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algtj · #46 Post by **algtj** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:14 am

That's because we have mostly advanced beyond the 'dirty' stage mate. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> 
 
Richie being avionics doesn't get his hands dirty at all! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> 
 
And probably like me, Richie spends more time entering data on a computer than doing the dirty stuff, or are you still on paper 700's? 
 
You can't keep a good engineer chained to a computer desk, he has to vent his frustration somewhere!

redrichie · #47 Post by **redrichie** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:47 am

90% of my work is in an "engineering support" role. Liasing with civilian companies, scheduling shop floor loading plans, running our technical publications, and of course the paperwork. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:"> . Don't talk to me about the electronic 700 Al, I'm a bloody instructor for my sins. 
 
I agree though, looking through the engineers we have on here, most of us seem to be a little bit further up the food chain than shop floor brew biatches, I guess we have to outsource to rusty old cars for our dose of spanner rash. 
 
Just realised I made my job sound more interesting than it is. And I need a pay rise. Best I dig out Lizzys phone number and give her a shout.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

algtj · #48 Post by **algtj** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:31 pm

<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
 
F700 has gone on this we beastie and the new system is pretty good imo apart from when you have to invent a part number! 
We do a lot of our own supply, demand, lifing, asset tracking as well as task capture and management...... blah blah blah So changing an LRI (line replacement item) might take five minutes real time, the data capture process can take upto an hour! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
For all the rest of you tax payer's out there, this should improve as the lifing issues of componants improve. 
 
Ah, multi nation product developement, you gotta love it!!! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> 
 
So, yes my job is boring, very boring. 
 
Jod, my good man pass me your truck the view from your office window is far more apealing. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
 
Right, off to work for another 18 hr shift without overtime pay! 
 
<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

alun n · #49 Post by **alun n** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:57 pm

Biggest perceived problem with the forces is the complete inability of someone with half a brain to question the motive and reason of their upward chain of command. 
 
As for those of you with a complete brain it must be hell!

Jod Clark · #50 Post by **Jod Clark** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:06 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Jod, my good man pass me your truck the view from your office window is far more apealing.<hr></blockquote> 
 
I honestly would not go back to an office job now. Standing on Clee Hill in Shropshire last week, views from the Lickey Hills to the East, The Malvern to the South and into Wales to the West, looking down to the road in the distance, the truck parked at the roadside as big as my fingernail, gorgeous sunshine and fresh air and getting paid for the pleasure. What could be better? 
 
<img src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content ... 70x300.jpg" style="border:0;"/> 
 
Ok driving into towns at this time of year has benefits too.... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> 
 
Jod

<img src="http://www.towingandleisure.co.uk/images/bash.gif" style="border:0;"/>

straightsixuk · #51 Post by **straightsixuk** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:33 pm

Gave up the stress of the auto industry and running a motor facrtors several years ago. Now i'm found clinking milk bottles in the early hours of the morning. I love it and also couldn't go back to office hours/meetings and staffing issues!!. Early start means early finish so as all the little worker ants are queuing up i'm on the otherside of the road sodding of home 
<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> . I have just found out my grandad used to be on the milk and had to look after his horse in a field down the road. My horse is called transit and lives on derv !!!! 
 
 
Andy (aka Ernie) oh stop it my sides are splitting, i've not 
heard that one before <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":">

1300dolly · #52 Post by **1300dolly** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:28 pm

adam will not get the ernie joke, we had that one last year<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
i was a milkie for just over a year in '92ish. good on saturday mornings waking up those young mothers<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif ALT=":o"> 
 
J.

2F45T4U · #53 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:07 pm

Fastest milk man in the west? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D">

redrichie · #54 Post by **redrichie** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:26 am

...It's not the inability to question thats the problem. It's the fact that after years of never getting satisfactory answers, one tends to just not bother wasting time asking. Of course, this all depends on your chain of command and your direct supervisors. I suspect that this situation is not unique to the Armed Forces however. 
 
The only thing we can do is learn from others mistakes and try not to be "that" type of leader when we ourselves get into the position where we can actually make the change for the better. 
 
Probably too much to expect though, some of the most incompetent leaders in the British Armed Forces made it all the way to the top. Once again, I don't think this is unique to the Armed Forces, more likely it is a reflection of British society as a whole. 
 
And for your reference to those with a complete brain....I haven't met any of those yet, and I do include myself in that....<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)">

algtj · #55 Post by **algtj** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:54 am

Nothing more I can add to the above! 
 
Well said richie and very diplomatic. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> 
 
You'll go far <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> 
 
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Mike L Taylor · #56 Post by **Mike L Taylor** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:51 pm

Oi, Dolly Bird - I resent that - being ex RN myself! But there again, my previous job was at the RN Engineering College at Manadon in Plymouth as the "bar - steward" who told them when and where to sit for their exams. Knowing what they got up to while on course, some of them did need a good slappin'. Such power for a lowly CPO! 
 
I'm currently manager of the Exams Office at the gool ol' Uni of Plymouth (scheduling exam sessions twice a year for some 10,000 future leaders of commerce & industry - God forbid!!). 
 
Before that, and before Manadon, I was in the RN as a Telecommunications operative finishing as manager before 
finally leaving the service in 1996 after 28 years. 
 
Yup - always thought there must be a life out there!!

algtj · #57 Post by **algtj** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:09 pm

Did you know there are more RAF aircraft technicians serving on the carriers than Navy aircraft technicians......... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> 
 
Did you know there are more RAF aircraft technicians deployed on 'live' operation's than the Army has aircraft technicians.......... And not just in the Technical role! 
 
Wow, gotta love our Commander in Chief........ 
 
George W Bush. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

redrichie · #58 Post by **redrichie** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:40 pm

Al, those are lies, damn lies, and statistics..... 
 
I don't think anyone would be surprised that the RAF had more Aircraft Technicians than the Army.... 
 
FWIW, when I was a newly promoted Cpl, I deployed with two Lynx on an exercise. Just me and my toolbox. An RAF Chinook turned up, full complement of 8 technicians (including a WO), spare aircrew, and a citroen 2CV in the back to take them to the pub. The WO asked where the other Army techs were, and where my boss was. I pointed to myself. We flew over 70 hours combined, whilst the Chinook could only manage about 30 iirc. 
 
We all know how reliable Lynx are as well. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> 
 
I still outdrank the crabs in the boozer as well. I did get a good report though, the Sqn OC was one of our jockeys, and he put a good word in for me with the Q man. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> . Probably half the reason I was only a Cpl for 2 years <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> . 
 
Are you fetching the sandbags tomorrow? I'll bring the lamp.

1981 Dolomite Sprint 
 
1996 Golf VR6

algtj · #59 Post by **algtj** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:49 pm

<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
 
Don't do stats, can't count with me shoes on! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> 
 
You don't state how long the det was? And we all know the death banana's cr*p, and the WO was probably on his last jollie before he left. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
 
Cpl to Sgt in our lot can take 10 years, dead man's shoes, no exams or bosses interviews just pure stab your mate in the back and twist! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> 
 
I was having a poke at our ex matlo!!! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
 
Like you say, more RAF Techs but not always employed as such. 
 
Just PWR'd as a convoy commander in a warm area! What's that about....?! 
 
I'll bring the biscuits bung!!!! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> 

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