Cheeser
Active member
This happened to me whilst I was in Belize:
Telephone rings and I answer - A very irate Wing Commander ringing to complain about one of my Sappers. Apparently this sapper had failed to salute the said Wing Commander and when the Wing Commander picked him up on this saying 'Don't you salute Wing Commanders in the Army' the soldier replied 'No Sir, we don't have any!' Profuse apologies from me - put phone down and roll about laughing. Cue 'Jonah' the offending Sapper returning from his mission to get coffee. 'Cup of Coffee 'Chief'? Yes - and Jonah stop teasing the RAF. All I said.....
This is the same guy who when told by the 2IC 'Jone, I can't bear fools' replied 'But your mother could Sir.'
Jonah is still serving and his customer relation skills remain non-existing along with his complete disregard for authority - which means that I can continue to dine out on his quick wit for years to come!
Telephone rings and I answer - A very irate Wing Commander ringing to complain about one of my Sappers. Apparently this sapper had failed to salute the said Wing Commander and when the Wing Commander picked him up on this saying 'Don't you salute Wing Commanders in the Army' the soldier replied 'No Sir, we don't have any!' Profuse apologies from me - put phone down and roll about laughing. Cue 'Jonah' the offending Sapper returning from his mission to get coffee. 'Cup of Coffee 'Chief'? Yes - and Jonah stop teasing the RAF. All I said.....
This is the same guy who when told by the 2IC 'Jone, I can't bear fools' replied 'But your mother could Sir.'
Jonah is still serving and his customer relation skills remain non-existing along with his complete disregard for authority - which means that I can continue to dine out on his quick wit for years to come!