LONGISH.

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 July 1941, Page 7

LONGISH.

Camp cook was a bit off-colour, so “ Snake-Hips ” was ordered to deputise for a few days. • First day’s meal wasn’t what one might call a success. The men looked amazed when, having seated themselves, they were confronted with a large object in a dish. Said one when he had recovered from his surprise, “Wot’s that?” “ Strike me pink!” replied “ Snake-Hips,” “Can’t yer see it’s a pie?” “Bit long, ain’t it?” “ Oh, I dunno,” came the answer. “ It’s rhubarb. * * * To sustain morale, drugs are being used in the German Army. Hitler, it is said, drinks strychnine like wine.