You know you've been an Air Cadet too long when..

01. You walk in step with people infront of you.

02. You walk 120 steps in a minute.

03. You judge how shiny people's shoes/sharp people's creases are.

04. You refer to normal people as "Civvies".

05. You answer only to your Last Name and/or rank.

06. You're really good at getting changed in vehicles.

07. You start using phrases like "shit hot", "gash", "gucci" and "good drills".

08. You no longer think flying aerobatics is impressive.

09. You think making up drill moves is 'fun'.

10. You say "Sir" and "Ma'am" to most adults.

11. Especially if they're doing a register of some kind.

12. You ALWAYS start off on your left foot.

13. You know how to spell 'epaulette'.

14. ..and get pissed off when people refer to them as 'flaps' or something.

15. You find polishing shoes relaxing.

16. You lock your arms in when going upstairs.

17. You get annoyed if you see civvy jackets with chevrons on (particularly if they're a higher rank than you)

18. You put tent pegs in at 45 degrees without being told.

19. You know what a 'Cuban 8' is.

20. You sometimes think "5th Feb 1941" when asked your birthday.

21. You correct people on the pronounciation of 'Corps'.

22. You wish you played an instrument/different instrument just so you could get the silver badge.

23. You've considered forming a one man sqn band to get the badge.

24. You KNOW classification means everything to cadets - and it's funny.

25. You've started opening stories by saying "Well, back when I was a Cpl .."

26. You thought at least once "ooh shiney"

27. When you start thinking "left, right, left, right" as you walk.

28. You think ANYTHING is worth doing if you get a badge.

29. You see Second Class cadets as second rate people (but don't get what's wrong).

30. You're shocked when someone doesn't know what 'NCO' stands for.

31. You've started using the phrase "how the fuck did he/she get cpl?!" too much.

32. You're satisfied if hotels have real beds.

33. You automatically look up to the sky if you hear a plane.. and go apeshit if it's an RAF one.

34. Everyone thinks you're a plane geek (even though you insist you're rubbish at air rec).

35. You know places in Scotland because of their RAF stations.

36. You no longer say "One hundred and something", every digit is it's own - "174" - unless it's four digits but below 2000 then it's like "1940"!

37. You just plain DON'T LIKE Wilmslow.

38. You'd rather iron your uniform than do that homework.

39. You know 'webbing' has nothing to do with Spiderman.

40. The standard of Officer's drill pisses you off.

41. You associate places with Squadron numbers.

42. You think First Class Corporals are a joke.

43. You've had at least one bf/gf stand to attention for you. (in more ways than one)

44. People realise why you're a CWO and you lose some friends.

45. You have at least 2 officer's numbers on your mobile.

46. You refer to knives, forks and spoons as 'KFS'.

47. You hate it when people flout the Countryside Code on school/educational trips.

48. You question the leadership abilities of your managers.

49. You know the 'dirty' version of the 6 Ps.

50. You're mates think you're a nympho because you talk about sex all the time (but that's all you ever seem to do in cadets anyway).

51. You wish you could have that fruit cordial that all the RAF stations have..

52. You've seen Top Gun.. more than three times.

53. You call your friends by their last name.

54. You pity those who can't spell "sergeant".

55. You don't get told off by anyone.. because they
wouldn't dare..

56. You know what 'tick tocking' is.. and physically CAN'T do it.

57. You can remember drill sequences with 50+ maneouvres but that oral presentation still evades you..

58. You know JUST where to find a generic risk assessment for Gardening/Table tennis/something equall

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It is the Soldier, not the politician, that gives us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier, not the priest, that gives us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organiser, who gives us freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.

=+= when i die and go to heaven to st peter i will tell 1 more soldier reporting sir ive served my time in hell. =+=