Excalibur Squadron OOC 2: The Song Remains the Same

[Goram]

Right, right, I knew that.
Also, expect a tg reasonably soon w/r/t plans for Henshaw for the operation, given that he's outside the squad.


Wait, are you talking about yourself? If so, how did I not know you were engaged?

It happened about a year ago (actually, the very morning of the SSM decision), and it didn't really come up until now.

Congratulations Gren. Good news, that.

[Grenartia]

It happened about a year ago (actually, the very morning of the SSM decision), and it didn't really come up until now.

Congratulations Gren. Good news, that.

I'm not used to this. Seriously, though, thanks.

[The Two Jerseys]

BTW Tigger, last night while I was searching the London Gazette's archive trying to find what range of service numbers were being allocated to officers in 1933, I just happened to stumble on a list of Fleet Air Arm pilots who apparently possessed both RAF and RN ranks simultaneously.

So it seems that Page's dual rank thing does have some basis in reality after all. Might be worth doing some digging into...

That makes some degree of sense, given how the FAA was an extension of the Navy and both involved planes.
Integrated RAF and Army ranks are probably pretty unheard of, unless you're some member of the Royal Family that just automatically get commissions in every service.

Ah, just make up some shit about how the Army rank is so that Page has unquestioned authority over Army personnel on missions.

[The Tiger Kingdom]

That makes some degree of sense, given how the FAA was an extension of the Navy and both involved planes.
Integrated RAF and Army ranks are probably pretty unheard of, unless you're some member of the Royal Family that just automatically get commissions in every service.

Ah, just make up some shit about how the Army rank is so that Page has unquestioned authority over Army personnel on missions.

Oh, that's exactly the plan!
I'm just saying that it's kind of a silly relic of how I didn't bother to do any serious research into RAF ranks until it was way too late and had to end up doing a dumb retcon way too late in the game.

[Gibberan]

Ah, just make up some shit about how the Army rank is so that Page has unquestioned authority over Army personnel on missions.

Oh, that's exactly the plan!
I'm just saying that it's kind of a silly relic of how I didn't bother to do any serious research into RAF ranks until it was way too late and had to end up doing a dumb retcon way too late in the game.

I think you mean a cooool retcon.

[The Two Jerseys]

Oh, that's exactly the plan!
I'm just saying that it's kind of a silly relic of how I didn't bother to do any serious research into RAF ranks until it was way too late and had to end up doing a dumb retcon way too late in the game.

I think you mean a cooool retcon.

Sub-zero retcon.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Wow! Congratulations, that's really cool!


Go for it, he was a throwaway otherwise.

Thanks.

Yeah, that guy just seemed like the kind of guy Zeke would have a Hawkeye/Radar relationship with.

you know that aid brings back a lot of memories from college.

[Morrdh]

A number of RN and RM pilots did also have RAF ranks prior to the Inskip Award, though a number of RAF personnel did continue with the Fleet Air Arm after 1939.

Oh, were there RN pilots in the RAF's Fleet Air Arm? I'd just seen it was an RAF thing and assumed they all used RAF ranks. :/

If so I'd like to dual-rank him with his RN rank, and the RAF one that people keep trying to make him use following the Inskip Award and him being retained for use by 319 Squadron.

The FAA was an option for RN officers as well as Marine ones, thats why I've put both Marine and RAF ranks for Henshaw.

@Tigger; Roger that.

[Grenartia]

Hey, Altito, I'm pretty sure the Commonwealth wasn't a thing until after the war.

[Morrdh]

Hey, Altito, I'm pretty sure the Commonwealth wasn't a thing until after the war.

1926

[Altito Asmoro]

Hey, Altito, I'm pretty sure the Commonwealth wasn't a thing until after the war.

Well, I assumed that on early 20th century with the presence of democracy and new dominions, Commonwealth would be a thing.

Not that it is now matters.

Due to unforeseen consequences (I think that's the term?) I am signing out from ES.

[Grenartia]

Hey, Altito, I'm pretty sure the Commonwealth wasn't a thing until after the war.

1926

Huh. Well I'll be an uncle's monkey.

Hey, Altito, I'm pretty sure the Commonwealth wasn't a thing until after the war.

Well, I assumed that on early 20th century with the presence of democracy and new dominions, Commonwealth would be a thing.

Not that it is now matters.

Due to unforeseen consequences (I think that's the term?) I am signing out from ES.

Shit, fam. You alright?

[Heavonia]

Hey, Altito, I'm pretty sure the Commonwealth wasn't a thing until after the war.

Well, I assumed that on early 20th century with the presence of democracy and new dominions, Commonwealth would be a thing.

Not that it is now matters.

Due to unforeseen consequences (I think that's the term?) I am signing out from ES.

Aww, wherefore man?

Also, that moment when you shout at Henri, and Henry answers. Also, just re-read Goram's first post to describe Chalkie, only to note that during the 15 minute bike ride to the RAF Station the sun is shining... And by the time he arrives it's 0430hrs.

[Grenartia]

I'm just dying to integrate this into Zeke's backstory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDpYBT0XyvA

[Goram]

Well, I assumed that on early 20th century with the presence of democracy and new dominions, Commonwealth would be a thing.

Not that it is now matters.

Due to unforeseen consequences (I think that's the term?) I am signing out from ES.

Aww, wherefore man?

Also, that moment when you shout at Henri, and Henry answers. Also, just re-read Goram's first post to describe Chalkie, only to note that during the 15 minute bike ride to the RAF Station the sun is shining... And by the time he arrives it's 0430hrs.

Could have been a long 15 minutes. Maybe the bike is a Tardis?

[Grenartia]

Aww, wherefore man?

Also, that moment when you shout at Henri, and Henry answers. Also, just re-read Goram's first post to describe Chalkie, only to note that during the 15 minute bike ride to the RAF Station the sun is shining... And by the time he arrives it's 0430hrs.

Could have been a long 15 minutes. Maybe the bike is a Tardis?

Just an FYI, sunrise on that day was at 0755.

[Heavonia]

Could have been a long 15 minutes. Maybe the bike is a Tardis?

Just an FYI, sunrise on that day was at 0755.

Regardless of when it was, December in Britain means it ain't going to be at 0430.

We don't normally really get 'sunrise' until approaching half five-six when I'm working nights.

[The Two Jerseys]

Just an FYI, sunrise on that day was at 0755.

Regardless of when it was, December in Britain means it ain't going to be at 0430.

We don't normally really get 'sunrise' until approaching half five-six when I'm working nights.

I was legitimately surprised when I was watching the live referendum coverage saw that it was close to dawn in London at 4am.

[Grenartia]

Just an FYI, sunrise on that day was at 0755.

Regardless of when it was, December in Britain means it ain't going to be at 0430.

We don't normally really get 'sunrise' until approaching half five-six when I'm working nights.

Half five-six?

Regardless of when it was, December in Britain means it ain't going to be at 0430.

We don't normally really get 'sunrise' until approaching half five-six when I'm working nights.

I was legitimately surprised when I was watching the live referendum coverage saw that it was close to dawn in London at 4am.

Not that surprising for me. The closer to the poles you get, the more extreme the daylight lengths are, as a natural consequence of the Earth's tilt (i.e., the reason why the poles get 6 month day/night cycles).

[Goram]

Regardless of when it was, December in Britain means it ain't going to be at 0430.

We don't normally really get 'sunrise' until approaching half five-six when I'm working nights.

Half five-six?

I was legitimately surprised when I was watching the live referendum coverage saw that it was close to dawn in London at 4am.

Not that surprising for me. The closer to the poles you get, the more extreme the daylight lengths are, as a natural consequence of the Earth's tilt (i.e., the reason why the poles get 6 month day/night cycles).

Gren; he means half five, to six o'clock. Also, Heav, you work until half five/six? You poor sod. But then I suppose someone has to keep the ruffians of...Preston (?) in order

Jersey; Indeed. Sun comes up around 0510 this morning.

[Grenartia]

Half five-six?



Not that surprising for me. The closer to the poles you get, the more extreme the daylight lengths are, as a natural consequence of the Earth's tilt (i.e., the reason why the poles get 6 month day/night cycles).

Gren; he means half five, to six o'clock. Also, Heav, you work until half five/six? You poor sod. But then I suppose someone has to keep the ruffians of...Preston (?) in order

Jersey; Indeed. Sun comes up around 0510 this morning.

Its always dark until at least 0500 in this area of the world.

[Goram]

Gren; he means half five, to six o'clock. Also, Heav, you work until half five/six? You poor sod. But then I suppose someone has to keep the ruffians of...Preston (?) in order

Jersey; Indeed. Sun comes up around 0510 this morning.

Its always dark until at least 0500 in this area of the world.

Here it fluctuates from about 4ish to almost 8 in the morning. In the depths of winter, the sun has begun to go down by four in the afternoon. Most people don't seem to like the short winter days, but I tend to. Feels quite cosy if you're at home.

[Grenartia]

Its always dark until at least 0500 in this area of the world.

Here it fluctuates from about 4ish to almost 8 in the morning. In the depths of winter, the sun has begun to go down by four in the afternoon. Most people don't seem to like the short winter days, but I tend to. Feels quite cosy if you're at home.

I think its about 1630 when it goes down here in the winter, at the latest.

[Heavonia]

Gren; he means half five, to six o'clock. Also, Heav, you work until half five/six? You poor sod. But then I suppose someone has to keep the ruffians of...Preston (?) in order

Yeah, there's five teams and across a 10 day working 'week' each team will work two Earlies (0700-1600), two lates (1500-0000 on a weekday, 1600-0300 on a Friday/Saturday), two nights (2200-0700) and four days off, in that order.
Worst are the literally eleven hour nights.

Feels quite cosy if you're at home.

A bit depressing if you're working a shift from 0700-1600.
"I WORKED THE ENTIRE DAY AWAY!"

[Monfrox]

I work my regular 40 hour week five days 0000-0800 and the only thing I'm mad about is that they may be putting me on Part Time and also split up my two days off instead of having them back to back. Oh, and when they have me off on the occasional three days off without anything special so I get really excited and start making plans and then get called in to work one of those days off literally the day before while I'm already at work and I can't say anything because I'm under hours and they don't wanna pay any overtime if they don't have to.