When the Canberras stood on Q in Germany during the 70s they were loaded with a U.S. weapon which needed the constant supervision of a U.S. Executive Actions Officer. There was one particular specimen of uninspiring EAO who used to paint plastic models in the Q shed. A cunning plan to enervate him was during target study when the brief went "O.K. then we are agreed. When the balloon goes up we head east till out of range then turn west, drop the cookie in the Atlantic and head for Bermuda".
The EAO snuck out of the briefing and picked up a phone next door. The crew picked up at the same time as he dialled his boss. They heard him say in a quavering voice, "Sir, they're talking like that again"
It passed the time.