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Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2005, 18:18
Replies: 88
Views: 14,997
Posted By Jimlad

Dumb question time guys - having suffered on the...

Dumb question time guys - having suffered on the air atlanta jumbo and enjoyed South Cerney for far too long due to its breaking down, we were told it was due to the A/T fleet being overworked.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2005, 15:21
Replies: 55
Views: 7,099
Posted By Jimlad

Having worked in a previous life on many "purple"...

Having worked in a previous life on many "purple" bases and also now working in a purple environment, my view on the RAF is that it is the least willing to embrace joint ops, that it always tries to...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2005, 09:48
Replies: 55
Views: 7,099
Posted By Jimlad

errr, I fail to see the story here. We're seeing...

errr, I fail to see the story here. We're seeing the RN show that in addition to carrying out its usual peacetime taskings, its primary wartime role in the current environment will be to support...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2005, 13:52
Replies: 67
Views: 16,545
Posted By Jimlad

Seeing as we're onto a "what have the X ever done...

Seeing as we're onto a "what have the X ever done for us" thread, can I please ask what Movers have ever done for us and why we haven't privatised the branch and replaced them with trained monkeys...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2005, 21:47
Replies: 64
Views: 9,983
Posted By Jimlad

Being a civil servant in MOD and a reservist I'm...

Being a civil servant in MOD and a reservist I'm trying to get used to being a Naval Lieutenant in my spare time and then going on deployment with the Army and being called "Major Jimlad".

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2005, 18:28
Replies: 334
Views: 50,808
Posted By Jimlad

Thinking of non entitled personnel using Messes,...

Thinking of non entitled personnel using Messes, I was at Whale Island a few years ago when some CCF PO's (i.e. 15yr olds) turned up at the PO's mess on the island and asked for a beer.

They...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2005, 22:10
Replies: 50
Views: 13,218
Posted By Jimlad

I can just imagine some of the journalist scum...

I can just imagine some of the journalist scum who read this site for easy stories (hello Sunday Express) using this thread for a forces bashing "RAF Top Guns kill cute White Rabbits" story.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Aug 2005, 10:23
Replies: 41
Views: 4,581
Posted By Jimlad

when flying economy I always politely but firmly...

when flying economy I always politely but firmly let the person behind me know my seat is going back on boarding. At least they were warned :)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2005, 21:35
Replies: 31
Views: 5,298
Posted By Jimlad

I know of at least one group of Mids who went...

I know of at least one group of Mids who went ashore for a rig run in DC, only to have all their wine at dinner bought for them in recognition of the UKs contribution to the war on terror.

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2005, 15:46
Replies: 15
Views: 2,799
Posted By Jimlad

Nick, please don't join the RNR. The...

Nick,

please don't join the RNR. The training pipeline takes around 2 years to get to the trained strength and it is not on to take a place knowing full well that you are unlikely to ever have...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2005, 11:28
Replies: 15
Views: 2,153
Posted By Jimlad

Two options I can think of. Firstly the MB...

Two options I can think of.

Firstly the MB gym is pretty good, free to military personnel and with an excellent range of lunchtime classes (does anyone else from this board frequent them...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2005, 09:10
Replies: 56
Views: 18,081
Posted By Jimlad

"Thanks navaleye. I thought I'd been given 'gen'...

"Thanks navaleye. I thought I'd been given 'gen' but when it comes to grey funnel lines floaty things I am very, very easy to mislead."

We knew that given your total lack of knowledge on why...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2005, 14:11
Replies: 59
Views: 9,417
Posted By Jimlad

My issue with the fitness test is that put simply...

My issue with the fitness test is that put simply I do not have and have never had the frame for running. Despite my best efforts I struggle to run any significant distance and feel the run isn't a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2005, 09:41
Replies: 58
Views: 7,566
Posted By Jimlad

On a flight to Toronto the PA was talking about...

On a flight to Toronto the PA was talking about the safety film and said "please pay attention as there will be a short test on it during the flight" - cue look of terror from some senile americans :)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2005, 17:12
Replies: 5
Views: 2,311
Posted By Jimlad

Alert States raised :)

(not sure if this is new or not)

News just in:

The AP and UPI newswires have reported that the French Government has announced that it has raised its terror alert level from 'Run' to 'Hide'....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2005, 15:09
Replies: 25
Views: 10,604
Posted By Jimlad

Conspiracy Theories and RAF Rudloe Manor

Well chaps, looks to me that we have a secret RAF base doing evil work to innocent people. Anyone from Rudloe Manor care to explain their evil doings to the world? :E

Possibly the most insane...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2005, 19:34
Replies: 90
Views: 16,926
Posted By Jimlad

"What get-up is PoP wearing this time?" Not...

"What get-up is PoP wearing this time?"

Not sure, but looks like something the bell boy wears at the Savoy?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jul 2005, 16:46
Replies: 31
Views: 3,693
Posted By Jimlad

As a tall (6,2) chap I tend to book WT+ where...

As a tall (6,2) chap I tend to book WT+ where possible. If not then I always find that saying politely but firmly to the person behind me that I'll be putting my seat back during the flight, and I...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2005, 11:40
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By Jimlad

"What are you doing for a living? Anything to do...

"What are you doing for a living? Anything to do with aircrafts? "

I think you'll find he's a professional military aviation journalist who is a highly respected member of this forum and who has...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2005, 10:10
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By Jimlad

Am I alone in not understanding a word of what...

Am I alone in not understanding a word of what was said there?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2005, 16:06
Replies: 30
Views: 5,785
Posted By Jimlad

I can see it from both sides, as a MOD civil...

I can see it from both sides, as a MOD civil servant and a reservist I get to use both systems. PersonallyI prefer the actuals, but only becuase the new HRMS system means we get repaid within 3...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2005, 14:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,417
Posted By Jimlad

FOAS Cancelled?

The Janes feed on DII is reporting that the RAF have cancelled FOAS and are going to use existing capability such as GR4 and Storm Shadow to fill the gap. Any ideas whether this makes T3 more likely...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2005, 14:01
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By Jimlad

Guys Gegene (aka Thunder, Sampiax, GN, Gogo)...

Guys

Gegene (aka Thunder, Sampiax, GN, Gogo) is a troll with a severe paranoia that France is being slagged off by all and sundry and he is the sole voice of reason in this mad world.

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2005, 21:04
Replies: 89
Views: 15,975
Posted By Jimlad

"Carriers need escorts. Escorts also get hit. Now...

"Carriers need escorts. Escorts also get hit. Now we really are talking numbers.

There was the one the Echo 2 hit in the Med. There was the one that got dhowed in Aden. There was the one, capable...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2005, 13:27
Replies: 89
Views: 15,975
Posted By Jimlad

"A ship, whilst being a semi-permanent presence...

"A ship, whilst being a semi-permanent presence is also in a 'fixed' for a few hours whereas the aircraft is only fixed in time and space for a few minutes.

A ship can move out of harms way at 30...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2005, 11:46
Replies: 89
Views: 15,975
Posted By Jimlad

"Longer-range land attack platforms operating...

"Longer-range land attack platforms operating from safer areas further back from the front-line might also prove more cost effective than the 2.9 - 3.5 £Bn floating airfields we seem hell bent on...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2005, 10:05
Replies: 35
Views: 7,255
Posted By Jimlad

He's now reached stage 2 - the abuse and...

He's now reached stage 2 - the abuse and questioning of everyones credentials because they don;t agree with him. He then claims they are ignorant and will shortly start on personal abuse and claim...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2005, 12:36
Replies: 35
Views: 7,255
Posted By Jimlad

oh this is too good - the trolls been here less...

oh this is too good - the trolls been here less than 24 hours and he's already accusing everyone of being uninformed. For sheer comedy value this could be quite amusing to watch :)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2005, 10:44
Replies: 35
Views: 7,255
Posted By Jimlad

Hurrah, Navaleye also recognises the troll is...

Hurrah, Navaleye also recognises the troll is here (Gogo / Gegene). The mods really need to deal with this guy quickly as he follows a standard pattern - firstly vaugely reasoned argument, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2005, 22:04
Replies: 21
Views: 5,644
Posted By Jimlad

Yes he does live in London "His profile says...

Yes he does live in London

"His profile says he lives in London...

If hes pro-France, then let him back to France! "

Yes he does live in London and he is french and he claims benefit and he...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2005, 17:33
Replies: 21
Views: 5,644
Posted By Jimlad

oh lord, the troll from hell has popped onto...

oh lord, the troll from hell has popped onto these boards too. Word of warning Mods, this chap is a professional flamer going under a variety of user names (Thunder, Gogo, GN) and specialises in pro...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2005, 18:06
Replies: 105
Views: 14,916
Posted By Jimlad

My grandfather got his in the post last week. ...

My grandfather got his in the post last week.

Only problem is that he died 3 weeks ago.

(I think the old guy would have appreciated the irony):D
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2005, 15:26
Replies: 470
Views: 86,523
Posted By Jimlad

"The navy are not taking their boats from the...

"The navy are not taking their boats from the URNUs (indeed I undersatnd that they are looking at providing 2 more). "

Slight difference there, the URNU is not a training organisation per se,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2005, 09:42
Replies: 10
Views: 6,836
Posted By Jimlad

thanks guys, your help is appreciated. The...

thanks guys, your help is appreciated. The funeral in question is for a close relative who was in the army during the war and then had a lifelong affiliation to his regiment. Given the circumstances...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2005, 22:10
Replies: 10
Views: 6,836
Posted By Jimlad

Uniform protocol for funerals

Chaps,

Please excuse my ignorance, but as a part time pusser and full time civil servant(yes I know, scum of the earth), I have a question on funerals and won't be able to ask unit in time.

A...
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