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A little bit about who we are
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:19 pm
by admin
I do so hope people will excuse me for re-posting this for future members.
Airborne Aircrew wrote:I think everyone here, (so far), understands the "if you don't like it, don't keep reading it" theory and, hopefully, calling someone's ideas "stupid" won't be seen as a personal "attack"... That was an "excuse" that was used far too often "over there"...
I believe I've stated before we are all mature consenting adults, not cardboard cut-outs pretending to be real. Many have served in the armed forces. I copied a posting by Halton Brat some time ago, which I was incredibly taken by, having served eight years myself. This says it all and is the ethos of this place.
Halton Brat wrote:Melmo, dear chap; in case you hadn't noticed, this is a military forum, in which your Boy Scout/Girl Guide/CCF experience counts for nought.
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers who have taken the Oath, worn the uniform & even loitered in harm's way occasionally, have cultivated our own vocabulary and (often rich) manner of speech. This has been so for centuries. It has sustained us in hard times, and is an intrinsic facet of Service life.
I am not surprised that you cannot comprehend readily the scriblings of the Ppruned community; you are not qualified to stand amongst these august ranks. Think yourself fortunate that you are able to spectate from the touch-lines, and have the courtesy to refrain from using offensive & disparaging language towards those who have served their country - unlike yourself, whose greatest peril was probably an ill-fitting pair of Boots, DMS.
Alison
PS with apologies to HB for a minor change. Please note: the above isn't a licence to be rude or crude. There are ladies present.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:23 pm
by angels
Wow! Hats off to him!
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:25 pm
by 500N
Superb description by HB.
And AA is spot on with this "calling someone's ideas "stupid" won't be seen as a personal "attack"... That was an "excuse" that was used far too often "over there"..."
Especially in the face of evidence to the contrary regarding someone's opinion.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:29 pm
by Airborne Aircrew
Alison:
Is it OK to say "I think I love you" in public?
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:49 pm
by DX Wombat
Well said.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:29 am
by Ex-Ascot
AA you never got an answer!
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:02 pm
by Airborne Aircrew
I know... Tough crowd here... ;-)
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:32 am
by goudie
Spent 19 yrs in the RAF fixing aeroplanes including 3 years seconded to the RMAF. With too many chiefs and just a few indians the RAF payed me to leave quietly!
Decided I'd had enough of aeroplanes and spent 20 years in IT. On reaching the grand old age of 56 the company paid me to leave quietly!
Spent the next 20 years doing various part time jobs, singing in a male chorus, travelling etc. but now permanently retired.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:06 am
by Sweetheart
I am a Grand daughter of a pilot. I loved all his stories. I was always fascinated with them. Can want to meet people.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:02 pm
by om15
Welcome to Ops Normal Sweetheart, I think that you may find the Pilots stories on here will be much taller than your grandfather's, engineers on the other hand......
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:25 pm
by Sisemen
Always nice to see another new face. Welcome!
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:23 pm
by Tech Records Gal
I'm a newbie working in Tech Records, encouraged to join by on of your 'Distinguished' as he would put it, I saw awful, members. Will be great to chat to people with more interesting stories than he has!
(Hope you're reading this mate).
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:40 pm
by Woody
Greetings , new
victims members always welcome
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:19 pm
by Tall Bird
Welcome TRG to our merry band.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:48 pm
by Slasher
I think TRG is Lily. I mean the writing technique and subtleties are all there esp in the Where on Earth forum, which is Miss Lil's fave.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 5:27 pm
by om15
Slash, TRG isn't Lily.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:55 pm
by Pontius Navigator
Welcome TRG, I am new here too.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:56 am
by Slasher
om maybe. Perhaps a discourse between the two on the WoE thread might clear it up.
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:12 am
by Cacophonix
Slasher wrote:om maybe. Perhaps a discourse between the two on the WoE thread might clear it up.
I am Spartacus. No I am Spartacus!
It takes some skill, not to say schizophrenia, to argue publically with one's self as you and I both know.
Being serious, welcome to TRG.
Caco
Re: A little bit about who we are
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:33 am
by Slasher
I tried being someone else at TOP after I was booted mate, but I was invariably sniffed out as I'm not good pretending who I aint.