Ha Ha.

PikeyEng, will endeavour to stop winding you lot up and share the love dude.
(How do you get a surfboard onto the flight deck)

You know you're an Ascoteer when you can order breakfast in any American hotel without being asked ANY questions!

Things to watch out for:

"Are you ready to order?"
"Is that regular orange juice?"
"Will that be all?"

So, a deep breath and then:

"Hello, I'm all ready to order. 2 eggs over medium, Canadian bacon, home fries, rye toast with regular butter, regular OJ, regular coffee, please. That's all - and separate cheques please. Thanks!"

So simple, you would think. But it takes an Ascoteer many trips to the US to develop the practical R to I skills needed to cope with American waitresses!

Although the 'Loadmaster alternative' is to blag the free coffee whilst waiting for wheels - and then stuff your face with in-flight rations at the aircraft whilst the front end are planning.....

ASCOT Callsigns were formed as an acronym of Air Support Command (ASC) and Operational and Training (OT) to manage the big AT Fleet that meandered its way to service the pink map in the late 60s and early 70s. Alas the pink world started shrinking in mid 70s but the legacy has lived on.

ASC was formed on 1 Aug 1967 to absorb the then Transport Command and certain elements of other ac that could be deployed overseas in a tactical air power effort.

The call-sign was the brain-wave of a corporal in HQ ASC at Upavon where they controlled the many different types of AT ac. He probably received £25 for this 'invention' but the copyright would have fetched him millions.

You know when you are an Ascoteer when:

You have done most of the above mentioned things, moved across to the other fleet, had a bloody good time but look forward to going back and doing it all again one day...soon...please....

From one who has experienced both sides of the fence (AT & SH), each has its own merits and downfalls. Same team fellas, same team.:E

On a lighter note:

A. Walked all the way back to Block 101 from Limassol
B. Been caught stealing the Stars and Stripes flag and held at gunpoint
c. Experimented with OM15 in the Co's coffee (allegedly)

You know you're an Ascoteer when you receive at least one phoncall per week that starts with' "So. What do you think you're doing this weekend?"

PS - Is it just me or do the kids in Gander have remarkable likenesses to GE's these days?:8

Or when you have left the stars and stripes on the ground and made off with the golden arches mcdonalds flag that was flying above it !:ok:

.....to present to one's navigator!

Or, as has happened with my missus and I:
"Your husband has been delayed and won't be back at Lyneham until tomorrow"
"That's odd, he walked through the door an hour ago"

...and an almost infinite number of variations thereof...

Its been a while, thread now locked. We had a few jealous contributors that thread as well.

Ascoteers Multiple Choice

Oh BEagle

Did you want regular OJ with or without pulp and what about that coffee? with or without cream, low fat milk or sugar?

Clearly you need a re-famil on American breakfasts!;)

You know your a real and current Ascoteer when you think just WHAT is Beagle on about..............:rolleyes:

You know your on SH when:

A. You dont own a Samsonite
B. Hotels are things of dreams
C. You would consider re-mustering to Air Eng to get to the truckie fleet (if it was possible)
D. All of the above.

Had enough of SH and need a change, anyone fancy swapping, dont all rush at once! :) please please please

When you've watched a loadey patiently sort through EVERY lumpy box, removing the chocolate & when he finally looks up & spies you watching him simply says,"for my nipper".

WOPTB & BEagle,

Is one to assume that you two dont like Air Loadmasters much or are they just convenient targets for you really great bloke types?

Having read most of Beag's post's and realised what a real Cabin Crew chum he was I wish I had a quid for every time his cup was rimmed or special sauce was added to his food............I'd be worth a bloody fortune :ok:

Do grow up.....

...and go and sit in the back.




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Beagle,

you will be very disappointed to know that the modern day WSOP Cmn (AKA...ALM) divides his time between freight bay and flight deck because times have changed, its called progress. However, some things will never change and that includes the ancient art of 'rimming'. It doesn't happen often, its normally reserved for those special characters...you know the type!!

GM

Ahhh BEagle, an unexpectedly speedy resort to the ultimate put down!

One lump or two?

Wortypops, play nice now, and don't let the nasty man upset you. Not at your time of life anyway.

You know you're an Ascoteer when you can enter a gentle conversation, throw in a one-liner, and walk away leaving an raging argument :)

methinks there are several "true" Ascoteers about :)