In going off to dispersal (Micky Finn) I had some miserable times. Valley was probably the worst - the Bomber Command accommodation on the far side was badly run down with broken windows, a leaky roof and unserviceable heating / electrics. The cook managed to rustle up some beans on toast over a camp fire, but that was it. I spent a whole detachment down on the ORP where we at least had heating in the shack, but fell asleep standing up at the GPU and missed the scramble. The Crew Chief woke me up after they had gone. So much for the so-called "Vulcan Howl"
On one Mickey Finn (Honington I think) we were given pep pills to help us stay awake.