Who is your HERO ?
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Asked my father this, to get an oldies perspective
General Slim - the ultimate soldier's soldier
Wellington - well Anglo-Irish, but aren't all the best British generals?
Captain R.F Scott - Come and see how an Englishman dies.....
John Frost - The Parachute Regiment.
My father says when it's his time, he'll find Frost, and tell him how hard Irish Guards tried to get to him and his men
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General Slim - the ultimate soldier's soldier
Wellington - well Anglo-Irish, but aren't all the best British generals?
Captain R.F Scott - Come and see how an Englishman dies.....
John Frost - The Parachute Regiment.
My father says when it's his time, he'll find Frost, and tell him how hard Irish Guards tried to get to him and his men
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I agree with "arsse", that courage was remarkable.
Also: Lance Armstrong (currently winning the world toughest atheletic contest) who had 20% chance of survival due to cancer and has (so far) won the Tour De France 3 times since recovering.
Now that's Balls far ya! ;-)
Also: Lance Armstrong (currently winning the world toughest atheletic contest) who had 20% chance of survival due to cancer and has (so far) won the Tour De France 3 times since recovering.
Now that's Balls far ya! ;-)
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i forgot to add my 2 other heroes.
1, field marshal sir william slim, unusually for a british army officer he had no private income and had to write short stories to help make ends meet. montgomery didnt want him to replace him as cigs, i wonder why?
2, admiral william bligh. forget the film! as a warrant officer bligh was baggage master on cooks last voyage. after cooks death bligh took over the navigation, this included surveying prince william sound in alaska. exxon valdez ran aground on blighs reef.
and finally to molesworth hold if you wish to have a go at me i will give you my email address. why do you wish to use this forum to have a go, is it because i served in the ranks? perhaps i should tell you about the 18 months i spent serving in the raf edinburgh rescue co-ordination centre helping to rescue mindless morons like yourself? in closing may i say molesworth hold if you are still serving then start bahaving like a comissioned officer, if not then **** off. webmaster please delete me from pprune. tvm.
1, field marshal sir william slim, unusually for a british army officer he had no private income and had to write short stories to help make ends meet. montgomery didnt want him to replace him as cigs, i wonder why?
2, admiral william bligh. forget the film! as a warrant officer bligh was baggage master on cooks last voyage. after cooks death bligh took over the navigation, this included surveying prince william sound in alaska. exxon valdez ran aground on blighs reef.
and finally to molesworth hold if you wish to have a go at me i will give you my email address. why do you wish to use this forum to have a go, is it because i served in the ranks? perhaps i should tell you about the 18 months i spent serving in the raf edinburgh rescue co-ordination centre helping to rescue mindless morons like yourself? in closing may i say molesworth hold if you are still serving then start bahaving like a comissioned officer, if not then **** off. webmaster please delete me from pprune. tvm.
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I got a reaction out of Canberra and I claim my £5!
You way off the mark matey. I’m a former TG9 JNCO who has found the lazy way that you post a real irritation. I also find it remarkable that you are able to add your “wisdom” to almost every thread. I would also like to point out that most people who read this forum have done difficult and important jobs, even me occasionally. I may have had the odd dig at you but I think it’s beneath you to resort to name calling, so the same to you with knobs on.
You way off the mark matey. I’m a former TG9 JNCO who has found the lazy way that you post a real irritation. I also find it remarkable that you are able to add your “wisdom” to almost every thread. I would also like to point out that most people who read this forum have done difficult and important jobs, even me occasionally. I may have had the odd dig at you but I think it’s beneath you to resort to name calling, so the same to you with knobs on.
canberra - you are well informed regarding Admiral Bligh. Whereas 'Mutiny on the Bounty' focuses on his alleged treatment of his ship's company (which was no worse than the norm for those times), in fact he was regarded with contempt by his superiors as he chose to become the equivalent of a Specialist Aircrew officer of his time rather than a desk-sucking promotion-hungry bum-licker. He had remarkable seamanship and navigational skills, but little tolerance for the rich kids playing at officers on his ship.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
A really irritating PPRuNer
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Beags,
thank you for your kind comment on page 2. I'm both overwhelmed :o and overrated. I do no more than many others.
For the record, I have three heros:
1. My father (sorry, but it's true).
2. Those who serve their country.
3. Those who lose their life in the service of their country.
Regards
Brian
thank you for your kind comment on page 2. I'm both overwhelmed :o and overrated. I do no more than many others.
For the record, I have three heros:
1. My father (sorry, but it's true).
2. Those who serve their country.
3. Those who lose their life in the service of their country.
Regards
Brian
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Terrance was an Irishman, of course, son of an Irish Captain in the RA.
http://www.fireflycafe.org/spike/bio.html
http://www.fireflycafe.org/spike/bio.html
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The Canadian, at RIAT last weekend, who pulled the largest breasted lady I've ever seen!! Only two things wrong with her , she was only 5' and had had an arguement with a big stick! Still good skills fella. My hero .
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Born in England from a French Dad? I suppose under current regs we better settle for a dual-national I K Brunel. Thanks for the link anyway.
My Heros? Admiral Lord Cochrane, whose daring made him the prototype for the heros of most modern naval fiction. The more incredible exploits of Hornblower, Bolitho, Jack Aubrey et al., usually have their origins in the real-life feats of Cochrane. Pity he was a Jockistani Fishead! Ernest Shackleton runs him a close second. That voyage through the "roaring forties" in a whaler to S Georgia and crossing of the island in winter to fetch help ranks as one of the great feats of navigational skill, endurance, guts and leadership.
Dad, who worked for him in WW2, would have nominated Gen Bill Slim.
Born in England from a French Dad? I suppose under current regs we better settle for a dual-national I K Brunel. Thanks for the link anyway.
My Heros? Admiral Lord Cochrane, whose daring made him the prototype for the heros of most modern naval fiction. The more incredible exploits of Hornblower, Bolitho, Jack Aubrey et al., usually have their origins in the real-life feats of Cochrane. Pity he was a Jockistani Fishead! Ernest Shackleton runs him a close second. That voyage through the "roaring forties" in a whaler to S Georgia and crossing of the island in winter to fetch help ranks as one of the great feats of navigational skill, endurance, guts and leadership.
Dad, who worked for him in WW2, would have nominated Gen Bill Slim.
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I was lucky enough to meet my hero and fly with him:
Ginger Lacey DFM and Bar
He was the top scoring pilot during the Battle of Britain, flew the first Spitfire over Japan, shot down the Heinkel that bombed Buckingham Palace, baled out six times - one of the greatest of The Few.
He once told me that he was duty pilot and asked if he could go to a Mess dinner but was politely told no as he was on duty. During the meal he decided to "borrow" a Hurricane and beat up the Mess. The PMC called for his scalp but as he'd not authorised it, signed for it and had the groundcrew on his side keeping shtum nobody could prove it was him!
A great pilot, loved his beer and hated bull**** and senior officers - my hero.
Ginger Lacey DFM and Bar
He was the top scoring pilot during the Battle of Britain, flew the first Spitfire over Japan, shot down the Heinkel that bombed Buckingham Palace, baled out six times - one of the greatest of The Few.
He once told me that he was duty pilot and asked if he could go to a Mess dinner but was politely told no as he was on duty. During the meal he decided to "borrow" a Hurricane and beat up the Mess. The PMC called for his scalp but as he'd not authorised it, signed for it and had the groundcrew on his side keeping shtum nobody could prove it was him!
A great pilot, loved his beer and hated bull**** and senior officers - my hero.
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My Hero,
Don Scott. The most gifted, relaxed and un-conceited gliding instructor you or anyone, will ever fly with.
There are many Commercial and GA pilots out there today who can attribute their basic flying skills to this man. And in my case, flying an aircraft before I could drive a car was only possible through his gifted wisdom. As a controller I am proud to have achieved what I did as a pilot under his instruction and guidance, the skills assisted in my powered flying and subsequent ATC training and I will try to give back some of these skills faithfully to the aviation community, a community that Don Scott has become a foundation of.
8 FLT Amberley
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Don Scott. The most gifted, relaxed and un-conceited gliding instructor you or anyone, will ever fly with.
There are many Commercial and GA pilots out there today who can attribute their basic flying skills to this man. And in my case, flying an aircraft before I could drive a car was only possible through his gifted wisdom. As a controller I am proud to have achieved what I did as a pilot under his instruction and guidance, the skills assisted in my powered flying and subsequent ATC training and I will try to give back some of these skills faithfully to the aviation community, a community that Don Scott has become a foundation of.
8 FLT Amberley
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