What's the best non-flying related advice you ever received?
Gentleman Aviator
Three prohibitions:
Never
1. Drink port after champagne.
2. Hunt south of the Thames
3. Make love to your wife in the morning - you may get a better offer later!
Never
1. Drink port after champagne.
2. Hunt south of the Thames
3. Make love to your wife in the morning - you may get a better offer later!
Well, son....
From my Dad - "It's easier to cut it off than it is to stick it back on."
From a Teacher - "Measure twice, cut once"
Dad again - "Never, ever, drink with policemen."
And also from papa - "Helicopters are sheer insanity!"
From a Teacher - "Measure twice, cut once"
Dad again - "Never, ever, drink with policemen."
And also from papa - "Helicopters are sheer insanity!"
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If you are going to F**k up, make it so monumental that people believe it is a change in policy.
Walk tall, talk quietly and carry a big stick.
I live by these.
Walk tall, talk quietly and carry a big stick.
I live by these.
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SteamChicken thanks. I had got a sensible reply then I realised this was military.
My old headmaster may he rest in peace once told me
"If someone gives you a piece of information, ask yourself two questions -
1/. Are they in a position to know?
2/. Do they have an axe to grind?"
This has always served me well
Cmdr Meade-King
My old headmaster may he rest in peace once told me
"If someone gives you a piece of information, ask yourself two questions -
1/. Are they in a position to know?
2/. Do they have an axe to grind?"
This has always served me well
Cmdr Meade-King
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Gainesy
Nor one that is brimming with Management , HR teams and Consultancy neddies that talk endlessly of 'people being our most important asset' - and the value of 'our latest appraisal system'.
Never pee with a half- full pint in your hand - you may go back with a full one.
Nor one that is brimming with Management , HR teams and Consultancy neddies that talk endlessly of 'people being our most important asset' - and the value of 'our latest appraisal system'.
Never pee with a half- full pint in your hand - you may go back with a full one.
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A bit off thread, but..........
smartman said.....
A shepherd was looking after his sheep when an Audi TT pulled up and an expensively dressed young man got out. He asked: “If I can tell you how many sheep you have, may I take one?” The shepherd agreed.
The young man took out his laptop and mobile phone, set up his satellite navigation system and got on the Internet. He announced, “you have exactly 1508 sheep”.
“That is correct,” said the shepherd. The young man took an animal and put it in his car.
“If I can guess your job can I have my animal back?” asked the shepherd. The young man agreed.
“You are a management consultant,” said the shepherd.
“How did you know that?” asked the young man.
“First, you arrive without being asked.
Second, you charge an exorbitant fee to tell me something I already know.
Third, you have no idea what I do. Now, please can I have my dog back?”
HR teams and Consultancy neddies that talk endlessly of 'people being our most important asset'
The young man took out his laptop and mobile phone, set up his satellite navigation system and got on the Internet. He announced, “you have exactly 1508 sheep”.
“That is correct,” said the shepherd. The young man took an animal and put it in his car.
“If I can guess your job can I have my animal back?” asked the shepherd. The young man agreed.
“You are a management consultant,” said the shepherd.
“How did you know that?” asked the young man.
“First, you arrive without being asked.
Second, you charge an exorbitant fee to tell me something I already know.
Third, you have no idea what I do. Now, please can I have my dog back?”
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Some years ago, shortly after leaving ther RAF, a colleague, who later became a good fried, offered me the following three rules to follow when getting old:
1. Never waste a h**d-on
2. Never pass a loo
and most importantly,
3. Never trust a f**t
A
1. Never waste a h**d-on
2. Never pass a loo
and most importantly,
3. Never trust a f**t
A