SONAR-BENDER
War Hero

Found this on t'interweb - posted today, so very current. This defies logic and belief, especially the alleged attitude of the Chief. Any responses?
I attended the Wales Air Show in Swansea today with my 9yo daughter who wants to join the mob as a Surgeon. The Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial flight and Typhoon display were superb BUT ..........
A huge array of displays by Army and RAF with weapons, vehicles and simulators but I couldn’t find anything from the Andrew. As the displays finished an oppo pointed out that there was an RN display we’d not seen. I took my daughter over to it and it was basically a feckin transit van with a few phots on its bulkheads and some banners outside. Inside was a CPO and a Killick Wren both dressed in 5s (dunno if that’s correct today). When we approached they both said “sorry we’re closing for the day”. I introduced myself as ex-RN and explained that my daughter was interested in joining one day and my little girl asked “what is it like to serve in the Navy” the CPO said “ask your dad”.
It’s rare as rocking horse shit for me to be speechless but I was really taken aback. I know it’s a shitty draft especially on weekenders but we walked away and I felt my daughter was distinctly unimpressed. Sad really
I attended the Wales Air Show in Swansea today with my 9yo daughter who wants to join the mob as a Surgeon. The Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial flight and Typhoon display were superb BUT ..........
A huge array of displays by Army and RAF with weapons, vehicles and simulators but I couldn’t find anything from the Andrew. As the displays finished an oppo pointed out that there was an RN display we’d not seen. I took my daughter over to it and it was basically a feckin transit van with a few phots on its bulkheads and some banners outside. Inside was a CPO and a Killick Wren both dressed in 5s (dunno if that’s correct today). When we approached they both said “sorry we’re closing for the day”. I introduced myself as ex-RN and explained that my daughter was interested in joining one day and my little girl asked “what is it like to serve in the Navy” the CPO said “ask your dad”.
It’s rare as rocking horse shit for me to be speechless but I was really taken aback. I know it’s a shitty draft especially on weekenders but we walked away and I felt my daughter was distinctly unimpressed. Sad really