9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1985 - Page 0104
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1985 |
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THE 91H/12TH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL As expected a frequently encountered problem was that of leeches. They struck at every opportunity and look great delight in crawling down the inside of boots through socks. Mr Carr‘s blue blood obviously attracted them. though in a scene almost out of the film ‘Stand By Me‘ Capt Charrington gave an involuntary blood donation from an unexpected part of his anatomy. Lesson: never squat on the ground with only a pair of boxer shorts on. H72 The rest of the time in Malaysia was spent on well earned R at R. After a couple of days shooting rapids in and out of long boats. the East Coast was visited. Essentially a massive strip of white sand running from Thailand to Singapore. the coast is relatively undeveloped and peaceful. After Kuantan a boat was taken to Tioman Island, a suitably idyllic location where ‘Soum Pacific’ was filmed. Singapore. Raffles Hotel, and Gin Slings were next encountered (though the infamous Boogie Street has been sanitized (demolished) by the government in a moralistic and commercial drive). Before a return to Kuala Lumpur via Molacca and onward flight to Hong Kong. To our relief the MOD flew the group back to England though this joy was shattered on the return to Carver Barracks, we had just got back 2 hours before the start of the Regimental Cross Country. The end of the road. The summit of Gunung Tahan |
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