Things We Want to Know

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 5, 19 June 1942, Page 3

Things We Want to Know

How did a certain n.c.o. acting as a D.R. manage to get bacon and eggs for breakfast at Paraparanmu last Saturday morning? . <s> <t> ❖ How effective cycling is, as an aid to slimming? <s> <s> <e> - Who is the S.M. in camp who wears his heart on his singlet? Perhaps one Ali Bah-Bah could throw a little light on the subject? -S> <s> , <s> Was this same S.M. told ‘‘he could have a drink” by a certain young lady who looks up when you say “Stacey?” A little bird whispered that this same young lady is saving hard to buy a high chair for Junior and the aforesaid S.M. has contributed 9d towards the worthy cause. <?>. :<s• <®> Who was the Sergeant who stopped a full bucket of water? Why wasn’t it used for putting out the fire? <s><s><s> Which Cracks in the Sergeant’s Mess does S/M McManus want filling with putty? ' i <»«><s> I Which S/M wants to revert to the ' rank of D.R.? j ❖ s><s> Who was the mechanical dumb waiter on Saturday? ( <S> . , . <S> ... . 4 I On Saturday did the Telegraph Poles make Rex think of his heaven? j <s><s><s> What did Sergeant Bowman mean I when he asked some girls to pull up | their slacks? Had he R and O’d • the trip with Mr Johnson the night ‘before? I <S> <®> <3> Has anyone heard Bombardier Crash Cottingham say “Good” with a mouth full of sandwich? <S> <®> <s■ Which Don R made port near Paraparaumu? <S> $ Who was the S/M who waved to his wife in-Wellington and had it acknow- I ledged by his Palmerston North girl friend? Is this military strategy? . <s>-<s> When will a certain S/M refrain from falling off his M/cycle on a Pansy Parade ? <s><s><s> Which orderly , room Sergeant deputised the Adjutant to wave to his wife? <S> <♦> <B> What did Q.M.S. Dennehy mean when he said ‘‘Cokey’’ just nice last Saturday? -s><»■» What useful service did Sergeant' Graham’s pay book serve the same day? <S> <B> •<s. What denomination does Staff/Sergeant Kitchener belong to? Surely Sunday is also a day of rest for him? <»<s><s> - Who had his teeth cleaned in Main Street by the rain? <s><?> «> What did Sergeant Lawson say to the Young Lady in Levin? <s> <B> <S> Where were the trombones last Sunday afternoon? Hadn't they any wind left? <s> ❖ <s> Is it true that S/M Barker has found a good cook? Surely Peas, Pears and Peaches come out of tins, but then cooking spuds .is an art. ■ <S> / -6> <s> What duties take a Regimental Orderly Officer into the Cafe de Paris with company not the Orderly Sarg? <S> <s■ 4 Which Guard tried to challenge Mr Harvey but found he had lost his voiee at the boxing? <s> <s> <B> Is it true that Sergeant Ron Pearce is practising aviation? ❖ <s><«> Was Bombardier Ron. Mowbray quite convinced on Wednesday night that. Ken Hanify was not swallowing his trombone? <£>s><s> Why did B.S.M. Doug King sit in the front and no ladies present, will wonders never cease? <»<s><» Is it true that Captain Babington said Bow-Wow when he saw his two man hunt? , <s> . <S> ' <s> . Doos Gunner Philips of 4 Battery need more packings? His solid work at mess supnlies the answer. «><?>«> Who was the newly promoted S/Sergeant seen with his jacket off, wheeling a barrow and how long did it last? <s>.<s> <s> Did Lt. Cutts cut the community sing on Wednesday? ' ❖ <S> <3> Did the kitten enjoy the concert? <s><s><s> Does C.O. Johnson disapprove of classical music being jazzed? Has his intended seen his face when he is peeved? , <s>«><s> What did a certain officer mean when he said that there was a certain amount of talent sitting down? «>«><s> Is lawn mowing a good cure for gastritis? ❖ <S> <S> What attracts Maori Bugs to Bandsman Moates!

What WE want to know is who “borrowed” the ‘‘Times” Editor’s Bike? It has been returned from the vicinity of Linton, so was only Mist. Information sought by “Times” staff. <«>«>«> If S/M Still is any judge of horseflesh? If he can ride and how he wangles rides with a certain W.W.S.A.? 3> *>.<s> Why did Sergeant Lawson require two other Sergeants to assist him with his fan mail.? <s><s>«> Why Sergeant Cains doesn’t learn tc express himself in English when wrest ling with I.P. tents? <B> <s> <S> Which B.C. ran his truck into the mud at Waiouru? «><s>«> Are the officer’s wives coming to the Regimental Dance? s>s><s> •- . Which Battery parts its hair dowi the middle? <s> * . Does Lieut. Fisher so bore his host and hostess that he puts them to sleep. «> s><s> Have all members of Survey Troop become Uncles except the father 2/10/836a? Again! Many happy returns! > <s> <s• Why did the midnight train fail to run? Couldn’t a Foster train be engaged? ■ <s> <s> <s> Which sth Battery Gunner has NOT made friends with Rex? ❖ <■»■s> What did S/Sgt. Harris say when a guard informed him that he (S/S Harris) was not marching the prisoners? <£>❖<s> Who was the Band -Sergeant who used his hands in the ' R.H.Q. men ’ - mess to eat some of their pudding?— Manners Please ! ! <?><»«> Why docs Bandsman Neil use a hot water bottle? Can’t he take it or is it maybe a good excuse? I <•><»<» Who is the Sergeant who can manoeuvre a motor-cycle at 90 m.p.m. with his feet on the handle bars although ■very tired after a hard days work? <»<s>s> Who was the N.C.O. who did maintainance, while still in bed, at Paunini! I Which officer has his double on a certain farm up North? <s><»«> Who was the gunner seen running round in moneybelt, undies and gumboots, on a certain Friday night? | . <s><s> ' ❖ Why were haircuts at Pokeno much more popular than anywhere else? I ' <s><s>> i "Who is 1 responsible for increased Memand for belts, O.S. Webb, waist?

Did S/Sgt. Kitchener say grace at an appropriate time? s><s> ,* Who was the 6th Battery Gunnel' with the dirty tongue T’aint the butter ’twas tainted, (oh rotten!) <•>«:■*> How does Q.M.S. Mexted warm up a brazier? ' &<s><s> Who was the 6th Battery Bdr. who kissed his girl in town from the window of an F.A. Tractor? Was he a contortionist or just in love? <s>'<s> <®> What heat singes the Adjutant’s eyelashes? Talking about Sergeants-Major, has anyone ever seen Js.P. on the bench?