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30mRad 26th Mar 2008 20:44

Whatever Next!
 
What are they thinking of - an RAF Bikini! :ugh:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...nbikini126.xml

Anyone planning to buy one for themselves or a loved one?!

Shouldn't we be having money spent on more useful things - diamante CS95 maybe?!

:rolleyes:

BEagle 26th Mar 2008 20:49

Hmm - £15 for size 18 knickers? What an horrendous thought!

Perhaps the fact that the bra and knickers are sold separately speaks volumes about the target market?

What utter ar$e dreamed up this latest way of letting the other services take the total pi$$ out of the RAF?

airborne_artist 26th Mar 2008 21:01

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/grap...nbikini126.jpg

Group Captain Andy Turner, communications director of the RAF, said the merchandising campaign helps promote understanding and awareness.
He said previously: "By associating our brand marks, including the RAF logo, on bikinis for over-weight slappers, we build up our image in Ibiza and Aya Napa and, just as importantly, bring us to the attention of young people who are the next generation of RAF personnel."

Wrathmonk 26th Mar 2008 21:04

A complete non-story. the RAF Collection has been around for some time (and the previous bikini was even worse!) - completely self funding IIRC and therefore no money from the Defence Budget. End of.:ugh:

30mRad 26th Mar 2008 21:11

Maybe the collection is self-funding, although I doubt it. Can't imagine a company putting up the initial costs, bet that came from service sources. And Gp Capt Andy Turner is funded from the public purse so there is definitely some wasted money somewhere.

Irish Tempest 26th Mar 2008 21:25

Royal Navy knicks and Pants next....
 
Watch this space...

Wrathmonk 26th Mar 2008 21:53

God - get over it. Its just a part of the gp capts job - not that he personally runs it! All to do with trying to raise awareness of the RAF with the general public. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.:mad:

And you want to see some of the Army Regimental stuff ....

Widger 26th Mar 2008 22:02

There actually used to be a roaring trade in HMS knickers. The best ones were HMS Invincible, HMS Beaver, HMS Battleaxe.........Great gift! yeah yeah I know, I'm such a charmer!!:);)

airborne_artist 26th Mar 2008 22:06

Is this "initiative" from the same people that brought you the RAF "Spirit of Adventure"?

exscribbler 26th Mar 2008 23:49

RN Nix
 
Widger: Did you forget HMS Cockatrice?:}

Irish Tempest: Indeed, yes, but done with so much better taste.:E

OCDave 27th Mar 2008 02:33

bet Sir Glen Torphy would look lovely in that. Instead of number ones on 1st April why can't everyone wear this?:D:ok::rolleyes:

RODF3 27th Mar 2008 04:28


In RAF colours, the bikini top retails at £20, while the bottoms are £15. Sizes are available in 8 to 18.
Obviously they are not intending selling many to serving RAF(W)!!!

6foottanker 27th Mar 2008 17:53

If it was up to me, they would be sporting two bloody great roundels on the top :pinstead of that tacky diamante design. You know what they say - aim high...!

airborne_artist 27th Mar 2008 17:56

Love it:

http://www.rafcollection.com/images/..._SHOP_LADY.jpg

Morf 27th Mar 2008 19:15

Mrs Morf says: 'If the girls have to wear that fashion faux pas, the men should have to wear RAF Speedos'.

Beatriz Fontana 27th Mar 2008 21:50

Morf,

Yes, we've had the RAF Speedos conversation in the office this afternoon :p

Quite frankly I find the whole thing incredibly sexist: if the girls can look ridiculous in the RAF bikini, then the lads can look ridiculous in the matching Speedos.

Get a grip, RAF, let's have a bit of style here!!

Focks 2 27th Mar 2008 22:11

Bikini Top?

Can't tell their flaps from their baps!

amb_211085 27th Mar 2008 22:29


o preserve the history of the RAF
Haha, only 10 years left of the 100 year experiment!!! :ok:

engineer(retard) 28th Mar 2008 18:41

I wonder how much material will be left after this EP round. Looks overspecced to me.

regards

retard

Two's in 29th Mar 2008 01:52

Must have saved money on the swimwear model to give a price break to the punters.


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