Stewart Pinkerton wrote:

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:58:07 +0300, "Iain M Churches"
wrote:

"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
.. .
On 28 Mar 2005 10:50:10 -0800, "

Y'know, the more I read drivel from clowns like you and Churches, the
more I realise that RAT desperately needs someone like me.............

:-))) Like a hole in the head:-)

I know that you have no military record, Stewart, and clearly lack the
social graces for Scottish regiments like the Coldstream and Scots Guards,
but still the following scene comes into mind:

Actually, as with most of your claims, you know nothing of the sort,
but never mind.

The 2nd Bn HLI (Highland Light Infantry) are marching past, with
Private Pinkerton, Angus Stewart in the seventh rank. There is a
huge crowd, in the midst of which stands Mrs P. (Mum not wife)
She nudges the person standing next to her and exclaims in a
loud voice "There he is, there's my Angus, can you see him?
Yes, over there. That's him. He's the only one in step!"

A very unlikely scenario, as one would of course be an officer! :-)

Consider for instance, the common scenario of professional engineers
working for the armed forces. While they are indeed civilian workers,
they are commonly given honorary rank, frequently that of captain,
allowing them access to mess facilities more suited to their standing
within the military community.

Something tells me you'd be lucky to snag a stale Moon Pie off the Roach Coach.

LV