R.H.Q. LONG SHOTS

Flak, Volume 1, Issue 3, 15 April 1943, Page 6

R.H.Q. LONG SHOTS

What brand-new sergeant at R.H.Q. has taken to that exhilarating sport “Indoor Bicycle Riding?” We know, don’t we, Cassy? -_/• * * * Which ' * of . our more prominent Waacs was heard enquiring for a lost groundsheet,, after she had been on leave? - ❖ ❖ # And what shade, of dipstick is the well-dressed -regimental training, officer 1 wearing this season? ; ❖ * * ; Peculiar how', appetites change. For instance, it is very dangerous these days at R.H.Q. to mention tomatoes to three certain gentlemen. .-Whether considered as fruit, or vegetables, they were certainly never meant--to be missiles--. ' . * > '

94th JOTTINGS We wish Gnr. (Dave) White, our . ex-reporter for “FLAK,” all the best in -his new venture at' the 15th Heavy Regiment. He has made his bed—we at B.H.Q. hope that he lies on it. .•*■' * - ❖ ' Our sympathies go; to Lieut. J/ L. : • (Tim) McCoy, and we sincerely hope . that he will soon be fully recovered. - and back <-with' us again ' ❖ * '. * /'.••..•./:/■ -X .. . r “Best of .'Luck”/is the wish of the battery to the 24 gunners who departed this- weary -life .for'- the /care-free life of civilians. / / d ' - ‘' . ❖ .* * Congratulations go to Bdr. Silk and Bdr. Powell on their promotion. In the words of that famous -poet’ Robbie Burns, “You Ain’t Seen Nuthin’ ' Yet”’ -x, . . . . . ' * * x * '. - . A cold snap was experienced the other morning, and a Gunner was heard to remark that it was a case of -“Winter draws, on.” Also 'he; hoped that Staff McLisky had plenty in stock. '■ ~ n ❖ ❖ * .Gnrs (Pauline) Grey and (Minnie) Karora, our 8.H..Q. harmonizers, are to be heard almost every evening vieing. with the tuis and other native birds. - - < -