Congratulations....

[Glad_its_all_over]

...to the Corps' only 3-star, Lt Gen JIm Hockenhull, now Lt Gen SIr Jim Hockenhull KCB

It's a long way from Bessbrook.....

Edited to note that it's a KBE, rather than the Bath. Not sure why the distinction.

 

[alfred_the_great]

Can you tell him to get a haircut

 

[Glad_its_all_over]

Can you tell him to get a haircut

Any time you see the scruffy bugger wearing matching socks, you know he's giving it his absolute best shot.

 

[muzzleflash]

Well done indeed, Sir Jim. Quality individual.

 

[jrwlynch]

...to the Corps' only 3-star, Lt Gen JIm Hockenhull, now Lt Gen SIr Jim Hockenhull KCB

It's a long way from Bessbrook.....

Edited to note that it's a KBE, rather than the Bath. Not sure why the distinction.

I doubt he'd remember me (I don't clearly recall him, more just the name) but I supported him on a HCSC a decade or so ago. The standard's high so they sort of blur (I remember Jerry Kyd because he appreciated my nudging him towards Orland's BACKFIRE squadron during force-generation) but he avoided sticking in the memory as one of the few "unpleasant, avoid where possible" types.

Well done him, anyway. And if he's setting the dress standards, there's hope for me yet...

 

[Wee Hawken]

...to the Corps' only 3-star, Lt Gen JIm Hockenhull, now Lt Gen SIr Jim Hockenhull KCB

Indeed. A well-deserved honour. Top quality bloke - and one who was very generous with his time to a young member of my family a couple of years ago. Lady H likewise.