In the Army Now - The joy of the Armed ForcesI've never been a soldier. I was an air cadet once, but that mostly involved sitting in a mouldy hut learning about aeroplane engines with the hint that one day we might go flying.
Yet, anyone who has spent time defending their nation, or at least drinking bromide-laced-tea for their nation, must have stories to tell. Tell them now.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Mar 2006, 18:26)
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800 quid in highly-polished pound coins?My son was stationed at the far end of the country and most of the regiment was allowed weekend leave most Fridays, AFTER a long run and a parade.
Every now and then though, the colonel would let them off at noon after a special parade.
Each man had to polish up a £ coin until it shone, then dress in smart casual civvies and parade as normal on the parade ground with his weekend bag.
The colonel would 'inspect' the troops, taking care to examine each quid-bit before it was dropped in one of his minions' buckets.
When the money was all in - some £800 - he would dismiss the regiment and they'd cheer and disband and scarper for the car park, from whence they'd race each other recklessly along the motorway the 200 miles home.
Son didn't know what hapened to the dosh - he assumed it went into the colonel's pocket.
More likely it went towards a regimental charity. Happy days.
(, Thu 23 Mar 2006, 21:55, Reply)
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