2 trousers with USAF belt...and flying boots with the BX uniform store zip jobbers. With or without the 'bona mate' piss-flaps.
Oh - and SD hat, of course.
That would be almost as good as the old (pre-1972 pattern Thunderbird jacket) V-force and Lightning pilot zip-pocket barathea No 2 battledress of the mid-60s.
So much smarter than clockwork squaddie 95! Particularly with common oik beret!
There's a difference?
Aircrew Leather Jacket, wedgewood blue shirt, black tie, No 2 trousers with USAF belt...and flying boots with the BX uniform store zip jobbers. With or without the 'bona mate' piss-flaps.
Oh - and SD hat, of course.
That would be almost as good as the old (pre-1972 pattern Thunderbird jacket) V-force and Lightning pilot zip-pocket barathea No 2 battledress of the mid-60s.
So much smarter than clockwork squaddie 95! Particularly with common oik beret!
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1. Who was the photographer if an Air Marshal felt the need to chuck one up?
2. What happens to the share price of Ginsters every time the chubby horror on the right deploys overseas? Furthermore, why is he looking so glum? Has the NAAFI wagon just driven off before he could get there?
3. Couldn't that Sgt on the left find any CS95 kit that fitted him? He looks like he's been playing dress-up in Daddy's wardrobe. Why can't he straighten his arms?
2. What happens to the share price of Ginsters every time the chubby horror on the right deploys overseas? Furthermore, why is he looking so glum? Has the NAAFI wagon just driven off before he could get there?
3. Couldn't that Sgt on the left find any CS95 kit that fitted him? He looks like he's been playing dress-up in Daddy's wardrobe. Why can't he straighten his arms?
Care to post a photo of yourself in standard issue uniform, so we can see how good you look? I guess you will not be a Tom Cruise or Patrick Swazie lookalike,
Photo where your mouth is please..
Actually, I suppose Clockwork Squaddie 95 is at least smarter than that awful blue pullover thing. Particularly with giant white moth on port tit...
Are they still issuing that thing?
Only at prep-school did one have a uniform which included a V-neck pullover and tie....
Are they still issuing that thing?
Only at prep-school did one have a uniform which included a V-neck pullover and tie....
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Aircrew Leather Jacket, wedgewood blue shirt, black tie, No 2 trousers with USAF belt...and flying boots with the BX uniform store zip jobbers. With or without the 'bona mate' piss-flaps.
Oh - and SD hat, of course.
That would be almost as good as the old (pre-1972 pattern Thunderbird jacket) V-force and Lightning pilot zip-pocket barathea No 2 battledress of the mid-60s.
So much smarter than clockwork squaddie 95! Particularly with common oik beret!
Oh - and SD hat, of course.
That would be almost as good as the old (pre-1972 pattern Thunderbird jacket) V-force and Lightning pilot zip-pocket barathea No 2 battledress of the mid-60s.
So much smarter than clockwork squaddie 95! Particularly with common oik beret!
Hi,
Shouldn't have started reading this while drinking coffee as most of it has been explosively snorted out of my nose while engaging in loud, involuntary laughter.
Personally I have no opinion on uniform although one actress I once spoke to about playing an RAF role squealed "Do I have to wear those shoes?"
"No," quoth I drolly, "Most of the time you get to wear a... well, a boiler suit."
Phil
Shouldn't have started reading this while drinking coffee as most of it has been explosively snorted out of my nose while engaging in loud, involuntary laughter.
Personally I have no opinion on uniform although one actress I once spoke to about playing an RAF role squealed "Do I have to wear those shoes?"
"No," quoth I drolly, "Most of the time you get to wear a... well, a boiler suit."
Phil
Most actors and actresses 'playing an RAF role' are in Main Building, aren't they?
Sitting on such nice, expensive computer chairs when not admiring the £100K + oil paintings or plasma screen TVs.
Sitting on such nice, expensive computer chairs when not admiring the £100K + oil paintings or plasma screen TVs.
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Dress for RAF Officers
And what is wrong with a good bespoke suit, a fine shirt and a natty tie, Mr C Hinecap....after all, that is what a number of RAF Officers in Whitehall wear (although, I admit, a number are rather Chavvy in their dress - insisting, for instance, naming their coat a 'jacket'. Jackets are worn by potatoes, IIRC...)
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I agree with BEags, no self respecting officer should be seen in that abomination for French cross-dressers that is the beret.
Equally we working class and grammar school erks should be required to sport 'chip bags' at the appropriate jaunty angle with a Woodbine tucked behind one ear
Start the campaign for Real Air Force now!
Say NO to rucksacks!
Au revoir to grunt like DPMs.
Revel in the random nature of blues
NO TWO DRESSED THE SAME is mandatory; we are individuals, not numbers!
Equally we working class and grammar school erks should be required to sport 'chip bags' at the appropriate jaunty angle with a Woodbine tucked behind one ear
Start the campaign for Real Air Force now!
Say NO to rucksacks!
Au revoir to grunt like DPMs.
Revel in the random nature of blues
NO TWO DRESSED THE SAME is mandatory; we are individuals, not numbers!
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And what is wrong with a good bespoke suit, a fine shirt and a natty tie, Mr C Hinecap....after all, that is what a number of RAF Officers in Whitehall wear (although, I admit, a number are rather Chavvy in their dress - insisting, for instance, naming their coat a 'jacket'. Jackets are worn by potatoes, IIRC...)