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Originally Posted by glyn
At my age I feel more like an IMposter!
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Tut! Tut! Grammar dear chap!
I have had the pleasure to know some really good officers in my Regiment, I cannot really count the bad ones on more than one hand. But, on the other hand I know a real idiot who, the last time I saw him, was a Lt Col in Ulster. Never was there more a person who deserved the worst life could offer but him. He spent most, or all, of his Army life behind a desk in Whitehall before being posted to Belfast. He walked into camp and quite a few careers were ruined by this idiot, my own included. His name was Richard and his surname is the same as a chess piece. I took him to the Army Board, via HQNI, to no avail, he was always going to win.
I hope he met his just deserts somewhere, somehow. He probably got hit by a speeding typewriter or something in the hallowed halls of the MoD. Never was a man more detested. His 2IC spent more taxpayers money on "conferences" than any other man I have ever known - they all seemed to be at the same place - somewhere called the 19th hole
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So, officers by rank are not necessarily worthy of such rank. Many do not earn respect of their juniors and therefore, do not merit their status in the British Army. An officer by rank is not reflective on their ability but how many of them are able, without conscience, to step on others to get where they are.
The other side is that I have seen and known brilliant officers who do not attain that which they deserve.