Squadron mugs - The good ones!
Knowing that we would invariably become paper cup critical on APC, I took my cheapo mug stuffed into my bag which came out later on the VC10. It survived its 'ordeal by movers' and I was able to use a proper mug whilst my colleagues suffered paper cups from in-flight catering.
Except, that is, for the NRL who thought that he could help himself to my mug. Which is, for most people, something one simply doesn't do.
He only tried it once - then I dipped it into neat bleach and Teepol and left it out in the sun to dry whilst I counted my 'lucky red' bullet holes. When he later took a swig, he spat the lot out - served the silly sod right!
Except, that is, for the NRL who thought that he could help himself to my mug. Which is, for most people, something one simply doesn't do.
He only tried it once - then I dipped it into neat bleach and Teepol and left it out in the sun to dry whilst I counted my 'lucky red' bullet holes. When he later took a swig, he spat the lot out - served the silly sod right!
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I had a 92 Sqdn Schönwald mug from Wildenrath. Served me well for almost 30 years until recently when it took a fall into the sink and suffered a crack which rendered it U/S.
I contacted Schönwald in the vain hope that they might still make this style of mug but they informed me they stopped production back in 1990. My daily brew just didn't taste the same in any other mug.
By sheer luck I found another on eBay in the USA. Arrived a few weeks ago now and bears the Apollo 11 mission badge, "Patsy L. White" on one side and "Ramstein RCC Germany" on the other.
My daily cuppa is now complete once again. If this one lasts for the next 30 years I'll be happy!!!
I contacted Schönwald in the vain hope that they might still make this style of mug but they informed me they stopped production back in 1990. My daily brew just didn't taste the same in any other mug.
By sheer luck I found another on eBay in the USA. Arrived a few weeks ago now and bears the Apollo 11 mission badge, "Patsy L. White" on one side and "Ramstein RCC Germany" on the other.
My daily cuppa is now complete once again. If this one lasts for the next 30 years I'll be happy!!!
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Originally Posted by MG
Just emailed Stephan Jost. He's doing a run of mugs this month. All he needed was a link to the crest required. Sweet!!
This is the one which got dropped and it's replacement...
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I should get my new mug in a couple of weeks; I'm hoping it's exactly the same as Trogger's.
I'm now proud to say that this thread has reached the elevated status as being refered to on the 'Oid Mods' thread. It was used in reference to irrelevant and pointless threads which are allowed to continue; someone has been reading my OJARs!
I'm now proud to say that this thread has reached the elevated status as being refered to on the 'Oid Mods' thread. It was used in reference to irrelevant and pointless threads which are allowed to continue; someone has been reading my OJARs!
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Having a decent brew is hardly "irrelevant and pointless" - unless you are happy drinking from recycled newspapers or styrofoam thimbles...
The old Schönwald squadron mugs are a piece of history - and, I kid you not, tea really does taste better drunk from one.
MG, I'd be interested in what you receive from Stephan Jost and if they are of a similar quality to the Schönwalds.
The old Schönwald squadron mugs are a piece of history - and, I kid you not, tea really does taste better drunk from one.
MG, I'd be interested in what you receive from Stephan Jost and if they are of a similar quality to the Schönwalds.
I have a fairly old RAFG-style mug from which the gold paint has almost disappeared. Has anyone had any success with repainting theirs? I suspect it involves special paint and baking it in the oven; any ideas?
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re Gold paint, in another existence I "studied" this process, I remember it as being "cold" fired at a few hundred degrees Celcius. You could google "gold paint fired" and try glass paint which will last a few years, and is fired in a domestic oven. You will need quite a steady hand to get the gold in the right place. Hope that helps.
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Trogger, I'll let you all know when it comes. I confess that I didn't ask when I ordered it. I'm guessing that Stephan Jost just decorates the mugs so it could be of any make; let's hope it's the same, old great castle-wall thickness mug!
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First drink of tea from my new, shiny mug! Worth the wait and the money. Not cheap but I'm not telling you all exactly how much. I'd forgotten how colourful they are when they're new. A bit of a different mug than my 20-year old one but still very nice and the same size
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Take it we arent to be privy to the price in case OC Domestic reads PPRuNE
First drink of tea from my new, shiny mug! Worth the wait and the money. Not cheap but I'm not telling you all exactly how much. I'd forgotten how colourful they are when they're new. A bit of a different mug than my 20-year old one but still very nice and the same size
And now, this thread is at the top again, just to annoy a few!!
And now, this thread is at the top again, just to annoy a few!!
Take it we arent to be privy to the price in case OC Domestic reads PPRuNE
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Got some GAF Oktoberfest mugs somewhere. Good quality and hold a more respectable amount of coffee. Lid keeps the flies out too.
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Cpl Clott,
The artwork is lovely and better than I remember. The mug is slightly thinner around the rim but still good enough for me to be happy, and I'm a right picky so and so!
The artwork is lovely and better than I remember. The mug is slightly thinner around the rim but still good enough for me to be happy, and I'm a right picky so and so!