Re: OT: Military Ranks/Computers : WAS Re: newbie question on cobol syntax

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:23:20 GMT, "James J. Gavan"
<jgavandeletethis@shaw.ca> wrote:

>As we were preparing to board a message came over the ship's tannoy
>system. "Officers and their ladies can take refreshment in .......
>Senior NCOs and their wives can take refreshment in ........ Soldiers
>and airmen and their women can take refreshment in...... ". I kid you not !

One thing I liked when I was in pilot training at Craig AFB - the
Officer's club wasn't open for breakfast.   That meant I was allowed
to eat in the dining hall - which was lots of good food fast.

I agree that the caste system is an abomination.   But even in America
in business and even politics - it exists.    Admittedly, we don't see
class in all of our movies (Loved _The Ruling Class_), the way Brits
do - we're not that caste ridden.  (And the Brits aren't to Indian
standards).

Anybody doubt the American president's good old boy network isn't
caste?