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'A Guide To Mess Sport at Dining In Nights'
Before Dinner - little opportunity for sporting activity. Time should be spent on 'preparing' the tables laid out in the Dining Room by sabotaging the furniture or re-arranging the seating plan. Alternatively, you can just have a few 'sharpners' to get in the mood ahead of everyone else.
During Dinner - sporting activities are frowned upon before the loyal toast. Confine your activity to eating & drinking, telling very non-PC jokes and lusting after the WAAFS - the latter activity will increase exponentially in proportion to the amount of alcohol consumed.
After the loyal toast - the fun can begin:
Potholing - crawling underneath the tables to either escape through the kitchen door or, more likely, to tie someone's shoelaces together. High risk of a swift kick in the ribs if discovered. Strong possibility your chair will be missing if you manage to return to your point of entry.
Table Shuffling - achieved by shuffling the table along whilst remaining seated. Head for the door if the speaker is retiring and has started to run through his service history.
Mortar Bombs - the weapon of choice. Use an old tin tube which once housed tennis balls. Squirt some lighter fluid into the tube, cover the top and give it a good shake, add the ammunition and heat the baseplate with a gas lighter for the desired effect. General direction of fire is up the legs of the seating plan, towards the centre.
Afterwards in the Ante Room/Bar:
High Cockalorum - 2 teams of about a dozen. One team, the supporting team, lines up crouched over at 90 degrees and each individual grabs hold of the person in front. Front man stands facing back down the team to provide impact prediction. The other team then take it in turn to charge up the room and leap onto the back of the supporting team. If all of the team can mount and remain mounted for 10 seconds, without the supporting team collapsing, the supporting team wins. Not a recommended sporting activity for 10 stone dripping wet girls blouses, as the prospect of a 17 stone alcohol fuelled monster, snorting like a crazed rhino as he charges up the room before landing on your back at 15 mph, is likely to result in catastrophic failure of the middle vertebra, broken limbs or worse. Popular during WW2 and the 1950's then banned. Only played underground these days by F3 crews - allegedly.
Tug-of-War - 2 teams any size. Usually fighting over an old broom handle. Little opportunity for dirty tricks, apart from the 2 front men who often 'accidentally' ram their foot between their opponents legs, causing severe crushing injuries to the parts. Only sport where WAAF teams occasionally participate, when it becomes an outstanding male spectator sport, particularly if full 'webbing' is being worn.
Jousting - 'mano-a-mano'. Sadly, with the withdrawal of RAF issue bicycles, this sport has almost entirely disappeared. Mount the bikes holding a mop as your lance, line up at opposite ends of the anteroom and go for it. Star performers often recommended using a short grip on the mop and wielding it as a club for maximum effect. Alternative strategies were the 'chicken', where you rode directly at your opponent, hurling the mob as a spear when the range closed, and then hoping you would suffer less injury than your opponent in the resulting head-on collision. Alternatively, using the 'Light Brigade' strategy, you could ignore your opponent entirely and direct your charge at someone who has recently incurred your wrath - historically Cavalry have always triumphed over unsupported infantry. Falling onto a bicycle can be dangerous - having a bicycle pedal extracted from the inner depths of your posterior can make your eyes water - somewhat. Privately owned, state-of-the-art, carbon fibre, 24 speed mountain bikes are not recommended as suitable mounts - unless they belong to someone else.
Mess Rugby - any size of team. Usually played with an old cushion, if played with an actual Rugby ball, advisable to consider slight deflation. Rules count for little as does the aim of scoring a try at one end of the room. Excellent opportunity to settle old scores without being identified in the general mayhem. Not recommended for unpopular senior officers. Touch kicks through the anteroom windows should be discouraged. Only jackets and shoes should be removed before play commences, thereby allowing opportunities for maximum destruction of remaining items of Mess Dress worn by unpopular staff. Excellent prospects for exchanging your old patent leather shoes for a new pair if retiring early 'hors de combat'.
Piano Demolition - teams of varying sizes, best played outdoors. Demolish a piano by any means in the minimum time. If played as a 'time-trial' between teams, excellent opportunities for pre-dinner preparation thereby ensuring a fast time. Destruction is usually followed by ritual immolation by fire. Fire jumping is also popular, but not recommended for those of a nervous disposition or visiting American F15 aircrew. It is advisable to actually own the piano before commencing this activity.
Stool Dancing - one team, any number generally played in the bar. Link arms around a bar stool. Aim is to pull/push someone into the stool. Anyone who knocks over the stool is eliminated. Ideal competitor has arms like a prop forward and legs like an Olympic high jumper - an unlikely combination. Can drag on for ages and become boring for spectators. Good opportunity for young bloods to impress nubile young WAAFS with their manly strength, until they get smashed into an adjacent fruit machine whilst distracted.
Crud or Tags - teams of varying sizes around a snooker table. Two snooker balls, one red, one white. Rules vary. Basic aim is to sink your opponent's ball down one of the holes before he sinks yours. Charge around the table, grab your ball and try and smash it into your opponents, hopefully sending theirs down a hole. Generally, obstruction or blocking is allowed, although spectators should not be caught participating in this activity. Plenty of opportunities for damaged fingers and even more spectacular teeth and facial injuries when the balls gather momentum and ricochet off the table. Wearing an expensive designer watch when playing Crud is not recommended.
Wall Circumnavigation - solo activity, usually for exhibitionists. With the closure of so many old Officers Messes, most of the more historically challenging pitches are no longer accessible. Old picture rails make excellent handholds but rarely withstand much load. Mantelpieces make excellent temporary bivouacs. Boring spectator sport - contestants usually become 'targets of opportunity'.
Bottle Walking - any number can play. See how far you can 'walk' out on two bottles, with your feet behind a line, leave one bottle as far out as possible and hop back on the other. Advisable to use bottles of reasonable thickness as sudden failure can lead to substantial lacerations and loss of blood. Look for old blood stains on carpet for previous play area.
Moriarty - 1 v 1. Contestants are blindfolded and are armed with a rolled up newspaper in their right hand. They lie down on floor facing each other, clasping their opponents left hand. The aim is to take it in turns to batter your opponent with your newspaper after you have enquired as to their whereabouts. To guarantee victory, ensure you are armed with the entire Sunday Times, including supplements, and your opponent is issued with a copy of the RAF News.
Spinning - unlimited numbers of fools may play. Essentially a relay race where contestants sprint down the length of the room, drink some beer then spin around a broom, with their forehead against the end, before attempting to stagger back down the other end of the room and ''tag'' their team-mate. Amusing spectator sport, but inadvisable to stand too close to the arena, as contestants who have imbibed excessively may suffer from extreme disorientation, resulting in sudden inadvertent projectile vomiting.
Pyros - anyone can play. Not so much a sport, more of a habit. Most participants have lots of 'previous' for pyrotechnic offences and are generally found in the SH fleet. Skilled proponents of this activity wait until a group of 'blunties' have formed-up, and are eagerly discussing the latest station budget, before gently rolling a lit Thunderflash into the group. Considerable street-cred can be gained by first pretending to ignore the fizzing pyro, before casually flicking it away with your foot. Instant decision making is called for in these circumstances, making Blunties the preferred target. Delaying the decision to flick the pyro away can be hazardous to your health, particularly your toes. Pyro participants are advised to enquire in advance of opening their offensive when the carpets are scheduled to be replaced. Smoke canister's are not recommended for use in the bar immediately after a ladies guest night.
Demolition Derby - unlimited fun in a car. Decide on a suitable venue, ideally right in front of the Officers Mess, and agree a course around various flowerbeds and any other suitable local features. Start up and go. Last car still running at the end is the winner. Best to tart the car up to look like a mates without him realising. Not a good idea to invite local reporters to cover this event. Annual festival staged at Coningsby.
Bob C
'A Guide To Mess Sport at Dining In Nights'
Before Dinner - little opportunity for sporting activity. Time should be spent on 'preparing' the tables laid out in the Dining Room by sabotaging the furniture or re-arranging the seating plan. Alternatively, you can just have a few 'sharpners' to get in the mood ahead of everyone else.
During Dinner - sporting activities are frowned upon before the loyal toast. Confine your activity to eating & drinking, telling very non-PC jokes and lusting after the WAAFS - the latter activity will increase exponentially in proportion to the amount of alcohol consumed.
After the loyal toast - the fun can begin:
Potholing - crawling underneath the tables to either escape through the kitchen door or, more likely, to tie someone's shoelaces together. High risk of a swift kick in the ribs if discovered. Strong possibility your chair will be missing if you manage to return to your point of entry.
Table Shuffling - achieved by shuffling the table along whilst remaining seated. Head for the door if the speaker is retiring and has started to run through his service history.
Mortar Bombs - the weapon of choice. Use an old tin tube which once housed tennis balls. Squirt some lighter fluid into the tube, cover the top and give it a good shake, add the ammunition and heat the baseplate with a gas lighter for the desired effect. General direction of fire is up the legs of the seating plan, towards the centre.
Afterwards in the Ante Room/Bar:
High Cockalorum - 2 teams of about a dozen. One team, the supporting team, lines up crouched over at 90 degrees and each individual grabs hold of the person in front. Front man stands facing back down the team to provide impact prediction. The other team then take it in turn to charge up the room and leap onto the back of the supporting team. If all of the team can mount and remain mounted for 10 seconds, without the supporting team collapsing, the supporting team wins. Not a recommended sporting activity for 10 stone dripping wet girls blouses, as the prospect of a 17 stone alcohol fuelled monster, snorting like a crazed rhino as he charges up the room before landing on your back at 15 mph, is likely to result in catastrophic failure of the middle vertebra, broken limbs or worse. Popular during WW2 and the 1950's then banned. Only played underground these days by F3 crews - allegedly.
Tug-of-War - 2 teams any size. Usually fighting over an old broom handle. Little opportunity for dirty tricks, apart from the 2 front men who often 'accidentally' ram their foot between their opponents legs, causing severe crushing injuries to the parts. Only sport where WAAF teams occasionally participate, when it becomes an outstanding male spectator sport, particularly if full 'webbing' is being worn.
Jousting - 'mano-a-mano'. Sadly, with the withdrawal of RAF issue bicycles, this sport has almost entirely disappeared. Mount the bikes holding a mop as your lance, line up at opposite ends of the anteroom and go for it. Star performers often recommended using a short grip on the mop and wielding it as a club for maximum effect. Alternative strategies were the 'chicken', where you rode directly at your opponent, hurling the mob as a spear when the range closed, and then hoping you would suffer less injury than your opponent in the resulting head-on collision. Alternatively, using the 'Light Brigade' strategy, you could ignore your opponent entirely and direct your charge at someone who has recently incurred your wrath - historically Cavalry have always triumphed over unsupported infantry. Falling onto a bicycle can be dangerous - having a bicycle pedal extracted from the inner depths of your posterior can make your eyes water - somewhat. Privately owned, state-of-the-art, carbon fibre, 24 speed mountain bikes are not recommended as suitable mounts - unless they belong to someone else.
Mess Rugby - any size of team. Usually played with an old cushion, if played with an actual Rugby ball, advisable to consider slight deflation. Rules count for little as does the aim of scoring a try at one end of the room. Excellent opportunity to settle old scores without being identified in the general mayhem. Not recommended for unpopular senior officers. Touch kicks through the anteroom windows should be discouraged. Only jackets and shoes should be removed before play commences, thereby allowing opportunities for maximum destruction of remaining items of Mess Dress worn by unpopular staff. Excellent prospects for exchanging your old patent leather shoes for a new pair if retiring early 'hors de combat'.
Piano Demolition - teams of varying sizes, best played outdoors. Demolish a piano by any means in the minimum time. If played as a 'time-trial' between teams, excellent opportunities for pre-dinner preparation thereby ensuring a fast time. Destruction is usually followed by ritual immolation by fire. Fire jumping is also popular, but not recommended for those of a nervous disposition or visiting American F15 aircrew. It is advisable to actually own the piano before commencing this activity.
Stool Dancing - one team, any number generally played in the bar. Link arms around a bar stool. Aim is to pull/push someone into the stool. Anyone who knocks over the stool is eliminated. Ideal competitor has arms like a prop forward and legs like an Olympic high jumper - an unlikely combination. Can drag on for ages and become boring for spectators. Good opportunity for young bloods to impress nubile young WAAFS with their manly strength, until they get smashed into an adjacent fruit machine whilst distracted.
Crud or Tags - teams of varying sizes around a snooker table. Two snooker balls, one red, one white. Rules vary. Basic aim is to sink your opponent's ball down one of the holes before he sinks yours. Charge around the table, grab your ball and try and smash it into your opponents, hopefully sending theirs down a hole. Generally, obstruction or blocking is allowed, although spectators should not be caught participating in this activity. Plenty of opportunities for damaged fingers and even more spectacular teeth and facial injuries when the balls gather momentum and ricochet off the table. Wearing an expensive designer watch when playing Crud is not recommended.
Wall Circumnavigation - solo activity, usually for exhibitionists. With the closure of so many old Officers Messes, most of the more historically challenging pitches are no longer accessible. Old picture rails make excellent handholds but rarely withstand much load. Mantelpieces make excellent temporary bivouacs. Boring spectator sport - contestants usually become 'targets of opportunity'.
Bottle Walking - any number can play. See how far you can 'walk' out on two bottles, with your feet behind a line, leave one bottle as far out as possible and hop back on the other. Advisable to use bottles of reasonable thickness as sudden failure can lead to substantial lacerations and loss of blood. Look for old blood stains on carpet for previous play area.
Moriarty - 1 v 1. Contestants are blindfolded and are armed with a rolled up newspaper in their right hand. They lie down on floor facing each other, clasping their opponents left hand. The aim is to take it in turns to batter your opponent with your newspaper after you have enquired as to their whereabouts. To guarantee victory, ensure you are armed with the entire Sunday Times, including supplements, and your opponent is issued with a copy of the RAF News.
Spinning - unlimited numbers of fools may play. Essentially a relay race where contestants sprint down the length of the room, drink some beer then spin around a broom, with their forehead against the end, before attempting to stagger back down the other end of the room and ''tag'' their team-mate. Amusing spectator sport, but inadvisable to stand too close to the arena, as contestants who have imbibed excessively may suffer from extreme disorientation, resulting in sudden inadvertent projectile vomiting.
Pyros - anyone can play. Not so much a sport, more of a habit. Most participants have lots of 'previous' for pyrotechnic offences and are generally found in the SH fleet. Skilled proponents of this activity wait until a group of 'blunties' have formed-up, and are eagerly discussing the latest station budget, before gently rolling a lit Thunderflash into the group. Considerable street-cred can be gained by first pretending to ignore the fizzing pyro, before casually flicking it away with your foot. Instant decision making is called for in these circumstances, making Blunties the preferred target. Delaying the decision to flick the pyro away can be hazardous to your health, particularly your toes. Pyro participants are advised to enquire in advance of opening their offensive when the carpets are scheduled to be replaced. Smoke canister's are not recommended for use in the bar immediately after a ladies guest night.
Demolition Derby - unlimited fun in a car. Decide on a suitable venue, ideally right in front of the Officers Mess, and agree a course around various flowerbeds and any other suitable local features. Start up and go. Last car still running at the end is the winner. Best to tart the car up to look like a mates without him realising. Not a good idea to invite local reporters to cover this event. Annual festival staged at Coningsby.
Bob C
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After the loyal toast
Defenestration - a suitable victim is grabbed by at least two accomplices and hurled at the curtains. If everything goes to plan, a pot-holer will have snuck out and silently opened the window behind the curtain (a window where the runners had been pre-greased before the dinner). If the miscreants are feeling particularly generous, there will be a mattress or similar outside the window.
Needless to say, should the pot-holer be delayed, or open the wrong window, or the accomplices select the wrong window, or..., or....
The exercise has the benefit (or otherwise) of showing how good the miscreants are at planning, and executing said plan.
After the loyal toast
Defenestration - a suitable victim is grabbed by at least two accomplices and hurled at the curtains. If everything goes to plan, a pot-holer will have snuck out and silently opened the window behind the curtain (a window where the runners had been pre-greased before the dinner). If the miscreants are feeling particularly generous, there will be a mattress or similar outside the window.
Needless to say, should the pot-holer be delayed, or open the wrong window, or the accomplices select the wrong window, or..., or....
The exercise has the benefit (or otherwise) of showing how good the miscreants are at planning, and executing said plan.
One variation of a "demolition derby" during a Dining In night was performed around the RAF's First Officers' Mess (i.e. Farnborough) in the late 60's.
The vehicle chosen for negotiating the flower beds around the mess was a "borrowed" diesel road -roller, commanded by an Admiral.
The vehicle chosen for negotiating the flower beds around the mess was a "borrowed" diesel road -roller, commanded by an Admiral.
ummmmm.
We must all be getting old.
I have been waiting for three pages for someone to mention the 'great bomber command' guest night at Waddington.
It seems a new generation of PPruners know about it, and the old V force mates are all out to pasture trying to remember!
We must all be getting old.
I have been waiting for three pages for someone to mention the 'great bomber command' guest night at Waddington.
It seems a new generation of PPruners know about it, and the old V force mates are all out to pasture trying to remember!
Fox 3 - happened in the Junior Mess at the Towers - a cadet slid down the table towards the window and as he went someone realised and exclaimed "Oh sh1t, we are upstairs not downstairs". Victim went on to a distinguished career in and out of the Service - ironically, at the time, his father was Director of Flight Safety!
'great bomber command' guest night at Waddington.
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...addington.html
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Might we just spend a little time to review the preferred methods of achieving Piano Immolation ... purely based on technical merits and creativity. It might be helpful to address the topic around (1) Ignition Methods and (2) The use of Accelerants ...
I was told that a Canberra Starter Cartridge was a good choice
I was told that a Canberra Starter Cartridge was a good choice
A ripped-up BINA ERS stuffed into bowels of the Joanna, followed by the night end of a day/night distress flare works well.....
....I'm told.
Don't do this at home!
....I'm told.
Don't do this at home!
Having been banned by the PMC from burning the main piano, a 12 foot high replica was constructed from the remains of the summer ball decorations. It was ignited by 3 Canberra starting cartridges....
..and in the ensuing excitement, the main piano got burned too.
..and in the ensuing excitement, the main piano got burned too.
>A ripped-up BINA ERS stuffed into bowels of the Joanna, followed by the night end of a day/night distress flare works well.....<
It is said that in the glory days of UWAS a piano was once taken to the centre of the airfield at St Athan. Several crumpled-up broadsheets borrowed from the ante-room were inserted into the works, sprinkled with a small amount of AVPIN and ignited per thunderflash. This caused an almighty explosion that showered all and sundry with fragments of piano.
Allegedly.
It is said that in the glory days of UWAS a piano was once taken to the centre of the airfield at St Athan. Several crumpled-up broadsheets borrowed from the ante-room were inserted into the works, sprinkled with a small amount of AVPIN and ignited per thunderflash. This caused an almighty explosion that showered all and sundry with fragments of piano.
Allegedly.
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Boss: "Al, just had the PMC on the phone.. can you set up and supervise an indoor rifle range at the Summer Ball in our mess?"
"Yes"
"Thank you"
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Boss: "Al, thanks for the other night, erm.. the just a quick one though.. the station commander wants to know why there is so much damage - what should I tell him?"
".. to make sure his officers attend annual weapons training so they can hit what they're supposed to be aiming at?"
"Erm, right-ho Al.. thanks for all your help."
"Yes"
"Thank you"
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Boss: "Al, thanks for the other night, erm.. the just a quick one though.. the station commander wants to know why there is so much damage - what should I tell him?"
".. to make sure his officers attend annual weapons training so they can hit what they're supposed to be aiming at?"
"Erm, right-ho Al.. thanks for all your help."
>ACW599 ... Isopropyl nitrate ... That's bl00dy dangerous verging on suicidal ... Chemistry undergrads I take it<
The event in question took place a year or two before I was on the squadron, but some of the personages who were probably involved were indeed reading chemistry. I believe the then boss, Ad*m W*se, was a chemistry graduate as well. The Hunter & Canberra maintenance unit next door may have supplied the requisite materials
The event in question took place a year or two before I was on the squadron, but some of the personages who were probably involved were indeed reading chemistry. I believe the then boss, Ad*m W*se, was a chemistry graduate as well. The Hunter & Canberra maintenance unit next door may have supplied the requisite materials
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While there was Mess Rugby and other "games," my recollection of the most extreme activity was the "Tunnel of Love!"
Turn the ante-room armchairs over onto their front. Manouvre them into a tunnel, say 20ft long. Two teams, each enters the tunnel from opposite ends and the first team to exit the other end complete wins. Any arms, legs, or other body parts that leave the intermediate tunnel sides or top means disqualification.
Tactics usually involved grabbing the last person in the opposing team. Little guys went first and everyone tried to grab and slow the opposition (I always went first!). In the dark any number of scores could and would be settled!
Happy days.
Vernon
Turn the ante-room armchairs over onto their front. Manouvre them into a tunnel, say 20ft long. Two teams, each enters the tunnel from opposite ends and the first team to exit the other end complete wins. Any arms, legs, or other body parts that leave the intermediate tunnel sides or top means disqualification.
Tactics usually involved grabbing the last person in the opposing team. Little guys went first and everyone tried to grab and slow the opposition (I always went first!). In the dark any number of scores could and would be settled!
Happy days.
Vernon
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Thunderflash... Ahh such fun in a wee cardboard tube...
Tennis ball, length of downpipe with one end blocked up (strengthend with harry maskers) 1xThunderflash. Aim pipe (ish), strike thunder flash and pop into the tube followed by the tennis ball and any other odd bits of soon to be flying junk... Run...
Blue Tardis, carabiner, thunder flash, victim. Observe victim go into Tardis, quickly position carabiner in the lock, strike thunder flash and drop down the chimney... Run... (works better if the Blue Tardis is somewhat full).
Other variations on ex/ops without the bang bit just involves the carabiner and rolling the tardis around the location a bit.
While not a 'mess prank' but of note anyway...
Young one pip wonder (a particulary hopeless one if thats possible) on his second excercise in Germany didnt listen to words of advice from troop S/Sgt or Sqn 2i/c and decided that one of the 432's would be his personnel bedroom for the night and chucked the driver and half section out into the cold and shut the door.
He failed in a number of ways, apart from evicting said driver (Corp tradition, driver gets first dibs on the wagon) he closed the rear door and failed to secure the mortar hatch
Once snoring sounds were heard a carabiner went on the rear door, commanders hatch and drivers hatch followed by a slightly miffed wild german piglet (boar) in through the mortar hatch and yet another carabiner on the hatch lock... Screams were then observed coming from a) the now very miffed piglet and b) the occupant. Driver and section retire to another panzer.
Troop S/Sgt let the piglet out in the morning, troopy was found curled up on the drivers seat with half the G10 stacked on the commanders seat to keep piggy away, don't think either of them had much sleep that night... Piggy left calling cards all over the back of the 432
Tennis ball, length of downpipe with one end blocked up (strengthend with harry maskers) 1xThunderflash. Aim pipe (ish), strike thunder flash and pop into the tube followed by the tennis ball and any other odd bits of soon to be flying junk... Run...
Blue Tardis, carabiner, thunder flash, victim. Observe victim go into Tardis, quickly position carabiner in the lock, strike thunder flash and drop down the chimney... Run... (works better if the Blue Tardis is somewhat full).
Other variations on ex/ops without the bang bit just involves the carabiner and rolling the tardis around the location a bit.
While not a 'mess prank' but of note anyway...
Young one pip wonder (a particulary hopeless one if thats possible) on his second excercise in Germany didnt listen to words of advice from troop S/Sgt or Sqn 2i/c and decided that one of the 432's would be his personnel bedroom for the night and chucked the driver and half section out into the cold and shut the door.
He failed in a number of ways, apart from evicting said driver (Corp tradition, driver gets first dibs on the wagon) he closed the rear door and failed to secure the mortar hatch
Once snoring sounds were heard a carabiner went on the rear door, commanders hatch and drivers hatch followed by a slightly miffed wild german piglet (boar) in through the mortar hatch and yet another carabiner on the hatch lock... Screams were then observed coming from a) the now very miffed piglet and b) the occupant. Driver and section retire to another panzer.
Troop S/Sgt let the piglet out in the morning, troopy was found curled up on the drivers seat with half the G10 stacked on the commanders seat to keep piggy away, don't think either of them had much sleep that night... Piggy left calling cards all over the back of the 432
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When I arrived at Chivenor in January 1957 the Station Commander, Gp Capt "Flash" Pleasance was sporting a plaster collar giving him a fearsome aspect which he wore for several weeks - and all because of "Where are you Moriarty" at a guest night.
St George and the Dragon....broom handles with "blind" players slaying the ante-room leather comfy chairs...
Mini-minor racing vs. motor cycles. [Mr Vice {stood down} and substitute Mr Vice and the PMC having tea and hats with the OC in the morning!] at Willitown
Mini-minor racing vs. motor cycles. [Mr Vice {stood down} and substitute Mr Vice and the PMC having tea and hats with the OC in the morning!] at Willitown