The Defence Secretary's Wandering Hands
I had my initial interview for the UAS the following day. I walked in to the interview just that little bit taller that afternoon. So much so that some might say it was the best performance I delivered during my entire time with the Sqn!
Probably correct too!
Avoid imitations
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There was once a single female dentist at Akrotiri who used to stalk into the bar late in the evening and scan the visiting crews for a likely consort for the evening. Normally garrulous young officers would stand like rabbits in the headlamps as she singled out her prey. I was too old, ugly, unfit to be in the selection team but her laser scan put the wind up me alright.
The weaker sex, not.
The weaker sex, not.
Personnel from BZN may remember her.
Leaving aside all the recent prep school sniggering posts, does anyone really consider Fallon's behaviour acceptable in the 21st century?
Julia Hartley Brewer's response was clear and unequivocal though.
Have there been incidents concerning senior serving RAF officers making unwelcome advances on those under their command?
Julia Hartley Brewer's response was clear and unequivocal though.
Have there been incidents concerning senior serving RAF officers making unwelcome advances on those under their command?
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Plenty! Whether 'unwelcome' or otherwise, there was a lot of it about.
However, going into specific details on this thread would be 'inappropriate'.
However, going into specific details on this thread would be 'inappropriate'.
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Well said!
It's unfortunate that "he touched my knee seventeen years ago" ends up on the same page as the appalling multiple rape allegations. But where does this end? It's certainly made me think carefully about being alone with a female in any professional situation where an allegation, possibly decades later can wipe out ones career.
It's unfortunate that "he touched my knee seventeen years ago" ends up on the same page as the appalling multiple rape allegations. But where does this end? It's certainly made me think carefully about being alone with a female in any professional situation where an allegation, possibly decades later can wipe out ones career.
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Obviously, as a gentleman, I merely took her by the hand and led her back to her husband.
Menage a trois Huh, I never knew you were that type of Gentleman
At the bar after an airshow in Guernsey many moons ago:
Harrier pilot walks up to a stunning lady at the bar:
"How do you like your eggs in the morning?"
"NOT fertilised by you".............she retorted!
Harrier pilot walks up to a stunning lady at the bar:
"How do you like your eggs in the morning?"
"NOT fertilised by you".............she retorted!
If true, he'd have said, "I'm a harrier pilot, how do you like your eggs in the morning?"
Schoolboy error TC
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So we are into put-downs are we?.
Here is one that stung.
Met Office College Shinfield Park c. 1977, LB is an instructor in his 30s. The instructors often combatted the studes in various games, such as cricket and football in season, table tennis and bar billiards and snooker.
LB, having lost a decent lead at the table was taken aback by the brilliant potting of a gorgeous young lady in a tight-fitting white cat suit.
"Signs of a mis-spent youth" quoth he.
She looked me carefully up and down.
"I'm still mis-spending mine, and not with you!".
Here is one that stung.
Met Office College Shinfield Park c. 1977, LB is an instructor in his 30s. The instructors often combatted the studes in various games, such as cricket and football in season, table tennis and bar billiards and snooker.
LB, having lost a decent lead at the table was taken aback by the brilliant potting of a gorgeous young lady in a tight-fitting white cat suit.
"Signs of a mis-spent youth" quoth he.
She looked me carefully up and down.
"I'm still mis-spending mine, and not with you!".
Re. Alan Clark's 'activities', I'm just reading his biography, in particular the time when he was about to publish his 'Diaries' and the various publishers were invited to bid for the rights. His biographer states that his (Trewin's) representative was Caroline Michel (oddly, wife of a rival firm's boss) and was selected on the basis of AC's known predilections. She turned up wearing a mini- skirt, "VERY mini". Is there any relevance to the term "agent provocateur" under these circumstances?? ... They won the auction!!
