I originally wanted to be a gunner (all the old movies were exciting to a young lad before 15yrs old

), but the old man (gunner turned ex Crusher) talked me into going into a branch that would serve me in the street - which it did for a while.
Joined and stayed (because everyone wanted us as a mate !! :wink: ) a Dusty for 17 years.
Mind you, if I'd wanted to be ashore most of the time, a reggie or a wafoo would have been ideal, but then I'd probably not seen as much of the globe as I did.
As for being a crab - no chance, the most bitchiest bunch of buggers I ever met were all ex-crabs working for BAC/BAe in Saudi Arabia. Whinge, bitch, work to rule when things didn't go their way, expected extra pay because they were 'technicians', and as the Instructor Pilots / senior Management staff (all ex zobs) who still thought they wore light blue and ranks stripes.......... 'nuff said!
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