BBC coverage of RAF 100 years
BBC annonces RAF 100 coverage...
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hhhmmmm...
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Doesn't say when 'RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor' will be broadcast.
(Real meaning: I'm too idle to look and hope someone knows ;) ) |
Let's hope those doing the announcing - the other morning on the Breakfast programme we had "the Royal British Air Force" referred to
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I remember when one of our VC10s received fuel at Guam and the invoice came in for the "Royal British Air Force". It was sent back to the USAF as "not known at this address", with advice to submit it to the RBAF for payment.
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I remember when one of our VC10s received fuel at Guam and the invoice came in for the "Royal British Air Force". It was sent back to the USAF as "not known at this address", US ATC: What service are you sir? Ascot: Royal Air Force. ATC: Which Royal Air Force Sir? Ascot: THE Royal Air Force, Ascot blah blah. ATC: Roger that (though I'm sure he wasn't sure!) Priceless exchange! CG |
I'm sure the Baghdad Broadcasting Company will dwell on Dresden, the baby milk factories bombed in GW1 and many other examples it can twist into its warped worldview.
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Oh dear!
And you have the rank hypocrisy to talk of warped world views after a post like that! Geez..... |
Some are quite happy with the Beeb's political viewpoint despite its lack of objectivity on most issues.
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Originally Posted by SASless
(Post 10029190)
Some are quite happy with the Beeb's political viewpoint despite its lack of objectivity on most issues.
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More important........where is the p...up and who is organising it?
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Newt, Now weem talkin'bout sommat impotent!
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VG point, newt; huge p***up for BOFs with interviews.
"There I was with the windscreen all green and my instructor said . . . . " |
I probably qualify as a BOF but there was no PU!
Off to polish me Tiger |
Prog going out on 25th March, with write-up in Radio Times on 20th.
Just had a wonderful couple of hours with "Boy" Wellum but still no p-u! Mog |
He lives in our area but I haven't seen him around recently. Glad to hear he is still going strong :ok:
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Only the RAF could celebrate their anniversary three months late ;)
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Originally Posted by newt
(Post 10029398)
More important........where is the p...up and who is organising it?
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Originally Posted by Melchett01
(Post 10077555)
Will there be nurses? 😉
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Originally Posted by charliegolf
(Post 10028940)
I was an aircrew cadet looking over the shoulder of a Herc skipper en route to Nellis in 1980. Ascot Radio call: this is ASCOT blah blah, good morning, I'd like to... etc
US ATC: What service are you sir? Ascot: Royal Air Force. ATC: Which Royal Air Force Sir? Ascot: THE Royal Air Force, Ascot blah blah. ATC: Roger that (though I'm sure he wasn't sure!) Priceless exchange! CG I responded "The Royal Air Force" She asked "Which Royal Air Force" My reply was "There is only one Royal Air Force" "No" she stated, "every country that has a royal family has a Royal Air Force.." I conceded that but pointed out "But the title gives an indication of the country of origin, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Royal Malaysian, Royal Norwegian, Royal Australian...." She wasn't having it, so I had to give details of who's Royal Air Force and the who it belonged to. I was very tempted to list "Mrs Betty Windsor" but decided I needed her cooperation.... |
Its like postage stamps, the UK was 1st, everybody else has to differentiate by putting their name on their stamps!
In this Internet age, with the USA being 1st, they are the only country without a country suffix. |
Or THE Open.
Are the girls from Lady Mabel's PE College invited? |
Originally Posted by newt
(Post 10029398)
More important........where is the p...up and who is organising it?
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Originally Posted by charliegolf View Post
I was an aircrew cadet looking over the shoulder of a Herc skipper en route to Nellis in 1980. Ascot Radio call: this is ASCOT blah blah, good morning, I'd like to... etc US ATC: What service are you sir? Ascot: Royal Air Force. ATC: Which Royal Air Force Sir? Ascot: THE Royal Air Force, Ascot blah blah. ATC: Roger that (though I'm sure he wasn't sure!) Priceless exchange! CG I had a similar discussion with a lady from another country who wanted some information from me. I had confessed that I had been trained in the use of firearms, so she wanted to know who by. I responded "The Royal Air Force" She asked "Which Royal Air Force" My reply was "There is only one Royal Air Force" "No" she stated, "every country that has a royal family has a Royal Air Force.." I conceded that but pointed out "But the title gives an indication of the country of origin, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Royal Malaysian, Royal Norwegian, Royal Australian...." She wasn't having it, so I had to give details of who's Royal Air Force and the who it belonged to. I was very tempted to list "Mrs Betty Windsor" but decided I needed her cooperation.... Is there anyone in the RAF who doesn't think that they are funnier than everyone else and that the world is their stage? It is no wonder that the military elements of the UK Armed Forces detest it. |
I wonder if the Royal Navy chaps get a similar response?
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Royal Brexit Air Force, or should that be Farce.
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So who's going to fly a Tiffy under the top spar of Tower Bridge?:ok:
FB:) |
It is no wonder that the military elements of the UK Armed Forces detest it. Did you mean the Army Air Corps? |
Originally Posted by gijoe
(Post 10078283)
Is there anyone in the RAF who doesn't think that they are funnier than everyone else and that the world is their stage?
It is no wonder that the military elements of the UK Armed Forces detest it. It's only the armed forces of the other countries that we slag off and really mean it.... |
Well said Ogre - you have it in a nutshell :D
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25th March BBC1, 2030-2200. Prog not PU!
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Originally Posted by jindabyne
(Post 10078222)
You mean you haven't received the invite yet? :{
I have sent him a photocopy of my invite...hope it arrives in time :rolleyes: |
I'm looking forward to the 500th anniversary of the RN. No television for the Senior Service; we're going to have the programs beamed directly to our brains. The nurses will be there as well, even if it is to change a bag or two. I've got my rum ready :-)
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Originally Posted by FantomZorbin
(Post 10078967)
Well said Ogre - you have it in a nutshell :D
Indeed, a quick look at "gi-who" shows no info and a history of bitter, bitter postings.... |
Originally Posted by Tankertrashnav
(Post 10077268)
He lives in our area but I haven't seen him around recently. Glad to hear he is still going strong :ok:
Mog |
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Priceless...!
RAF at 100: The A-lister meets the heroes RAF at 100: The A-lister meets the heroes - BBC News |
I know we are due to have a Royal Air Force 100 display at Oshkosh. Looking forward to it.
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Ewan McGregors brother is so wooden I could put him on the stove and heat the house for a week.
Credit to Ewan though-he keeps trying to get him a TV job. |
I guess you’ve never met him then. He’s a fine geezer.
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