A Cautionary Tale
a spoof dit from Culdrose:
"A recent occurrence involving a MA transiting between the Medical Centre and Junior Rates Dining Hall has caused concern. Friday is traditionally ‘donut’ day for many departments and the morning standeasy at the sickbay is no exception to that routine. Following consumption of an entire pack of Tesco custard donuts by the rating, the strain across the rear seams of his No 4 trousers was significantly higher than design tolerances.
On crossing the car park the stitching ruptured in a sudden violent and loud manner which cracked two panes of glass at the Car Club and alarmed nearby construction workers who feared a mortar attack by terrorists from Camborne.
Consequently all personnel who can only fit in trousers larger than 88/104 waist/seat are to proceed from SLOPS (W16) to Mechanical Workshops (W18) when issued with replacement garments. They are then to don their newly acquired trousers and back into the Tyre Bay safety cage, (a reinforced structure designed to contain a bursting aircraft tyre should it fail during inflation post assembly). Once positioned they are to remain with hind quarters in the tyre cage for 45 minutes in order to proof test the structural integrity of the garment.
All Duty Tech Officers and Logisticians are to note CSOs CH 2 will be amended to reflect this procedure in due course".
Last edited by sharasec; 11th Jun 2010 at 12:56.