Gays in the RAF
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Stellair makes a good point! As has been mentioned before, the origins of this thread seem to have been a bit supsect, but no matter - it's still interesting to discuss the wider issues. Have to say, it would indeed be fascinating to know what Trenchard would have made of it all. Still, you can't be certain. Look at Monty...
Just have to add (in case anyone hasn't had the misfortune to encounter this lunatic before) that Brickhistory seems to have some sort of obession with me. Whenever I join a thread, he has to compulsively post a message telling everyone that I'm not a serving member of the armed forces and therefore (according to his logic) I'm not entitled to have a view. He doesn't seem to be bright enough to realise that nobody (apart from him) gives a toss who is in the military and who isn't, and that he's starting to sound a little like a stalker. Hope he hasn't got a room full of my photographs. Wierdo
Just have to add (in case anyone hasn't had the misfortune to encounter this lunatic before) that Brickhistory seems to have some sort of obession with me. Whenever I join a thread, he has to compulsively post a message telling everyone that I'm not a serving member of the armed forces and therefore (according to his logic) I'm not entitled to have a view. He doesn't seem to be bright enough to realise that nobody (apart from him) gives a toss who is in the military and who isn't, and that he's starting to sound a little like a stalker. Hope he hasn't got a room full of my photographs. Wierdo
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No, Tim, no stalker.
Just someone who finds it offensive for one who has never, ever served to feel the need, perhaps even the compulsion, to lecture others who do or have on how they should behave. Add in your insults to or regarding serving officers, and I'm amazed at the hutzpah displayed by you.
Although in the interests of full disclosure (no pun intended) perhaps other will find your 'how to' guide on homosexuality an odd addition to your aviation bibliography.
Discuss aviation or photography and I read your posts with interest. Go into areas of which you know not, and, well, zzzzz...
Those replying in this thread, on both sides of the issue, who are in/have been in offer useful insight into the subject. They are the ones who have to implement/live with/enforce/reject any such policy as directed by their superiors and/or government. You do not. It's easy to carp, not so much to be a part of the situation.
Just someone who finds it offensive for one who has never, ever served to feel the need, perhaps even the compulsion, to lecture others who do or have on how they should behave. Add in your insults to or regarding serving officers, and I'm amazed at the hutzpah displayed by you.
Although in the interests of full disclosure (no pun intended) perhaps other will find your 'how to' guide on homosexuality an odd addition to your aviation bibliography.
Discuss aviation or photography and I read your posts with interest. Go into areas of which you know not, and, well, zzzzz...
Those replying in this thread, on both sides of the issue, who are in/have been in offer useful insight into the subject. They are the ones who have to implement/live with/enforce/reject any such policy as directed by their superiors and/or government. You do not. It's easy to carp, not so much to be a part of the situation.
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Post #219 - The last time I heard the "Arsed Injected Death Sentence" line was just before I left schoul in the late 1970's
I had a former boss who was openly gay. Made no difference to his performance as an operator or as boss.
He was ok at both. However he was always well turned out and immaculately groomed.
He was ok at both. However he was always well turned out and immaculately groomed.
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Cheers, Beags but note to self:Think twice before resurrecting old threads with throwaway quips, and threads started by such an obvious troll as Gaipilot at that. I never dreamed it'd kick off another 2 pages of tripe. However, we seem to have smoked out one more dribbling, wide-eyed loon of a self-loathing closet queen.
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There was a guy who was openly gay in the company I worked for, who held a middle managemant position. He too was very good at his job and commanded respect from all who knew him. Whenever there was a company 'do', with partners invited, he would turn up with a stunningly attractive female, hired from an escort agency. 'When in Rome'!
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The thread originator has not posted since Nov.23rd. Having succeeded in kicking off this debate but failing to make it as heated as he had perhaps hoped, has he now retired to observe? Or does he continue to post under another name?
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AND STILL IT GOES ON!
I suppose it must be important to somebody?
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AND STILL IT GOES ON!
I suppose it must be important to somebody?
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Tim- Rather than me getting some books and reading about it.Maybe you should consider looking at both sides of the evidence . There is plenty which suggests that there isn't a gay gene and the fact that someone back in the early 1990's stated that there was doesn't set it in stone. Try search under
'gay gene?' and you might find that the evidence is hugely contradictory.
'gay gene?' and you might find that the evidence is hugely contradictory.
