Xmas Message

[Tashengurt]

Originally Posted by Tankertrashnav

I only grew a ridiculous moustache when I quit the Rockapes and became aircrew. Actually it only lasted until half way through my nav course, when the constant mockery convinced me I ought to shave it off. Now I have both a ridiculous beard and a moustache!

Me too, only because I look like Uncle Fester without it!

[diginagain]

[OmegaV6]

Originally Posted by diginagain

Now that IS worrying ......

[pr00ne]

Originally Posted by OmegaV6

Now that IS worrying ......

OmegaV6,

Why?

[Il Duce]

Of course it's worrying! Just look at the state of that tie!

[212man]

Originally Posted by Il Duce

Of course it's worrying! Just look at the state of that tie!

Definitely a strap on

[Tashengurt]

No.1s with a bow tie just looks sh*t.
just looks like 'other ranks' trying to be posh and I say that as a committed 'other rank'.

[Tankertrashnav]

I think it's great that Rocks feel more comfortable showing their softer side which we all knew they had.

I take it you approve Tashengurt

No.1s with a bow tie just looks sh*t. Just looks like 'other ranks' trying to be posh and I say that as a committed 'other rank'.

Agreed, When did that happen? I remember wearing "interim mess dress" (no 4 HD?) as an officer cadet but didn't know that ORs also wore it.

[The Oberon]

I remember as late as 1980, if you hadn't bought your own Mess Kit, people wore No.1s, white shirt and bow tie to formal Sgts Mess functions.

[Finningley Boy]

Originally Posted by Tashengurt

No.1s with a bow tie just looks sh*t.
just looks like 'other ranks' trying to be posh and I say that as a committed 'other rank'.

I think you can see Officer Cadets in this very ensemble in the film High Flight. Mind you they're a trifle more socially distanced in the old movie!

FB

[NutLoose]

Those two Regiment guys, I don’t think there is or there was an alternative mess dress for lower ranks, don’t stewards where something similar with a white shirt... as for the reaction, good on them, though those are some haircuts.

[popeye107]

Has there been an updated message released for Xmas yet?

[4everAD]

Originally Posted by popeye107

Has there been an updated message released for Xmas yet?

Yes there has and its much more traditional than the one put out earlier, however everyone in the RAF has had a warning about what they say on social media, so that's all I'm going to say!

[Haraka]

4everAD, I think you have said it all!

[Null Orifice]

But us veterans can say (almost) anything! - so feel free chaps.

[dctyke]

And a new passing out tune, quite catchy!

You Tube

[NutLoose]

Well, that was a couple of minutes of my life I won’t get back, I think I preferred the Rock and the CAS having a lovin.

[Countdown begins]

Merry Xmas everyone. No video, no mick take, no kissing or hand holding- just a genuine message to all and especially those in harms way or away from their families in their duties.