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I just can't get over how much that wobbly orange looks like GEM!!

Something you want to tell us mate? :PDT_Xtremez_14:
 
In DesertBaldy's photo, do those cap badges look larger than the normal ones.....!! Maybe they are made from the same material as zobs hat badges are made from.
 
still don't get it, which one is graduating then,


neither of them has learnt the use of the iron as said before
 
Hu Jardon said:
You wear white gloves because sweat fekks up the gold on the swords - he might not have a belt as they are "Ranked" and some fekker got him the wrong one so he has used the sword support sling on his normal belt under his jacket - but then again fekk knows

Is there a pet Discip in the house? Where's "my shiney arse" when you need him?
https://cms.raf.mod.uk/rafhalton/rafpublished/gallery/graduationparade41030jun09.cfm?viewmedia=1
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I ain't got a Shiney Arse, but in answer to the question so politley presented by Hu...

The gent on the left of the pic is a reviewing officer, and therefore not technically 'part of the parade'. Thefore, his sword is carried on a canvess belt worn under his jacket, as opposed to being worn on a cerimonial belt as per the Scruffyest Bandsmen to grace the 'Square in a long time.

Have no fear, all reviewing officers at Grad Parades are expertley and correctly dressed IAW the correct clothing regs.

:PDT_Xtremez_14:
 
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Anyone who ever had the misfortune to meet me when I was in will tell you I always looked the proverbial bag of sh1te tied in the middle no matter what I wore. But I was a world class SWO dodger and never went into the public eye because I knew that I would not present well.

These are Bandsmen/women and are by dint of their occupation always in the public eye, so why has somebody not got a grip on their absolutely shoddy turn out.

Check out the state of their shoes, like WRAF tights, barely black; and talking of WRAFs check out image 53. Does she not know what an iron is for?

This I am assuming is the Band of the RAF Regiment not a station volunteer band, if that is the case there must be a disturbance in the earths magnetic field around Catterick and Honington as Regt WO's are spinning in their graves.

I am not one to get fired up over all this usually, but sat in an office with an ex pongo, I just know that I will be in for a whole lot more Brylcreem abuse.

If Sideshow Bob wants to look at defence cuts there is no better place to start by the looks of this. Cull all the sack of spanners salad dodgers and form the rest into one band of the Royal Air Force. Stop them moonlighting as the Squadronaires or whatever and get a proper old school scream and swear SWO to whip em into some semblance of order.

I know, I know, I am holding on too tight, ex-service now and all that but please. How am I supposed to defend the indefensible with my ex grunt colleague when once again a spectacular own goal has been scored?

And Breathe

Jimps
 
<sigh> You should of course comment on their turnout, but when I was there as a splitter in the 70's, our band wore skirts and white socks, squeeezed dead cats to make a sound and not a word was said.
 
learn something new

learn something new

These go back to Jan 2008. I did look for mine but was that long ago they will still be scanning in the cave painting!

Some even have names! feel sorry for the lot at the bottom from
15 January 2008

Reviewing Officer Group Captain Ro Atherton - CO RAF Wittering

The good group captain seems to be in the wrong Uniform. I see no ships!

Edit - She was in the news a while ago reference uniforms..maybe thats why they switched the photos with Vice Admiral Peter Wilkinson !
 
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Why the fcuk is a fish head reviewing the passout parade of RAF recruits?

It's not like we don't have enough officers of our own to spare one for an afternoon looking at recruits and enjoying tea & tiffin in the O club.
 
A thought. Some RAF bands are voluntary and made up ex-RAF bods. These guys don't do fitness tests etc. so could well develop the full salad dodger shape without worry. This would also go some way to explaining the different badges of rank scattered around the band. At the west midlands training facility the band is made up of volunteers some of which are ex-RAF incl one ex fairy WO.
 
Tin basher said:
A thought. Some RAF bands are voluntary and made up ex-RAF bods. These guys don't do fitness tests etc. so could well develop the full salad dodger shape without worry. This would also go some way to explaining the different badges of rank scattered around the band. At the west midlands training facility the band is made up of volunteers some of which are ex-RAF incl one ex fairy WO.
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As I mentioned in my post they are wearing RAF Regt Mudguards so I wouldn't have thought that they were a voluntary band.

Calmer now as I found a photo of a portly Coldstream Guards band member I can use in defending myself against the brown job in here, though he has got shiney boots and knows what an iron is for.

Jimps
 
I thought it took longer for WAF's to achieve the 'standard specification'. I didn't realise that they were specially shaped during their time at Halton.

Is this a new tactic to help them fit in for when they reach their first station, or is there a special recruiting standard?????
 
In defence of Bandies, sort of.

In defence of Bandies, sort of.

I thought it might be of interest for some people to know that there are 3 full time profesional bands in the RAF: College Band, Regiment Band and Central Band. These are the guys that do pass out parades at Halton, Cranwell and Honnington. They do everything the rest of the RAF do such as CCS, fitness tests and even OOA. Thier uniforms might not be up to the normal standards others can manage for a parade at our local unit as they normally spend a good few hours on a coach getting to where they need to be and then get changed in the smallest of rooms with minimal facilities.
Im not a bandie, but the misses is and i get to see just how hard these guys work promoting the air force.

Off TopicOne thing that does wind me up about them though, is that they are higher pay band (waiting for incoming). Not something i think they deserve, but hey it helps pay the mortgage.
 
A little off topic but looking at the photo's "WHATS WITH THE WHITE LINES ON THE PARADE SQUARE..FFS CAN'T RECRUITS MANAGE A STRAIGHT LINE AFTER AN OPEN ORDER NOWADAYS????" (Done in best drill instructor shouty writing).. In my day ...blah ...blah
 
GoonerFoa said:
.....Thier uniforms might not be up to the normal standards others can manage for a parade at our local unit as they normally spend a good few hours on a coach getting to where they need to be and then get changed in the smallest of rooms with minimal facilities.
Im not a bandie, but the misses is and i get to see just how hard these guys work promoting the air force.

Off TopicOne thing that does wind me up about them though, is that they are higher pay band (waiting for incoming). Not something i think they deserve, but hey it helps pay the mortgage.
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Three word used to describe the band when I was at Cranwell in the 80's

Prima Fukcing Donnas
They used to get on the coach in civvies and hang their uniforms up and then start whinging about the long day and would they be getting fed and stopping for a pint on the way home
Yes they do get changed in some cramped rooms but if your uniform is pressed and your shoes are bulled it dosen't make a difference where you get changed unless it's a muddy field
The polish doen't jump off your shoes neither does your uniform turn to a bag of spuds because you aren't in a large room

If they are the face of the Airforce and are promoting it they should be imaculate perhaps they should have some lessons of QCS in how to prepare their kit

Do they still get techie pay and perform at private functions and go on tour ?
They used to make quite a lot of cash in the summer when they went on tour to Hong Kong etc

P.S He is the Bandmaster of the Band of the Royal Airforce Regiment and is a Warrant Officer
 
he_who_dares_rodney said:
Three word used to describe the band when I was at Cranwell in the 80's

Prima Fukcing Donnas
They used to get on the coach in civvies and hang their uniforms up and then start whinging about the long day and would they be getting fed and stopping for a pint on the way home
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Aint that the truth. I did two tours at Cranwell MT in the 70s/80s and I used to hate driving them around. As you say they would whinge about their long day but didnt give two ****s about the drivers long day and still expected you to stop at a pub on the way home and sit in the car park like a lemon. I am afraid they were often disapointed when I drove them.

John
 
Big Jock said:
Aint that the truth. I did two tours at Cranwell MT in the 70s/80s and I used to hate driving them around. As you say they would whinge about their long day but didnt give two ****s about the drivers long day and still expected you to stop at a pub on the way home and sit in the car park like a lemon. I am afraid they were often disapointed when I drove them.

John
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In the words of Clint in Heartbreak Ridge
You and I sure as hell chewed some of the same dirt sir

I was at Cranwell 87 - 89 and Work with Cam and am in touch with Nina
Are you going to the MTD reunion at Wittering?
 
I was at Cranwell MT 78 - 80 and 83 - 84, I may know Cam but Nina rings no bells. I am on holiday when the reunion is on.

John
 
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