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Old 4th Oct 2023, 08:12
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Tosheroon is new to me, but you don't mention an Oxford - Oxford scholar, half a dollar.
both same 2/6-
Sussex usage ....... Very Sussex
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I shall continue to offend the Woke generation on a regular basis through my outdated use of language which I am too old and stubborn to correct !
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I shall continue to offend the Woke generation on a regular basis through my outdated use of language which I am too old and stubborn to correct !
Interesting philosophy.
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Surely 'thrupenny bit' is Cockney rhyming slang and therefore now a sending off offence?
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Originally Posted by Fortissimo
Surely 'thrupenny bit' is Cockney rhyming slang and therefore now a sending off offence?
But which version? The octagonal bronze or the tiny silver?
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But which version? The octagonal bronze or the tiny silver?
Ehhh?

Surely 36 D cup

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32 AA more likely!



Small, but worth something back in the day!
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Surely 'thrupenny bit' is Cockney rhyming slang and therefore now a sending off offence?
Like Bristols et alia.
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words fail me
i think there here, her, them they !!!!
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Lord Flashheart:
"Thanks, bridesmaid, like the beard. Gives me something to hang onto!"
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words fail me
i think there here, her, them they !!!!
Could have got the iron and ironing board out before appearing in public in uniform!!
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And visited the tailor to get items that fit properly.
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words fail me
i think there here, her, them they !!!!

Does the crime of “bringing the RAF into disrepute” no longer exist under KRs?
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Does the crime of “bringing the RAF into disrepute” no longer exist under KRs?
Not if you fit certain demographics...
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Originally Posted by Roland Pulfrew
Does the crime of “bringing the RAF into disrepute” no longer exist under KRs?
Words fail me.
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I was referring to the picture.
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Old 11th Oct 2023, 12:11
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32 AA more likely!



Small, but worth something back in the day!
Miss Lincolnshire I presume.
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Old 11th Oct 2023, 12:41
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Originally Posted by Roland Pulfrew
Does the crime of “bringing the RAF into disrepute” no longer exist under KRs?
Considering the photograph, i can imagine two polarised responses.
  • Those with no real interest in joining the RAF (or other armed forces) who feel however that the forces should reflect the full alphabet soup of societal sexual possibilities, irrespecitive of actual numbers/percentages.
  • Those areas of society likely to provide the lions share of recruits who despair at the apparent virtue signalling and the lack of basic personnel support and equipment necessary to do the job that they joined up for.
So, serious question, is the RAF ploughing a lone furrow towards a dead end or are the same developments being seen in other countries forces.

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Just out of interest

Can anybody spot the faint flow of a gold VRT badge on the Flt Lt rank slides? I honestly can’t tell. I also felt the WO looked slightly older than your average RAF WO and couldn’t quite make out his insignia either.

Just idle questions you understand. No other agenda.

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Originally Posted by Bob Viking
Can anybody spot the faint flow of a gold VRT badge on the Flt Lt rank slides? I honestly can’t tell. I also felt the WO looked slightly older than your average RAF WO and couldn’t quite make out his insignia either.

Just idle questions you understand. No other agenda.

BV
No other agendas, or genders?

They are from Shawbury:
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