Things We Want to Know

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 3, 5 June 1942, Page 3

Things We Want to Know

I I When are the lady members of ‘ ‘ The ■ Observation Post’’ Bank visiting us in camp? i I <s> ■s> .<s> ! Who was the . Sergeant who had his i face ill treated at a dance last Friday?' <t> Is it true that Errol Flynn has joined the Regiment under a nom de plume and that he has been given 3 stripes | <s>■»<s> | Is Lieut. Pavitt . a fifth columnist • Base “Q” say “yes! ’- Definitely.! Positively, and Indubitably.’’ Did Base panic or did they panic? i •s>. Did Sergeant, Bill Harris have “a I Happy Birthday.’’ He tries to tell us it is in October? <S> -®> • <y Did Bombardier Wilde fly far when the car door flew open. How did it happen when he was supposed to be pushing it? ❖ <S> Who was the miserable looking B.S.M. on Tuesday'- and was • he thinking of fatigues left undone or had some of the chaps been getting their own back at football on Monday? - , - <s>•s■<s> When it came to a question of Coordinates, who was right- C.O. or Air Durbin or was it a fly mark? s><s><» Why did Lieut. 8. Reed get a headache on. Tuesday. He beat his 2 EC. <?> O «■ ; Lieut. L. Mitchell to explain (without blaming the human element) where shells nos 14 and 15 in the second series went to? <3> <S> How, now that officer’s and sergeant’s messes have been regimented, a number of empty beer bottles suddenly appeared in a poor blinking gunner’s hut? \ «><s><£> ■ , _ Wanted known—How. does , a map in the army procure a divorce. Reply to the Adjutant R.H.Q.? «>«>«> Docs a certain sergeant -use make —Does his moustache tickle. ' ❖ <s> <S> i Who was the A.W.O.'L. expert who on arrival under escort at Waterloo Station in the Black Maria just as a loaded train disgorged remarked “Look at my reception committee’’? : . <s>.<s■ <S> . How will the boys spend the money they have saved on free bus fares this week-end? ! - .- .... . .. . : Is it only the : sick gunners .. who attract a certain B.C. to the Hospital? <s>s<s> How did Bdr. Nicolas wangle guard two Wednesday nights running-—does he like Beauty at a distance or is he shv? ® ® 4 Did Major Nelson feel at home during “Aloha’’ with Miss Sarratt? <?><»<s> Was Gunner ’Connor interested more in the “Colleens’’ than the song “It’s a Great Day For The Irish’’? <?> .«> - ". ; / Did S./M. McEwan imagine he was a set of bagpipes on Wednesday night? Will Capt. Reid ever live down his villainous reputation? Is it'true he is shaving his upper lip? ❖ <s> <B> . Why did the audience laugh when Miss Betty Wilson referred to Fatty—who did she mean? <»<?><s> i Boys in Huts 37 and 83 want to know where geese go in the winter-time?— (sth. Battery.) <®> ❖ <®> How far can Mr. Page follow a match? <?> <«> <B> Did Gunner George Dunkley have a happy 21st? He looks younger! <s> <?>’><» Is it true that Sgt. Still nearly lost a certain lady’s affection to “Errol I Flynn’’? ’ ' <*> <s> <®> Did Gunner Alexander (Da*wood) earn a back-stage seat? —Too .right! <£■«><?> I, What superior knowledge has our 'acting 2 I.C. of certain houses? (sth ■Battery). .- •- ;'<«><£ <3> What WE want to know is what has happened to the Editor’s supply of question marks? Hasn’t he any left or is he above question? (marks) ? ? ?