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Old 29-11-16, 02:07 PM
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What do you suppose this lot are up to? Captions for fun please and keep within forum rules.

© IWM (Q 53638)

For those interested in the insignia, the unit is 1st County of London (Middlesex Hussars) Yeomanry at Richmond Park in 1915.

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Carruthers, you say you're absolutely sure this is where the nurses come to sunbathe?
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Look, if we wear these white bands on our arms the beastly Huns will think we're Umpires and ignore us.
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S.I.B., the early years...
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Old 29-11-16, 06:05 PM
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Officer: What does it look like to YOU Sergeant?

Sergeant: Sir, looks like that elm tree is trying to get out of his paddock!!
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Need to do your best Eamon Andrews when reading this........ "Tonight this is your life...."
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Officer: "do you see those trees Staff Sergeant?"

Staff Sergeant: "the wooden ones Sir?"

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Old 29-11-16, 08:00 PM
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Yeomanry Officer - "Can't see the trees for the wood!"
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Officer: Oops, I do beg your pardon Staff Sergeant. Staff Sergeant: That's alright Sir, I'm used to it, the wife does it all the time Sir.
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I don't think that the General noticed that you are wearing a ladies shoulder bag Staff Sergeant!
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Do these pants make my butt look big
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Officer to Staff Sergeant: That looks to be the Forum Photographer over there. Drop your left shoulder and turn your head towards them so they can get a good picture of your cap badge and shoulder titles, there's a good chap.
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