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Hi all,
I came across this site by complete accident whilst searching for something completely different. Saw a few posts asking after people I used to know then saw my name mentioned as well. Looked around and thought this is a cool place so I joined.
So a bit about me. I did the Swinderby brainwash in 1974 before going to Halton to become a brat in the 124 entry Sootie/Rigger Tech course. I had left school as I didn't like academia, so when they tried to stuff me full of more school nonsense I rebelled. Bought a motorbike and lots of beer, failed my ONC. Got kicked off as a Sootie fitter. Got sentenced to Wattisham ASF as a Phantom Phixer. Spent a couple of years playing cards in the intakes before being sent to 18 Sqn at Gut. Being a filfy 70's biker that was when I got the nick Grebo. They stashed me away in the Gnome bay where I festered for a couple of years. When 230 came out to replace us I was responsible for kidnapping their stupid tiger and trying to ransom it for beer.
I was sentenced to more time at Wattisham back on Phantoms. This time in the engine bay. Discovered the Starter Bay and made that my own. There I could ditch the uniform, grow my hair long and work on motorbikes all day as I had sussed the Plessey Solent and had a stash of good ones ready. When the Wing Co asked about the 'civvy' in the starter bay things got weird. I was medically downgraded and so they gave me an acting Corporal's rank. Then they told me off for not collecting and wearing the stripes! Finished the last six months of my illustrious career on VASF having a cushy time of it. Threw beer over my head and said FTRAF at my leaving do and went to work at Lotus for 5 years. Ran a department there making and testing stuff then went to Germany as a contractor back in the aircraft industry. Back to the UK and Ricardo Consulting Engineers as a contract tester then engineer. 5 years of that and I decided I needed a change . So I went to Thailand and had the change . . . yeah, that change, really! lol Ran a test lab in Farnborough for a few years and quit. Took up with a founder member of the show Stomp and have been working with him as a musician for the last 5 or 6 years. Still got motorbikes, Looking for a ride as passenger in F1 or F2 sidecars for next year. I think that is pretty much me up to date.
 
Welcome Grebo! You're the second e-goater that has undertaken the "change" that I know about, the other one was also worked on Tooms for much of their career...something about that aircraft. Interesting career profile you've got there, good to see RAF technician training being put to good and varied use. Enjoy the Goat. :PDT_Xtremez_30:
 
Technician training? Is that what I was doing? I have often wondered about that over the years. As for drastic action for long hair? My nieces thought it was justified just so I didn't have to use the men's swamp/loo any more :peaceful:. Do you think it is just Tooms? There are three of us in the RAFHAAA so maybe it is a brat thing? Although blaming it on the septics sounds like more fun :playful:
 
Welome fellah..................erm, whatever descriptive you go by. :S
It's not just a brat thing. I know an ex armourer who hasn't worn a piece of mens clothing for years. handbag :PDT_Xtremez_31:
 
lol fellah? Nice, most people just use the descriptive 'Oi Slag!' As for plumbers not wearing mens clothes, I didn't realise they wore any clothes over their fur anyway :playful:
 
Maybe you are the one to answer the big question................. Which is more acceptable for the plumbers to wear... Salmon or pink? Welcome btw!!!
 
the lovetoad said:
Maybe you are the one to answer the big question................. Which is more acceptable for the plumbers to wear... Salmon or pink? Welcome btw!!!
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I would say salmon as that would smell more in keeping with them, especially after a few days. I think pink is just a colour.
 
Grebo said:
Hi all,
I came across this site by complete accident whilst searching for something completely different. Saw a few posts asking after people I used to know then saw my name mentioned as well. Looked around and thought this is a cool place so I joined.
So a bit about me. I did the Swinderby brainwash in 1974 before going to Halton to become a brat in the 124 entry Sootie/Rigger Tech course. I had left school as I didn't like academia, so when they tried to stuff me full of more school nonsense I rebelled. Bought a motorbike and lots of beer, failed my ONC. Got kicked off as a Sootie fitter. Got sentenced to Wattisham ASF as a Phantom Phixer. Spent a couple of years playing cards in the intakes before being sent to 18 Sqn at Gut. Being a filfy 70's biker that was when I got the nick Grebo. They stashed me away in the Gnome bay where I festered for a couple of years. When 230 came out to replace us I was responsible for kidnapping their stupid tiger and trying to ransom it for beer.
I was sentenced to more time at Wattisham back on Phantoms. This time in the engine bay. Discovered the Starter Bay and made that my own. There I could ditch the uniform, grow my hair long and work on motorbikes all day as I had sussed the Plessey Solent and had a stash of good ones ready. When the Wing Co asked about the 'civvy' in the starter bay things got weird. I was medically downgraded and so they gave me an acting Corporal's rank. Then they told me off for not collecting and wearing the stripes! Finished the last six months of my illustrious career on VASF having a cushy time of it. Threw beer over my head and said FTRAF at my leaving do and went to work at Lotus for 5 years. Ran a department there making and testing stuff then went to Germany as a contractor back in the aircraft industry. Back to the UK and Ricardo Consulting Engineers as a contract tester then engineer. 5 years of that and I decided I needed a change . So I went to Thailand and had the change . . . yeah, that change, really! lol Ran a test lab in Farnborough for a few years and quit. Took up with a founder member of the show Stomp and have been working with him as a musician for the last 5 or 6 years. Still got motorbikes, Looking for a ride as passenger in F1 or F2 sidecars for next year. I think that is pretty much me up to date.
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Welcome, Grebo! I don't recall Nanny Ogg's cat having had that amount of change. You should send this to Terry Pratchett and suggest he makes a book of it. Very brave of you. (And to anyone who doesn't know what I'm on about, Grebo is a fierce cat owned by a comical, lecherous witch in T Pratchett's 'Discworld' series. 'Witches Abroad' would give you a general idea.)

:tiger:
 
I pre-date the Pratchett fella's use of the name. I was called it in '78. Actually I have written a book about it and am just in the process of editing it. No, not Pratchetts fictional cat :-p and I am not brave just stupidly impulsive with an inability for regret. But thank you anyway
 
Grebo said:
I pre-date the Pratchett fella's use of the name. I was called it in '78. Actually I have written a book about it and am just in the process of editing it. No, not Pratchetts fictional cat :-p and I am not brave just stupidly impulsive with an inability for regret. But thank you anyway
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Good luck with the book! :)
 
Grebo said:
I pre-date the Pratchett fella's use of the name. I was called it in '78. Actually I have written a book about it and am just in the process of editing it. No, not Pratchetts fictional cat :-p and I am not brave just stupidly impulsive with an inability for regret. But thank you anyway
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Never mind the cats, enjoy the goat. :PDT_Xtremez_14:
 
Thankyou Flybynight :-)
Hey Grumpy, what cat? I fully intend to enjoy the goat - it wouldn't be the first goat I have . . . .hmmm oops ;-)
 
Hello to you Grebo!

What a story, you make Charlie Borwn look positively still locked away in the closet - not that I'd expect you to know who CB is...

Welcome aboard!!
 
Thank you Fairy. I assume Charlie Borwn is a a typo for Charlie Brown and not some Welsh or Eastern European character? If so, the only CB I know is the Snoopy one so I guess you are right. I burnt the closet to keep warm a long time ago.:PDT_Xtremez_37:

BTW I see you are an Ipswich Town flag waver. So it is you that is their supporter? Ipswich is where I was born and drug up, so I guess that makes me a 'tractor girl':dispirited:. I was always a Witches fan. I occasionally sneaked down to Micky Lanham's parents place with his little brother Andy to ride his bikes round the field back when the dinosaurs still roamed the earth :highly_amused:
 
Yes - spelling was never my strong point, so Charlie Brown was correctly identified from the Welshism I actually wrote down.

And - also correctily identified - CB of Snoopy fame..., we worked togther on 31 Sqn in the days of the Cold War (opposite shifts you understand).

And and - I am he - an Ipswich Town regular - pointless I know, especially given this seasons run of form (or not!), but as I'm 48 and have followed the Tractor Boys for longer than I can remember, I'm a hopeless case I afraid.

I was born and brought up in Lowestoft - so its pleasing to meet another Suffolker on the Goat.
 
Grebo, welcome to the goat!

Don't know you from pre or post op days... but there is no restriction on who can join... although we draw the line at Journo scum! :PDT_Xtremez_25:

Just remember to keep the goat well fed and watered... but no oats please!

HTB
 
Harry B'Stard said:
Grebo, welcome to the goat!

Don't know you from pre or post op days... but there is no restriction on who can join... although we draw the line at Journo scum! :PDT_Xtremez_25:

Just remember to keep the goat well fed and watered... but no oats please!

HTB
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Harry - For my sins I DO know Grebo, a chequered past at Halton many years ago - the closest this one's been to a newspaper is on a Friday night, wrapped round cod and chips!:PDT_Xtremez_30:
 
Might interest you to know I have never ever in my entire chequered life bought a newspaper. Wiped my backside on a few and appeared in a few and as my erstwhile appo mate Ex-splitter says I have eaten many a dead fish from the pages therein.
So Harry just for the record can I quote you on your comments? lol
 
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