Admiral Mitty runs the gauntlet and reduced to the ranks

[Pupp]

I was going to say ‘walks the plank’ but seems doubtful he could walk on himself.

At least he’s not a senior cozzer…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17x92nzgyzo

[Earthdweller]

But why would ya ?

[Hoofy]

Weird.

Earthdweller said:

But why would ya ?

I had to read the entire article because I was wondering the same.

"In his police interview, he said he wanted a sense of "belonging and affirmation"."

Seems a bit odd that you'd want to stand out like that. If I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd have gone as a low rank so as not to stand out.

Actually, if I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd just join a sports club and offer to help run things. Or do some work at a food bank. Or volunteer at some other charity or at a National Trust house. FFS.

[ChocolateFrog]

Hoofy said:

Weird.

Earthdweller said:

But why would ya ?

I had to read the entire article because I was wondering the same.

"In his police interview, he said he wanted a sense of "belonging and affirmation"."

Seems a bit odd that you'd want to stand out like that. If I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd have gone as a low rank so as not to stand out.

Actually, if I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd just join a sports club and offer to help run things. Or do some work at a food bank. Or volunteer at some other charity or at a National Trust house. FFS.

His reasoning was clearly a shot at the sympathy vote.

There isn't much lonelier than rank.

[swisstoni]

The loneliness of command.

Quite agree with the volunteering suggestions. Mrs S gets involved in 'good works' locally and organisations are always looking for people to get stuck in and organise things.

[Hoofy]

ChocolateFrog said:

His reasoning was clearly a shot at the sympathy vote.

There isn't much lonelier than rank.

Ah, good point, didn't think of that.

[L1OFF]

swisstoni said:

The loneliness of command.

Quite agree with the volunteering suggestions. Mrs S gets involved in 'good works' locally and organisations are always looking for people to get stuck in and organise things.

I can sort of see where this "Admiral" chap is coming from. I retired at 69 last October from having over 100 people and £120M budget under my technical influence to being treated as just another old codger (I was asked recently if I use a computer ) until I found "a new tribe" (as my wife calls it) as a volunteer at a local car museum. It has given me a new sense of purpose.

[Gecko1978]

L1OFF said:

swisstoni said:

The loneliness of command.

Quite agree with the volunteering suggestions. Mrs S gets involved in 'good works' locally and organisations are always looking for people to get stuck in and organise things.

I can sort of see where this "Admiral" chap is coming from. I retired at 69 last October from having over 100 people and £120M budget under my technical influence to being treated as just another old codger (I was asked recently if I use a computer ) until I found "a new tribe" (as my wife calls it) as a volunteer at a local car museum. It has given me a new sense of purpose.

I have to ask before working at the car museum did you consider perhaps posing a a Dr in A&E, Cos playing as a Civil Engineer on HS2 or pretending to be a rear Admiral before landing on the choice of volunteering. I can see how you might of faced such a dilemma if only he had picked working at a museum lol

Anyway sounds like you made a great choice but I do get the sense of loss of purpose

[Otispunkmeyer]

Hoofy said:

Weird.

Earthdweller said:

But why would ya ?

I had to read the entire article because I was wondering the same.

"In his police interview, he said he wanted a sense of "belonging and affirmation"."

Seems a bit odd that you'd want to stand out like that. If I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd have gone as a low rank so as not to stand out.

Actually, if I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd just join a sports club and offer to help run things. Or do some work at a food bank. Or volunteer at some other charity or at a National Trust house. FFS.

2 Ranks down from the top job and a medal only the very very few will ever receive. Then rocking up with some "non-canon" ceremonial sword. Either stupid or wanted to be caught.

[Gecko1978]

Otispunkmeyer said:

Hoofy said:

Weird.

Earthdweller said:

But why would ya ?

I had to read the entire article because I was wondering the same.

"In his police interview, he said he wanted a sense of "belonging and affirmation"."

Seems a bit odd that you'd want to stand out like that. If I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd have gone as a low rank so as not to stand out.

Actually, if I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd just join a sports club and offer to help run things. Or do some work at a food bank. Or volunteer at some other charity or at a National Trust house. FFS.

2 Ranks down from the top job and a medal only the very very few will ever receive. Then rocking up with some "non-canon" ceremonial sword. Either stupid or wanted to be caught.

You know some people are just walts nothing more complex. There was a thread about such types and someone recounted a collegue at work would always say "They did that with their mates from their army days" no matter what it was Climb mountains, run across the Sahara, paint war hammer etc they had done it with mates from the army. Anyway one day the chap didn't come to work, then another day an another passed. Turned out the chap had died an was found by police in his flat. He had never been in the army an had it appeared no friends or family. Some people are very lonely and isolated but also some people create a fantasy life that means they can never form real relationships as it would expose the real truth.

[WPA]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[L1OFF]

Gecko1978 said:

L1OFF said:

swisstoni said:

The loneliness of command.

Quite agree with the volunteering suggestions. Mrs S gets involved in 'good works' locally and organisations are always looking for people to get stuck in and organise things.

I can sort of see where this "Admiral" chap is coming from. I retired at 69 last October from having over 100 people and £120M budget under my technical influence to being treated as just another old codger (I was asked recently if I use a computer ) until I found "a new tribe" (as my wife calls it) as a volunteer at a local car museum. It has given me a new sense of purpose.

I have to ask before working at the car museum did you consider perhaps posing a a Dr in A&E, Cos playing as a Civil Engineer on HS2 or pretending to be a rear Admiral before landing on the choice of volunteering. I can see how you might of faced such a dilemma if only he had picked working at a museum lol

Anyway sounds like you made a great choice but I do get the sense of loss of purpose

No I have to confess to not cos playing (had to look that term up). It was actually my wife who suggested volunteering (also said you are not hanging around here all day ). I did consider an offer from my ex boss at TfL (who is now at HS2) but I'd had enough frankly with commuting and the IR35 nonsense.

[NDA]

In my motorcycling days (late 70's early 80's) I bought a very smart sheepskin flying jacket and got hold of an RAF wings badge which I had sewn on. Don't ask why, I though it looked cool.

However I was upbraided a couple of times and told I shouldn't be wearing the wings, they were quite vociferous about it.

I understand it now, but as a callow youth I did not.

[Sheets Tabuer]

It would crack me up if next year he turns up dressed as King Charles.

[gotoPzero]

Sheets Tabuer said:

It would crack me up if next year he turns up dressed as King Charles.

LOL

[tim0409]

I appreciate that what he did was offensive to a lot of people, but I can’t help feel sorry for him; I suspect he is suffering from some form of mental health issue that compels him to act out in this way, and if that is the case I hope he gets treatment.

I suspect this won’t be a popular view on PH but there we are. I am way more concerned about the real and increasing villainy and lawlessness in this country.

[98elise]

Otispunkmeyer said:

Hoofy said:

Weird.

Earthdweller said:

But why would ya ?

I had to read the entire article because I was wondering the same.

"In his police interview, he said he wanted a sense of "belonging and affirmation"."

Seems a bit odd that you'd want to stand out like that. If I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd have gone as a low rank so as not to stand out.

Actually, if I wanted a sense of "belonging" I'd just join a sports club and offer to help run things. Or do some work at a food bank. Or volunteer at some other charity or at a National Trust house. FFS.

2 Ranks down from the top job and a medal only the very very few will ever receive. Then rocking up with some "non-canon" ceremonial sword. Either stupid or wanted to be caught.

Also there are Wikipedia pages listing all Admirals (past and present) so anyone could check his claims. He did it for a sense of importance, not belonging.

If he had dressed like a typical ex forces attendee (Blazer berret and a few medals) he would most likely got away with it for many years.

[borcy]

A sense of belonging, a few of these types always say something similar. Funny though they never claim to have been a driver, chef or clerk. It's always something a bit more 'front page' it's nothing more than inadequates desperate for attention.

Elevenerife types, always been around, always will.

[cirian75]

You do see some badly done walts.

About 12 years ago I was at the Winsford cross shopping centre for an interview (A truly hateful S hole of a place, soooooo glad I didn't get the manager job there)

Spotted an older guy doing a charity collection, chair and desk had been set for him by the centre.

Think it was Help for Hero's

But the guy had my old lots cap badge (RDG) on the totally wrong colour beret and no maroon backing square.

I could not be bothered to challenge it though.

[Hoofy]

L1OFF said:

I can sort of see where this "Admiral" chap is coming from. I retired at 69 last October from having over 100 people and £120M budget under my technical influence to being treated as just another old codger (I was asked recently if I use a computer ) until I found "a new tribe" (as my wife calls it) as a volunteer at a local car museum. It has given me a new sense of purpose.

Congrats on retiring and good to see you've found purpose somewhere else.

PS your email is on your profile page for all to see.