CR,
Jolly well done old bean, another well balanced mature offering for the attention of the curious applicant:ok: I think he has probably come to the same conclusion as the rest of us in here..........If you are typical of the current Sandhurst output he's is better orf out of it. :yuk:

Your 2 mindless posts have done nothing to point the guy in the right direction but have rather slipped into the usual cross service slanging match.....ARRSE how aptly titled:p

Get a life fella:rolleyes:

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you obviously didn't read my last post or you'd realise that I tend to slag off all services equally, my own more than any.

In any case I was merely replying to zerospeed's diatribe a few posts above - what's the matter? Are you selective in who you criticise for cross-service banter or is it just that you have no sense of humour?

And I don't think that anyone can point Foz2 in the 'right' direction, as that entirely depends on what sort of person he is and what he wants out of life. I think most people have realised that and pitched their posts along the lines of "if you want x out of a career go for b, but if not then you should consider a"

but the thing is that there's actually no need to say it in such a dry way, so most people try to inject a bit of healthy cynicism and/or humour into their posts for the amusement of many and the baiting of a few.

funny how often it works, eh?

Christopher Robin

You say you aren't bitter, but you certainly DO seem so. Good humoured banter? Accusing a pilot of ejecting without good reason, leaving his crew to die? Which planet did you come from?

What is the purpose of such a provocative, dirt digging post with regard to the originator's question?

I certainly recall a few things about the AAC if you like to see some of your own dirty washing hanging out in public. :mad:

ST,
Don't stoop to his level as I am sure the original poster here will have seen straight through his bitter and rather twisted vitriol...........guess being desk bound turns you into a grumy old bloke:O

Just a thought tho, if the "TWA" is such a brill outfit how come there is not a huge queue of RAF peeps seeking to be drumstick drivers yet there does seem to be steady flow of brown trying to convert to blue in order to fly a more modern and demanding stock :ok: . Only a thought:p

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Shy Torque - the incident I mentioned took place. I can't remember the name of the person involved, but older members of the RAF will know.

ABIW - 'twisted vitriol'? you are clearly a sensitive chap if you think that's what my relatively benign comments are. I think many would agree that while cynicism generally features in my posts, the advice given previously was measured enough.

I think that you're having a bad monday.

And in answer to your question regarding why there isn't a queue of RAF officers wishing to transfer to the AAC, have you ever considered that it is because we employ corporals to do the same job as a Flt Lt and that equivalence might have been all that they would get offered?

CR,
"I think that you're having a bad monday"..........I'm on leave how bad can that be:p

"And in answer to your question regarding why there isn't a queue of RAF officers wishing to transfer to the AAC, have you ever considered that it is because we employ corporals to do the same job as a Flt Lt and that equivalence might have been all that they would get offered?"...........And you really believe that:ok: :yuk: I think it's more along the lines of lifestyle and challenge that keeps them in blue:ok:

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Christopher Robin,

I would have been what you might call an "older member of the RAF". I do know the details of the incident, more than you appear to know yourself. I read the newspaper reports at the time and later, the BOI report. I also know the unfortunate person in question and he told me his side of the story.

To post a distorted view of the incident like you have done is bad enough, but to subsequently attempt to categorise your mention of the incident as banter for the purpose of "injecting some humour" is really quite appalling.

You do your own Service no good.

Oh dear. All we need now is some pi$$ed-up slapper to wade in shouting, "Leave it, ee's not wurf it!" and we'll have a propper little scrap going.

CR, I'm shocked and stunned that you've taken the bait of the two most notorious 'off threaders'. You know, Beagle and ABIW. Such empty lives lead them to seek amusement in this way I feel.


Foz, wade through the deliberate attempts to sway your opinion and look at what you want out of a career.

A summary if you will;

A. Flying, low ethos and a dubious uniform - RAF

B. Some flying in a challenging environment (mainly the challenge to get off the ground) with the inevitable desk job. - AAC

C. A balance of both with hopefully the best bits of both - FAA (Golden rivet inspections a necessity).

The dark horse is a RM commision of course. Take B mix it with C and fill in A.

Bill,
It's a fair cop:E but what has poor old Beag's done in here that deserves your rebuke :p

With regards your recommendations there is a typo I believe...

"A. Flying, low ethos and a dubious uniform" should surely have read "Flying low, ethos and a dubious uniform":ok: We'll give you the uniform bit.

For the sake of keeping up tradition you can keep the "anal retention initiation ceremony" you allude to and we will continue to dress poorly........hows that for a compromise :p

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Regrettably, the "anal retention initiation ceremony" happens long before I can get my hands on them, DHFS I believe.;)

I only mentioned Beags just to make him feel wanted. I'll bet it's lonely in that nursing home with only a catheter and 5iss bowl for company.

Compromise, The RAF's motto!:p

Bill,
In your first line...........can you just enlarge on what it is you are dissapointed to have missed:p

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I thank Mr Below Average, whose nom de PPRuNe no doubt reflects his routine assessments, for his comments. He truly is a shining wit.

Or perhaps that's a spoonerism?

If he went to the right sort of school he'll be able to understand that. If not, well he could always ask a grown-up to explain!

Ever the comic, Beags. I take it you do the social club circuit now?

Your are a prat, that aint a spoonerism.:rolleyes:

I suppose I'll ask you then beags. You are, after all, the most grown up on here.

Jobber.:p

Tsk Tsk :{ maybe a change of name to Bill Actyourage would be appropriate at this point.

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Lol, of course Beagles stooge pipes up!

Just as well Beags doesnt act his age.

Anyhow, enough of beags dragging a thread off topic again because 1.) he doesnt understand it. 2.) he doesnt agree with it 3.) he feels he should have an opinion but doesnt.

Back to topic.

Foz, let us know what you've decided. Good luck.

"Mugger be"

No matter how I try I cant get a spoonerism out of "your a prat"

Come on chaps the poor lad only wants some advice! Foz, see what you started, its all your fault. Just go to the recruiting office, when you have been to all 3, make a decision. You are probably going to need to make a few on your own during a flying course. Besides all recruiters spin as much as Tony Blair.

Enjoy it.

Hence "Your are a prat, that aint a spoonerism".:p

CR, what a sad, bitter man!!
 

CR,

I find it very amusing that you have to go all the way back to our cold war vulcan days to sling mud, where as i have only refered to a couple of recent incidents. Even then the incident is dubious at best, I feel you are treading a fine line.

Please tell me about the tough conditions the Lynx boys are facing, as I thought that the RAF is providing most of the SH in Telic, as well as the observation platforms. Not to mention all the SH in NI, apart from when the AAC need to keep their currencies! You are truly out of touch with who is doing the lions share of the work, ....... oh I'm sorry it's us lazy, unfit ones! As you said....... soldiering........ be the best, leave the aviation to us.

Bring on anyone that wishes to discuss the effectiveness of the RAF in NI!:ok:

Non argument really. It always goes round and round, 'my dads better than yours' etc.


Who cares??

PS zero, when you say who is the most effective in NI, do you mean as we speak? Well seeings how paddy has gone on hloiday and there is nothing more than the odd marching band, your welcome to it. Lions share completed I'd say. You must be a newly qualified aircrew member at a guess?:p

Willy waving is for men who wish to clash swords. :eek: