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Baker lite

Banned
Mar 16, 2017
6,309
in my house
Why is the RAF regiment hated? What’s the story.

Not sure really, My old man was a snowdrop in the RAF,also my brother, they didn’t speak highly of the Rock apes [emoji2371]
Probably the same as the Navy pretending to spit when the mention they word Artificer (spit)


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Deportivo Seagull

I should coco
Jul 22, 2003
4,920
Mid Sussex
Not sure really, My old man was a snowdrop in the RAF,also my brother, they didn’t speak highly of the Rock apes [emoji2371]
Probably the same as the Navy pretending to spit when the mention the word Artificer (spit)


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Not even close. I once witnessed a discussion (Akrotiri) between a RM and a Rockape, where the said Rockape tried explain why rockapes were on par with Marines. At first we thought it was a bit of a pisstake but he was deadly serious, as were his oppos. It didn’t end well.


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Charlies Shinpad

New member
Jul 5, 2003
4,415
Oakford in Devon
Is there an explanation of why so many of the ex military on here seem to be polarised either as well balanced, intelligent and worldly wise or end up like Chicken Shat-Lightly Baked ?
Depends on what you done, what service you were in and how much you could drink in one night.

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Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
50,476
Faversham
Is there an explanation of why so many of the ex military on here seem to be polarised either as well balanced, intelligent and worldly wise or end up like Chicken Shat-Lightly Baked ?

PTSD. One (now former) poster in particular, who seemed to be in perpetual distress, and gave good reasons why, not that he seemed to be aware, the poor sod.
 


lawros left foot

Glory hunting since 1969
Jun 11, 2011
13,738
Worthing
When you join the RN, you join for the travel, you get to see places you never would as a civvy.

When you join the Army , you join to kill people.

When you join the Bootnecks, you’re probably too handsome to join the aforementioned services.( I’ve never seen an ugly Royal Marine)

When you join the RAF, you probably fancy the Armed Forces as an idea, but you don’t want to get involved in any kind of discomfort or anything that will make you uncomfortable.

When you join the Rockapes, you join to err, nope, I can’t think of a good reason.
 






Sergei's Celebration

Well-known member
Jan 3, 2010
3,610
I've come back home.
The RN don't care what you think of them they're the senior service and get to go to the Caribbean. And they got the nukes.
The Army kinda care a bit. But they will never admit it as there's loads of them. Safety in numbers.
The RM aren't bothered what you double pussers muts think. Get the wets in whilst we chat the ladies up.
The RAF are so concerned what you think they've hired a consultant to remind you of the battle of Britain.
 










Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
NSC Patron
Oct 27, 2003
21,086
The arse end of Hangleton
Ok, to kind of continue the theme, how come we have the Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce but not a Royal Army ?
 


Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
Ok, to kind of continue the theme, how come we have the Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce but not a Royal Army ?

The English Civil War. The army turned on the King.

Some regiments are royal but the collective is the British Army.
 


Baker lite

Banned
Mar 16, 2017
6,309
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If you a good explanation of The Naval language I highly recommend "Jackspeak" by the late great Rick Jolly.
Its a must read for any Civvy

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Served on Bristol when Doc Jolly was the commander surgeon, a fantastic bloke,often use to join the lads on the upper scupper for a tin. Decorated by both the British and the Argentines for his work in the Falklands.


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-gully-

The Flux Capacitor
Nov 7, 2009
658
Shrewsbury
RAF in a nutshell

PSF - admin - useless, will lose all paperwork you hand to them. Good at finding extra stuff for you to pay. Good at passing their job onto you. Bullet proof incompetence.
Medics - clueless. Hope you don’t need help, if you do tubigrip and brufin will be all you get.
Doctors - just don’t like being in work. Like keeping you waiting while the have a coffee break. Coffee breaks after every patient.
Stores - should issue stuff out but seem to think everything in there is theirs so want to keep it all. Will not give out stuff if there is only 1 left.
Fire - hated by all until they need a favour or a crap job turns up or a spot of cleaning. Mostly found polishing turds.
RAF Reg - everyone hates these even their own mothers. They think everyone loves them, like scousers.
RAF police - all bullied at school now they are the “big dogs” dishing out the parking tickets. Used to work on the gate, couldn’t grasp the barrier up barrier down concept.
RAF band - comedy job
RAF Vicar/Padre - Wiley foxes, will catch you on guard duty when they know you can’t escape.
RAF officers - Posh, useless spoilt brats. No common sense, not a days work in them.
RAF Pilots - think they are maverick but more like goose. Plus above officer status
RAF aircrew - Fat people not clever enough to steer the plane but want to fly, partial to a packed lunch....meant for the passengers
PTIs - fitness freaks that just pose in mirrors in the gym. Training involves shouting ‘Go’ in a gimpy voice. Bring nothing to the party personality wise. Supposed to specialise in a sport???
RAF Reg - hated that much we mention it twice
ATC - couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery. These are the people that dream of the stars and actually think they are talking to them. Usually think they are a pilots best friend because they said he can land. Fancy car park attendants.
MT Drivers - usually the people you wouldn’t trust on a skateboard. They think they are an advanced driver but in reality they just didn’t get a good enough score for another job
MT admin - too old or broken to drive or possibly never have driven in their life, usually bitter and twisted and will take their frustrations out on the next customer for infinity.
 


Worthing exile

New member
May 12, 2009
1,219
RAF in a nutshell

PSF - admin - useless, will lose all paperwork you hand to them. Good at finding extra stuff for you to pay. Good at passing their job onto you. Bullet proof incompetence.
Medics - clueless. Hope you don’t need help, if you do tubigrip and brufin will be all you get.
Doctors - just don’t like being in work. Like keeping you waiting while the have a coffee break. Coffee breaks after every patient.
Stores - should issue stuff out but seem to think everything in there is theirs so want to keep it all. Will not give out stuff if there is only 1 left.
Fire - hated by all until they need a favour or a crap job turns up or a spot of cleaning. Mostly found polishing turds.
RAF Reg - everyone hates these even their own mothers. They think everyone loves them, like scousers.
RAF police - all bullied at school now they are the “big dogs” dishing out the parking tickets. Used to work on the gate, couldn’t grasp the barrier up barrier down concept.
RAF band - comedy job
RAF Vicar/Padre - Wiley foxes, will catch you on guard duty when they know you can’t escape.
RAF officers - Posh, useless spoilt brats. No common sense, not a days work in them.
RAF Pilots - think they are maverick but more like goose. Plus above officer status
RAF aircrew - Fat people not clever enough to steer the plane but want to fly, partial to a packed lunch....meant for the passengers
PTIs - fitness freaks that just pose in mirrors in the gym. Training involves shouting ‘Go’ in a gimpy voice. Bring nothing to the party personality wise. Supposed to specialise in a sport???
RAF Reg - hated that much we mention it twice
ATC - couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery. These are the people that dream of the stars and actually think they are talking to them. Usually think they are a pilots best friend because they said he can land. Fancy car park attendants.
MT Drivers - usually the people you wouldn’t trust on a skateboard. They think they are an advanced driver but in reality they just didn’t get a good enough score for another job
MT admin - too old or broken to drive or possibly never have driven in their life, usually bitter and twisted and will take their frustrations out on the next customer for infinity.

What trade were you? I was PSF. By the way we overpaid you on a travel claim and you owe us £1. 39.
 


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