tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post3530389139183957571..comments2023-06-10T09:43:50.983+01:00Comments on Made in a Muddle: Uniforms I Have KnownFionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-59249815509862110092018-03-10T12:55:23.898+00:002018-03-10T12:55:23.898+00:00Hello David
Lovely to hear from you but without a ...Hello David<br />Lovely to hear from you but without a surname... difficult to remember! Yes that is Andrew in the photo next to me. I still see a few people from KT at LGW and keep in touch with several, there was a reunion about four years ago and it was great to see so many old faces. I am not on fb but I believe there is a KT facebook page. Feel free to email me. Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-54784464757235146402018-03-08T15:44:09.768+00:002018-03-08T15:44:09.768+00:00Hi Fiona....you probably don't remember me...i...Hi Fiona....you probably don't remember me...it's David...we joined KT in the same year back in 1989. <br />Gosh, this brings back memories...there you are with (I think) Andrew on the right, after receiving your wings. Recognize so many faces but can't remember the names unfortunately. I wasn't with KT for long. After meeting a Dutch girl in CAI (using the KT ticket they gave me when I left!), I decided after a brief stint with EK (again, cabin crew) just before the first Gulf war, to emigrate in 1991 to the NL. Never flew again but worked for GF (res), UA (res), MH (traffic) and US (sales) at AMS CTO's and at SPL. Then left aviation behind in 2005 and now run a holiday home here in the far north of the NL with same Dutch girl and two teenage daughters. I often wonder where everyone is now...see that BCAL have a staff website but nothing set up for KT!Anglodutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367743753805563573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-83206333704092862542013-12-15T17:14:30.466+00:002013-12-15T17:14:30.466+00:00love those pictures! Werent times different then, ...love those pictures! Werent times different then, you can't believe employers would get away with those things these days!<br />I wear a uniform to work, well a tunic which is provided then our own shoes and trousers but they must be black, in care work its a good thing! <br />When I do my private care job I don't have a uniform, some people who employ private carers like them to wear uniforms as it make them look more 'nursey' and then others don't like a uniform as then they are seen more as a 'PA' or a friend than a carer, it depends on the individual. <br />At the Flagship place though I think its important to set ground rules. You wouldn't believe that people would turn up to help someone have a shower in flip flops!! Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308283886291160625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-38406430622067586902013-12-02T08:01:05.542+00:002013-12-02T08:01:05.542+00:00OMG you took me back to my flying days....too many...OMG you took me back to my flying days....too many years ago to talk about here :) I had 8 years worth of uniforms...thankfully starting after the terrible Gold/Black though we also had some horrid hats!!!!<br />I laughed myself silly over the standard for earings....ours was the same gold studs or pearls.....no hoops and no diamonds!!!!! Ponytails were not allowed at first but they did eventually make the can do list!!!<br />I've got some of those crew room photo's too......We used to make up the best cocktails using carry off plastic bags as containers....shh don't tell customs!A Consuming Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612936319700958627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-7458700538001923662013-12-01T19:19:53.219+00:002013-12-01T19:19:53.219+00:00What a fantastic post ! Air Europe was the first e...What a fantastic post ! Air Europe was the first ever airline I flew on boy that takes me back. I have to say you look fabulous in all of the photos despite the uniforms . The private eye one is a cracker great posing there. I do however love the down the side of the bed one you still managed to look fantastic on that !<br /><br />MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-15373104631785165352013-11-27T19:24:14.427+00:002013-11-27T19:24:14.427+00:00This was such a great read Fiona! Oh my, those tar...This was such a great read Fiona! Oh my, those tartan uniforms were a shocker! I love the dress in the latest uniform but the other outfits?! Was the designer on drugs? I never wore a uniform as a nanny but we had them whilst we trained and they were GROSS. A wide nurses dress with huge pointy collars and a zip front and a cheerful tabard over that. xxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-46525388912611685462013-11-27T15:27:06.885+00:002013-11-27T15:27:06.885+00:00What a fabulous post, Fiona - really enjoyed readi...What a fabulous post, Fiona - really enjoyed reading it. Happy memories, I'm sure. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-37406768497589991992013-11-27T11:45:31.104+00:002013-11-27T11:45:31.104+00:00loved this Fiona,such an impressive array of unifo...loved this Fiona,such an impressive array of uniforms! Like a bit of tartan myself, but can imagine it wasn't all that practical, though you do look great in it. Can't get over the 'fat list' and the other eyebrow raising rules - seem incredibly antiquated now, but wasn't so long ago really.<br />I've never worn a uniform for work, but obviously married to someone who does, and boy, is there a lot of it. Luckily he can keep some where he stays during the week, because don't think we'd have the room for it all here! xJumble Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178572046978666630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-30943545339565947222013-11-26T21:49:09.542+00:002013-11-26T21:49:09.542+00:00I love the tartan but yes not exactly practical fo...I love the tartan but yes not exactly practical for hot countries, I can't say I think much of the new Gatwick stuff......<br /><br />I've never had to wear a uniform other than having to wear steelies every day they left us to it. Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-64796394427080975652013-11-26T18:59:38.991+00:002013-11-26T18:59:38.991+00:00What a great post Fiona. I really enjoyed reading ...What a great post Fiona. I really enjoyed reading about your career & the photos are great. How times change eh? I once watched a tv show where retired femail cabin crew talked about what it was like "back in the old days" & the tough rules & regulations that used to be in place. I was amazed how strict they were.<br />Sally xSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12166979478890878852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-91802957101920413492013-11-26T11:19:36.643+00:002013-11-26T11:19:36.643+00:00This is such a great post. I've so enjoyed see...This is such a great post. I've so enjoyed seeing all your photos and hearing your story. My favourite has to be you in the kilt with the upside down bed practically licking the bedside table. Is that the look you are trying to recreate with that one you bought from Cow vintage? xxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-78456934204352098682013-11-26T10:05:49.728+00:002013-11-26T10:05:49.728+00:00Can you even believe that rules like that were onc...Can you even believe that rules like that were once considered ok?!!! I love putting clothes together in different ways and uniforms just ruin the fun but I can see the point of them as a way to identify staff. Vicky xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-24968294261524173102013-11-26T09:35:02.060+00:002013-11-26T09:35:02.060+00:00What a brilliant post, Fiona, I'm so glad you ...What a brilliant post, Fiona, I'm so glad you unearthed all your photos! Vix is right, you have always been drop dead glam, and it would take more than a dodgy brown 80s uniform to hide how great you look! The drunken shenanigans are surely deserved after wearing tartan to Barbados, and enduring rude and/or vomiting passengers; the fallen-down-the-side-of-the-bed pic is priceless! <br />The whole weight thing, and being "retired" at 36 is shameful, and the strict rules and regulations are so, so petty and pointless.<br />Yeah, not really loving the new Gatwick uniform - the plain grey dress is dull but OK-ish, but the bloke's shirt and the woman's blouse/cardi/pencil skirt combo are shocking!<br />I wore a uniform at school, and when I worked as an Occupational Therapist in physical health settings (but not in mental health - an interesting distinction), but that's all. I'm happier not wearing one and doing my own thing, although I do appreciate that dressing appropriately in some environments is important. There are often unwritten, unofficial dress codes at work, aren't there, even if there are no clear rules and regs, as at Debenhams. Speaking of which - need to sort out what I'm wearing later, I'm on a late shift tonight! xxxx Curtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-84867417299431485262013-11-26T07:33:30.044+00:002013-11-26T07:33:30.044+00:00I loved this! you have always been such a glamourp...I loved this! you have always been such a glamourpuss despite some of the dodgy uniforms (looked like Princess Di had designed most of them!)<br />Tartan wool in the Caribbean! Madness!<br />I remember the being weighed bit from Pan-Am tv series. Bet the pilots didn't have to suffer such indignity. <br />That turquoise cardi, pencil skirt and purple blouse is horrendous!<br />I hated wearing a uniform. The morning suit with dickie bow was slightly more bearable than the navy and pink checked thigh length collarless jacket and pencil skirt. I felt it robbed me of my personality.<br />xxxxxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-40062418741490122962013-11-26T01:59:02.052+00:002013-11-26T01:59:02.052+00:00I loved your post and the great photod. Can't ...I loved your post and the great photod. Can't say the same for most of the uniforms! We fly United and are always amused by the "gracious elderly ladies" who serve us but can't manage to shut the luggage bins anymore. Linda@Wetcreek BlogLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-67930524753538349152013-11-26T01:12:31.711+00:002013-11-26T01:12:31.711+00:00O, Fiona, these pix are gold! Love 'em!!!
You...O, Fiona, these pix are gold! Love 'em!!! <br />You've had some pretty sad uniforms, but I LOVE the Caledonian Airways one, it totally rocks! Especially when you got promoted to a JABOT! Swoony! <br />They didn't half have a pile of stuffy regulations, though. Hope that's improved! XXXHelgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746988714522496958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381087191642908489.post-69215426240758038102013-11-25T23:51:15.930+00:002013-11-25T23:51:15.930+00:00I think that the "private eye" one is th...I think that the "private eye" one is the most fun! My uniform is jeans and jumper in the winter and cotton trousers and a tee shirt in summer - it is great to be based at home!! Different of course when I am out and about. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com