I'd like to thank .....
 

'I'd like to thank ...' isn't something seen much around here. However, there is ample on how bad others are at doing their jobs. This is ok, people need to vent spleens on some of the appalling 'jobsworths' going around, but what about the good stuff that goes on, when people do help each other? There must be a wealth of good (and humerous) stories out there, whether or not you got to say thanks at the time.

So how about a thread where the pat on the back isn't a recce for a knife?

Some 'guidance'?:

1. Must include 'I'd like to thank'
2. No congratulating 'your own' unless it is for something other than work.
3. No unit hugs eg 'all on Y Sqn from A to B'
4. If you have nothing positive to say, don't post.

I'll start with

I'd like to thank the SMO who got me back from Det when we were on a fertility programme!

Background: My flight was due to go on a month long training det at a critical time. My FS could easily stand in for me, but the boss was having none of it (without the whole can of beans being spilled). Doc understood the stresses and wrote to boss saying I couldn't do the whole det. Did 50/50 with my FS and got a son as a result. Didn't get a chance to thank him when the news came along as he was posted.

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I'd like to thank Sgt Les Rodda for having given 4 cheesed-off 99 Entry B Squadron Flight Cadets a lift from the South Brick Lines at RAFC Cranwell to Grantham railway station after their taxi failed to turn up at the end of term.

That was in 1968. Can't recall anyone having done anything so kind, generous and practical to help me since then....

I would like to thank all, and I mean ALL, PPRuners who have amused me and kept me chuckling for the past couple of years. I am quite serious and not taking the pi$$.

Regards to all,

E5

Like Echo i'd also like to thank the Prooners here on the Mil forum especially BEagle, The Maintainer, stiknruda, woody0381, Dirty Sanchez, airborne_artist and any other guys who have made the effort to contribute to my threads and offer advice both by pprune and e-mail on my aspirations to join up after Uni.

The advice I have received has been invaluable and appreciate you all going out of your way to help.

Also to those with the wicked sense of humour. :p

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I'd like to thank MACR Warren for being the fairest most conscientious boss one could hope to have. It was a pleasure to work for him. He is sadly missed from the SH florce.

Cool, what a good idea.

I'd like to thank Mr Ralph Birch (surgeon) who performed a nerve transplant in my arm which got me through my first ejection and allowed me to get a flying Cat back ( A3, G4, Z5, unfit all aircraft except Lightning! Unfit parades and marching.) BJ Aldington and the SMO also played a big part in providing the supporting evidence to the Medical Board.

I'd like to thank Mr John Webb (surgeon) (who most ejectees will know) for keeping me out of a wheelchair following my second ejection. His handy work here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/penric/xray.jpg

Finally, I'd like to thank Mrs T and all the T children for their love and support over the years and some very difficult times.

There are many more too, but bandwidth prevents me - oh and company policy too.

T

I'd like to thank Flt Lt (retd) Maule, who sent me solo for one circuit in Chippie WD374 on Nov 20th 1978 - still my only taildragger solo time, but I hope not my last.

I'd like to thank Flt Lt Chris Witts for being the fairest bloke I ever flew with and leaving a lasting impression about how things should be done.

Daz R, Ben M, Weardo, Jimmy R, Chap and TrainingRisky too. How's life lads?

I'd like to thank the previous Stn Cdr of RAF Brize Norton for disagreeing with both my 1RO and my 2RO and recommending me for promotion. Top work fella!

I'd like to thank the two Johns (RAFP!) and WO L-F who helped me run down the Tac-int at a former secret radar station somewhere in East Anglia

Thanks guys for your advice, patience and help disposing of all the stuff without which I'd probably be doing a stint in Colchester for losing.......well, you know......

I'd like to thank Mr R J Mitchell for designing the best fighter I ever flew.

soddim,

I would never have put you as being that old.
Sorry.........I digress.

Regards,

E5

I'd like to thank Air Cmdr John Pack for being a great bloke, and the best Stn Cdr ISK ever had.

However, behind every great man, there is a good woman, so I will include Shirley as well.

I would like to thank Localiser for taking the time to write up the BA assessment thread after he had already passed the day. Not many would have bothered, and hopefully it will help me soon!

P.S. If anybody would care to write one about Virgin.....!

I'd like to thank Wing Commanders Al Gross and (doh!) Jarvis, and Squadron Leaders Jock Byrne, Colin Patterson and especially Don Merriman. Excellent flying instructors, one and all (as were the Flight Lieutenants on the Squadron at the time) but also highly experienced and truly inspirational aviators.

I wonder what became of any or all of them.

I'd like to thank my UAS QFI and mentor, the then Flt Lt Mike Fairbairn, for his perseverance in teaching an engineer how to fly and setting an all round good example. A great instructor, great fun and a fine example of an officer.

On doing circuits prior to 1st solo - "flare, flare, FLARE, too late"

sw

Sadly too many to thank, but as anyone who knows me, knows me by this nickname, anyone that has helped me get to where I am now, and also for the future (if its allowed)... anyone that will get me to where I want to be!

Apologies for it being random, but the masses know who they are, and I wouldn't want to pick out any particular people, as a lot of people have spared a lot of time for me.

I'd like to thank Nottingham CIO for letting me in the RAF as a Leckie techie. I actually wanted to be a chef but they said I should be a leckie.

Top marks guys.

I'd also like to thank a very naughty little WRAF Plt Off for making Aircrew Reselection at Biggin Hill so much fun many years ago...

She shall remain nameless!

Where to start?

The 99 Sqn crew who kindly agreed to get me and a handful of others home from Thumrait in Nov 01 when the T* we should have been meeting had been cancelled three days earlier, and no-one bothered to tell us at Seeb.

My Sqn Cdr who, when I told him I was applying for a commission as an engineer suggested that despite my age (25) and dodgy eyesight I should consider GD(P) and GD(N).....I was selected Nav.

Last and definitely not least, Mrs SBG, who puts up with me and my constant "itchy feet"......7 tours in 10 years commissioned, with 10 op detachments too!

Keep 'em coming!

SBG

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