11-23-2005, 01:50 PM
Yep, know what you mean Graham.
(I would say 'I catch your drift' but in the context of what we're talking about anyone brought up on a diet of Carry On films like I was, would snigger).
One of our members nearly suffered from 'fall-out' at one show, but a quick remark from one of our ex-squaddies* (dressed as a guard) "Your garden shed's open and your lawnmower is showing" caused the 'dead' guy to roll over strategically until he was covered up and carried off.
*I think the army has a history of encouraging some beautiful phrases!
(I would say 'I catch your drift' but in the context of what we're talking about anyone brought up on a diet of Carry On films like I was, would snigger).
One of our members nearly suffered from 'fall-out' at one show, but a quick remark from one of our ex-squaddies* (dressed as a guard) "Your garden shed's open and your lawnmower is showing" caused the 'dead' guy to roll over strategically until he was covered up and carried off.
*I think the army has a history of encouraging some beautiful phrases!