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Thread #158817   Message #3763828
Posted By: GUEST,Musket
08-Jan-16 - 01:50 PM
Thread Name: History and mythology of WW1
Subject: RE: History and mythology of WW1
No mirrors in your sheltered accommodation I take it?

No idea about saluting. I recall being saluted by a sailor or three when we went up to a "taceval" at Lossiemouth. Hated it, having to acknowledge it when my mind was elsewhere. At least at Locking no bugger bothered.

In case anyone wonders what he is on about by the way. Military police were known as either red caps or red tops. Unfortunately he has only heard of the former so reckoned I'd made it up. (Interestingly The Monocled Mutineer used both names.)

Fool