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The Anchor and Hope

 

“During the engagement I tried to throw a strong force through the canon, but I was obliged to use it elsewhere before it had gotten to the supposed location of the village.”

George R. Crook (1828-1890) United States Army officer as portrayed by Gene Hackman

 

Men, these are just words. Words thrown forward not even on a matchday. Throughout my days in the field what gave me true heart was those certain likeminded allies standing upright, broad chested and ready with five minutes to go. No matter what this candid tragedian tries to put down this forenoon, nothing will surpass that secondary moment of confident faces ready to sprint towards the bombardment of hostile shells.

 

Remember this and hold onto your balls.

 

Adjutant General has the added task now of managing Percy’s Pacemaker. The Prince has left for Canada and will keep in touch via the red button.

 

The Regiment for tomorrow’s game against Ross High RFC at O.A., 3:00pm kick-off, is as follows: 


 

15. T. ‘Adam and Eve‘ Herron

14. D. ‘Johnson and Johnson‘ Campbell

13. A. ‘Tyne and Wear‘ Shedden

12. D. ‘Kruder and Dorfmeister‘ Hoffman


11. R. ‘Chip and Pin‘ Taylor

10. A. ‘Adelstein and Feldman‘ Fleming

9. M. ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Aird

1. C. ‘Morse and Lewis‘ MacPhee

2. G. ‘Fred and Ginger‘ Reid

3. C. ‘McMary and her little McLamb‘ Mclay

4. H. ‘Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay‘ Parker

5. A. ‘Bed and Breakfast‘ Drummond

6. G. ‘Smoke and Mirrors‘ Woolard

7. M. ‘Iliad and Odyssey‘ Borthwick

8. R. ‘Ali and Frazier‘ Shedden



16. W. ‘Bosnia and Herzegovina’ Wong

17. D. ‘Sonny and Cher‘ Falconer

18. A. ‘Death and Taxes‘ Slorance

 

Yours as always, running towards the gunfire 11am Flying Scotsman. Pulling armpit hairs. Never wearing white boots. The need to pee at five to three. Forwards should always hunt in packs. Grasp the waistband. Never face the grass and never put your hands on backwards. Challenge your twilight hours.

 

Disco

 

Supporting Note: Corporal Slorance has been rather crapulous in his attempt to board two USof A flights. A third plane was dispatched to allow our imbeber to be available. Well trousered sir. The bar has been set…

This article was posted on 22-Oct-2010, 08:54 by Hugh Barrow.