Keeping Appointments..

[White Room]

It takes a while to get out of the institutionalized side of things and some bits never fade away, for some guys it's total shock when they leave and end up losing the plot.

 

[user123]

there's a lot to be said about people who are ex-military. they have impeccable manners and take absolute pride in their appearance.

I worked with a guy who served as a military policeman for many years before joining JCB. He always, always, always addressed me as Maam, even though he knew my name. Now you don't get that any more. The country's moral standards are slipping, very sad

Military police,... bet he'd been popular in his life..... the most hated people in the the army! Howard was an army driver.. and his driving skills are simply amazing, love it, but depending what army history there is, there is damage also, and it makes me sad what army life does to people - he bought himself out very early on, being a rebel at heart anyhow, but he was in Aden and even though I hear only little what went on, he was there after that crazy guy, Red somebody or other was there, it does show at times, in his reactions to some news in the Middle East .. I wish he had never had to experience any of it, those dark corners only he knows about.

I don't feel it's a moral standard if someone calls you Maam, no more than perfectly creased trousers make anyone any happier, to me that's a sign of institutionalisation which after all is a sign of a sick society more than anything else. As soon as you have young men (and women) turned into robots, because that is the only way an army can survive, by automatic and unified response to danger, you have in effect broken wills - as Mark rightly says, some people end up losing the plot having to function normally again. Give me scruffy jeans any time.

 

[Del W]

there's a lot to be said about people who are ex-military. they have impeccable manners and take absolute pride in their appearance.

I worked with a guy who served as a military policeman for many years before joining JCB. He always, always, always addressed me as Maam, even though he knew my name. Now you don't get that any more. The country's moral standards are slipping, very sad

Up yours Maam ! & I havnt shaved today. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Del W]

MG I dont iron my work jeans,that would be too weird. I know a guy that has to stop for a coffee at 10am no matter what. NAFFI break.

 

[SandyFloor]

there's a lot to be said about people who are ex-military. they have impeccable manners and take absolute pride in their appearance.

I worked with a guy who served as a military policeman for many years before joining JCB. He always, always, always addressed me as Maam, even though he knew my name. Now you don't get that any more. The country's moral standards are slipping, very sad

There's a Liz slightly more famous than you who is always addressed as Maam. Well first address is Your Majesty and Maam thereafter.

 

[user123]

MG I dont iron my work jeans,that would be too weird. I know a guy that has to stop for a coffee at 10am no matter what. NAFFI break.

I didn't actually think you did... :lol: was more responding to the whole army thing ... and what those 'standards' might mean and not... I am sure you are quite normal... :lol:

 

[Pebbs]

First time I went out to do a quote with my old boss who was 75, he told me to be at the office at 6am, I got a bit delayed and turned up at 6.04, he wiped the floor with me, went ballistic! Went and did the quote and then when we returned later he made me clean the yard and the wet cutters. I got out of there very late that night, I was in pieces about being late by 4 minutes, and having to clean the stinking yard and cutters. I was never late again, and set my alarm for around 4am if I know I have an early start. I hate early starts as well, Im grumpier than grumpy before 7am.

Lynn

 

[boldydave]

it sounds like the people who always do their best to be on time are the ones who hate tardiness in others,which makes sense.i see it as time is THE most important thing we possess,and if someone else wastes it through being disorganised i take it as an insult.we can all be late through unforseen circumstances but it`s the people who do it habitualy which drive you crazy.