SO19 wrote:Maybe he's still talking about the withdrawl ?
Ok that one is probably untrue, i just found it funny. Plus one over on the other side is always good
HCR the piss up we had in cyprus was...eventful! We arrived at "Bloodhound Camp" in the middle of nowhere (it is now renamed "Camp Bloodbath") and we were given some briefs. Mainly we didnt have to do anything for once. No cleaning up after ourselves, no cleaning the block after we left, nothing! The only thing we were to do is enjoy ourselves and avoid getting bitten by snakes, the camp was full of them.
We had the usual padre and mental health briefs but nobody was really listening. Then we had all our uniform washed for us while we went to the beach for a couple of hours. When we came back we changed and started drinking (about 1700 local). Loads of crates of Fosters put out on the tables which was meant to be 2 cans each for free, then the bar was open to buy more. It turned out there was alot less blokes on our trip than previously so we had free beer almost all night which was mainly down to hiding crates under tables and in bushes for lateron! Had scoff about 1900 by which time everyone was quite drunk having not drunk for 6 months (minus R&R). By about 2030 objects started getting thrown at each other, everything from FULL beer cans to tables, chairs, food and anything else that was throwable!
I think naked bar was called towards the end aswell but i dont remember to be honest. There were a few fights that broke out aswell. Oh, and while my platoon sgt was giving us a drunken talk he told one of the company commanders to "f@#k off dickhead". Fair one he was briefing us all up at the time and this officer just butts in. Funny as hell.
Went to the beach again the next day but nobody could be arsed! Most blokes were still half drunk and throwing up by the time we were taken to the airport in Akrotiri (sp?).
Arrived back in Colchester to about 50 press and cameras in our faces, had a talk from the Defence secretary and then we answered some questions for the press. Some of the guys managed to swear on live television which was good, and also say things like "can i go now, all the rest of the blokes are going down town!"
Funny thing was in the background was our accomodation and the whole of A-company was getting pissed up and smashing the block to bits while all of the countries news channels were there!
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