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[Kris Coward]

Hrmmm.. sounds like army arrogance must be a UK thing then, though I
suppose that with their navy known for rum, sodomy and the lash, it's
easier for the army types to get uppity.

I'm pretty sure that down in the States, its the air force that wins at
arrogance, but I may be somewhat biased..

-K

On Thu, Oct 03, 2013 at 04:08:41PM -0400, Gordon Laco wrote:
> Yes, but really, we like the Pongos.
> 
> They're friendly, helpful creatures who like to burrow in the earth and we
> like helping them; we've gotten them out of many a sticky situation over the
> years.  
> 
> True, sometimes one does have to speak slowly and clearly to them,
> occasionally one does have repeat a joke to earn a laugh, but really, we
> like them.....
> 
> How's that for arrogant?
> 
> Gord ;)
> 
>  aka Lt(N) Laco, RCN
> 
> 
> On 03/10/13 4:03 PM, "Kris Coward" <kris at melon.org> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I thought arrogance was an Army thing, at least I read once that over in
> > the UK, ARAB stands for "Arrogant Regular Army Bastard".
> > 
> > -K
> > 
> > On Thu, Oct 03, 2013 at 09:53:28AM -0400, Gordon Laco wrote:
> >> Oh I don't mind a bit of ragging!  Besides, it gave me a chance to get up on
> >> my soap box....
> >> 
> >> Yes, the pongo's got their pips back... Symbols mean a lot in the service.
> >> 
> >> 'The Pongo's' is what we call the Army... My wife said to me 'what does the
> >> Army call you'?  'Gee, I dunno', I replied.  She said 'Arrogant, I assume'.
> >> 
> >> Gord #426 Surprise
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 03/10/13 9:46 AM, "isobar at verizon.net" <isobar at verizon.net> wrote:
> >> 
> >>>    John...Yes, I knew about the Navy restoration and was happy to see the
> >>>    return to heritage. Since it was a sensitive subject, I wouldn't have
> >>>    brought it up otherwise; but all's well in the end and I couldn't
> >>>    resist ragging on Gord.
> >>>    Also, pip pip and all that, I see the Army are getting their pips
> >>>    back... Bob
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>    On 10/03/13, John Birch<[1]Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>    The CF today has been returned to the RCAF, RCN and Army designations.
> >>>    Personally, I prefer the return to these designations.
> >>>    Pip pip and all that ; )
> >>> 
> >>> References
> >>> 
> >>>    1. mailto:Sunstone at cogeco.ca
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