Whats the difference between an officers beret and a ratings

gfski · Post by **gfski** » Thu 27 Jun, 2002 2:36 pm

Are all straight in officers gonna be like that? if they don't know the uniform what chance have they got of knowing who the enemy is? perhaps thats the u.s.a.a.f. problem? someone give him a hint..... i'll start, ranks are subdued, officers are brassknecked t@&#s. what do you reckon?

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Thu 27 Jun, 2002 5:38 pm

They always were so why should things change! But people change with life. As the pips grow so does the respect for them, or their out.

slice of cucumber in your Pimms anyone?

El T · Post by **El T** » Thu 27 Jun, 2002 8:12 pm

gfski ......

if you turn your head sideaways and look in a mirror and look at your mouth, you will see what a t@&t is .........

The Corps is comprised of a hierarchy (look in a dictionary if you don't understand what this means) and that is why it works ..... we all did the same training and some of us a bit more - those who are good succeed... and we (used) work as a team, not individuals .. but there again there was always the odd one who thought he would be different and did not really come up to scratch.

Given your verbosity regarding officers, there is little wonder there are few officers replying on this site.

Having said that, there are good and bad at all levels and I would be the first to admit it.

I trust you are in fine fettle and life is treating you with some consideration ?

Have a nice one

Post by **Beast** » Thu 27 Jun, 2002 9:36 pm

Cmon guys, everyones welcome regarding what rank you are.
The majority of us would like to see more Officers on these forums.
We are one big family, so please no cursing.

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Thu 27 Jun, 2002 10:42 pm

El T has it right, and I`m not a t@&t either.
Aye

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Fri 28 Jun, 2002 10:39 am

I really should pay more attention sorry gfski I didn't read all of your post first time round. Mea Culpa!

If I had fully comprehended your earlier post I would have added to my reply:
Anyone can be a

t@&t

either for the moment, or for their whole life.
Anyone can be a gentleman either for the moment, or for their whole life.

Look closely at yourself to see which category you fit in, 'cause on the basis of your post its quite apparent to us.

gfski · Post by **gfski** » Fri 28 Jun, 2002 12:42 pm

I apologised on the other threads also. Sorry I was trying to make a joke about subdued ranks badge and the brass officers badge but seem to have missed the mark by quite a bit. Sorry If I offended anyone

Yorkie Malone · Post by **Yorkie Malone** » Sat 29 Jun, 2002 4:55 pm

Well done Bootneck you are the first to answer the question correctly.

Note it is nothing to do with the Cap Badge, but the BERET.

Having said that the person in the careers office more than likely ment the cap badge.

BUT Young lad it has been noted that the use of capitals, commas, and other punctuation marks are saddly lacking. Although the people who have replied have managed to put them in.

A casual hint!!!

Glad I left school at 15......but was teached right!!!

SyY

gfski · Post by **gfski** » Mon 01 Jul, 2002 9:49 am

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if there is still the difference of silk and leather bindings on the berets? I know in the original design for the berets that was one of the design points but am unsure if it continues today. Officers being silk and Ranks being leather.

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Mon 01 Jul, 2002 10:27 am

No silk, no leather, no wool.

Man made fibres, cotton lining, Thread binding and plastic inserts

Defence cuts kan gaw on

gfski · Post by **gfski** » Mon 01 Jul, 2002 11:39 am

Thank you, and again sorry. I didn't set out to be a persona non grata, but I did accept the responses from everyone in the manner they were, hopefully, intended. It is true quae nocent, saepe docent.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue 02 Jul, 2002 3:05 am

S'CUSE ME but did Rolfarooo ever get the answer to his qusetion?

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Tue 02 Jul, 2002 9:10 am

Mike,

Of course he did, its just a matter of interpretation.

If he is talking about an RM officers beret and a ratings beret (i.e. RN), then its colour!

If he is talking about an RM officer and an RM other rank beret, then most of us see the question to be clearly meant as a euphemistic metaphor, which is for rolfarooo to interpret.

If it was a glib referral to the actual cap badge then the CA needs his proverbial kicking as there are too many what ifs to such a poorly phrased question.

ignotum per ignotius

There being significant differences between, other ranks, warrant officers & officers and senior officers, each dependent on whether it is bronzed or anodized cap badges being compared.

Either way our erstwhile Rupert was advised to do some studying and perhaps some sole searching.

Notwithstanding the joci causa of this thread, chin up and dig out rolafrooo

gfski · Post by **gfski** » Tue 02 Jul, 2002 9:51 am

What does joci mean? I have looked for it but can not find it anywhere, I know that j was used to replace certain i's in translations of orginal latin texts but has gone out of favour with the more traditional view on translations which would make it ioci but again, no joy. Not attempting to start another tirade, honestly, just curious.

El T · Post by **El T** » Tue 02 Jul, 2002 10:21 am

I think you will find joci causa means

For the sake of a joke .............

No doubt someone will correct me if I am wrong.

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