Basil thought about shagging a sheep!!!!
Ah, but whilst, no doubt, a common pastime on a Port Ellen nightstop, that's a criminal offence
Having an affair with a service wife (bit naff because it wrecks someone else's life) or 'coming out'* to the boss (who, knowing of complaints re Bas 'entertaining' in his mess room, probably would have smelt a scam) would be less civil career limiting ploys.
* 60s/70s