Pilots in uniform!
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Nearly as funny as the "pilot" who lobbed up to a certain airline's birthday bash last weekend dressed in full white Maverick kit,even had his offsider Goose by his side all night....it all got to much to bear when he found an audience of cabin crew and turned to Goose and said....."I think she's lost that loving feeling"......
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I always thought that there was an unwritten law, that if you wore your epaulettes in a pub, you had to shout the bar. That's enough reason for me not to go for a drink in uniform
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Nearly as funny as the "pilot" who lobbed up to a certain airline's birthday bash last weekend dressed in full white Maverick kit
He had to fight his way through all the Austin Powers' and Deuce Bigalows. Just a trifle different than the subject of this thread.
Wouldn't want the facts to get in the way though!
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Actually, those 2 guys looked pretty cool, I've got to admit. Don't think they were actually pilots, but they did put a lot of effort into their costumes. Lost count of the number of Austin Powers, (as well as how many VB's I had).
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520, someone beat me to the stripper comment.. but you're right, going anywhere near James ST in uniform on a Fri night would be suicide..... (unless one likes dancing on a podium for the ladies 
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Once saw a QF pilot at a servo but somehow don't think that was an intentional "I think I'm going to show off my uniform" moment...
I often see cabin crew around the place in uniform.... but you never hear them getting bagged for it..... so what's the difference??
)Once saw a QF pilot at a servo but somehow don't think that was an intentional "I think I'm going to show off my uniform" moment...
I often see cabin crew around the place in uniform.... but you never hear them getting bagged for it..... so what's the difference??
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Overnighting in a NSW country town one night, as we stepped from the cab out onto the footpath of our hotel, the first officer was mistaken for a Salvation Army Officer, by some of the locals.. he placed his hat out in front of him and the intoxicated local placed 10 bucks in his hat!!!!!
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drivin to work for a day trip (so no other clobber in the car with me) a few weeks back and got my rear bumper re-arranged by some tart in her b/f's z3... I thought it a tad embarassing on a busy road but imagine if it was me who hit her, now that would be awful!! 
I personally don't like some moron swooning the girls at a bar in uniform, it denigrates what it stands for! (what it actually stands for is another thread in itself! - but you get my drift i hope)
I personally don't like some moron swooning the girls at a bar in uniform, it denigrates what it stands for! (what it actually stands for is another thread in itself! - but you get my drift i hope)
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Have to agree with some of the previous. Always was and has been to shout the bar. Students used to learn the hard way when bounding into the bar feeling invincible with their superman outfit on. Scored many polar bear and cokes.
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Then one Friday night, the inevitable happens: He goes home, still in uniform, thinks of an excuse to stop in somewhere without getting changed, and then, full of pride, struts into a pub full of older disenchanted and worn-outs who rush home to the PC to shred his dignity for the crime of having pride in himself.
Tall poppy syndrome at work again.
Tall poppy syndrome at work again.
Just like those lazy single mums living off welfare and child support.
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Two points here...
1. TIES
Shiny Side Up said:-
"Speaking of which, why the hell do so many pilot uniforms also include a tie? Seems like the most retarded thing to have to wear...especially when watching guys getting smacked in the face with it on a blustery day as they do a walkaround"
Not if it's a bow tie.
2. IMPRESSING OTHERS
De Burs said:-
"The most surprising thing is that "it" (wallies wearing flying kit to a pub) bothers some people SO SO much - that it's straight onto the internet to register one's disgust over it.
Yes he's undoubtedly a nerd but really, who cares? Are we going to have a discussion on wearing rank bars again next?
To answer the question, yes every now and then some misguided youngster comes along and learns to fly, thinking it might be the best job on (or above) the earth.
Then one Friday night, the inevitable happens: He goes home, still in uniform, thinks of an excuse to stop in somewhere without getting changed, and then, full of pride, struts into a pub full of older disenchanted and worn-outs who rush home to the PC to shred his dignity for the crime of having pride in himself.
Tall poppy syndrome at work again."
De Burcs fails to realise that in aviation, you ABSOLUTELY MUST do what your peer group and/or elders expect you to do and act. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should any individual personality or opinions be expressed. To be one of the crowd is the most important thing in the entire industry. Conformity = success in aviation = eternal happiness.
1. TIES
Shiny Side Up said:-
"Speaking of which, why the hell do so many pilot uniforms also include a tie? Seems like the most retarded thing to have to wear...especially when watching guys getting smacked in the face with it on a blustery day as they do a walkaround"
Not if it's a bow tie.
2. IMPRESSING OTHERS
De Burs said:-
"The most surprising thing is that "it" (wallies wearing flying kit to a pub) bothers some people SO SO much - that it's straight onto the internet to register one's disgust over it.
Yes he's undoubtedly a nerd but really, who cares? Are we going to have a discussion on wearing rank bars again next?
To answer the question, yes every now and then some misguided youngster comes along and learns to fly, thinking it might be the best job on (or above) the earth.
Then one Friday night, the inevitable happens: He goes home, still in uniform, thinks of an excuse to stop in somewhere without getting changed, and then, full of pride, struts into a pub full of older disenchanted and worn-outs who rush home to the PC to shred his dignity for the crime of having pride in himself.
Tall poppy syndrome at work again."
De Burcs fails to realise that in aviation, you ABSOLUTELY MUST do what your peer group and/or elders expect you to do and act. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should any individual personality or opinions be expressed. To be one of the crowd is the most important thing in the entire industry. Conformity = success in aviation = eternal happiness.
