The first time I met Allison, was at RAF Shawbury in the early 90's. My hubby Al asked me as Road Rep to go round ,and introduce myself and offer help as there seemed to be a problem with one of the new families just moved in.
So off I go with Kirsty 3 and Ami just a baby and came face to face with two little boys same age (roughly) as my girls.
"Hi I'm Jan Park, says I, I gather you have a problem with your married quarter?"
"Come in,, I'm Allison" she says. "this is Andrew and Christoper"
So we go into the lounge, and Allison points ......
"Look!" she says... so I look and I cant see anything wrong with the very old and very dated married quarter.
"Just look at the colour of the carpet!" (same bright orange colour as mine) ... and the curtains! (same orange and gold stripe as mine were)
"Erm yeah .... my house is the same, they all are"
Then she says
"But my 3 piece is MIDNIGHT BLUE, you would think they would find out what colour your suite is before you move in and colour co - ordinate it with carpet and curtains wouldn't you!"
My face must have been a picture because she started laughing and I started laughing. We became good friends while we were both still at Shawbury. and didn't meet again till we were both posted to RAF Benson in Oxfordshire but we always corresponded and kept it touch somehow.

Fly high and shine bright Allison .... and don't accept anything less than colour co ordinated carpets and curtains inside those pearly gates.
Rest well my old friend XXX