THEY SAY

Rangiora Gunner, Volume 1, Issue 6, 20 April 1943, Page 8

THEY SAY

(by

"Flo team")

A certain Transport N.C.0., has decided to indent for* some tarpaulins to put under his gear-boxes, as he said that this was a bettor idea than having a man running alongside tho. truck to pick up tho gears, or a magnet tied to the back of the truck. A new highlight in the world of invention and science has come to notice in this Oamp. After many weeks of groaning,, swearing, much' hard thinking, plenty of hard work, bruised fingers,, and .sweating, the results were at last ready for the boys 1 critical inspection. It was the neW Leatham Hot-Box,, made from an apple-case and some straw, with three small holos for the containers. What other marvels will bo conceived. Time only will tolll : t . . L/Bdr». P. who was employed as Camp Carpenter* while. serving hi 9 time in the Army, . according to tho latest reports, has boon car lying on tho good work of building ,f owl-houses instead of boxes and cupboards. . f They say that L/Bdr. W. iSvlaaving us and .going back to ..his .mother 1 1 apron strings It was just..one; of these inspirations that we sometimes get that gave him the name of "Romeo." He can never .understand why ho got this handle - nor can wot- • Due to his strong power of deduction, etc. 1/Bdr. M. has gained distinction for himself among his fellowmon by gaining tho title. Minister of War.” He won’t have anybody to broadcast his views on tho war and. other-,subjects-when he loaves us.: . Nov/ thorn was a particular gunner who when appro ached'. smelt very? sweat, t and upon investigation it was found that ho ; had .sprinkled his pyjamas with talcum; also his bod* Nov/, now wo know that 'you look' . • very nice, but why do you want to .smell so very very nice,, .too?- Re-, Sr? 13 ho wont into a shop in town and asked' for somo paint remover. whatever for? : . ’ , ■\kombadier -in the £0 Bty...has decided to take up shearming, but he can’t pull wool over our oyes.- ~ 9 "Tho English in this Camp is terrible." This was overheard in a ' oenvorsation botn two gunners. "Why so?" asked one speaker. Well® + bb 1 ’ 0 a,ro 1 some sergeants who can't even pronounce the word ’vehicles’ properly."

The Yellow Pel'll means a banana«skin left on the pavement. A sculptor is a man who makes faces and. busts. A sinister person is a woman who hasn T t married. atteM°tto 9 Sw° o n jg±° h m S t FkOpl a vdlen . thoy confined