Thursday, 30 October 2014

50 battleblock thoughts

A day in the life of Battle Block

1.
Right. This is it. I’m gonna SMASH this battle block. I’m going to be the next Rommel, the next Bridges, the next Governor genera…

2.
 SHIT. Where’s my rifle?

3.
I’m so glad I have this section. I like them all so much. We work so well together. I can DO this.

4.
 We all ready to go? Good. Wait. Where’s Noi?

5.
Quick Attack orders, go! Go! GO!

6.
STOPPAGE!

7.
Oh man. Leopard crawling HURTS.

8.
Why is there water all down my back?

9.
I was SO sure I screwed that waterbottle lid on properly.

10.
I do NOT remember the patrol out taking this long

11.
Was that 78 steps or 68 steps?

12.
Fuck. Am I lost?

13.
Please don’t be lost, please don’t be lost, please don’t be lost…

14.
HALT! Check nav

15.
Thank god. We made it back. I am amazing. I will henceforth demand that I am known as the exalted COMMANDER GLY…

16.
...Fuck. Where’s my rifle?

17.
Do up your pouches idiot.

18.
Damn. Why are my pouches always open?

19.
Piquet again?! I feel like my life is one dirty, great big piquet.

20.
I’m hungry.

21.
It’s getting dark, and I’m hungry.

22.
I hope someone’s cooking me food.

23.
Someone had better be cooking me food, goddammit.

24.
Honest to god, how long does it take to do a clearing patrol?

25.
All these people are idiots.

26.
Where’s my rifle?

27.
Where’s my night weapon sight?

28.
Why do I have SO much shit in my pack? I can’t find anything I need.

29.
Is it too soon for a baby wipe shower?

30.
Am I already starting to stink? How is that possible?

31.
I don’t want to start stinking before everyone else.

32.
Piquet again!? Already?

33.
It’s so cold. Should I take my sleeping mat out?

34.
I don’t want ask if I can or not, in case they say no. I’m gonna just take it anyway.

35.
Oh god, what was that? Are we gonna get contacted?

36.
WHAT IF THEY CATCH ME ON MY MAT?

37.
I’m gonna put my mat back.

38.
What if they come when I’m gone?

39.
OH GOD. I’M SO CONFLICTED. DO I LEAVE THE MAT OR NOT?

40.
What was that?

41.
Bloody Sergeants

42.
STAND TO.

43.
Hah, at least if I have to be awake, everyone else has to be too.

44.
…bloody Sergeants…

45.
‘How do you know if a young frog is from Eastern Europe? 
It’s a Tad-pole’
Go away Burley.

46.
Okay. Nope. That’s definitely me. I definitely stink.

47.
 I really hope I don’t sprain my ankles, just so the medic doesn’t have to look at my hairy legs.

48.
Chocolate for breakfast tomorrow? Yes. This is a lifestyle choice I can wholeheartedly support.

49.
OH LORD. BED IS SO GOOD.

50.
Oh god. Where’s my rifle?




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