Not-so-woke Reds
And a self deprecating sense of humour?
An Astrophysicist I worked with once pointed out to me that if you just predicted that today's weather would be the same as yesterday's, you would have an 80% chance of being correct.
Apparently a significantly higher percentage than that achieved by Meteorologists
An Astrophysicist I worked with once pointed out to me that if you just predicted that today's weather would be the same as yesterday's, you would have an 80% chance of being correct.
Apparently a significantly higher percentage than that achieved by Meteorologists
My duties included an annual inspection of each office and a meeting with the station commander or OC Ops. At a time of cuts cuts cuts not one of them were willing to lose instant access to dedicated Met. We must have been doing something right, and progress since then [mid 1990s] has been staggering.
"When I'm right, no one remembers, when I'm wrong no one forgets"
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General Thomas Power of Strategic Air Command observed at one briefing that, “at the end of the war, if there are two Americans and one Russian left alive, we win!” The RAND Corporation’s Professor William Kaufmann replied "Well, you'd better make sure that they're a man and a woman". I honestly think that there are some people (many but not all of the LGBTQ++ camp) who would genuinely feel that Professor Kaufmann's riposte could be construed as homophobic.
, seems you missed some, lgbtqia+, gotta be inclusive I'm told, personally I wouldn't have had a clue, had to look it up.General Thomas Power of Strategic Air Command observed at one briefing that, “at the end of the war, if there are two Americans and one Russian left alive, we win!” The RAND Corporation’s Professor William Kaufmann replied "Well, you'd better make sure that they're a man and a woman". I honestly think that there are some people (many but not all of the LGBTQ++ camp) who would genuinely feel that Professor Kaufmann's riposte could be construed as homophobic.
I'm a little disturbed over this. Setting to one side for a moment the allegations, it does smack of "let's have another go and find him guilty this time". What effect will it have on those who said there was "insufficient evidence" first time around? What of the allegations that pressure was applied on those affected to shut up? That surely is a worse offence. Would a proper investigation reveal full knowledge of what was going on among higher ups? What a mess.
I'm a little disturbed over this. Setting to one side for a moment the allegations, it does smack of "let's have another go and find him guilty this time". What effect will it have on those who said there was "insufficient evidence" first time around? What of the allegations that pressure was applied on those affected to shut up? That surely is a worse offence. Would a proper investigation reveal full knowledge of what was going on among higher ups? What a mess.
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I'm a little disturbed over this. Setting to one side for a moment the allegations, it does smack of "let's have another go and find him guilty this time". What effect will it have on those who said there was "insufficient evidence" first time around? What of the allegations that pressure was applied on those affected to shut up? That surely is a worse offence. Would a proper investigation reveal full knowledge of what was going on among higher ups? What a mess.
It would be an interesting case to bring before an employment tribunal?
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No idea what went on previously but it would be perfectly reasonable to decide not to progress criminally, based on insufficient evidence then subseqently conduct a non-statutory enquiry which resulted in his dismissal. The former has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt whereas the latter could be concluded on the balance of probability. Seems a likely scenario when it is someones word against another.
CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO GOOD ORDER AND SERVICE DISCIPLINE CONTRARY TO SECTION 19(1) OF THE ARMED FORCES ACT 2006
https://assets.publishing.service.go...ct-AL42-v1.pdf
God, I remember well the arm ache of Marching from No 1 Mess to Whittle hall with a kit bag full of QRs and MAFL ( Even if we rarely used them!), along with everything else needed for the day!
The catch-all that covers anything else not covered in KRs It was a different section number (CG has it correct) before 2006, but the intent remains the same.
Air Marshal Richard Knighton - now DCOM Capability & People (RAF) - giving evidence to HCDC 8 Nov 22:
From 11:13:07 here:
Change in policy wef 19 Nov 22: those who have committed sexual harassment will be removed from the Service.
AFB decided on Green after the investigation was concluded.
Another case will be considered by the AFB when the investigation is complete.
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/inde...a-976d73d7e5aa
From 11:13:07 here:
Change in policy wef 19 Nov 22: those who have committed sexual harassment will be removed from the Service.
AFB decided on Green after the investigation was concluded.
Another case will be considered by the AFB when the investigation is complete.
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/inde...a-976d73d7e5aa
Air Marshal Richard Knighton - now DCOM Capability & People (RAF) - giving evidence to HCDC 8 Nov 22:
From 11:13:07 here:
Change in policy wef 19 Nov 22: those who have committed sexual harassment will be removed from the Service.
AFB decided on Green after the investigation was concluded.
Another case will be considered by the AFB when the investigation is complete.
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/inde...a-976d73d7e5aa
From 11:13:07 here:
Change in policy wef 19 Nov 22: those who have committed sexual harassment will be removed from the Service.
AFB decided on Green after the investigation was concluded.
Another case will be considered by the AFB when the investigation is complete.
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/inde...a-976d73d7e5aa
We can quickly be in an area where malicious accusations can wreck someone's career and life: male or female.
That is not to say don't try, but I am glad that I have nothing to do in the matter. I only had one case to deal with, the female complaining. Under the urgent circumstances I had the good sense to bring a trusted female colleague into the office to observe and note.
Can of worms