Royal Air Force Club
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It will be when there's only one of us left.
Liven up that bar a bit when you're all sat around too scared to talk lest you split an infinitive
Originally Posted by GGR
Remember the Monty Python sketch describing who looks down on or indeed up to?
Last edited by diginagain; 18th Jul 2011 at 05:32.
I have enjoyed using the club for many years, although (as I mentioned in earlier posts) I do find it frustrating that serving officers can't get a room within the MOD night subsistence rates (B&B) and typically end up in some sh!tty hotel near Victoria Station or on the Bayswater Road
On a related issue, I have received a number of emails from a disgruntled member highlighting the peripatetic members of other clubs who appear to use the club at will, paying little or no heed to dress or behaviour rules – and hogging the internet terminals in the Business Suite. I was in the Club last week when I was back in the UK for a job interview and I encountered a rather odd character in the Business Suite – scruffy dress, long hair, no tie - and tying up the only working termional Probably a retired 2 star…has anyone else encountered this problem?
On a related issue, I have received a number of emails from a disgruntled member highlighting the peripatetic members of other clubs who appear to use the club at will, paying little or no heed to dress or behaviour rules – and hogging the internet terminals in the Business Suite. I was in the Club last week when I was back in the UK for a job interview and I encountered a rather odd character in the Business Suite – scruffy dress, long hair, no tie - and tying up the only working termional Probably a retired 2 star…has anyone else encountered this problem?
long hair, no tie
Like it or not, The RAFC is the RAF Officers' Club. Lord Cowdray bought the lease for us in, IIRC, 1918 and we purchased the freehold about twenty years ago.
Nevertheless, our private rooms are available for exclusive events. I recently met some corporals in the corridor.
Bas: "RAF Regiment?"
Cpl: "No, RAF Police."
Bas: "Oo er." Retreats to bar
I have enjoyed using the club for many years, although (as I mentioned in earlier posts) I do find it frustrating that serving officers can't get a room within the MOD night subsistence rates (B&B) and typically end up in some sh!tty hotel near Victoria Station or on the Bayswater Road
Seriously it opened during the war for Allied Aircrew. I preferred to stay there rather than the RAF Club, especially with a young or not so young lady in tow!
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Bas: "RAF Regiment?"
Cpl: "No, RAF Police."
Bas: "Oo er." Retreats to bar
Cpl: "No, RAF Police."
Bas: "Oo er." Retreats to bar
Cpl: "No, RAF Police."
Bas: "Oh scuffers? I told my mate you didn’t look like real Corporals." Retreats to bar
I told my mate you didn’t look like real Corporals
Not for nothing was the pub nearest the station out of bounds to officers
Argosy FE doing walk-round approached by Army officer.
AO: "Staff Sergeant!"
AFE: "I'm a Flight Sergeant, Sir."
AO: "If you were in the Army you'd be a Staff Sergeant."
AFE: "No, Sir; if I were in the Army I'd be a Brigadier!"
Banter aside, I hope you manage to turn the Club's fortunes around. My brother held his wedding reception there following the service at St Clement Danes. Like the church, it's an asset that you should cherish.
BASIL
AO: "Staff Sergeant!"
AFE: "I'm a Flight Sergeant, Sir."
AO: "If you were in the Army you'd be a Staff Sergeant."
AFE: "No, Sir; if I were in the Army I'd be a Brigadier!"
18th Jul 2011 21:51
AFE: "I'm a Flight Sergeant, Sir."
AO: "If you were in the Army you'd be a Staff Sergeant."
AFE: "No, Sir; if I were in the Army I'd be a Brigadier!"
18th Jul 2011 21:51
I think that there are some on this thread who believe that the RAF Club is on it's knees. It is not. Financially it is strong and they are attempting to address future membership issues. In spite of the hassles of trying to get accommodation there (especially for serving members on duty) it's a great venue, great atmosphere and a suitably grand place for events. I've attending two wedding receptions there and they have eclipsed almost anything I have been to at commercial locations. I have been to many dinners there over the years and given the setting, the service and the food - and the costs - it takes a lot of beating.
Some have expressed concerns about the staff. If these are current, valid (and, dare I say not prejudiced) concerns take them up with the Club management. For those of you who have raised issues of the nationality of the staff, well, you clearly haven't been to many venues in London - other Clubs, pubs or restaurants - in recent (say, the alst 20) years!
Some have expressed concerns about the staff. If these are current, valid (and, dare I say not prejudiced) concerns take them up with the Club management. For those of you who have raised issues of the nationality of the staff, well, you clearly haven't been to many venues in London - other Clubs, pubs or restaurants - in recent (say, the alst 20) years!