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About ten years ago i had a brief spell working as a security guard (never again!) at a site near home, and my team leader at the time had worked before then as an RAF military policeman being stationed at one point at Port Stanley on the Falkland Islands. During one of our incredibly boring evening shifts he recounted to me how he had been offered a ride in the back of one of the resident Phantoms around the Falklands.. the only proviso being that he had to spend some time learning on how to use the ejection seat and what to do in an emergency. At this point the conversation stopped abruptly.. so i eagerly asked him what it was like to ride in the back of such an incredibly powerful and awe inspiring aeroplane… to which he replied ‘oh i didn’t go, i could’nt be bothered.. and anyway i’m not really into planes’. WHAT??? Total disbelief on my part, as i uttered the words along the lines of you clucking idiot. Oh well it takes all sorts i guess.!:rolleyes:

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By: old shape - 8th February 2010 at 19:33

God status demoted to John Lennon.

Is that not a promotion in status ;)[/QUOTE]

Indeed it is! Sorry John.

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By: old shape - 8th February 2010 at 19:32

I think you misunderstood me.

A Jaguar, a pilot, a girlie…..and you (as opposed to the pilot) score! 😉

Your god status still in effect! 😀

I’m sure the pilot did to. She was careless with her affections, but good at it.

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By: Creaking Door - 7th February 2010 at 23:42

I’m not a pilot.

I think you misunderstood me.

A Jaguar, a pilot, a girlie…..and you (as opposed to the pilot) score! 😉

Your god status still in effect! 😀

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By: Gavin.H - 7th February 2010 at 23:12

God status demoted to John Lennon.[/QUOTE]

Is that not a promotion in status 😉

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By: old shape - 7th February 2010 at 22:47

So, Jaguar, pilot, girlie…..and you score! 😮

You are my new god! 😀

(And that ‘pilot’ should be drummed-out of whatever chicken**** outfit he claimed to ‘fly’ for!)

I’m not a pilot. I did about 35 hours in a Chipmunk whilst in the ATC, but that’s it. God status demoted to John Lennon.

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By: Creaking Door - 7th February 2010 at 22:43

I missed out an a Jaguar flight in South America. Two of us, only one flight available. Stupid me went all galant and gave it to the girlie. Which (ahem) paid off.

So, Jaguar, pilot, girlie…..and you score! 😮

You are my new god! 😀

(And that ‘pilot’ should be drummed-out of whatever chicken**** outfit he claimed to ‘fly’ for!)

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By: Mr Creosote - 7th February 2010 at 21:12

About ten years ago i had a brief spell working as a security guard (never again!) at a site near home, and my team leader at the time had worked before then as an RAF military policeman being stationed at one point at Port Stanley on the Falkland Islands. During one of our incredibly boring evening shifts he recounted to me how he had been offered a ride in the back of one of the resident Phantoms around the Falklands.. the only proviso being that he had to spend some time learning on how to use the ejection seat and what to do in an emergency. At this point the conversation stopped abruptly.. so i eagerly asked him what it was like to ride in the back of such an incredibly powerful and awe inspiring aeroplane… to which he replied ‘oh i didn’t go, i could’nt be bothered.. and anyway i’m not really into planes’. WHAT??? Total disbelief on my part, as i uttered the words along the lines of you clucking idiot. Oh well it takes all sorts i guess.!:rolleyes:

“Care in the Community” was a big, big mistake.

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By: EGPH - 7th February 2010 at 20:30

I have a similar story, my aunt still works for the MoD Police and is stationed in her home town in Fife at the moment but many years ago she was detached down to Fairford to work as security personnel at RIAT, this was maybe late 70’s early 80’s. Anyway as security and also tied to the RAF in some way she got access to crew areas an frequently got to speak to pilots RAF, USAF and just about everything AF. Anyway the story goes that this B-52 crew had been actually based at Fairford at the time and had offered her a seat for a real life sortie from Fairford to the Shetlands, search for “vodka munchers” and then back to Fairford for dinner. “How was it? I asked!” Full of excitement. “AJ you know I am terrified of flying!” came the reply!!! I could have slapped her!!!:mad:

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By: old shape - 7th February 2010 at 19:51

I missed out an a Jaguar flight in South America. Two of us, only one flight available. Stupid me went all galant and gave it to the girlie. Which (ahem) paid off.

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