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.................................................................................................................................The next Fandance is Sat 18th May 2024......................................................................................................................
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Having taken into account the current COVID restrictions that currently apply in the different parts of the UK, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 reunion.
The Chairman Nick Butler will be heading up the Fan at 0930 hrs on Saturday the 15th May and he will lay a BAFC wreath on behalf of the Club at the summit.
He will also toast The Fallen.
If other members wish to make their own pilgrimage up the Fan at their own risk please follow the relevant COVID restrictions that will be in place.
As a Club we are not able to accept liability for members safety and well being over the weekend of 14/15 May. Our Clubs insurance that normally covers Fandance will not operate this year.
Update to follow reference Aldershot 10 Miler on the 20th November 2021.
.........................................................................................................................The 10 Miler will be held on w/e Saturday 23rd November 2024........................................................................................
Bumping the floor was a ritual carried out in every Army barrack room. The wooden floor was bumped with the heavy brush to clean the surface thoroughly. Sometimes another soldier stood on the bumper and was pulled along by several others to increase the cleaning pressure.
A good game when you were really pissed was to grab the end of the handle, spin round and round really quickly and then suddenly let go. It was a really good test of reflexes for anyone in the room.
I have always set myself a very low standard, and constantly fail to achieve it.
not forgetting the orange polish that came with it , it being spread out professionally around the floor at irregular intervals....well dolloped and flung until the platts joined up. Being petrolium based its a wonder we weren't vaporised in our sleep.
9 Independent Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers ....sounds good to me
Typical Barrack Room curtains Pat, bloody filthy, we just moved into this block, and it took us a couple of days to put it right. shit order all round to say the least
Remember...that Prosperity...can only be for the free...and that freedom...is the sure possession..of those alone...who have the Courage to defend it.
Did you get charged extra Barrackroom damages for the damage done to the skirting board? Just look at the damage on it you horrible little man. Jankers for you.
not forgetting the orange polish that came with it , it being spread out professionally around the floor at irregular intervals....well dolloped and flung until the platts joined up. Being petrolium based its a wonder we weren't vaporised in our sleep.
Yeah - I remember that orange shit too - dollops is right,and the stink of it - Phew !
Also TRYING to get a shine with the F****R - never got it 'shiny' enough - no matter how hard you pushed the damn thing it just wouldn't SHINE !! Bloody crap thing,hated that.
When I was on the PT Staff, we used to spread old tea leaves mixed with linseed oil on the gym floor, then sweep the length of it with wide brooms. Then put an old blanket with a top of a box horse on top of it filled with weights, then like demented Dervishes we would run up and down the length of the gym pulling this contraption behind us. Great shine man, and smelt better than that orange shite !
Now see, this shows the superior intellect of 1 Troop Bob, we just hired a cleaning lady and after she'd finished polishing the floor, she would put on a bit of a show for the lads.
I have always set myself a very low standard, and constantly fail to achieve it.
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