The British Military writes OFR’s (officer fitness reports). The form used for Royal Navy and Marines fitness reports is the S206. The following are actual excerpts taken from people’s «206’s»….
— His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of curiosity.
— I would not breed from this Officer.
— This Officer is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definitely won’t-be.
— When she opens her mouth, it seems that this is only to change whichever foot was previously in there.
— He has carried out each and every one of his duties to his entire satisfaction.
— He would be out of his depth in a car park puddle.
— Technically sound, but socially impossible.
— This Officer reminds me very much of a gyroscope — always spinning around at a frantic pace, but not really going anywhere.
— This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
— When he joined my ship, this Officer was something of a granny; since then he has aged considerably.
— This Medical Officer has used my ship to carry his genitals from port to port, and my officers to carry him from bar to bar.
— Since my last report he has reached rock bottom, and has started to dig.
— She sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.
— He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age.
— This Officer should go far — and the sooner he starts, the better.
— In my opinion this pilot should not be authorized to fly below 250 feet.
— The only ship I would recommend this man for is citizenship.
— Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap
— This man is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.
— Only occasionally wets himself under pressure
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British Military Officer Fitness Reports