Smudge, the pig may have been a relative of Waddo Raven Clubs "Pig of the week" awarded in the Sunday evening disco during the late 60s early 70s.
Bars had always been open during exercises, until, for no apparent reason, all bars were ordered to close down half way through one. Some years later, telling this tale to a colleague who started to laugh. He advised that this was attributable to his brother in law who had been stationed at Scampton at the time.
Apparently the night shift had sought refuge in the Rugby Club during their supper break. Returning to work, the BiL decided to "borrow" a flying jacket from one of the aircrew. Unbeknown to him, the jacket contained a very very important document. The ensuing hue and cry resulted in closure of all bars on all V stations from that point onwards during exercises.
However, one particular Taceval, cannot recall which part, but it was the one the station were given notice of, someone decided it would be a good idea to bring everyone in on the Sunday lunchtime in readiness for the hooter. Damn fine idea totally overlooking the fact that as no exercise had been called the pigs bar was open as usual. The only difference being they were stood four deep at the bar all the way through to 2pm closing, singlies, scaleys, all filling their boots. Even after that, sufficient supplies had been purchased to ensure a jolly afternoon was had by all. I cannot remember what time the hooter went, but I do remember lots of people being herded into crewrooms to sleep off their enjoyment. Funny old thing, they never brought us in early again.
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