Anecdotes

Army Logic I
(Only in the Army!!)
sent in by
Baz Ford

January 1965 was a foul winter. I was on a basic radio course at Catterick and, because I was re-enlistment was allowed to live out in a married pad. My transport was a MK2 Consul. There has been massive snow fall overnight, the country is at a stand-still all bus and train services suspended. Coming out of the house I find my car under about 8 ft of snow. No chance to dig it out in time, so leg it to the bus stop. No good, all bus services cancelled. Never mind, walk to the barracks freezing my bollocks off, only four miles ! On the way, taking a short cut, I met the CSM in Mons Lines, still one mile to go. "Forget the works parade" he says, "come with me to the office". I was set to work, cleaning out stoves and lighting fires until the rest of the troops arrived to start work. later that morning I have to front up at the OC's office. I have been charged with missing the works parade ! It got worse, when I explained all of the above, and the CSM backed me up, the OC's comment - "Guilty as charged, if you know it is going to snow heavily and your car will be buried, you should leave home earlier !, seven days CB"

If you have a anecdote, funny story, limerick or song that you remember from your service, we would like to publish it.
Please send your stories or songs to James Paul

Return To Index