Stories! - Page 20

Stan187 · 09-16-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Callmecur

Talk about officers pretending to know abbreviations or procedures when fed by other ranks. After I had transferred from the tanks to the Ordnance, I went on my first exercise with HQ 1(BR) Corps in Germany and was attached to the RAF section. As is the norm in the forces, we had a stand to at first light and again at last light. Now, being an ex-tankie and not relishing the idea of doing infantry-type things (you know, like lying down in wet woods and given fields of fire etc) when the executive officer came round the location checking everyone was in the correct position, he also looked into each box-body to check that every junior rank was deployed. When he saw me he asked "Why aren't you in position Corporal?" I replied "Sorry sir, but I'm i/c BBW and have to remain where I am" The young major looked slightly perplexed but nodded saying "OK corporal just ensure you keep your weapon close at hand". This happened every day for three weeks and on the last day the said officer was accompanied by the COS (a brigadier) who wanted to see how the lads were positioned. When questioned by the COS why I wasn't deployed, the major said that I was "...i/c BBW" and had to remain with the wagon. The COS nodded and walked off. Both the major and the brigadier never did discover that i/c BBW stood for "in command of the box body wagon" but not wishing to look as if they didn't know one of the many military acronymns, they made out they understood what they thought was probably an RAF acronymn. Officers do have their uses, but they are limited....!!!

LOLLERCOASTER!!!

Expat Canuck · 09-16-2007, 22:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tankie

You missed out digging holes Dave

thank God for the back engine decks eh ?

That was my reasoning behind joining the BCR's instead of the Seaforth Highlanders.

Callmecur · 09-17-2007, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan187

LOLLERCOASTER!!!

Is that an insult, if so

, if not

Callmecur · 09-17-2007, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tankie

You missed out digging holes Dave

thank God for the back engine decks eh ?

The only holes I ever dug Eric where the ones on a shovel recce.....

tankie · 09-17-2007, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Callmecur

The only holes I ever dug Eric where the ones on a shovel recce.....

Ahh , latrine duty hey ?

But what about your tin can rubbish on sunny Saltou , didnt you ever get that job then ?

Callmecur · 09-18-2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tankie

Ahh , latrine duty hey ?

But what about your tin can rubbish on sunny Saltou , didnt you ever get that job then ?

In short mate, no!!

tankie · 09-18-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Callmecur

In short mate, no!!

Whos bloo eyed boy were you then

soutie · 09-18-2007, 10:47 AM

in the 80,s we had a singer in South Africa ,his name was Pierre de Chamouy
or something like that ,he tried to be a mister cool,we hated him ,while we where sweating our *******s off his was prancing around like a real pratt.It was a friday night .we where told he is going to be singing for the troepies on the border,problem was it was a propoganda thing where had to cheer when they showed us signs and clap when told to .He was meant to be stnding on an olifant tank ,whichwould stop next to the stge and he would jump on.

Ficking hero,this was done on a friday night ,messing with our RandR ,as he jumped onto the stage some enterprising rifleman ,threw tear gas and smoke.

he he end of concert,he never sang for us again

sappersgt · 09-18-2007, 23:44 PM

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Originally Posted by soutie

in the 80,s we had a singer in South Africa ,his name was Pierre de Chamouy
or something like that ,he tried to be a mister cool,we hated him ,while we where sweating our *******s off his was prancing around like a real pratt.It was a friday night .we where told he is going to be singing for the troepies on the border,problem was it was a propoganda thing where had to cheer when they showed us signs and clap when told to .He was meant to be stnding on an olifant tank ,whichwould stop next to the stge and he would jump on.

Ficking hero,this was done on a friday night ,messing with our RandR ,as he jumped onto the stage some enterprising rifleman ,threw tear gas and smoke.

he he end of concert,he never sang for us again

Figures they would schedule it when you had time off, you could have been off drinking shampoo!

Hey, you can download one of his songs off "South Africa's 100 Greatest Songs" for a rand eighty five. I think I'll pass.

Callmecur · 09-19-2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tankie

Whos bloo eyed boy were you then

Come on Eric, I was the CO's gunner after all........

tankie · 09-19-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Callmecur

Come on Eric, I was the CO's gunner after all........

AH haaaaa the games up , creep .

Deltacamelately · 10-15-2007, 10:58 AM

Sir,
Don't know whether this might sound civic or least humane or not...but that's that.
We were asked to soften up few key points in the Drass and Batalik sectors and provide max cover to the Grenadier's and one 1st A**** at one instant. One point xyz was at bay and the pounding and firing was getting insane. We witnessed something harrowing on the D Day of victory...with 2NLI regulars cought and couple of irregular central asian guerillas slain. What followed was enough to beat the sh**t out of most sane angels.They had bound the two hapless regulars...made them watch...as they selected 2 of the slain ultras...skinned, chopped and then roasted them making the entire thing look like a christmas eve barbaque. They later freed both the NLI jockers and repeatedly snarled "Go tell your f*****g commanders..."1st A**** has arrived".

**Officer of Engineers** · 10-15-2007, 11:14 AM

Yep, gallows humour. Sometimes you've got to laugh or else you cry.

My troop was on deployment this one time and someone in my troop must have p!ssed someone else off. Anway, we've got 30 days of pasta. I'm talking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After 15 days, I came back from inspecting the OPs and two of my guys was roasting a dog.

Didn't have any but boy, did it smelled so good.

entropy · 10-15-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers

Yep, gallows humour. Sometimes you've got to laugh or else you cry.

My troop was on deployment this one time and someone in my troop must have p!ssed someone else off. Anway, we've got 30 days of pasta. I'm talking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After 15 days, I came back from inspecting the OPs and two of my guys was roasting a dog.

Didn't have any but boy, did it smelled so good.

Did the men like it?

**Officer of Engineers** · 10-15-2007, 13:09 PM

Think it was the novelty and the difference and just being plain fed up with pasta and tomato sauce. None of them ever had dog again, that's for sure.

10-15-2007, 10:58 AM	#297 (permalink)
Deltacamelately *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-29-07 Posts: 714 Country:	First AA* has arrived. Sir, Don't know whether this might sound civic or least humane or not...but that's that. We were asked to soften up few key points in the Drass and Batalik sectors and provide max cover to the Grenadier's and one 1st A at one instant. One point xyz was at bay and the pounding and firing was getting insane. We witnessed something harrowing on the D Day of victory...with 2NLI regulars cought and couple of irregular central asian guerillas slain. What followed was enough to beat the sht out of most sane angels.They had bound the two hapless regulars...made them watch...as they selected 2 of the slain ultras...skinned, chopped and then roasted them making the entire thing look like a christmas eve barbaque. They later freed both the NLI jockers and repeatedly snarled "Go tell your f***g commanders..."1st A** has arrived". __________________ I am the DARK that Rise to Kill..And Soar to Redeem!

10-15-2007, 11:14 AM	#298 (permalink)
Officer of Engineers *Military Professional* Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 15,915 Country:	Yep, gallows humour. Sometimes you've got to laugh or else you cry. My troop was on deployment this one time and someone in my troop must have p!ssed someone else off. Anway, we've got 30 days of pasta. I'm talking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After 15 days, I came back from inspecting the OPs and two of my guys was roasting a dog. Didn't have any but boy, did it smelled so good. __________________ Chimo

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09-18-2007, 10:47 AM	#293 (permalink)
soutie *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-05-07 Location: spain Posts: 415	in the 80,s we had a singer in South Africa ,his name was Pierre de Chamouy or something like that ,he tried to be a mister cool,we hated him ,while we where sweating our *******s off his was prancing around like a real pratt.It was a friday night .we where told he is going to be singing for the troepies on the border,problem was it was a propoganda thing where had to cheer when they showed us signs and clap when told to .He was meant to be stnding on an olifant tank ,whichwould stop next to the stge and he would jump on. Ficking hero,this was done on a friday night ,messing with our RandR ,as he jumped onto the stage some enterprising rifleman ,threw tear gas and smoke. he he end of concert,he never sang for us again

10-15-2007, 13:09 PM	#300 (permalink)
Officer of Engineers *Military Professional* Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 15,915 Country:	Think it was the novelty and the difference and just being plain fed up with pasta and tomato sauce. None of them ever had dog again, that's for sure.

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