Over heard conversations by our leaders.

Subject: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 2/2/2011, 23:06

I'm just wondering what conversations were over heard or discussions by officers/nco's that made one wonder just why some of these people held their rank? Any body out there care to share?

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 3/2/2011, 10:48

Ah yes, talking to a Brigadier in 1 (Br) Corps who wondered why the "Bird table was covered in maps", answer "because that's what we plot the battle on sir.", him "Oh, what a good idea."

PS BIRD Table = Battle Indicator Task Designator" Basically a huge map of the operational area laid out on a massive table.

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 3/2/2011, 17:18

That would be a BITD Table then, Jim? Smile

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 3/2/2011, 17:56

I always made sure that I didn't get close enough to overhear any of their conversations - it was difficult enough to understand what they were talking about when speaking directly to you! Laughing

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 4/2/2011, 11:01

I Know shelldrake, it wasn't task but I can't remember the the actual word now. Wink

it's an age thing Sad

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 4/2/2011, 21:47

They'll never come through the Ardennes. Not tank country!

P.S. Why is this in the Detmold section?

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 4/2/2011, 22:03

He'll have some f....r's eye out with that arrow !

(King Harold, Hastings)

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 5/2/2011, 12:55

P.S. Why is this in the Detmold section?[/quote]

Teabag - were you an Officer? Very Happy

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 5/2/2011, 15:43

Shelldrake wrote:: P.S. Why is this in the Detmold section?

Teabag - were you an Officer? Very Happy

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Yeh I am a brigadier, can't you see that? Very Happy

They'll never get past this. French general in charge of the Maginot line.

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 5/2/2011, 16:08

Sorry, Sir! pale

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 5/2/2011, 19:40

where's all this f.....g water coming from???

Capt. of the Tianic

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 5/2/2011, 19:42

what the f.....g hell was that??

Mayor of Hiroshima

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 5/2/2011, 21:01

Bless you Reg,

You've got the same list I've got.

I think the next one comes from General Custer !

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 5/2/2011, 23:46

Der RAF ist kaput mein fuhrer, noch ein tage und der invasion ist on (well never said I was any good at German)

Herman Goering

This could go on and on and on................

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 6/2/2011, 08:20

Think I might have the same list, Teabag.

That's not a real f****** gun!

??????

Subject: Re: Over heard conversations by our leaders. 6/2/2011, 12:41

Shelldrake wrote:: Think I might have the same list, Teabag.

That's not a real f****** gun!

??????

(John Lennon !)

"Look at all them f...... Indians !"

(General Custer)

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