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ers Sir I'm no Troll, why do you take the p
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2. No, you don't joke. My sister employs one, and he's the best employee she has. Not to mention the one my partner employed. She was brilliant too.
3. I currently cook my own meals and pay my own council tax. But thank you for your concern!
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No No Ratty1, No probs, you seem a nice boy, thanks for the photo....I'd rather have a sheep, err I'm not gay.I've rested my arms on a fence in North Wales and I promise some of the sheep 'winked' at me
No No Ratty1, No probs, you seem a nice boy, thanks for the photo....I'd rather have a sheep, err I'm not gay.I've rested my arms on a fence in North Wales and I promise some of the sheep 'winked' at me
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Advice from Gp Capt Stradling OBE
I base my approach to dealing with "men" on this train-travel example from Stradling's "Customs of the Services" (1948):
Times are difficult and rolling stock is short, but try and avoid travelling in the same compartment as other ranks. It probably embarrasses both of you. You are expected to live up to your status as an officer and travel first class. If you are not travelling on a free first-class warrant, and funds are low, try and find a third-class compartment not occupie by any other ranks.
RS - I suspect its not just non-commissioned aircrew that post here; I've heard engineers also subscribe!
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Times are difficult and rolling stock is short, but try and avoid travelling in the same compartment as other ranks. It probably embarrasses both of you. You are expected to live up to your status as an officer and travel first class. If you are not travelling on a free first-class warrant, and funds are low, try and find a third-class compartment not occupie by any other ranks.
RS - I suspect its not just non-commissioned aircrew that post here; I've heard engineers also subscribe!
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Moreover, atrocious apostrophe abuse Sir. When expressing the plural of 'sir' it is simply 'sirs'. Your version denotes Sir is, or of sir....tsk, tsk.
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Im off before I get slaughtered by the Mil guys, most seem nice boys.
Jokes apart, a few words. I hope you guys/gals read these posts, don't never never forget our thoughts are with you all.
May the Lord walk with you.
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Jokes apart, a few words. I hope you guys/gals read these posts, don't never never forget our thoughts are with you all.
May the Lord walk with you.
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Pontius - found out recently exactly what a petard is. The normal use is 'hoist by ones own petard' - hoist is a curious word to use and suggests that one might be suspended from one. Slightly misleading as my french dictionary describes a 'petard' as a small demolition charge typically used to remove a door or similar. Is this far enough off thread?................
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Having been an airman for several years prior to becoming an officer, I don't remember being issued a username and password for this site after throwing my cap heavenwards in the Rotunda of CHOM...
Surely JPA will now be used to issue the password and username to only the Corps and mess up the travel claims and general pay of those below who maybe have the best ideas sometimes.
We (all Officers, not just aircrew) must remember that we are only doing the end product of the much harder work that all of those who may not hold as much rank as us have done to enable us to do our part. They are professional at what they do, sometimes much more professional than all of us put together. If we ostracise them, we will no longer exist. I think a lot of people at all levels have forgotten this fundamental thought in the military of today. The next time you drop a bomb, take off in a servicable (or at least flyable) aircraft, or even stand up to make a presentation, just stop and think about one person you have met that day who has done something to help you do what you are doing at that second. If you are dropping a bomb, I'll be happy enough if you drop a bit of chaff before thinking about them, maybe even a few flares and, OK, you can do a bit of evasion as well ( I know I do!!!). Find the time to think about them as you transit back. Don't think about them too long, or you may have strange feelings.
Go back and tell them that what they did enabled you to do your job- that is sometimes all you need to do to get a better result than you can imagine.
I was always told that I should have been a Padre.
SMT
Surely JPA will now be used to issue the password and username to only the Corps and mess up the travel claims and general pay of those below who maybe have the best ideas sometimes.
We (all Officers, not just aircrew) must remember that we are only doing the end product of the much harder work that all of those who may not hold as much rank as us have done to enable us to do our part. They are professional at what they do, sometimes much more professional than all of us put together. If we ostracise them, we will no longer exist. I think a lot of people at all levels have forgotten this fundamental thought in the military of today. The next time you drop a bomb, take off in a servicable (or at least flyable) aircraft, or even stand up to make a presentation, just stop and think about one person you have met that day who has done something to help you do what you are doing at that second. If you are dropping a bomb, I'll be happy enough if you drop a bit of chaff before thinking about them, maybe even a few flares and, OK, you can do a bit of evasion as well ( I know I do!!!). Find the time to think about them as you transit back. Don't think about them too long, or you may have strange feelings.
Go back and tell them that what they did enabled you to do your job- that is sometimes all you need to do to get a better result than you can imagine.I was always told that I should have been a Padre.
SMT
That "bloody Sgt" is a senior non-commissioned officer so would naturally be entitled to join your officer only page.
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In fairness, GF, it can be both - 'Jib' being the correct naval way of spelling it, 'gib' being acceptable for non-matelots (at least according to Brewers 1894 edition!)
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