Junior SA Army officers refused to keep their berets or caps on when they use the toilet since last week.
This led to the situation that such officers no longer had to salute higher ranking officers while seated on the toilet. When asked about it, General Concern said this promotes Major Discontent to General Discontent and is just another example of General Disrespect and a lack of discipline in the ranks of the junior officers.
The dispute led to a General Meeting last night and General Pandemonium prevailed when General Motors and General Electric made their joint declaration that General Staff of the South African Army will strike as from Monday if their demands are not met in full.
This promotes General Concern as nothing will be done in the army. There are more Generals than troops. Colonel Saunders later on said that the proposed strike is just a load of chicken shit and will not create any discomfort as the Army had lost its striking power some years ago. He added that shit remains shit, no matter how much secret spices you add.
Major Catastrophe, who spoke on behalf of middle management said the ranks of Major to Brigadier will not participate in the strike on the proviso they will be paid General Wages if required to do assist with General Duties. He added that they are quite happy that the troops, non commissioned officers and warrant officers keep their berets on while seated on the toilet.
Captain Dorego, the spokesmen for the junior officers said the whole thing smells fishy and is just a smokescreen by General Disruption and General Confusion to promote their nephew, Major Incompetence. We already have General Incompetence with General Staff and another simply won’t do.
When asked about it, Corporal Punishment, the spokesmen for non commissioned officers, said they don’t mind saluting the Generals while seated on the toilet but the problem was that General Behavior wanted a 21 gun salute and said even NCOs run out of wind some times. He also protested against the indignity of a short arm inspection at the same time and added that it was not always possible to present arms while seated.
In a late interview Private Parts, the representative of the enlisted men, said he cannot understand any of this. The army is supposed to ensure peace but what worth is peach if you cannot even shit in peace.
Commodore Penny Fairweather of the local yacht club, said that this is an internal affair with the army and that the navy will not participate in the strike. She said that if everybody will just remember to close and lock the toilet doors, none of this will be necessary. She then added that the female Navy officers may resort to a General Strike if the male officers are to continue leaving the toilet seat up.
You all have a great day out there.
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I am about set to move. I took my animals to my friend yesterday. I have gotten rid of all my junk and excesses and my sister is coming this weekend to help me pack what is to go into storage. The Storage container will arrive Monday morning and then it will just be a matter of moving everything in there.
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