Those of you with a military background will no doubt find your memories rekindled as you read The Skippy List.
I know I did
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Gill
I know I did
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Chris Knight
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Gill - do tell, what is your military background?
Chris Knight
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Gill,
That was no way to speak to Saddam (or was it Chirac?)
That was no way to speak to Saddam (or was it Chirac?)
Chris, you wouldn't believe who I said that to - some very high ranking officers indeed. Actually, they were the funniest of all because you'd invariably hear a sharp intake of breath, a brief pause, then they'd continue as if nothing had happened.
One of the most memorable telephone stories I heard was about an airman who was passing by his Squadron Commander's office as the phone was ringing somewhat persistently. He answered it, saying something like, "You can let this phone ring as long as you like, the old 6ugger's out playing golf for the rest of the afternoon again". The voice at the other end of the line roared back, "Do you know who you're speaking to?"
"No", said the airman.
"This is the Air Officer Commanding!"
The airman replied, "And do you know who you're speaking to?"
"No".
"You can buzz off then", said the airman and slammed the phone down.
Sorry about the choice language, but that's the way I heard the story.
Gill
One of the most memorable telephone stories I heard was about an airman who was passing by his Squadron Commander's office as the phone was ringing somewhat persistently. He answered it, saying something like, "You can let this phone ring as long as you like, the old 6ugger's out playing golf for the rest of the afternoon again". The voice at the other end of the line roared back, "Do you know who you're speaking to?"
"No", said the airman.
"This is the Air Officer Commanding!"
The airman replied, "And do you know who you're speaking to?"
"No".
"You can buzz off then", said the airman and slammed the phone down.
Sorry about the choice language, but that's the way I heard the story.
Gill
And dare I own up to this one ...
It was a formal dinner and the Padre was being 'dined out' as the Officers' Mess guest. So was I, as it happened; however, The Big Boss seemed to overlook that minor detail. Anyway, before we could tuck into the the lovely meal set before us, it was customary for 'Grace' to be said. Since the Padre was our guest, he couldn't say Grace. So The Big Boss (without warning me beforehand) called on me to say it instead.
Being the heathen that I am, I'd never paid much heed to the Grace before - it always seemed to me like the commentator at the Grand National when he says, "They're under starters orders....... They're off!" and just as the horses would bolt down the course, so everyone at the dinner would bolt down the food. All I could remember was, "For what we are about to receive may..." and then my mind went almost blank. I couldn't remember the rest of it. All I knew was that every muscle in my body was yearning to complete the phrase with "... the Lord have mercy on your souls."
I knew that wasn't right.
So I just said, "Rub a dub dub, thank God for the grub."
Nobody else spoke to me for the rest of the evening.
Gill
...It was a formal dinner and the Padre was being 'dined out' as the Officers' Mess guest. So was I, as it happened; however, The Big Boss seemed to overlook that minor detail. Anyway, before we could tuck into the the lovely meal set before us, it was customary for 'Grace' to be said. Since the Padre was our guest, he couldn't say Grace. So The Big Boss (without warning me beforehand) called on me to say it instead.
Being the heathen that I am, I'd never paid much heed to the Grace before - it always seemed to me like the commentator at the Grand National when he says, "They're under starters orders....... They're off!" and just as the horses would bolt down the course, so everyone at the dinner would bolt down the food. All I could remember was, "For what we are about to receive may..." and then my mind went almost blank. I couldn't remember the rest of it. All I knew was that every muscle in my body was yearning to complete the phrase with "... the Lord have mercy on your souls."
I knew that wasn't right.
So I just said, "Rub a dub dub, thank God for the grub."
Nobody else spoke to me for the rest of the evening.
Gill
Philly
Established Member
ROTFL! :lol:
You are a cheeky one, Gill! Brilliant! :lol:
Philly :lol:
You are a cheeky one, Gill! Brilliant! :lol:
Philly :lol:
Chris Knight
Established Member
Gill,
I think I would have laughed so hard that a court martial was required! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I think I would have laughed so hard that a court martial was required! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Steve Maskery
Established Member
Brill, Gill!
I have a neighbour who is an Army Chaplain. He has a great life, skiing, canoeing, mountaineering - doing all the things he loves without having to kill people first, and getting paid for it. He tells me that at formal dinners no-one is allowed to go to the loo. Exceptions are made for the retired generals etc, but anyone under 65 has to cross their legs.
I don't understand the mentality in the armed forces, I'm afraid.
Cheers
Steve
I have a neighbour who is an Army Chaplain. He has a great life, skiing, canoeing, mountaineering - doing all the things he loves without having to kill people first, and getting paid for it. He tells me that at formal dinners no-one is allowed to go to the loo. Exceptions are made for the retired generals etc, but anyone under 65 has to cross their legs.
I don't understand the mentality in the armed forces, I'm afraid.
Cheers
Steve
SlimShavings
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Gill
How DOES your husband control you. Or I suspect he has no chance
How DOES your husband control you. Or I suspect he has no chance
houtslager
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PLEASE WILL someone do a paste and cut of the site/page /topic , as I have no access to the
cheers from HS
Therefore cannot enjoy what ever memories brought back by said list
cheers from HS
I don't know what a table top Barbie dance is... but I do remember dancing on top of Mount Kent in the Falklands :roll: . And that's all I'm going to reveal about that party!Midnight":3rxthhri said:Gill doing a table top Barbie dance... now there's a gig I'd buy tickets to...
Gill
