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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2023, 08:35
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

[QUOTE=Asturias56;11472795]"How long before the...

[QUOTE=Asturias56;11472795]"How long before the King's Colour Squadron ceases to excel with its impeccable appearance and drill?"

Is there any connection between impeccable drill and war fighting...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2023, 22:12
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

It is probably also true that the day you enter...

It is probably also true that the day you enter the gate your opinion is hot air: KRs Rule OK.
How long before the King's Colour Squadron ceases to excel with its impeccable appearance and drill?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 15:25
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Leaving aside abuse and ad hominem, said...

Leaving aside abuse and ad hominem, said gdaughter not special, all 5 are graduate 2.1 or above, but she had a day at Coningsby age 17 that I arranged. She was sufficiently impressed by the smart,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 14:16
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

When war push comes to shove, are not warriors...

When war push comes to shove, are not warriors best impressing the enemy with their morale, cohesion, demeanour and discipline? Does not instant obedience with legal orders and a general air of...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2023, 17:34
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

No. It took a long time in the Great War, and...

No. It took a long time in the Great War, and then part of the cull was a natural death. Also Smith-Dorrien was sacked unjustifiably for saving II Corps [and ultimately the army].
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2023, 15:20
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Sad, because when we retire we would all wish to...

Sad, because when we retire we would all wish to be well spoken of.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2023, 13:41
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

When the histories are written, he will not come...

When the histories are written, he will not come out well, but its a good pension, so sod the poor buggers who suffered and will be suffering from his tenure.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2023, 11:07
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Yes it was an attempt at a light hearted rebuke...

Yes it was an attempt at a light hearted rebuke for mis-speeeling my favourite soldiers, theBrigade of Gurkhas (https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/brigade-of-gurkhas/)In...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2023, 08:50
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

if you get it wrong they come after you with a...

if you get it wrong they come after you with a cookery ,.......
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2023, 20:58
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

There are no Gurkas as such ..............

There are no Gurkas as such ..............
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2023, 15:02
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Army ethnic minority 14%, RAF 3.5%. Did...

Army ethnic minority 14%, RAF 3.5%.

Did nobody in authority ask the simple question "why is the army so much more able to recruit them?

The Regiment is not large, but is the part of the RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2023, 11:35
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Marvellous, I wish that I could have put that...

Marvellous, I wish that I could have put that together.

Be prepared for being called either a gammon, a terf or a snowflake, dinosaur etc.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 20:29
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

What was the bad behaviour please?

What was the bad behaviour please?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 14:27
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Post 393 originated the assertion, and I was not...

Post 393 originated the assertion, and I was not the author. He wrote "systemic" not "systematic" by the way.

I would be happy to discuss the merits of my point, but not someones else's.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 09:55
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Wigston clearly missed a few English lessons...

Wigston clearly missed a few English lessons ....................

Less than two per cent

but no different to

See me after school.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 09:49
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

The numbers demonstrate nothing of the sort...

The numbers demonstrate nothing of the sort ........... unless the various minorities are being rejected after applying, the proportions merely illustrate a "coalition of the willing" ........ the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2023, 21:15
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

I have re-read the article having rescued it from...

I have re-read the article having rescued it from recycling. Without being a Tory [every party other than Green and Monster Raving Loony has either received my vote, or received serious...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 18:45
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Please Defence Secretary get rid, and find...

Please Defence Secretary get rid, and find someone a nice seat in the Lords.
Perhaps sitting with the Bishops ?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2023, 21:10
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

The problem is, I can. How do such ordinary...

The problem is, I can. How do such ordinary blokes and blokesses climb the greasy pole so far?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2023, 17:39
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

WARNING warching it will spoil your day

WARNING
warching it will spoil your day
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2023, 15:37
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Just picture Mickey Martin, Mike Knight or Tim...

Just picture Mickey Martin, Mike Knight or Tim Thorne or Sandy Wilson or Black Robertson ........ rather a different sort of appearance...................

I cannor bear to watch any more, but its...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2023, 15:20
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Dreadful lack of eye contact, looks shifty...

Dreadful lack of eye contact, looks shifty ...................
Too much hand-waving. Sit on your hands, look them in the eye, take charge for God's sake.

How not to impress in an interview...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 13:07
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Let us hope the inquisitors are well briefed.

Let us hope the inquisitors are well briefed.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2022, 21:23
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

That button is unlikely to be worn out on this...

That button is unlikely to be worn out on this thread.

I do hope CAS can keep in step and stand with neck in back of collar, shoulders braced, tomorrow.
The King's boys and girls certainly will.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2022, 18:28
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Top tip for NAME DROP OF THE YEAR. Lloyd...

Top tip for NAME DROP OF THE YEAR.

Lloyd George knew my father.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2022, 22:31
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

and this little Met Man: " firm, fair but...

and this little Met Man: " firm, fair but evidently missed the lessons on tact and diplomacy".

Career saved by a good man who refused to forward an incendiary missive, keeping it in his In Tray...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2022, 21:57
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

The group captain who resigned over wokeness led...

The group captain who resigned over wokeness led by example.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2022, 15:18
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Best avoided, embarrassing to anyone who cares...

Best avoided, embarrassing to anyone who cares for the Royal Air Force.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2022, 09:45
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

I contrast his shifty, wet and unconvincing...

I contrast his shifty, wet and unconvincing performance with senior army interviewed over the years.

What sometimes used to happen [and still should] is that the interviewee sat and watched the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2022, 21:14
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

I have just forced myself to watch that shambles....

I have just forced myself to watch that shambles. Trenchard, Dowding, Harris and a dozen dozen straight talking warriors must be rotating in their graves.

To be very clear, and I do want to assure...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2022, 18:42
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

After the Michael Fish Hurricane forecast...

After the Michael Fish Hurricane forecast disaster the Met. Office paid big bucks for media training for the couple of dozen officers likely to be doorstepped or interviewed, I was one such. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2022, 09:49
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

In the interests of retention I have quoted the...

In the interests of retention I have quoted the above good precis without presuming to comment further.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2022, 14:57
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

Absurd that BI's excellent post has disappeared...

Absurd that BI's excellent post has disappeared ................ airbrush anyone?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2022, 18:05
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

One is surprised that one was thought to be...

One is surprised that one was thought to be surprised.

The last few years of a VSO career are seemingly not spent doing one's job, correcting the errors of predecessors, contemplating golf and a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2022, 11:39
Replies: 592
Views: 193,040
Posted By langleybaston

I believe back in the days of RAFG, on arrival...

I believe back in the days of RAFG, on arrival new personnel were driven to the border and shown the "iron curtain", watch towers, guards, barbed wire, etc - with the simple message "that's why...
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