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eko4me (#471 reprising Geriaviator in Aden),
Rings so many bells that it is difficult to know where to start !
Clearly a "Barrack Room Lawyer", then !
Could this be the famed occasion when the RSM, observing one soldier who had forgotten to remove his headgear when entering the portal, roared out the immortal words: "TAKE YER 'AT ORF IN THE 'OUSE OF GAWD, ***T" ?
Was there a military establishment of some sort there ? (later to be the subject of an ITV classic drama series).
"But why did you have to write this bloody Letter", demanded "Batchy" Atcherley of the trembling Danny "on the carpet" before him (story somewhere on "Pilots Brevet").
Danny.
Rings so many bells that it is difficult to know where to start !
..."He was a posting clerk, and there was a copy of the National Service Act in the office that he had digested deeply2...
..."The whole regiment, one thousand or so, was assembled on the square and marched into church"...
..."Finally, the Brigadier and his entourage would arrive from Downton Abbey"...
..."“What possessed you to do this?” the Adjutant demanded"...
Danny.
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Wensleydale (#497),
I have the book - well worth reading. I like the "distinguished Air Force Career" bit (seven year's service, and he made it all the way to Fg. Off.) Makes me feel a bit better about my own undistinguished non-Career (23 years officer service, made it to Flt. Lt.)
When did "Fall Out the Roman Catholics and Jews !" end ? Has it ended ? Last time I remember taking part in a Parade was at Thornaby ca 1954. Middlesbrough has a high proportion of Roman Catholic Irish immigrants from the 19th century; if we'd all trooped out, half the parade would have disappeared.
Solution: my C.O. (Wg Cdr David Brown, DSO [Jews] and I [RCs] did the honours on behalf of our respective co-religionists, so the Padre (C of E) had someone to listen to his "God-Bothering" after all.
After that, I was ATC, and always managed to be on duty (I wonder how) in the Tower when Parades were about.
Danny.
I have the book - well worth reading. I like the "distinguished Air Force Career" bit (seven year's service, and he made it all the way to Fg. Off.) Makes me feel a bit better about my own undistinguished non-Career (23 years officer service, made it to Flt. Lt.)
When did "Fall Out the Roman Catholics and Jews !" end ? Has it ended ? Last time I remember taking part in a Parade was at Thornaby ca 1954. Middlesbrough has a high proportion of Roman Catholic Irish immigrants from the 19th century; if we'd all trooped out, half the parade would have disappeared.
Solution: my C.O. (Wg Cdr David Brown, DSO [Jews] and I [RCs] did the honours on behalf of our respective co-religionists, so the Padre (C of E) had someone to listen to his "God-Bothering" after all.
After that, I was ATC, and always managed to be on duty (I wonder how) in the Tower when Parades were about.
Danny.
The ITS Passing Out and Wings Parade were the only two I got caught for in eighteen years of officer service. My impeccable standard of dress ensured that I was always found another duty on AOC's and others.
Normally taking part in a fly past.
Normally taking part in a fly past.
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k3k3 (#500) and DODGYOLDFART (#501),
Cannot remember where (on Pilots Brevet), but a long time ago, I told a sad tale of a chap in a hospital ward with me, who was "circumscribed" prior to committing matrimony, as things were a bit tight, so to speak, in that department.
Next weekend, his parents came to visit with his fiancée: the sight of her inflamed his ardour to such an extent that he bust his stiches. He did howl ! It was tactfully suggested that she should stay away until the (next lot) of stiches were out.
Just thought I'd mention it. Danny.
Cannot remember where (on Pilots Brevet), but a long time ago, I told a sad tale of a chap in a hospital ward with me, who was "circumscribed" prior to committing matrimony, as things were a bit tight, so to speak, in that department.
Next weekend, his parents came to visit with his fiancée: the sight of her inflamed his ardour to such an extent that he bust his stiches. He did howl ! It was tactfully suggested that she should stay away until the (next lot) of stiches were out.
Just thought I'd mention it. Danny.
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"Would you like to re-phrase that ?"
WanderOO (#498),
Hang on, old chap, that's a bit much - just because (I hope) I would have refused to take Henry's Oath of Supremacy, doesn't make me a traitor, or a pagan ! 
Danny.
..."I will recall, again, the fine words of an order issued by the CWO at the Towers one fine morning - "Roman Catholics and other non Christians, fall......out". Long, pregnant pause"...
Danny.
Agreed, it's it hard to follow with all that dust and rags wrapped round their heads. The naughty girl is going to have twins, I think
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FED (#507),
Was once warned off parades by a Station Commander who said I marched: "like a ruptured duck".
Thank you Wg Cdr Haile !
brakedwell (#514),
But the Femme Fatale is rather easy on the (rheumy old) eye, don't you think ? (Doesn't go any further, dammit).
Herod (#515),
Rank had nothing to do with it - guess who was writing the rosters !
Cheers all, Danny.
FED (#507),
Was once warned off parades by a Station Commander who said I marched: "like a ruptured duck".
Thank you Wg Cdr Haile !
brakedwell (#514),
But the Femme Fatale is rather easy on the (rheumy old) eye, don't you think ? (Doesn't go any further, dammit).
Herod (#515),
Rank had nothing to do with it - guess who was writing the rosters !
Cheers all, Danny.
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Parades? I did two in 29 years, excluding the Graduation thing.
1. Freedom of Louth, Plt Off with Storno trying to coordinate Varsity and JP flypast with Parade with some guy with R/T on a rooftop nearby. Engrossed/focussed on Comms, walked past RAF Standard and QCS without saluting, and thus shouted at by RAF Regt sqn ldr.
2. AOC's at West Drayton, Flt Lt commanding Guard of Honour. Apparently I done good, thanks to purchase of new No. 1 HD
And despite IOT training, I never found it necessary to run anywhere, ever. Not even carrying the end of a pine pole, slowly, ever. Officers running can make the troops nervous, I believe.
1. Freedom of Louth, Plt Off with Storno trying to coordinate Varsity and JP flypast with Parade with some guy with R/T on a rooftop nearby. Engrossed/focussed on Comms, walked past RAF Standard and QCS without saluting, and thus shouted at by RAF Regt sqn ldr.
2. AOC's at West Drayton, Flt Lt commanding Guard of Honour. Apparently I done good, thanks to purchase of new No. 1 HD
And despite IOT training, I never found it necessary to run anywhere, ever. Not even carrying the end of a pine pole, slowly, ever. Officers running can make the troops nervous, I believe.
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The mention of circumspection and nurses once more brings us to Aden. A noted Beverley pilot whose name corresponds to a radio special agent of years gone by was assailed by a stricture of said membrane and was duly admitted to Steamer Point hospital. the usual bunch of suitably concerned well wishers arrived at his bedside and marvelled at the impossibly huge cage arranged under the bedsheet over the nethers of the good officer. For no reason at all at that moment a strikingly attractive Scottish nurse entered the ward and due to the "clip-clopitis" of her heels on the tiled floor all banter stopped. She went to the bed opposite and tucked in the already immaculate sheets. Her crisp nursie skirt rode up displaying stockings and suspenders. In that heat, we thought. The gallant afflicted officer writhed and groaned in his cage. Who says that there is no charity in the Services.
The topic of religious persuasion cropped up fairly early in my time at RAFC Cranwell. However, amongst our number were quite a few ex-'Super Techs' who'd been selected from their apprentice training to become officers. Thinking they were clever, they did a bit of investigation...
The CofE contingent had a weekly Church parade, inspection and marched to the god shop. The service went on for ages (brightened up only by the AssCom's pretty teenage daughter), then we marched back again - with luck we were free by mid-day at the earliest.
The church of jocks and others gathered a little earlier in the Junior Mess entrance, strolled to the CSFC church and were out again pretty quick.
The papists did even better - they just turned up at their church, mumbled some Latin and were done whilst we were still being inspected.
So our ex-Apps decided that they'd become RC. The left-footer god-botherer was amazed at this and was about to ring the Vatican or something. But he was quite young, so the senior CoE padre had a whisper in his ear.
As a result, the ex-App aspirant Romanists were told "Fine, but you will have to come to study religious instruction on Saturday (I think it was) afternoons". Strangely enough, most of them had a sudden change of heart.
The CofE contingent had a weekly Church parade, inspection and marched to the god shop. The service went on for ages (brightened up only by the AssCom's pretty teenage daughter), then we marched back again - with luck we were free by mid-day at the earliest.
The church of jocks and others gathered a little earlier in the Junior Mess entrance, strolled to the CSFC church and were out again pretty quick.
The papists did even better - they just turned up at their church, mumbled some Latin and were done whilst we were still being inspected.
So our ex-Apps decided that they'd become RC. The left-footer god-botherer was amazed at this and was about to ring the Vatican or something. But he was quite young, so the senior CoE padre had a whisper in his ear.
As a result, the ex-App aspirant Romanists were told "Fine, but you will have to come to study religious instruction on Saturday (I think it was) afternoons". Strangely enough, most of them had a sudden change of heart.
Beagle,
I now need a new keyboard - full of coffee!!!!
First time I have seen the term 'God Shop' since 1970 at Swinderby.
Just explained the term to my wife - a Thai Christian/Buddhist - and she is still giggling like a school girl.
Well done lad. You just made my evening.
I now need a new keyboard - full of coffee!!!!
First time I have seen the term 'God Shop' since 1970 at Swinderby.
Just explained the term to my wife - a Thai Christian/Buddhist - and she is still giggling like a school girl.
Well done lad. You just made my evening.