Perhaps this was a defense against this information being passed on to any girl who may phone my parents. Mothers have an uncanny ability to manipulate sons' lives. A girl who may be a ball of fun could well be regaled with elaborated stories that would be the end of a beautiful friendship. Not exactly true because at this station a batman served two officers. Not that girls could compare with my new love.
Spits are so beautiful.
We were introduced quite early but before flying one there were so many tests and examlets and the bullshit was endless. We knew that if we fell at this fence we should be shunted to something else. Met the C.O. for the first time in the mess. He was short and tubby but as taught as a set mousetrap. Little black eyes, never at rest, flamed from a putty coloured face.