Carry-On!

[Carter]

So what has not changed since you left Cadets?


I still make hospital corners in my bed
I stand at attention when O Canada or Gold Save the Queen Plays
I stand at attention as a civilian when talking to high ranking individuals
I say Sir and Mame

[Lerch]

Well, most habits I had back in yonder day have stuck around because of work...but I do still say 'sir' or 'ma'am' when I'm out and about..

A couple of the little things like standing at attention for higher ranks have gone out the window unless I'm on parade or being jacked up, just because of the job I have at work.

[Insane Power Pilot]

I get irked when my co-workers are spelling words out over the phone using the incorrect phonetic alphabet...

"'S' like 'silver', 'd' like 'Diana', 'b' as in 'boy...'"

Gahh!!! It's alpha, bravo, charlie, delta...!

I guess aside from that, I can still iron a mean crease into a pair of dress pants.

[OCdt Ferreira]

I get irked when my co-workers are spelling words out over the phone using the incorrect phonetic alphabet...

"'S' like 'silver', 'd' like 'Diana', 'b' as in 'boy...'"

Gahh!!! It's alpha, bravo, charlie, delta...!

I guess aside from that, I can still iron a mean crease into a pair of dress pants.

I don't mind it so much, what really pisses me off is when they use five different words for the same letter in the same sentence.

[Carter]

Phonetic alphabet needs to be taught at school. ;)

[Pyro]

I get irked when my co-workers are spelling words out over the phone using the incorrect phonetic alphabet...

"'S' like 'silver', 'd' like 'Diana', 'b' as in 'boy...'"

Gahh!!! It's alpha, bravo, charlie, delta...!


At my work, we have a radio over which I hear CF members speaking on a regular basis, and even they don't always get it right... It always throws me off to hear "...Alpha, Hotel, Zebra..." or "Yankee, Echo, Sahara..." and the like.

[Hilton]

I have to say that every time see this thread I get the song "Carry On Wayward Son" stuck in my head.
I think most cadets do this, but I usually walk in step with people.

[Daktari]

Phonetic alphabet needs to be taught at school. ;)

It is here in English Nursery's:
Abba
Babba
Ca Ca
Da Da
.
.
.
;)

[Andy]

My ability to give presentations astounds my classmates.