Army Duelling
Looking at the carbunkle masquerading as an O's Mess, I'd have thought a commendation was in order! What a block of flats! Anyway, Alastair and Roy got off with a severe dig and a fine of a crate of Wobbly didn't they?
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Back in my day (pull up a sandbag) flares were classified as weapons and loss thereof was instant castration. So what were these two berks doing with flares in their possession? Secondly, and more importantly considering my present career in Infrastructure, who the hell turned the fire hoses off?? The block should not have been occupied under those circumstances and whoever decided upon that course of action endangered many more lives. Hangings too good for them.
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Arson? Absolutely not - arson implies an intention to set fire to a building or whatever. It's obvious these pissed up idiots never intended to set fire to anything.
Colchester Out of Trim, 4ever AD et al? Obviously impossible as Colchester is only set up to deal with OR offenders. Many of its inmates return to service after they have served their sentence. If an officer commits an offence which would entail a trip to the Glasshouse for an OR he is going to be court martialled and dismissed the service - with or without a prison sentence which will be served in a civvy prison.
Colchester Out of Trim, 4ever AD et al? Obviously impossible as Colchester is only set up to deal with OR offenders. Many of its inmates return to service after they have served their sentence. If an officer commits an offence which would entail a trip to the Glasshouse for an OR he is going to be court martialled and dismissed the service - with or without a prison sentence which will be served in a civvy prison.
Although the odd banger or few have livened up a few Dining-In Nights in the past - and in WW2, the odd Verey cartridge dropped down a victim's chimney was known to cause interesting effects.
But discharging pyros inside a building? Just plain stupid - what if one of these drunken idiots had actually hit the other? AOABH or worse....
Next time, pongoes, use something like champagne. Back when the RAF still had Friday evening Happy Hours, OC35 and OC617 were persuaded to settle an inter-squadron issue by a champagne duel in the bar; back-to-back, walk the agreed number of paces, then turn, shake and fire. No damage, a drenching for both and what was thought of in those days as harmless horseplay - and pas devant.
But flare guns? Did these fools actually know that some idiot had ordered the fire hoses to be turned off? Whoever that was also needs to be brought to task.
But discharging pyros inside a building? Just plain stupid - what if one of these drunken idiots had actually hit the other? AOABH or worse....
Next time, pongoes, use something like champagne. Back when the RAF still had Friday evening Happy Hours, OC35 and OC617 were persuaded to settle an inter-squadron issue by a champagne duel in the bar; back-to-back, walk the agreed number of paces, then turn, shake and fire. No damage, a drenching for both and what was thought of in those days as harmless horseplay - and pas devant.
But flare guns? Did these fools actually know that some idiot had ordered the fire hoses to be turned off? Whoever that was also needs to be brought to task.
Next time, pongoes, use something like champagne. Back when the RAF still had Friday evening Happy Hours, OC35 and OC617 were persuaded to settle an inter-squadron issue by a champagne duel in the bar
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I remember an accounts officer that spent time at Colchester, he was very good at accounting until they found out, he was reduced, and kicked out post sentence
But discharging pyros inside a building?
It was an outdoor pool - guess the flares were either a "rick o'shea" off the kayak or appalling officer aim. Love the quote that its being put down to high jinx....
After a father and son event as well. Wonder how many colonels and above were present....
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Well, in my day at a small Radar Unit in Norfolk, we used to settle for buying a crap piano at a local auction house, to demolish/burn outside the Mess while Adrian was playing it [badly].
The forecourt was studded with lumps of molten lead, but whatever ... Watton was going to close eventually. (Oh, so it did)
The forecourt was studded with lumps of molten lead, but whatever ... Watton was going to close eventually. (Oh, so it did)
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
I thought mess rules should apply. Simple fine at costs x six. Covers the costs, provides a suitable fine that matches the crime, avoids unnecessary administrative costs, and a suitable write-up on their personal files - job done.
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Sounding rocket test, Sicily, Officers Mess, lots of drink & a spare igniter.
What will happen if we fire this off ? Instant removal of mess windows.
So take care, or not, just as you please.
John
What will happen if we fire this off ? Instant removal of mess windows.
So take care, or not, just as you please.
John
Watton was going to close eventually. (Oh, so it did)
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In the 60s at Watton there was a wg cdr Irish doctor with a bit of a reputation with the WRAF of the "You have a cold, take your clothes off please". One night during the after dining in night formalities both he and the piano were thrown through a window
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Originally Posted by charliegolf
Went there on a Puma task a few times (is it near Stamford?) and the Staish was a Flt Lt! It was a mixed Os and Sncos mess. Very civilised. "I'm off to bed now gents, help yourselves and put the cash in the jug." Priceless!
The flt lt was actually called "OC Honington Admin Wing Detachment" (OC HAWD), as they became our parent unit.
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We were very lucky to (mostly) avoid life changing injury as a result of some stunts.
Recollect late one Sunday morning gazing at the melted tar at the front of the mess as the event which caused the damage slowly surfaced in my brain.
Some were less fortunate; during the course of a 'mock' sword fight with real swords, a student pilot lost an eye.
Recollect late one Sunday morning gazing at the melted tar at the front of the mess as the event which caused the damage slowly surfaced in my brain.
Some were less fortunate; during the course of a 'mock' sword fight with real swords, a student pilot lost an eye.