Things We Want to Know

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 4, 12 June 1942, Page 3

Things We Want to Know

| What literature is the Assistant ’Quartermaster reading? Why did he try Ito disclaim ownership Is he eontem-' pleting double bliss? | «><£<s> ; Who was the sth Battery Bdr. who left out the aiming post on the range? <s>«>«> | Why hasn’t Sgt. Robinson let on what a wonderful cook his wife is? No wonder he is always wanting to go ; home. Thanks Mrs. Robinson it was a ! great cake, may we say come again I please? <s><s><s> Was last .Sunday the R.A.P. ’s lucky day and the Regiment’s black Sunday? Our sympathy goes to Driver Clem Thistle, Gunners Farrell, Nippert and Hill and to Bdr. G. M. Taylor. <t> <B> <®> I Is Hitler really in camp and is he in the news sooner than anticipated? j , <» •<s>,<«> Who doesn’t know that opossums are protected? Even if a fair body is to be protected from the chills of winter later, the dance must come first. . «> <B> ♦ Why do the boys in- hut 37 wear pyI jamas on check parade? No one wants ito play draughts at that hour—or do they? <•><s><s> Who was the 6th Battery Sgt. who, after saying au revoir to a W.A.A.F, wiped the lipstick off on his sleeve? 000-er ! ! ! <s> <J> ' <s>' Which S/M did not make the distance to the shoot? Could he be drowned in a butt of malmesey for direlection of duty? «>«><s> Did W.0./2 Flaws have someone to clean his tent on Tuesday morning? <s> <?> <•> Is Crash Cottingham going to take on the cinder track again? . <s><s><s> How did Sgt. Harris rotate the Editor who fell for it like a silly sap? Go up top Bill. <?><»><s> What questions has Sergeant 1. Tus- ’ tin been asking the M.O. lately ? i <& ■<♦>, <3> ’ I Who is the .Staff-Sergeant attending Staff College and why? j <®> <•> $ I Why did a certain Sergeant make a flank retirement when his wife hove ■ into view? Hey George brighten up on I your R and O’s. I . <S> <S> ’ . <®> I Does Errol Flynn take a lot of Joy out of Sergeant Still? <s> 4> <s> Did 5 Battery orderly room clerks have a good sleep when two gunners might have had furlough? «><•><£• How much horsepower was needed to pull a vehicle out of the mud near the Public Works, although driven by a very capable driver with a crown? s>«>«> Which Lieut, believes faith not drive shafts moves one of Survey Troops’ dog boxes? That’s Wright isn’t it? <£«■«> What do the following memories of Pinochio mean “Rita,” “Joan,” Lorna, Doreen, ” “Muriel,” “Nancy,” “Joy” and the Sucking Pig? Apparently a busy time was had by all. ■»«><s> When is the Padre taking Church Parade for the Survey Troop? -®> <s> <S> ' Why do Survey Troop leave priceless instruments lying on the side of the road? Does this instrument sow seeds of bygone memories? <?>s><s> What happened when Sergeant Jones, of Base, worked? Did the street look cleaner? Did the other Base men feel prickings of conscience? <?>-»«> What brand of Hairoil does the Adjutant buy for the assistant Adjutant? Was it Hairoil or was it? i <s> <s> ' ® ' Who was the young L/Bdr. of the I Guard yesterday lounging round the ■ sentry box with his hands in his pockets? I ' <S> <•>. <s> I Is it true that Sergeant Bailey dismounted without orders? If so Why? , Where? When? How? Did his B.D. suffer or only his dignity? I ❖ <s>«> I What did Bandsman Hannify mean , when he said he supposed Poultry for j Regimental Ball supper meant egg :sandwiches? A Base libel. j <«><«>«> ; Who was the shy young Gunner who had to be reprimanded by his S/M for | coming on to parade on Sunday morning with marks of lipstick on his face? I <?> -S’ | Is Sergeant Kavanagh a MERRY ; ANDREW? I <s> * <s> ' Was Sgt. Bowman looking in that, , fight or has he had training at railway .buffets? He gets in, gives his “order” and gets out. , <«><«> <y. 1 Why was there not a repeat performance of “burlesque boxing”? Come on, officers, “all in” next time! ’’ <s> & <s> Did Juno land a low blow when “behind” on points? • Was it Murphy or Max Baer?

Are the students of Stall College taught anything about dispersal of vehicles ?' <»<s>,<•> ... Who is the officer • who can fix six i chocolate fish in five bites? ' <s> <B> <s> Who was the 4th Battery gunner who I found oil in a slit trench? Did the I officers fall for it? <s> ‘P <•? What made Cokey shy when a | beauteous damsel sought information as I to how to cook sausages A snarler eh, | Cokey? <s> <?> <J> ■ _ If the boys in Huts 33 and 87 really 1 want to know where the geese go, ask | the boys without brasiers in the guard I tent. ■ * «><«>«> Who was the gunner waiting on 1 Wednesday morning at the “Times’’! Office for a lift back to camp? Hard i luck! I I <•><s><s> I Who does this apply to “ Hello I Daddy’’? Do we say many happy| returns? I *s> <s> <s> | Is it true that Gunner Pascoe had the i Kruschen feeling on guard late Wedncs- 1 day night? Did he revert to childhood? Never mind, you put up a good fight earlier. s■<s><» Did the Adjutant set a bad example of direction to L/Cpl Ball on .Sunday? Peering through the darkness, one of our sentries was a shadowy figure approaching. His rifle to the ready, he shouted the challenge: “Halt! Who goes there?” “Foe!” came the answer. The sentry was perplexed. “Now. don’t muck about,” he said, and repeated the challenge. “Halt! Who goes there?” “Foe!” came the answer again. Now completely bewildered; the sentry went inside and told the sergeant of the Guard what had happened. . The sergeant scratched Tris head re-, flectively, then deciding that perhaps he had better deal with the matter himself, he went outside and repeated the challenge: “Halt! Who goes there?” “Foe!” came the reply again. The sergeant grunted with disgust. “Well, buzz off, —we’re not properly organised yet!”

The barmaid was a flirt, and when. F/Sgt. Kitchener went out to buy a ' paper she pursed.’ her lips invitingly and leant over the bar towards the shy young Gunner. Putting her face against his, she whispered: “Now’s your chance, darling.’’ The Gunner looked round the empty i room. , I “So it is,” he remarked; and , promptly drank the S/Sgt’s beer.