As we seem to have drifted seamlessly into Army territory, herewith my memory of a Sergeants' Mess whilst on exercise in winter Norway. Although the Squadon was camped under canvas, the Army Battalion had permanent accommodation. They were to be on exercise far longer than we. The Sergeants' Mess had invited the RAF officers and SNCOs to watch a film one evening. Several of us attended, including a few Acting Sergeant Air Loadmasters. You will know that it takes a long time for Army personnel to make sergeant, and there was some amusement amongst their old hairies at the expense of our hardly-yet-shaving loadies, who were made up almost as soon as they joined.
In those days, films came in reels, and during a change of reels, one of our loadies whispered to his companion that the film was good, but it was a pity that the roaring fire was flickering on the screen. The ever-present RSM heard this, looked around the Mess and addressed his oldest and most experienced Sergeant, "Sergeant MacDonald, go and stand in front of the fire, so that our guests can enjoy the film to the full." Our heroes didn't catch the end of the film but slunk off back to their tents.