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If there is one thing that Sharkey hates more than the RAF, it is being ignored. He really does think his opinion counts as intelligent, reasoned and important. His deep-seated fear is that nobody cares what he has to say.
His fears are well-founded!
His fears are well-founded!
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You chaps - whilst not actually representing either MoD or the RAF all seem to care enough to get to three pages of not caring!
You usually have to die or buy an aircraft carrier to get to three pages!
You usually have to die or buy an aircraft carrier to get to three pages!
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par·a·noi·a
/ˌparəˈnoiə/
Noun
/ˌparəˈnoiə/
Noun
A mental condition characterised by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance.
Suspicion and mistrust of people or their actions without evidence or justification.
Suspicion and mistrust of people or their actions without evidence or justification.
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The Navy were incensed when, on 1 Apr 18, they decided to merge the RNAS and the RFC and call it the RAF. They lost control of an asset that they fervently believed was required to protect the fleet at a time when the fleet and maritime power was the be all and end all (and the RN was the biggest and best in the world at that time).
That feeling has percolated down through the ages and was heightened in fact when the Fleet Air Arm was reconstituted to form a dedicated fleet defence system. If you're told at Dartmouth that you wuz robbed then you're going to believe it.
Perhaps your point of view may well have some weight when you are serving or very recently retired but once you get to the point at which Sharky is (and most of us) then your opinion is worth three fifths of bugger all because you are so out of touch with current thinking.
He's become a pathetic old bugger who nobody listens to any more because he is so out of touch. Most of us have the sense to realise when to shut our traps and let the present generation get on with it.
That feeling has percolated down through the ages and was heightened in fact when the Fleet Air Arm was reconstituted to form a dedicated fleet defence system. If you're told at Dartmouth that you wuz robbed then you're going to believe it.
Perhaps your point of view may well have some weight when you are serving or very recently retired but once you get to the point at which Sharky is (and most of us) then your opinion is worth three fifths of bugger all because you are so out of touch with current thinking.
He's become a pathetic old bugger who nobody listens to any more because he is so out of touch. Most of us have the sense to realise when to shut our traps and let the present generation get on with it.
Most of us have the sense to realise when to shut our traps and let the present generation get on with it.
Seriously, though. Well put, sisemen.
Let's burn Sharkey threads
Hmmm,
I make this the sixth 'Let's burn Sharkey' thread in three years. That's a puzzling amount of 'not caring', 'not listening', 'not reading' and 'not taking any notice'. Any impartial observer might conclude that the views of this septuagenarian, published on his otherwise obscure blog, must be hitting home somewhere to arouse such unedifying vilification of his persona and, in this thread at least, his increasingly fragile appearance.
But I'm still loving it.
Originally Posted by Chris Griffin
...Who cares?...
Originally Posted by MrBernoulli
..His deep-seated fear is that nobody cares what he has to say...
Originally Posted by sisemen
...He's become a pathetic old bugger who nobody listens to any more...
Originally Posted by Courtney Mil
...I'm not sure who he thinks is going read or take any notice of his demented ranting...
But I'm still loving it.
FOD, you're completely right in what you say. I think it's just continuing outrage at the foaming hatred and untruthful (is that word? It is now.) statements passed off as fact.
The good news is that anyone Googling related topics will find here a wealth of "wisdom" exposing his rantings for what they are.
If I had the time and the inclination, I should post a list of his "inaccuracies". Stuff like "Transport Command" and the "Tornado F1" spring to mind. Maybe a project for someone
The good news is that anyone Googling related topics will find here a wealth of "wisdom" exposing his rantings for what they are.
If I had the time and the inclination, I should post a list of his "inaccuracies". Stuff like "Transport Command" and the "Tornado F1" spring to mind. Maybe a project for someone
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I'd like to know just when he thought Albert was fitted with a microwave in the galley. 
I'd also like to know why he changed the account in his book about the C130 shoot-down from what he wrote in his Combat Report.
Still, I'm not going to hold my breath.
It's a pity that someone who fought for their country so well cold turn out to be such an embittered old fart. I bet he smells of wee too!
I'd also like to know why he changed the account in his book about the C130 shoot-down from what he wrote in his Combat Report.
Still, I'm not going to hold my breath.
It's a pity that someone who fought for their country so well cold turn out to be such an embittered old fart. I bet he smells of wee too!
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My my i've never seen so much bile and vitriol spouted on one thread about a man who - like the rest of us - has an opinion. What really worries me is that this forum tends to be represented by senior NCO's a officers of the services.
For the most part you are acting like a bunch of kids. If you really must spout poison then keep it in the mess or crewroom.
I dread to think what the poor sods obit is going go read when he crosses the bar
For the most part you are acting like a bunch of kids. If you really must spout poison then keep it in the mess or crewroom.
I dread to think what the poor sods obit is going go read when he crosses the bar
If I had the time and the inclination, I should post a list of his "inaccuracies". Stuff like "Transport Command" and the "Tornado F1" spring to mind. Maybe a project for someone
"The wily old SO1 wafts some staff work past his keen subordinates, without actually tasking any of them, testing to see which of them will take on too much work and earn his displeasure for missing their next deadline...
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"about a man who - like the rest of us - has an opinion"...
An opinion which is offered at length in submissions to the MoD, press and on various websites ad nauseum.
If you're going to put your head above the parapet and spout incoherent libellous sh@te about another Service, then one must expect a few rounds to be incoming from those loyal.
Jet blast is far more entertaining- if you don't like this thread.
"about a man who - like the rest of us - has an opinion"...
An opinion which is offered at length in submissions to the MoD, press and on various websites ad nauseum.
If you're going to put your head above the parapet and spout incoherent libellous sh@te about another Service, then one must expect a few rounds to be incoming from those loyal.
Jet blast is far more entertaining- if you don't like this thread.
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I dread to think what the poor sods obit is going go read when he crosses the bar
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Chris Griffin
You have a point - maybe that's where the thread should be.
I wasn't arguing his shortcomings as I am not qualified to comment. What I was trying to get across to some on this thread is the way they are responding to it.
Most of you are serving or former Commissioned officers or SNCO's and this is a public forum.
Chris Griffin
You have a point - maybe that's where the thread should be.
I wasn't arguing his shortcomings as I am not qualified to comment. What I was trying to get across to some on this thread is the way they are responding to it.
Most of you are serving or former Commissioned officers or SNCO's and this is a public forum.