Death - Where Is Thy Sting................
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Death - Where Is Thy Sting................
I am sure we have all had a ‘World, swallow me up moment’.
Mine was at a FAA Taranto Night (clue there) many years ago when following the recent departure of my father from this Mortal Coil I imbibed far too much and made a complete arse of myself which haunts me to this day.
Am I the only one to feel like this??
TN.
Mine was at a FAA Taranto Night (clue there) many years ago when following the recent departure of my father from this Mortal Coil I imbibed far too much and made a complete arse of myself which haunts me to this day.
Am I the only one to feel like this??
TN.
Definitly not !!! I would suggest that you are in pretty good company here !
I mean no slur to those stalwarts who have managed to avoid this, in fact quite the opposite !
Bill
I mean no slur to those stalwarts who have managed to avoid this, in fact quite the opposite !
Bill
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Yes, I still remember a particular dining in might and that quite surprised that quite surprised me. Equally surprisingly no one said anything afterwards either.
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I have drawn a mental veil over the many faux pas, breaches of etiquette and social peccadilloes which have punctuated my career. I blame drinking from wet glasses and pray that all else present were suffering from the same affliction.
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I remember a big management dinner where I used to work. Our General Manager, who wasn't universally respected, said "I want you guys to keep on doing what you do best, and I will keep doing what I do best".
'Aye, wanking' I said to by nearby chum, in what was meant to be a stage whisper, but in fact seemed to echo throughout the room.
Cue hysterical, but suppressed laughter from the company secretary, and looks of horror from all directions...
Went home thinking I'd be SNLR in the morning, but nothing ever said.
We've all been there....
'Aye, wanking' I said to by nearby chum, in what was meant to be a stage whisper, but in fact seemed to echo throughout the room.
Cue hysterical, but suppressed laughter from the company secretary, and looks of horror from all directions...
Went home thinking I'd be SNLR in the morning, but nothing ever said.
We've all been there....
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
This a story from my initial training and hence a very long time ago.
It was an RAF Station with a lt cdr RN attached. There was a dining in night Friday and the station parade the following morning, it was a long time ago.
Parade supernumerary officers would March up and down at the side of the parade ground waiting to fall in and all other officers would assemble behind the flag pole.
As the stn cdr took post the RN officer could be seen marching to his office in full Mess Dress.
When duly summons he handed over his letter of apology.
It was an RAF Station with a lt cdr RN attached. There was a dining in night Friday and the station parade the following morning, it was a long time ago.
Parade supernumerary officers would March up and down at the side of the parade ground waiting to fall in and all other officers would assemble behind the flag pole.
As the stn cdr took post the RN officer could be seen marching to his office in full Mess Dress.
When duly summons he handed over his letter of apology.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
I have a few, some just funny.
1. During a tour of Coningsby and on seeing a Phantom drop tank lying in the hangar I asked “how many GALLONS does that hold sir” to the senior officer in charge. I never lived that down.
2. During one presentation the speaker’s microphone died and he asked if we could hear him at the back of the room “yes we can” came the reply, about 2 minutes into his presentation the same voice called out “we can still hear you”. Fortunately that wasn’t me because the culprit paid dearly.
I learned at an early age that drinking in company with senior colleagues was a bad idea, I stopped doing it after one major gaffe at the age of 25 and lived by that rule for the next 30 years.
1. During a tour of Coningsby and on seeing a Phantom drop tank lying in the hangar I asked “how many GALLONS does that hold sir” to the senior officer in charge. I never lived that down.
2. During one presentation the speaker’s microphone died and he asked if we could hear him at the back of the room “yes we can” came the reply, about 2 minutes into his presentation the same voice called out “we can still hear you”. Fortunately that wasn’t me because the culprit paid dearly.
I learned at an early age that drinking in company with senior colleagues was a bad idea, I stopped doing it after one major gaffe at the age of 25 and lived by that rule for the next 30 years.
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And Relax.......
Thanks All, feeling much better about it now and no mistake, better than going to Confession this..............what I have thought was a look of disdain for all these years from a fellow diner was clearly one of respect for a top turn😀.
TN.
TN.
Anyone remember the No. 1 Group dining-in night? No, I thought not !!
Bill
Bill