Survival Equipment Dinner 28th June 2014
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Slight fluorescein thread drift here, but in the days of irresponsible student rag weeks in the mid 1950s dye markers were among the many ex-military marvels that could be bought for a song on Lisle Street in London. Our particular group of questers after academic excellence decided it would be a good idea to dump a cardboard coffin full of dye markers and Dreft washing powder into one of the fountains in Trafalgar Square, with the expected spectacular result. What we didn’t know was that the two fountains were interconnected. Even better….
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Slight fluorescein thread drift here, but in the days of irresponsible student rag weeks in the mid 1950s dye markers were among the many ex-military marvels that could be bought for a song on Lisle Street in London. Our particular group of questers after academic excellence decided it would be a good idea to dump a cardboard coffin full of dye markers and Dreft washing powder into one of the fountains in Trafalgar Square, with the expected spectacular result. What we didn’t know was that the two fountains were interconnected. Even better….
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From: Rubber boat shed
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Due to the discovery at the back of the storeroom of several cases of 40 year old cans of self heating soup the starter has now been changed. Please note that if requested liferaft sponges will be supplied for mopping out soup plates.
The original starter of edible candles will now be the sweet and will come with a portion of survival choccy block (Please use the lighted candle to melt the choccy to make a sauce.)
Life/ex canned water will be used for the Loyal Toast.
Tubes of very mature State Express 555 ciggies will be available for smokers.
Water purifying tablets, anti-seasickness and anti- malaria tablets available on request
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Please- Please forgive me Daddie Jaffa I just couldn't resist.
Due to the discovery at the back of the storeroom of several cases of 40 year old cans of self heating soup the starter has now been changed. Please note that if requested liferaft sponges will be supplied for mopping out soup plates.
The original starter of edible candles will now be the sweet and will come with a portion of survival choccy block (Please use the lighted candle to melt the choccy to make a sauce.)
Life/ex canned water will be used for the Loyal Toast.
Tubes of very mature State Express 555 ciggies will be available for smokers.
Water purifying tablets, anti-seasickness and anti- malaria tablets available on request
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Please- Please forgive me Daddie Jaffa I just couldn't resist.
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From: Hampshire
Can I thank everyone so far for giving me a few ideas for my welcome speach on the night , you never know we may hold the next one under a Parachute Canopy in the Woods whilst being hunted down.
Robert Lawrence is the one and the same ( Hero Of Tumbledown) and he often shares a beer with us at the end of the Remembrance Parade in London he also proudly wears his fathers medals. He was very chuffed to be welcomed as our our first Honouray Member .
Robert Lawrence is the one and the same ( Hero Of Tumbledown) and he often shares a beer with us at the end of the Remembrance Parade in London he also proudly wears his fathers medals. He was very chuffed to be welcomed as our our first Honouray Member .
