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Old 23rd Dec 2019, 23:25
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"Mumble..mumble.. our dress jackets date back to the civil war...mumble... we don't even march properly... mumble .. wish we could do cool marching like they do in Korea... mumble mumble.."
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 09:18
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I shall judge later this morning, so that you're all free for christmas!

In the meantime, my Googling unearthed this exquisite and typical American overcomplication ...


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Old 24th Dec 2019, 09:48
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The sniper won't have a clue as to who is the more senior officer....
Merry Christmas all

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Old 24th Dec 2019, 09:51
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We are off to see Aladin this afternoon so

"Behind you." " Oh no he isnt" " Oh yes he is" etc
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Ho-Ho-Ho ... and the finalists are ... Kiltrash, Ascend Charlie and Wensleydale.

But there can only be one winner, who is on this occasion ...

*Drumroll* *Shower of sparkling snowflakes*

Originally Posted by Wensleydale
"Eyes Down, Chests In - Don't swing your arms"!

The US Military practises being sloppy at drill.

The CST has been despatched by reindeer-drawn sleigh with a fat bearded driver, and should be with you shortly after midnight if you've been good.

Merry Christmas to you all.
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Thanks very much!

Continuing the high standards of military dress theme:


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Old 24th Dec 2019, 13:01
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"And the winner of the RAF support helicopter "Hat of the detachment" competition is......"
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 13:20
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You hold the right one and I will grip the one on the left, then we will have his attention

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Old 24th Dec 2019, 14:07
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“I recognise the moustache ... have we met?”
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 14:23
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Where is Dorothy ?
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 14:24
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What did the man mean when he said FO back to Kansas. !!!!

I am not a FO, I will have you know.
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 14:28
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We always welcome diversity in the modern RAF!
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 14:37
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"So that's why the Paras call us Craphats!"
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 15:20
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Nutty and Buster....over dressed as usual.
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 17:49
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Jamaica Squadron - for men whose wives have taken themselves off to the West Indies.
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 19:55
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Hello i'm Bill
Thanks and Hello i'm Ben.
and I am weeeed
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 20:00
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I say old chap, if you could possibly wait say 50 years then you can enter the British General Election
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 20:10
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The Squadron is known as The Hatters, Sir, as in "mad as..."
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 22:02
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The prize for the best hat competition was to have 2 senior officers help you finish your wee. Hence the big smile...
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Old 24th Dec 2019, 22:45
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Clearly, the Luftwaffe were missing that "X Factor" during the Battle of Britain...
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