SHRAPNEL

Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 17, 23 August 1940, Page 4

SHRAPNEL

NOT—LIKELY! I Night after night the company b been detailed for night raiding pt ties. Everybody had been out-4 cept Nobby. And the company asked Nobby ho he worked it. » “I didn’t,” he announced, wrat fully. “I borrowed five bob off ft sergeant, and he says he ain’t a’goi to have me on a dangerous j till I’ve paid him back.” ***** It was a filthy day. The recn were “dumb.” Private Smith wast dumbest of them all. . The sergeant strode up toil: “What was your job in civil life!" barked. “Bank clerk,” replied Smith. “I suppose,” sneered the se\ “you dusted the desks and waste the ink-wells, and made nice cup tea for the manager?” “Oh, no, sir,” repiled Smith, 1 , kept an old sergeant for those job ***** . . ’-'3 FIRE AT WILL!—AND WILL To the platoon detailed to fight rearguard action the sergeant » giving final instructions. “Remember, as there are no enti, in sight, we shall have. to . fire at V Company—load!” All except one man obeyed. ® exception legged it like mad fort main body of troops. “No message?” echoed the C when he panted up. “If you’re Ft' runner, what the hell are you?” “W-w-well, you s-see, s-ir, it’s M this. I’M WILL.” * * * *.*'■: I GREAT SCOT! \| Two militiamen were spending first day in London. Feeling t hungry they stopped^ 1 restaurant and read the notice. ■■ cheon 12 noon to 3 p.m. “Hey, mon,” exclaimed . “What a chance. Three hour 8 feedin’ . . . and all for hauf- aC Come on in.” ■ . i l ** * * ♦ [** * * ' ' 7 ■ .. a N ff i An American writing s York paper says that man Vy O pe ■ when touring Central U a |jftO ■ motor-cycle, he gave pftil I the pillion. A pity he didn off! ' •