9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2013 - Page 0053
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2013 |
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES'S) 51 intoxication of W02 (SSM) Steve Mansfield will almost certain- ly endure, I’m not sure that throwing darts at each other’s butt cheeks will make it into the Royal Lancers. Such a shame — the QRL don’t know what they’re missing. In other news, we have had the Officers over for a very success- ful games night, the highlight of which (other than winning of course) was seeing an inebriated Sgt Cholerton swan dive off the steps into the smoking area. Notable, aside from his injuries, was the significant delay in the administering of any assistance for the poleaxed Stumpy, I counted no less than 6 people staring, unmoved by his lifeless frame, debating how much of a light- weight he was before somebody casually commented that we might want to pick him up. What do they say about sympathy and where it can be found in the dictionary? Thankfully he has made a full recovery. We have also managed to squeeze in a couple of official dinner nights; prominent amongst them was the Dining out of W01 (ASM) Dave Page. At the culmination of the evening, through lager induced tears, Dave told me that after a 22 year career, and having served in countless units, he couldn’t have hoped for a better send off, “Nobody does it quite like the Cavalry.” were his closing words; accolade indeed, and probably true. Our oth- er official function saw the Mess host a wedding reception for W02 Joe Cassidy and his lovely wife Linda; the effect a woman’s touch on the place was truly remarkable and the mess looked wonderful for what proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable event. Mess manager take note, no more excuses. In closing I would like to indulge myself and offer a sentiment. Another year has passed far too quickly and I find myself on the cusp of transition to the Officers’ Mess. Of course I feel a sense of excitement, but equally prevalent is a feeling of sadness as I prepare to wave goodbye to this fine mess for the last time. I have been fortunate enough to travel extensively around this man’s army and I can honestly say that I have never encountered a better mess than this one, and that is down to our people. I will miss it sorely. I wish the very best for the Mess in the future, through amalga- mation and beyond, I know that I leave it in very capable hands with the next RSM, Good luck Joe; enjoy it, but be wary, it pass- es all too soon. LAB |
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