The cuts haven't reached the Herc Force yet then !
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Will anyone be watching 'Royal Navy Caribbean Patrol' tonight Channel 5 at 8pm?
Just wondered
Just wondered
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Many years ago we were at sea with Wrens on board for the first time. The Zoomies were conducting a high power ground run (aft flight deck spot) at silly o clock at night and we ( the pingers) were flying around the clock as usual.
For those not familiar with the wardroom sleeping arrangements on the CVSs, the junior officers slept on 2 deck at the stern of the ship, right below the flight deck. After the Harrier had been running for a while, I saw my Seaking off and went in just as the Harrier shut down. The lads were all laughing about a young Wren officer who had appeared in the ACR flat (line office area) dressed in fluffy slippers and dressing gown asking if we could turn off the noisy jet because she couldn’t sleep.
This apparently had been relayed to the Senior Rate in the cockpit who shut down to come and have a look/laugh.
Needless to say, they gave her enough time to walk back to the cabin area, say prayers and jump into bed before starting up again and I’m sure there was a lot more nozzle waggling than usual.
I have no axe to grind either way about hotels etc and despite apparently being navy the thread starter doesn't speak for me, but here’s an idea, close this silly thread and lets keep it polite.
Cheers (dark blue)
For those not familiar with the wardroom sleeping arrangements on the CVSs, the junior officers slept on 2 deck at the stern of the ship, right below the flight deck. After the Harrier had been running for a while, I saw my Seaking off and went in just as the Harrier shut down. The lads were all laughing about a young Wren officer who had appeared in the ACR flat (line office area) dressed in fluffy slippers and dressing gown asking if we could turn off the noisy jet because she couldn’t sleep.
This apparently had been relayed to the Senior Rate in the cockpit who shut down to come and have a look/laugh.
Needless to say, they gave her enough time to walk back to the cabin area, say prayers and jump into bed before starting up again and I’m sure there was a lot more nozzle waggling than usual.
I have no axe to grind either way about hotels etc and despite apparently being navy the thread starter doesn't speak for me, but here’s an idea, close this silly thread and lets keep it polite.
Cheers (dark blue)
During my 20 odd years on RAF SH it was always the AAC that dripped on, incessantly, about the the RAFs hotel culture even when we were colocated with them!
In fact, I managed just once to take advantage of this culture when attending the Swiss International Airshow at Yverdon many years ago, staying at the same palatial digs as a det from those fine Chinook chaps of Gutersloh. One of the loadies kindly invited me to partake of a beer or two back in their apartment, even furnishing me with the location.
Sadly, I didn't get the opportunity to take-up the invite, as my colleagues and I spent the night drinking beers bought on loady-mate's room number.
Cheers, easy.
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NO.....Not the Original Poster!
.....merely an unfortunate similarity in callsigns!
Just wanted to applaud Clockwork Mouse's post at #94 and pass my thanks for bringing some well-worded sense and balance amongst some of the over-reactionary drivel (immature biting?) that the OP was obviously aiming for.
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H-W
Just wanted to applaud Clockwork Mouse's post at #94 and pass my thanks for bringing some well-worded sense and balance amongst some of the over-reactionary drivel (immature biting?) that the OP was obviously aiming for.
VMT CM
H-W
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Previous post on Hotel booking probs!!!
"Now into our third day waiting for a confirmation that the rooms have been booked ........ wtf is this all about ?
Even the helpline we have been given is an answer machine.... aaaargh !"
Previous Post by Hardly Worth It back when he cared about hotels and was trying to sort himself out with decent accn ( outwith of any transop indeed)
Pot calling kettle over! Also I see he must have liked some Crabs or is it only the living the ones he hates!!
Very poor posting and in very poor taste given the conditions, privations and human losses experienced by one of the most over worked fleets of the past 9 yrs.
Shame shame. I don't think Mark Fisk or his family would be very impressed at you right now!
Even the helpline we have been given is an answer machine.... aaaargh !"
Previous Post by Hardly Worth It back when he cared about hotels and was trying to sort himself out with decent accn ( outwith of any transop indeed)
Pot calling kettle over! Also I see he must have liked some Crabs or is it only the living the ones he hates!!
Very poor posting and in very poor taste given the conditions, privations and human losses experienced by one of the most over worked fleets of the past 9 yrs.
Shame shame. I don't think Mark Fisk or his family would be very impressed at you right now!
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While reading this thread I have moved from amused to sad and now to angry. The posting by UnrepentantFB is a singularly bitter, disproportionate offering to make as your first post. What ghastly atrocity has triggered this outburst of hate?
But dragging in the name of a dead man and his family to support your argument is really beyond the pale.
SHAME ON YOU.
But dragging in the name of a dead man and his family to support your argument is really beyond the pale.
SHAME ON YOU.
Nice attitude 
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Flogging, Talk, Horse, A, About, Dead
Rearrange the well known phrase from the words above.
Rearrange the well known phrase from the words above.
Okay here goes...................................
Talk a flogging dead about horse. No that doesn't look right.
About a horse dead flogging talk. This is harder than it looks.
Your turn Airpolice.
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No, no... I am sure that HWI will be giving back all his allowances and paying for his beer out of his own money. After all how can he maintain the moral high ground otherwise.
I guess this is indicative of the RN stopping their Caribbean cruises, parties on ship, cocktail parties on the poop deck or whatever traditional fishy things they do, in order to save some cash. I assume thats what they are going to do, because the Navy never waste any money.... no, never....
This thread is a bit of light hearted banter which has evolved from a hacked off mummy's boy losing his teddy, keep it that way please, and no more mentioning Fisky, it's not becoming. He was my mate too and would probably have laughed at the banality of this (none) thread
I guess this is indicative of the RN stopping their Caribbean cruises, parties on ship, cocktail parties on the poop deck or whatever traditional fishy things they do, in order to save some cash. I assume thats what they are going to do, because the Navy never waste any money.... no, never....
This thread is a bit of light hearted banter which has evolved from a hacked off mummy's boy losing his teddy, keep it that way please, and no more mentioning Fisky, it's not becoming. He was my mate too and would probably have laughed at the banality of this (none) thread
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Have it on good authority that a very senior dark blue mate met the crew last week and could not have been more embarrassed or apologetic, seems some twerp back in UK was the probable originator of this 
For those of you not enjoying the thread why (a) read it and (b) keep posting the same banal whine about it going away
For those of you not enjoying the thread why (a) read it and (b) keep posting the same banal whine about it going away