Tale Gunner : The Lighter Side of South African Military Life

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brooks, A. J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brooks, A. J.

South Africa. Army--Biography.

South Africa.

Soldiers--South Africa--Biography.

Soldiers.

Local Subjects:

Brooks, A. J.

Soldiers--South Africa--Biography.

South Africa. Army--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Tale Gunner

Place of Publication:

Havertown : 30 Degrees South Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nothing quite beats that rawness of military humour. It's the same the world over. This hilarious collection of South African military anecdotes will-for the less sensitive reader-have you doubled up with mirth.It is an ingrained tradition for South Africans to stand around a fire in the bright sunlight or on warm evenings of summer and barbeque or braai as we all say. Naturally the drink of choice is beer and mostly copious quantities of the old amber liquid. Inevitably during the intentionally drawn out grilling phase (to enable more beer swilling) and after most of the usual topics of conve

Contents:

Title Page; Also by AJ Brooks:; Dedication; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; An apology; "Brooks, jou poes! "; English Day; The salute; Toilet trouble; Gippo guts; The champ; Bombardier pilot; The gunner and the tramp; Forbidden pastures; Boxer; The Kraalkop; My buddy, the Recce; In the boardroom with General Andersen: who's in command?; General humour; The OC's prayer; Language riddle; Airwaves on Thunder Chariot; Pudding?; Caprivi fowl; Divine intervention?; Track discipline; Ambitious?; Ommatea action; Cold canvas; Fibre and Optic; A little tip

The quartermaster's storeMess president's revenge; Tongue-tied; Oops; Alternate position; PF pride; Out of the frying pan; Spade challenge; Ratel wheel; Peckles presides; Cape Town chronicles: condensed milk; Epol and milk; Staffing around; Gary's camp; Pom-Z; The five sergeant-majors; Gus and Frank with Pottie, Cabbage and Ivan Red Eye; More of the five sergeant-majors: roadblock; Contraband; A tight situation; Old blue eyes; Ongiva; Forty days; The privilege of rank; Humiliation and humility; Air force anecdotes: the Puma disaster; Bosbok befok; Flying doctor; The maw of the Berg

SA AgulhasAntarctic; Fireman Felicity; Flameout; Kirby's corner: white gold

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-920688-11-0

1-928211-11-9

OCLC:

863822693