More RAF Clothing....
nibi
Please tell me that you don't instruct anybody.
Your standard of spelling and grammar is to be pitied; as is your attitude to good natured banter.
I can't think of anything that I would want to wear less than the RAF range but have registered my interest so I can win and sell it on eBay to the Walts.
Please tell me that you don't instruct anybody.
Your standard of spelling and grammar is to be pitied; as is your attitude to good natured banter.
I can't think of anything that I would want to wear less than the RAF range but have registered my interest so I can win and sell it on eBay to the Walts.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
How about a Walt competition?
Rules - winner is first to post a photgraph of Walt in the new kit.
Then second competition post a photo of a Walt in many bits of kit. Winner is the Waltsnapper with the mostest.
Rules - winner is first to post a photgraph of Walt in the new kit.
Then second competition post a photo of a Walt in many bits of kit. Winner is the Waltsnapper with the mostest.
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Nibi 786 you have just set the Air Cadet cause back at least 20 years with your ill conceived (and badly spelt) attack.
Just for the record I am a VR(T) officer with 18 years uniformed experience although I have never served in the military. I work as an air traffic controller and so am on these bulletin boards as part of my civilian job. Part of my job involves coordination with military controllers so I pop in to this particular forum to keep myself up to date on any particular relevant issues.
You, on the other hand are, I assume, are on here because it makes you feel good. I see from your profile that you are a student. Well knock me down and call me surprised. You are looking like the very same wannabee that you accuse Professional Student of insulting.
Would I also be correct in assuming that you are a newly promoted Pilot Officer? Only a newly promoted (and usually ex cadet) Plt Off would come forth with such drivel as you did.
Again, for the record, I am incredibly proud of the uniform I wear and the job I do with the cadets. However, I would never compare what I do with those who do it for real. Take a look at your Commissioning Scroll and compare it to those who have a real commission - it may come as a shock to you to discover that the wording is totally different. The day you get called up for a posting to somewhere hot and sandy is the day you can say your (and my) Commissions are the same as those who do it for real.
Take a note of that last phrase, Nibi 786; they do it for real, we only play at it. It's a hobby, get used to that idea and stop being so precious. Banter is another word you should get used to now - if you think what was said is insulting then you really have led a sheltered life.
To conclude this rant, go out and get a life, be proud of what you do, but don't ever try and compare it with what the regulars do.
Oh yes, if you are going to insult someone and argue with them, then at least do them the courtesy of spelling their name correctly.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Rant over!
Odi
Just for the record I am a VR(T) officer with 18 years uniformed experience although I have never served in the military. I work as an air traffic controller and so am on these bulletin boards as part of my civilian job. Part of my job involves coordination with military controllers so I pop in to this particular forum to keep myself up to date on any particular relevant issues.
You, on the other hand are, I assume, are on here because it makes you feel good. I see from your profile that you are a student. Well knock me down and call me surprised. You are looking like the very same wannabee that you accuse Professional Student of insulting.
Would I also be correct in assuming that you are a newly promoted Pilot Officer? Only a newly promoted (and usually ex cadet) Plt Off would come forth with such drivel as you did.
Again, for the record, I am incredibly proud of the uniform I wear and the job I do with the cadets. However, I would never compare what I do with those who do it for real. Take a look at your Commissioning Scroll and compare it to those who have a real commission - it may come as a shock to you to discover that the wording is totally different. The day you get called up for a posting to somewhere hot and sandy is the day you can say your (and my) Commissions are the same as those who do it for real.
Take a note of that last phrase, Nibi 786; they do it for real, we only play at it. It's a hobby, get used to that idea and stop being so precious. Banter is another word you should get used to now - if you think what was said is insulting then you really have led a sheltered life.
To conclude this rant, go out and get a life, be proud of what you do, but don't ever try and compare it with what the regulars do.
Oh yes, if you are going to insult someone and argue with them, then at least do them the courtesy of spelling their name correctly.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Rant over!
Odi
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My son got an official Red Arrow Flying Suit for his 4th Birthday, and the wings are the Civilian ones, not the RAF.
It will be perfect for flights with me in the Piper Warrior!
It will be perfect for flights with me in the Piper Warrior!
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Take a look at your Commissioning Scroll and compare it to those who have a real commission - it may come as a shock to you to discover that the wording is totally different.
They are all the Queen's Commission, and she don't do it differently for the different bits of her Air Force.
The word "Training" does not appear on a VR (T) Commission - but one would hardly expect it to as that is the branch concerned, and you will see that your Commission doesn't mention your Branch either.....
.... you may be confused by other Services' cadet forces. ACF officers hold a Lord Lieutenant's Commission, while SCC officers are commissioned by their own Commandant.
Many of your arguments are valid, and nibi is a bit OTT, but don't spoil an argument by spouting tosh.
Of course VR don't have a war role ...... but then they only get paid up to 28 days a year ......and their Ts & Cs are totally different ..... but that is absolutely nothing to do with the wording on their Queen's Commission, which - apart from the words "Volunteer Reserve" - is the same as yours...... assuming you hold one.
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Having said that, Odi, a nice response from the more representative side of the RAFVR(T) (at least amongst those who dare to poke their heads from behind the parapets on this forum). Absolutely right, and you caught my drift perfectly. We all know precisely the kind of people I'm talking about and nibi is, as has been surmised already, exactly that kind of person.
I've been involved with the Cadet movement for 22 years and would be the first to champion the good work it does. Nibi, I'm absolutely sure that you caused a great deal more offence with your cartload of poorly spelt and woefully conceived comments than my opening comment ever did. A little too hard a sniff of the old Shandy Bass was it?
That's banter, by the way. Well, the last sentence was, anyway.
I've been involved with the Cadet movement for 22 years and would be the first to champion the good work it does. Nibi, I'm absolutely sure that you caused a great deal more offence with your cartload of poorly spelt and woefully conceived comments than my opening comment ever did. A little too hard a sniff of the old Shandy Bass was it?
That's banter, by the way. Well, the last sentence was, anyway.
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Maybe he's camping outside the factory to bag his polo shirt. He's probably got an Easter Camp coming up and wants to have the latest threads for the bar.
I bet his mummy tucks him up in bed in these each night...
Nibi's Pyjamas
I bet his mummy tucks him up in bed in these each night...
Nibi's Pyjamas
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On a different but mildly related note, there is soon to be a rugby testimonial match at Leicester between the actual Leicester and Bath teams that played the Pilkington Cup final of 19xx, the one which Bath won with a contraversial penalty try in the last seconds. I was at Twickers for that and what a great day it was, being a Bath supporter. Anyway, the Underwoods will be playing, along with Deano and the other amateur greats. Mind you, they ran out briefly at the Neil Back testimonial a couple of years ago and weren't too fit.
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I presume it's pointless starting a 'don't lean on the prop' argument. Everybody seems to do it these days!
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Roland you survived the whole IRA threat period? wow thats a really long time, from the early 70's to present day? hmmmm!
You probably wouldn't have survived had you have been based in Germany during the early eigties through to the nineties and "Proudly worn your uniform outside of work.
If you can cast your memory back that far you will remember servicemen and their families being regularly killed whilst on and off duty, nobody would dare wear their uniform outside the camp gates rules or not and just going to the shops meant a thorough inspection of your vehicle for IED's before you drove it away.
Yes the IRA have gone away and the threat is lessened but don't kid yourself their is no threat! try telling that their is no threat to the Muslim serviceman and his family in hiding after the security services dicovered the plot to kidnap and behead him
And if you think it will only happen to a Muslim think again, if it's too difficult they will try anyone, anyone that they follow home from the shops after seeing them swan around Tesco's in their uniform!
Roland you can keep your head in the sand and I will keep my uniform in a locker at work, calling someone a coward or saying "they are in the wrong job" for using simple safety precautions is utterly stupid, would like to see how brave you are when the knife is being held to your throat!!!
You probably wouldn't have survived had you have been based in Germany during the early eigties through to the nineties and "Proudly worn your uniform outside of work.
If you can cast your memory back that far you will remember servicemen and their families being regularly killed whilst on and off duty, nobody would dare wear their uniform outside the camp gates rules or not and just going to the shops meant a thorough inspection of your vehicle for IED's before you drove it away.
Yes the IRA have gone away and the threat is lessened but don't kid yourself their is no threat! try telling that their is no threat to the Muslim serviceman and his family in hiding after the security services dicovered the plot to kidnap and behead him
And if you think it will only happen to a Muslim think again, if it's too difficult they will try anyone, anyone that they follow home from the shops after seeing them swan around Tesco's in their uniform!
Roland you can keep your head in the sand and I will keep my uniform in a locker at work, calling someone a coward or saying "they are in the wrong job" for using simple safety precautions is utterly stupid, would like to see how brave you are when the knife is being held to your throat!!!
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Im more concerned as to why these pyjama's cost £109???
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Toddbabe - do you have to sit down to urinate?
I'm with Roland on this one; it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out who we are and follow us home in our Ron Hills does it?
At least if I have a go at any would be attacker dressed in uniform then the Police will know who to shoot - unless I'm dressed as a Brazilian whilst running for the train! Let's hope it's a service dinghy knife they hold to my throat eh?
Anyway, terrorists would never find me in Tescos - real officers use Waitrose...
LJ
I'm with Roland on this one; it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out who we are and follow us home in our Ron Hills does it?
At least if I have a go at any would be attacker dressed in uniform then the Police will know who to shoot - unless I'm dressed as a Brazilian whilst running for the train! Let's hope it's a service dinghy knife they hold to my throat eh?
Anyway, terrorists would never find me in Tescos - real officers use Waitrose...
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Leon I am no coward and maybe I do piss sitting down, but for something as simple as keping your uniform in your locker why bother? who is it impressing? I don't wear Ronhills don't have a short back and sides and don't wear Gulf war two t' shirts to the pub, I mix with none service people in my spare time and am a member of the local community.
Nothing makes me stand out from the crowd as a service person and I do it without even trying, I am not trying to hide but just don't see any point in advertising yourself to all and sundry
Do you honestly believe the locals who see you in Waitrose really think better of the services cos they see you filling up your 4x4 in your nicely pressed uniform? dilluded springs to mind.
Nothing makes me stand out from the crowd as a service person and I do it without even trying, I am not trying to hide but just don't see any point in advertising yourself to all and sundry
Do you honestly believe the locals who see you in Waitrose really think better of the services cos they see you filling up your 4x4 in your nicely pressed uniform? dilluded springs to mind.