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Does anyone else celebrate a victory over Italians????
Seriously though (
) it did give the Japs a great idea for December '41.......
Seriously though (
) it did give the Japs a great idea for December '41.......
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Do the WAFU have something in their dress regs about wearing uniform as fancy dress?
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Shiney arses?
I'm sure you've spent far more time sat on your backside in the military than I ever did, you are after all in the cocktails and Caribbean jollies branch of the Armed Forces.
To follow up on my initial point though, being the untrustworthy 'senior service' its not surprising that you chaps don't have much respect for the uniform that we who have sworn an oath to Her Majesty are proud to wear.
I'm sure you've spent far more time sat on your backside in the military than I ever did, you are after all in the cocktails and Caribbean jollies branch of the Armed Forces.
To follow up on my initial point though, being the untrustworthy 'senior service' its not surprising that you chaps don't have much respect for the uniform that we who have sworn an oath to Her Majesty are proud to wear.
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respect for the uniform that we who have sworn an oath to Her Majesty
Not sure we'd sworn any oath while at BRNC, to be honest, or even as we passed out, but maybe it's time for my pills
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"I'm sure you've spent far more time sat on your backside in the military than I ever did, you are after all in the cocktails and Caribbean jollies branch of the Armed Forces."
You are correct I suppose, since nobody to my knowledge has made an aircraft designed to be flown from the standing position, though if you were lucky enough to ever be invited to a Caribbean Cocktail party (unlikely, I know, imagine what the guests would think!) you would find that we stand at cocktail parties in polite company.
"To follow up on my initial point though, being the untrustworthy 'senior service' its not surprising that you chaps don't have much respect for the uniform that we who have sworn an oath to Her Majesty are proud to wear. "
Incorrect on many levels.
1. I have an enormous amount of respect for my uniform. It's localised gravity enhancing effects on the underwear of girls is breathtaking and makes me very proud.
2. The trustworthy RN has never been required to swear an oath. The Monarch has always understood that your RN officer knows what is required of him in terms of loyalty and dedication. Quite reasonably, the Queen believes that for the RAF it may have to be spelt out in a "repeat after me" manner. Essentially, it is the difference between a gentlemans agreement, and a contract you might make with a known, but not entirely trusted tradesman of dubious lineage.
You are correct I suppose, since nobody to my knowledge has made an aircraft designed to be flown from the standing position, though if you were lucky enough to ever be invited to a Caribbean Cocktail party (unlikely, I know, imagine what the guests would think!) you would find that we stand at cocktail parties in polite company.
"To follow up on my initial point though, being the untrustworthy 'senior service' its not surprising that you chaps don't have much respect for the uniform that we who have sworn an oath to Her Majesty are proud to wear. "
Incorrect on many levels.
1. I have an enormous amount of respect for my uniform. It's localised gravity enhancing effects on the underwear of girls is breathtaking and makes me very proud.
2. The trustworthy RN has never been required to swear an oath. The Monarch has always understood that your RN officer knows what is required of him in terms of loyalty and dedication. Quite reasonably, the Queen believes that for the RAF it may have to be spelt out in a "repeat after me" manner. Essentially, it is the difference between a gentlemans agreement, and a contract you might make with a known, but not entirely trusted tradesman of dubious lineage.
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The trustworthy RN...
Do you know why?
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How many RN personnel have later become Yeomen Warders or Yeomen of the Guard?
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But surely after the follow-up action to the Spithead Mutiny, (when they reneged on their word), RN officers are not gentlemen.
One was told in one's youth that was why they may not hook up their swords as the Royal Army () and Royal Air Force do.
One was told in one's youth that was why they may not hook up their swords as the Royal Army (
) and Royal Air Force do.
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Crikey fellas, I was only after a few pointers for this year's bash. Although I can't quite see what is wrong in using rig for fancy dress now and again, although THS you'd be struggling with anything other than postman pat...
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1999 - 819 Sqn - Prestwick - Piano - Fireworks - Car!
I still can not remember how the car got on top of the burning piano.
Followed the next day by much effort to remove the debris and get a b@llocking from the new base commander who had been in post 48 hrs!
Nice work!
I still can not remember how the car got on top of the burning piano.
Followed the next day by much effort to remove the debris and get a b@llocking from the new base commander who had been in post 48 hrs!
Nice work!
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Are they attempting a flypast over the Isle of Sheppey...? Nope, Didn't think so.....Much like next year when the FAA attempts to conduct the largest Mass flypast of Aircraft over a deserted wasteland where one bloke and his dog will be wondering WTF is going on..... Why can't the FAA fly down the Mall to celebrate their centenary ? Do you think the crabs will be flying over the Isle of Sheppey in 2018 ? Will they 'eck... The RAF flew down the mall for their 90th Birthday..... So why has the senior service been relegated to an island in the middle of Kent...... Besides...anyone who has visited the Officers Mess at Netheravon knows the true birth place of the Fleet Air Arm....
Rant over
Rant over
