A Fitting Welcome Home to the RAF Regiment
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Roland:
As I said when I first chimed in, under normal circumstances, (ie: publicly or where the WOman might be), the beret was always worn properly.
When it actually came down to it the beret was the one piece of one's uniform where one was, (within certain guidelines such as badge over the left eye), where some semblance of individuality was permitted. Those with pride in their appearance and a hint of self awareness, (seemingly yourself included), often took this to heart...
The "flat hat" was usually more of a "pi$$ take" or, on rare occasions, was genuinely used to keep the sun from one's eyes...
As I said when I first chimed in, under normal circumstances, (ie: publicly or where the WOman might be), the beret was always worn properly.
When it actually came down to it the beret was the one piece of one's uniform where one was, (within certain guidelines such as badge over the left eye), where some semblance of individuality was permitted. Those with pride in their appearance and a hint of self awareness, (seemingly yourself included), often took this to heart...
The "flat hat" was usually more of a "pi$$ take" or, on rare occasions, was genuinely used to keep the sun from one's eyes...
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'cos they are fluffy and 'orrible... Rough, tough Rocks do not wear fluffy slippers nor do they wear fluffy hats... Simple really... 
That nasty, nasty lining comes out too whenever you can get away with it...
That nasty, nasty lining comes out too whenever you can get away with it...
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Timex,
They don't???
Ally Melvyn (The Paras; BBC 1982) did. In Norway when 2 (3?) Para had the AMF(L) commitment in 1997/8, he woke up one morning to find his maroon number had been cut in half overnight and beautifully stitched back together with a crab one, making a 50/50 beret. To say he was thrilled wouldn't be an accurate representation of the emotions that must have been running through his giddy mind as he prepared for a Btn parade.
They don't???
Ally Melvyn (The Paras; BBC 1982) did. In Norway when 2 (3?) Para had the AMF(L) commitment in 1997/8, he woke up one morning to find his maroon number had been cut in half overnight and beautifully stitched back together with a crab one, making a 50/50 beret. To say he was thrilled wouldn't be an accurate representation of the emotions that must have been running through his giddy mind as he prepared for a Btn parade.
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Sorry AA, I didn't mean to imply that I was bored with the thread (reading PPrune who could be), I'm just bored because I'm babysitting my grandchilden, (8 and 4), they've gone to bed, so Grandpa's fun has stopped.
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It's funny, how you devote so much time to grandchildren that you never gave to your own children.
Whoops, the red wine is kicking in and my daughter is getting grumpy.
Sorry, Mods and all, about the major thread creep.
Whoops, the red wine is kicking in and my daughter is getting grumpy.
Sorry, Mods and all, about the major thread creep.
