Belmontasia

Flak, Volume 1, Issue 4, 30 April 1943, Page 2

Belmontasia

OR WHO’S WHAT IN A NUTS- . HELL? (No Kernels Need Apply) In presenting ourselves we feel we can do no better than quote that memorable saying used on so many occasions by all the most memorable people —’“So this is Belmont!” Yes, this is Belmont —spelt, with a B (B for beer, you know, in the old t phonetic alphabet —but of course you haven’t used that since last year, so you’ve probably forgotten it). Do drop in and see us some time. You really can’t miss us. There’s a big sign over the gate, “Visitors welcome (Marines and Gobs not during business hours).” In fact we really couldn’t get on without our visitors. People popping in all day long , . . you really do meet the most interesting characters; .don't you—m-m-m-, don’t we! But if you’re coming up the drive after dark, mind your toes, because there’s three-quarters of a large warehouse parked across the old path at the darkest point. . The other quarter? Oh, that’s what you’ve been tripping oyer all the way up. And once past this obstacle, watch out for a couple of over-grown Baby Austins disguised as rose-bushes'; they’re dangerous after sunset, especially if started up. Now here’s a quiz for all the clever girls and boys, Who’s in charge of this' "colossal moving job? That’s right. Five, bob to you—it’s

none other than B , —— (B ——■ this censor!) Ferdy. We can offer ail types of. fishing, oysters on the rocks, sprats in the bay, and kingfish Tn the beam. To go out after kingfish you have first to qualify on sprats. We feel we should warn any intending kingfishers that these fishes have strong opinions about class distinction. It is on record in our Fishing Book (kept in a safe place, and. called “Fighting Book” for security reasons) that, on occasion, three gunners have caught eight fish, three 2/Lts. have landed four, but a colonel, a major and a- Captain LG. couldn’t get a nibble between them.