I did feel honoured, Bob. They did it for me, primarily, but they did enjoy
the performance for themselves as well – they all love a party . . .
Julia was very tolerant of my antics, and she has seen all the photos from the
nightclub as well, not to mention the video of me in a game of chest bumps with
2 of the girls (which ended in a bruised back when a piano got in the way).
Chris
On 22 Feb 14, at 17:29, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> But, on the other hand, group dynamics is sometimes quite interesting . . .
>
> Umm. Indeed. <g>
>
>> Last night was my last night of duty in London. The Squadron has a night of
>> training once a week, normally when we have a guest presenter (or several)
>> to brief the assembled student body on matters military. I have organised
>> these presentations for years, but last night I managed to get a pilot and
>> nav (WSO) from a Tornado squadron to present to us. It was a successful
>> event: the presenters were fresh back from Helmand province, they were young
>> and the nav was a girl, professional and pretty (a very useful role-model
>> for our girls, in my view).
>>
>> But because it was my last time, they had organised all to wear bow ties (I
>> always wear them I am required to smarten up) and the girls had all acquired
>> Hooters t-shirts, into which they changed at about 2230. They then dragged
>> me off to the Sports Bar on Haymarket, just down from Piccadilly, where I
>> was forced to dance with them until the small hours. But before we departed
>> our bar, there were several photos, 2 of which are here:
>>
>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=11481
>
> All kidding aside, I think it’s a testament to their esteem for you that they
> would do such a thing. Over here, at least, that sort of convivial, teasing
> and somewhat charged atmosphere just wouldn’t happen unless there was a
> special bond of respect and affection between instructor and students. Of
> course I suppose they could be of the ilk that looks for any reason to party,
> but somehow I don’t think so. <wink>
>
>> It was a great night. However, I got very little sleep (I can’t sleep late
>> in the mornings) so I must now go to bed.
>
> I’m sure Julia enjoyed watching you roll out bright and early, bedazzled and
> bumfuzzled. <g>
>
> Good on you, at any rate. But does this mean that if we get back to the UK,
> I’m not going to be able to attend one of these spectacles with you? I like
> charming female navigators as much as the next guy.
>
> --Bob Whitmire
> Certified Navigator Appreciating Neanderthal
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