RAF Club Thread: Not in Good Health
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You bounder! I'll give you a good thrashing should you step through our hallowed portals..
By the way someone once asked Mike Parkinson what Barnsley Grammar School had done for him..
'What myxomatosis did for rabbits' was his rather unkind reply.
By the way someone once asked Mike Parkinson what Barnsley Grammar School had done for him..
'What myxomatosis did for rabbits' was his rather unkind reply.
I can confidently state that there's little or no chance of that!
And Stoppers, isn't 'birching one's manservant' in fact something of a euphemism....
Thrash bounders by all means, but a gentleman should always care for his servants, according to my long-dead grandfather.
And Stoppers, isn't 'birching one's manservant' in fact something of a euphemism....
Thrash bounders by all means, but a gentleman should always care for his servants, according to my long-dead grandfather.
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If it matters that much to you go join the Royal Navy club. They let anyone in. Even non com crabs and bus drivers.
Not so, Mushroom, since members must be officers of the Royal Navy, of Flag rank or of the rank of Commodore, Captain or Commander, who are, or were, eligible to be appointed to command an HM Ship at sea. Lieutenant Commanders actually appointed in command one of a seagoing ship are now also eligible to become Members.
So, ship drivers yes, bus drivers no, unless of course the latter qualify as above.
All in all, a great deal more selective than the RAF Club .....
Jack
PS I should also add that I have always greatly enjoyed, and appreciated, being a guest at the RAF Club
Not so, Mushroom, since members must be officers of the Royal Navy, of Flag rank or of the rank of Commodore, Captain or Commander, who are, or were, eligible to be appointed to command an HM Ship at sea. Lieutenant Commanders actually appointed in command one of a seagoing ship are now also eligible to become Members.
So, ship drivers yes, bus drivers no, unless of course the latter qualify as above.
All in all, a great deal more selective than the RAF Club .....
Jack
PS I should also add that I have always greatly enjoyed, and appreciated, being a guest at the RAF Club
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So these must be UAS "herberts" then ... one "gentlemen" seems to be wearing a RAF Reserve tie ... they all look a bit old for students ... so I assume they are/were past UAS members ... I may be wrong.
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They seemed to have enjoyed themselves ... a "Think Bubble Comment" on the 23:30 pic from the other members might be a bit of fun ... or has all the fun been had by now on this thread
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Membership criteria : Present members of the UAS, who have completed their first academic year of study, and all past members of the UAS should be eligible for affiliate membership in recognition of the UAS support of the Royal Air Force
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You seem to miss out in all of this that an Officer isn't born and bred, it's simply a culmination of completing a 30 week course, nothing more, nothing less.
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Re deference due to retired senior types, I heard of an admiral who retired to a Cornish village. He made it known at the local pub that he'd like to be addressed as either "admiral" or "Sir John".
He was therefore startled on his next visit, when as he walked in, one of the old locals called out from his regular seat in the corner, "Hello sailor!"
I did meet MRAF Sir Michael Beetham, who had been my station commander at Khormaksar, at a function once and I couldn't imagine in a million years addressing him as "Mike". I think a simple "sir" to one of our few surviving 5 stars is not too much to ask, and I don't consider that forelock tugging.
He was therefore startled on his next visit, when as he walked in, one of the old locals called out from his regular seat in the corner, "Hello sailor!"
I did meet MRAF Sir Michael Beetham, who had been my station commander at Khormaksar, at a function once and I couldn't imagine in a million years addressing him as "Mike". I think a simple "sir" to one of our few surviving 5 stars is not too much to ask, and I don't consider that forelock tugging.
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Originally Posted by Thing
I don't know if that's addressed to me but I thought the whole point of clubs were that they all have an admission policy. Otherwise aren't they just a bar? Would this thread have died on the first page if it was called the RAF Officers Club?
Nobody is excluded and everyone is welcome and you don't even have to play, you can be a social member. You can even like cycling or fishing and still be a member.
This policy promotes the sport, gets the youngsters interested and with the amount of members the club has, ensures its future survival.
To give you an idea of how big the club is and how it welcomes anyone of any ability, we run up to four senior teams, plus a veterans team and junior teams from under 7's through to under 17's. So it doesn't have to resort to posting on a forum bemoaning their failing club and flagging membership and asking for ideas.
It baffles me why a club would turn away potential sources of revenue?
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So these must be UAS "herberts" then ... one "gentlemen" seems to be wearing a RAF Reserve tie ... they all look a bit old for students ... so I assume they are/were past UAS members ... I may be wrong.
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So as before AA, it is time you laid those chips down, they are corrosive, poison to the soul. Best wishes.
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I think a simple "sir" to one of our few surviving 5 stars is not too much to ask, and I don't consider that forelock tugging.
But no one's asking you not to. If you wanted to call him or any one else sir that's your perogative and I would support your right to do it.
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Not in the real world. Like the rugby club back home where anyone can become a member regardless of your occupation.
Would you feel offended that you couldn't attend the one legged frog sexers club? Would you even want to? What's the difference between that and the RAF Club? Other than the name which seems to be a sticking point.
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I understand what you say, bad explanation on my part. There are clubs I'm sure you will agree that have membership criteria. You have to have been or are still either a mechanical engineer or whatever, I'm just picking examples out of thin air here. Let's pretend somewhere there's a club for one legged frog sexers, the criteria for membership that you have to have been or still are a one legged frog sexer.
Would you feel offended that you couldn't attend the one legged frog sexers club? Would you even want to? What's the difference between that and the RAF Club? Other than the name which seems to be a sticking point.
Would you feel offended that you couldn't attend the one legged frog sexers club? Would you even want to? What's the difference between that and the RAF Club? Other than the name which seems to be a sticking point.
Thing, I find myself agreeing with you on that again. But for many of the antagonists on here who rail against the Club that reason is just a totem. In my opinion, and this is based on experience, there is a group of individuals that are using it, a bit like that old horse from Troy. Except what lurks inside is pent up angst, frustration and prejudice against a particular group, idea or even the system. The actual argument, as has been commented on, is long lost and was mostly likely frivolous. What we have left is a haranguing by PPrune's angry mob.
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Not in the slightest.
Oops! My mistake!
I was referring to this;
The Naval Club : Welcome to the Frontpage
Ah indeed, AB. Formerly the RNVR Club, and (Oh dear!) originally "Officers Only"....
Jack
I was referring to this;
The Naval Club : Welcome to the Frontpage
Ah indeed, AB.
Formerly the RNVR Club, and (Oh dear!) originally "Officers Only"....Jack
