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Maple 01. I just suspect we may possibly know each other (although not daring to admit it)
No doubt in my mind that alcohol is one of the best filters for working out who is who and bonding teams together. Who needs modern PC!
A good Farnborough was always judged as one at which more booze was consumed than kerosine.
No doubt in my mind that alcohol is one of the best filters for working out who is who and bonding teams together. Who needs modern PC!
A good Farnborough was always judged as one at which more booze was consumed than kerosine.
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Two thirds of men and half of women in the military also admitted to hazardous drinking, where they consume more than 10 pints a week.
Hazardous? I suspect it would be far more hazardous to not drink 20 units per week in the forces. If you can't unwind and have a few jars with your mates, hopefully far more than 10 a week, then what the f**k can you do?
“They are drinking large amounts of alcohol over just a couple of days when they are off duty,”
It is also the main cause of violence in the Army with 75 per cent of violent offences being alcohol related.
“There has been no real leadership from the top to tackle this issue of alcohol misuse and the culture is simply handed down from generation to generation.
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Spinflight, some valid points for an early morning post. A good session down the pub or in the sqn bar often works wonders for ironing out issues and as pointed out for "bonding", dets are an excellent example of this. As long as people are not turning up for work pissed and having an impact or setting the wrong example, a good thrash away from flying generally does the job. However, where it has a negative impact on a sqn/unit it has to be managed.
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How things have changed from those days when you were marked down in your annual report for NOT drinking with your collegues - even those of us who commuted by motorcycle! 
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One thing that doesn't make me proud of being in the RAF is the 'holier than thou/better than you' arrogance that some of my light blue brethren adopt.
To those that feel they might fit into this bracket, you need a swift kick in the pods and a 6 month tour where there's no hotel/rates/bar and the dobbers drive sandy coloured Land Rovers like the real troops.
If you don't like the idea of people getting a bit pished and enjoying themselves then either do something about it or p*ss off and leave us alone to get on with it.
(This reply has not helped my current hangover one iota)
To those that feel they might fit into this bracket, you need a swift kick in the pods and a 6 month tour where there's no hotel/rates/bar and the dobbers drive sandy coloured Land Rovers like the real troops.
If you don't like the idea of people getting a bit pished and enjoying themselves then either do something about it or p*ss off and leave us alone to get on with it.
(This reply has not helped my current hangover one iota)
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It's a perception that the media / health obsessives are touting. Whilst turning up for work so off your face you can't do the job is well out of order, 'being seen', i.e. drinking with colleagues and those higher up the chain, goes on all the time. Even on Tuesdays.
I think it's really hypocritical of some to shout 'ban' straight away when they themselves partake in the binge. It's all about handling yourself and social responsibility - and I don't need a bunch of do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do types telling me otherwise.
What will they ban with the next moral outrage, one wonders...?
I think it's really hypocritical of some to shout 'ban' straight away when they themselves partake in the binge. It's all about handling yourself and social responsibility - and I don't need a bunch of do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do types telling me otherwise.
What will they ban with the next moral outrage, one wonders...?
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The whole British Empire was established on sending Jack and Tommy out to fight with a litre of dark rum inside them to warm them up a bit 
As the RAF emerged a little after that period, I imagine that the lack of "cultural" heritage is what is causing the inability to keep up
As the RAF emerged a little after that period, I imagine that the lack of "cultural" heritage is what is causing the inability to keep up
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The morning after
During exchange to Aus some years back (90's) we were called into the Stn Cdr's office to explain why the most of the Mess fire extinguishers were in the bar (empty), why a few items of silverware were a different shape (rugby) and why the piano was outside (smouldering). One SEM (that's AEO to you and me) remarked that we had 'had a few'. The staish quizzed him on this and I quote:
'Well Sir, I had 2 G&T's, 2 glasses of white, 3 glasses of red, 2 whiskies, lots of port and about 5 pints.....oh, and then we started drinking...Sir'
All 6 people in the office fell about laughing.
Expensive to put right but no further action taken.
'Well Sir, I had 2 G&T's, 2 glasses of white, 3 glasses of red, 2 whiskies, lots of port and about 5 pints.....oh, and then we started drinking...Sir'
All 6 people in the office fell about laughing.
Expensive to put right but no further action taken.
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This was somewhat inevitable. Having smoked the smokers and driven them to furtive "puffs" behind the bike sheds, the fun police clearly need a new crusade to focus on. Hard times ahead, I suspect. The qualifications for being a "binge drinker" are truly astounding.
Anyway, time for a soothing glass of Old empire IPA.
Anyway, time for a soothing glass of Old empire IPA.
