Greetings from Toronto.

**scoutniagara** · 31st December 06, 06:03 AM

Is the "short service commission" in the RN because of your "...vertically challenged, (5' 4")" ??? ;)

Welcome from a younger ex-RCN and RCA man (reserve),

Happy Hogmanay!

John M. Glennie
Niagara Falls, ON

**cessna152towser** · 31st December 06, 06:17 AM

from the Scottish Borders.

**LoftGuy** · 31st December 06, 07:13 AM

Hi,

Welcome from Columbus, OH USA; I'm sure you'll enjoy the Forum.

Best wishes for the New Year.

Bob

**JohnH** · 31st December 06, 09:21 AM

[QUOTE=scoutniagara;308672]Is the "short service commission" in the RN because of your "...vertically challenged, (5' 4")" ??? ;)

Good guess! Actually, my lifelong ambition was to follow both of my parents and join the Navy. (RN & WRNS) (The original plan was to join as a Navy fighter pilot, but the glasses put paid to that, although short pilots are preferred because there is not much room in the cockpit). Ended up as an engineer.

The worst vertical challenge is that kilt suppliers sell stuff for blokes 5' 10" and up. (The eBay auction I mentioned in another thread states that this kilt would be perfect for a young boy/teenager!) So, buy the book and make it yourself.

JohnH