Royal Albert Hall
Yes, and something needs to be done to make sure that the softer, fluffier image, so well exemplified by the CAS at the Cenotaph on Sunday, should be reflected throughout the Service! What a contrast between the informal and very individual take that he has on drill, and that shown by the very Air Cadets that you mentioned, right at the tail end of the march past. Such precision in dressing and marching that it caused comment, not by Dimbleby, who would not approve, but by his military minder! Perhaps a quiet word to their CO to 'tone it down a bit' might be on its way? Or perhaps the service chiefs might take time out next year and make sure that they are not an embarrassment again!
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got to back up what spit the dog said! QCS approach to the training of us duffers that turned up on Monday morning was faultless! I have not been on a parade square in 20 years so needed the work (yes i did volunteer for the parade), and thanks to the profesionalism and dedication of the QCS guys I think the RAF contingent as a whole did a bloody good job.
Got to know some good people from other units in the process.
Thanks' to the whole of the QCS who welcomed us with an open bar
and encouragement when we needed it without taking the mickey 
Good luck for the next 4 months, stay safe fellas
Got to know some good people from other units in the process.
Thanks' to the whole of the QCS who welcomed us with an open bar
and encouragement when we needed it without taking the mickey Good luck for the next 4 months, stay safe fellas
14G, glad that QCS came up trumps for you. Their touch really does come through and emphasises that everyone is putting in max effort to properly honour and pay tribute to our fallen. Every year I am particularly impressed on the March Past by the ladies in the WAAF contingent, resplendent in a striking blue tartan outfit and marching proudly and well, despite, if they will forgive me, the passage of time. Well done them, and well done you 14G.
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Bl**dy well done to the Air Cadets at the Cenotaph - was thinking how exceptionally smart their drill was, when out came the compliments from the TV commentator.
The 33/27 flypast was good this year, perfect timing, and much lower than in previous years
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Drill and the RAF
I still stand by my assertion that drill and ceremonial is not a big part of life in most of the RAF. What parades are held are lucky to have more that three understrength flights and the scheme of manouver is kept simple. Gone are the days of practice before the AOC's Parade or Queen's Birthday Parade - complete with the silent 'Advance in Review Order', when the whole station would turn out on the ASP with a band. Yes, it is easy to get nostalgic about those times, but in truth they were a bit of a b@lls-ache and cannot be countenanced with today's op tempo. My sword has not been unsheathed - except at the occasional wedding - for over 10 years.
Yes, QCS do an excellent job - and there was ne'er a dry eye when POW was conveyed at Northholt. But it is there job and we do ours. I don't expect a gunner to do my tedious job; similarly to portray 'life in the RAF' as spit and polish is disingenuous.
CF
Yes, QCS do an excellent job - and there was ne'er a dry eye when POW was conveyed at Northholt. But it is there job and we do ours. I don't expect a gunner to do my tedious job; similarly to portray 'life in the RAF' as spit and polish is disingenuous.
CF
I still stand by my assertion that drill and ceremonial is not a big part of life in most of the RAF. What parades are held are lucky to have more that three understrength flights and the scheme of manouver is kept simple. Gone are the days of practice before the AOC's Parade or Queen's Birthday Parade - complete with the silent 'Advance in Review Order', when the whole station would turn out on the ASP with a band. Yes, it is easy to get nostalgic about those times, but in truth they were a bit of a b@lls-ache and cannot be countenanced with today's op tempo. My sword has not been unsheathed - except at the occasional wedding - for over 10 years.
Yes, QCS do an excellent job - and there was ne'er a dry eye when POW was conveyed at Northholt. But it is there job and we do ours. I don't expect a gunner to do my tedious job; similarly to portray 'life in the RAF' as spit and polish is disingenuous.
CF
Yes, QCS do an excellent job - and there was ne'er a dry eye when POW was conveyed at Northholt. But it is there job and we do ours. I don't expect a gunner to do my tedious job; similarly to portray 'life in the RAF' as spit and polish is disingenuous.
CF
, but well done on disingenuous Oh God. I've turned into a spelling nazi
