CFT: why do we bother?
I refer to one of Southside's posts another thread. He only works the core working week plus whatever else HE fancies. The only time I've been able to manage that was working for the RN as well. Reality on the frontline is quite different and has always been so.
Back in the 70s we spent 9 hours drilling holes over the oggin with no hope of finding a submarine because our Lords and Masters deliberatley put us in areas where there were none. Why, because they didn't want the enemy to know how good we were at tracking them! Catch 22, no live time, not knowing how good you could be, pi$$ed off because you knew you were wasting your time.
Back in the 70s we spent 9 hours drilling holes over the oggin with no hope of finding a submarine because our Lords and Masters deliberatley put us in areas where there were none. Why, because they didn't want the enemy to know how good we were at tracking them! Catch 22, no live time, not knowing how good you could be, pi$$ed off because you knew you were wasting your time.
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moan, moan, moan......
mank, mank, mank.....
sob, sob, sob....
I'm sorry girls but youre moaning is falling on deaf ears. Get off your fat ar$es and do something about it....
"oh, we can't cos we have no budget...sob, sob sob...."
mank, mank, mank.....
sob, sob, sob....
I'm sorry girls but youre moaning is falling on deaf ears. Get off your fat ar$es and do something about it....
"oh, we can't cos we have no budget...sob, sob sob...."
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It would be interesting to know Southside's operational experience...? He seems so reluctant to say what he actually does but is more than keen to tell us all what we should be doing.
Shockingly enough, I do agree with him that it is the responsiblity of all officers/SNCO etc to keep up morale. However, what happens when the good will and morale of said officers and SNCOs is stretched to breaking point? That, Southside, is the point that all are trying to make. Your promises to improve things for your troops/guys/gals etc only go so far towards filling the morale void. Once our politcal masters withdraw funding/fail to provide equipment and start to try our men and officers for alleged illeagal acts conducting their dubious conflict etc etc.
Yes Southside, it is more whinging but my generosity and that of others only stretches so far. I will give my loyalty and, if necessary, my life for the greater good of this nation but I expect, nay demand, that I and my family are looked after by the political masters who demand our obedience and sacrifice at their whim.
I, personally, endeavour to achieve what you suggest; the maintenence of morale and welfare amongst my Sqn/Flights/sections etc. My questions to you are these: for how long should I continue this endeavour in the face of a downward spiral; where is our break from continuous operations; what do I do when the troops no longer believe my rather worthless "chin up, we are looking into resolving that issue" comments; and finally: when, oh when, are you coming back to planet Earth?
Shockingly enough, I do agree with him that it is the responsiblity of all officers/SNCO etc to keep up morale. However, what happens when the good will and morale of said officers and SNCOs is stretched to breaking point? That, Southside, is the point that all are trying to make. Your promises to improve things for your troops/guys/gals etc only go so far towards filling the morale void. Once our politcal masters withdraw funding/fail to provide equipment and start to try our men and officers for alleged illeagal acts conducting their dubious conflict etc etc.
Yes Southside, it is more whinging but my generosity and that of others only stretches so far. I will give my loyalty and, if necessary, my life for the greater good of this nation but I expect, nay demand, that I and my family are looked after by the political masters who demand our obedience and sacrifice at their whim.
I, personally, endeavour to achieve what you suggest; the maintenence of morale and welfare amongst my Sqn/Flights/sections etc. My questions to you are these: for how long should I continue this endeavour in the face of a downward spiral; where is our break from continuous operations; what do I do when the troops no longer believe my rather worthless "chin up, we are looking into resolving that issue" comments; and finally: when, oh when, are you coming back to planet Earth?
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southside's flexi time obviously allows him/her plenty of time to browse the net and post on an aircrew forum on a school day. Must have been doing 10-4s all week to allow a friday off.
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obviously your talents are wasted "southside",
Instead of wasting time on sailsbury plain, could you pop over to supply and magic some spares there's a good chap...
Instant morale boost if you achieve the impossible
1 Techies get spares
2 They produce servicable assets
3 Those that fly can fly
Easy really you should have no difficulty with that little task........
Instead of wasting time on sailsbury plain, could you pop over to supply and magic some spares there's a good chap...
Instant morale boost if you achieve the impossible
1 Techies get spares
2 They produce servicable assets
3 Those that fly can fly
Easy really you should have no difficulty with that little task........
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Speedy Brace,
Why didn't you come and see me
Or any of the other Officers on this forum? We'd have had that little problem sorted in no time
Southside,
You also seem to have inherited the extra special gift of the ability to completely alienate yourself from everybody in two sentences, at BRNC.
Well Done
Perhaps all 'your troops' only follow you out of curiosity?
Why didn't you come and see me
Or any of the other Officers on this forum? We'd have had that little problem sorted in no time
Southside,
You also seem to have inherited the extra special gift of the ability to completely alienate yourself from everybody in two sentences, at BRNC.
Well Done
Perhaps all 'your troops' only follow you out of curiosity?
