I learnt right foot down so the left is covering the brake - a proper bike of course.

I wasn't allowed across to the Cocked Hat as I was only 16 when I did AIB.

Rig of the Day - SF Smart Casual.

I once had a (quite petite) female Lt working for me. I've faced up to some real monsters on the rugby pitch but I would dread doing the same with her.....she was an international standard boxer.

You forgot about the MEs who would be turned to throughout the visit fixing defects, get ashore about 2100 on the last night of the visit, consume their bodyweight in beer over the next 3 hours, and still do the flash up at 0200.

Morning watchkeepers close up: 0400 CTH for 0700 @HSARDogs training #beattheheat. A quality search by TSD Chhubohe @SearchDogOppo #thenoseknows #PoweredByBurns.

Own up. Who left the work experience kid with the Social Media account?

"Damage Control saved HMS Newcastle".....then the MEO came to work for me as a FOST NBCDO.

Bring back the Welbike - the first motorbike I ever rode.

BZ Buster! Proud to have been one of your successors for nearly 36 years. #clanky.

#firstworldproblems.

My @ProTector_GB bag is on its way back from a Tanzania adventure with @OutlookExpeds. Delayed flights to Nairobi are all part of the fun!

More specifically war torn Penarth, although @RAF_Luton have been operating there since about 1806 (just before the Battle of Trafalgar).

I used to pray every time I did machinery space rounds; sometimes we need divine intervention #MEO #SMEO #clanky.

West Country bikers of a certain vintage may remember Terry Hobbs (RIP) who ran a motorbike shop in Guzz. "Morning Bugsy, alright my luvver" every time I went in.

Another couple of tough days in the office with @H5adventure #DofE #personaldevelopment.

Whereas Officers went to Thieves and Hawkes.