From: J. Forster (jfor@quik.com)
Date: Tue Apr 23 2002 - 13:54:37 PDT
Soldiers used to be ordered 'to get a can of checkered paint and paint the last
post'
-J
Nike Hercules Radar Trailer
> Now don't mention skyhooks... the first day I arrived at the regiment I was
> sent for some 'skyhooks' by the troop jokers. Unfortunately for them I was
> heavily into modern wargaming and a 'skyhook' is the stand a helicopter or
> aircraft is placed on to denote the fact that its airborne so I went a got one
> of them. The look on their faces when I got back was priceless...
>
> They got me a few days later though by sending to the stores for some 'clear
> coolant' and, of course, I was handed round every department before being
> given a bucket of water....
>
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