I still consider OOO as actually away and not at all responsive in a usual timescale.
It was spam everyone, stand down.
They’re getting better…
It was inane enough to be a real post 
I was like, new member, odd place to jump in, but we’ve definitely seen weirder first takes!
Like this?
I’m fairly sure the E2 that originated the cascade message reference flags for VE Day needs to amend his email signature. Old telephone numbers crossed out, an instruction about auto forwarding specific text (pretty sure that was sent to him to do not add to every email).
But the cherry on the cake was sending it BCC but then listing everyone! 
Could also qualify for any/all of the makes me laugh, grinds my gears, or smashing communications threads.
This is what you are meant to do to avoid reply alls & Cyprus cheesegate
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#Memories
and i was going to put CFM (1 Bar) for the LoLz
There’s a tradition (although I don’t believe it is documented anywhere as a rule) to put an asterisk for each bar after post-nominals for gallantry awards. However, I don’t think it applies to long service medals (otherwise I’d be VR***, which looks like an attempt to obscure a ride word).
Do any of the long service medals come with post nominals? The CFM certainly doesn’t lol
I don’t think they do anymore. The Territorial Decoration use to have the letters TD (it’s predecessor the Volunteer decoration use to have the postnominals of VD 
Interestingly volunteer reservist with ten years service backdated to 1999 can use the postnominals of VR so if you had ten years commission service before the commission change you technically get to use that……
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I love these sort of conversations, it feels like wilfsan hasn’t left us.
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Prior to the introduction of the VRSM, officers and airmen of the reserve air forces received the same medal — namely the Air Efficiency Award — but only the officers could use the post-nominal — AE.
At least the VR post-noms are for everyone.
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It’s ok, journalists embedded with British forces in WW2 had a WC clasp on their epaulettes. Took the shine off holding the nominal rank of Captain!
It’s not really acceptable/in the spirit of the “VR” award that Full-Time Reserve Service (FTRS) qualifies.
It’s a full-time job (possible even on the same terms and pay as a regular — I’ve done the “full commitment” FTRS stuff before) and therefore the antithesis of the volunteer reserve forces as experienced by every Part Time Volunteer Reservist (PTVR).
Whenever I’ve done FTRS service I’ve had to re-apply and re-attest to a PTVR position upon my return and there’s no automatic right or ability to slide back in.
The two things are completely different.
Fun fact, I did suggest an ASTRA that service instructors should receive the CFM and that it too should attract similar post nominals to help advertise the amazing commitment of our CFAVs.
Unfortunately, it was one of those things that was a much more difficult piece of work than might have initially been thought.
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They 100% should, it’s volunteering outside of the full time job, the same as I do with a CFC and is different to LSGC.
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I agree they should… BUT is it not something to do with it being the same years they have counted towards their other medal? I know for example, you can’t count the same service periods for the VRSM and a regular medal, but you can off-set?