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Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 00:28
Replies: 10,539
Views: 4,692,589
Posted By Bbtengineer

Your spoiler is funny. Schengen is about...

Your spoiler is funny.

Schengen is about border controls for migration of people within europe. It has nothing whatsoever to do with defense.

The Euro prevents signatory states from competing...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 21:35
Replies: 10,539
Views: 4,692,589
Posted By Bbtengineer

The only thing you omit, and I expect we both...

The only thing you omit, and I expect we both know this, is that there is no “you” or “your”.

When you say it’s “your” fault, you are addressing the country of Europe, which doesn’t exist.

Yes,...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 17:47
Replies: 10,539
Views: 4,692,589
Posted By Video Mixdown

That is what irks me most about the current...

That is what irks me most about the current vacillation from the US. Nobody forced them to get involved, they decided that for themselves. I wonder how proud they'll be if next year the kit they...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 08:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,356
Posted By Bob Viking

R and Gs

I mean no offence but maybe you should just be happy for those that do get it (not me) and accept that you served at a different time and did a good job.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2024, 23:51
Replies: 144
Views: 41,099
Posted By SASless

At the end of our lives we shall regret some of...

At the end of our lives we shall regret some of the things we have done....and really regret not having done things we wanted to do but did not.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 20:38
Replies: 144
Views: 41,099
Posted By langleybaston

Game on ........... the tall one with dark...

Game on ........... the tall one with dark sunnies fourth from right. The group are not all Rocks, several trades....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 19:17
Replies: 171
Views: 50,394
Posted By Lordflasheart

A Walt's a Walt fer a' that ...

A Walt's a Walt ....



As no doubt did the sailors under his command during his Royal Navy Service.



FYI - Yes I do take offence ... on behalf of all those, including many known to me, who...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 14:01
Replies: 224
Views: 45,541
Posted By Scribbly

Long time lurker here: I work in the NHS and if...

Long time lurker here: I work in the NHS and if you identify yourself as having a military connection (serving, veteran, spouse, children etc) you get referred to the Defence Medical Welfare Service...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2024, 14:35
Replies: 89
Views: 25,955
Posted By anson harris

Have you heard of Capita? If not, I suggest a...

Have you heard of Capita? If not, I suggest a quick look through some back issues of Private Eye. They were brought in in 2012 by... guess which party... but haven't met a single target and despite...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2024, 10:48
Replies: 89
Views: 25,955
Posted By Toadstool

As someone who joined in the 80s and is still in,...

As someone who joined in the 80s and is still in, I can confirm that it’s definitely a better place to work in. Since 2001, never been so busy operationally. No need for Opevals or Tacevals although...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 20:40
Replies: 89
Views: 25,955
Posted By Red Line Entry

My regular Service spans from the 80s to the 20s...

My regular Service spans from the 80s to the 20s and the attitude displayed by WhoNeedsANav is one that I remember all too clearly from the early days of my time. The attitude of hiding things under...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 14:12
Replies: 89
Views: 25,955
Posted By anson harris

I honestly can't figure out if you're joking or...

I honestly can't figure out if you're joking or not.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 08:07
Replies: 89
Views: 25,955
Posted By snapper41

You sound an absolute pleasure to have served...

You sound an absolute pleasure to have served with 🙄
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2024, 15:23
Replies: 89
Views: 25,955
Posted By Avionker

And would you have extended that courtesy to...

And would you have extended that courtesy to Other Ranks also? Or would you have it as “one rule for us and one rule for them”?

Fraud is fraud, regardless of the rank held.

If anything, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 17:47
Replies: 350
Views: 80,829
Posted By Canary Boy

Article 5

Should the unthinkable happen and any NATO member felt the need to invoke article 5 I have no doubt whatsoever that the response from NATO would be unanimous. The US is obviously the pivotal member...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 11:25
Replies: 62
Views: 7,810
Posted By DogTailRed2

Everything they need.

Everything they need.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2024, 13:42
Replies: 122
Views: 18,517
Posted By langleybaston

jolihokistix...

jolihokistix (https://www.pprune.org/members/375892-jolihokistix)
There is an assumption that all/most/many old folk are reactionary and not QUOTE. able to accept and include anyone on their own...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 15:48
Replies: 122
Views: 18,517
Posted By Mogwi

Well, BP, I for one would love my grandchildren...

Well, BP, I for one would love my grandchildren to experience what a I did when I joined Dartmouth straight from school in 1966. The camaraderie and esprit de corps was exceptional, we had an aim and...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 15:11
Replies: 46
Views: 6,167
Posted By Bob Viking

I can’t resist.

You can probably predict my take on things.

As much as I’m sure the Royal Marines rue the day they stopped making their men wear neck straps and the infantry stopped wearing puttees and men...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 17:03
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By ShyTorque

Apology accepted. I suggest that you might delete...

Apology accepted. I suggest that you might delete the edited posts. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 14:30
Replies: 46
Views: 6,167
Posted By downsizer

Standing by for the ourage bus full of people it...

Standing by for the ourage bus full of people it has zero impact on.

FWIW I don't think it will have any signifigant impact on recruitment, but it always seemed strange to me to bin suitable...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 11:41
Replies: 50
Views: 11,055
Posted By Mogwi

Von Richthofen remarked, the day before he died,...

Von Richthofen remarked, the day before he died, that 80 was a good number. Perhaps 60 should be a “good number” for the Reds, given the parlours state of the RAF at present and the gathering storm...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2024, 09:01
Replies: 210
Views: 48,233
Posted By jayteeto

Hilarious reading here. its a movie/series not...

Hilarious reading here.
its a movie/series not a documentary!!

Who cares if they don’t wear masks at 18000 feet or the P51s had red tails?

Do you criticise the technique of the staff in BBCs...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2024, 02:30
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By T28B

I served in the Cold War. I did not get a medal...

I served in the Cold War.
I did not get a medal for doing so.
I am fine with that.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 21:08
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By oxenos

I know I am repeating myself, but I strongly feel...

I know I am repeating myself, but I strongly feel that the Armed forces have enough to worry about without having to find the money and the people to set this up.
Just so that those few of us who...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 19:06
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By Video Mixdown

I would argue that there was no 'Cold War' anyway...

I would argue that there was no 'Cold War' anyway really. The term is just shorthand for the geopolitical/military tensions that existed at the time - you won't find Cold War on the Battle Honours of...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 18:28
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By oxenos

Exactly the point I was making when I said ...

Exactly the point I was making when I said

So I exaggerated - its called hyperbole.

If 300,000 GSM (NI) were issued, how many would the Cold War Medal run to? A million? one and a half million?...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 23:02
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By oxenos

If you read all the posts, I think you will find...

If you read all the posts, I think you will find that a lot of the people who do not see the point of this proposal are not the"younger generation".
I, for one, am in my 80s, served 1960 to 1980.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 21:53
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By oxenos

We were always on good terms with ours. After the...

We were always on good terms with ours. After the withdrawal of the OWSs, made sure they got a Mawec after each trip. How many remember Mawecs?
How's that for thread drift?


Not sure quite what...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 18:32
Replies: 144
Views: 41,099
Posted By langleybaston

Brief update: she is still very enthusiastic and...

Brief update: she is still very enthusiastic and has now been introduced to the Gimpy but not yet entrusted to fire it. Sounds like a good decision.

Good news is she has been accepted for Ex...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2024, 18:51
Replies: 10,539
Views: 4,692,589
Posted By GlobalNav

Respectfully, I disagree. He was a combatant and...

Respectfully, I disagree. He was a combatant and would have continued to be. Now he won’t be.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 21:51
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By oxenos

In the mid 60's, when Confrontation was ongoing,...

In the mid 60's, when Confrontation was ongoing, a Shackleton patrol around East Borneo looking for gun runners "earned" me a GSM Borneo. The same GSM Borneo as was awarded to a squaddie who spent a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 17:13
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By MPN11

... or a Chief Constable. :ouch:

... or a Chief Constable. :ouch:
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 15:25
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By PapaDolmio

Just go on one of the commemorative medal sites,...

Just go on one of the commemorative medal sites, for a modest outlay you can get medals for just about anything remotely connected to your military service.

I've got loads now- nearly as many as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2024, 10:45
Replies: 167
Views: 22,796
Posted By minigundiplomat

I was lucky (or unlucky) enough to have a career...

I was lucky (or unlucky) enough to have a career that spanned the Cold War, Balkans and then the sandy unpleasantness. As others have said, specific operations such as Aden had a GSM, but for those...
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