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Old 08-09-05, 06:31
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Default Survival Weekend

The SAS, the Parachute Regiment and the Police decide to go on
a survival weekend together to see who comes out on top.
After some basic exercises the trainer tells them that their
next objective is to go down into the woods and catch a rabbit
for their supper, returning with it ready to skin and
cook.
Night falls.
First up - the SAS. They don infrared goggles, drop to the ground
and crawl into the woods in formation.
Absolute silence for 5 minutes, followed by the
unmistakable muffled "phut-phut" of their trademark silenced
"double-tap". They emerge with a large rabbit shot cleanly between
the eyes.
"Excellent!" remarks the trainer.

Next up - the Para's. They finish their cans of lager, smear
themselves with camouflage cream, fix bayonets and charge
down into the woods, screaming at the top of their lungs.
For the next hour the woods ring with the sound of rifle and
machine-gun fire, hand grenades, mortar bombs and blood curdling
war cries. Eventually they emerge, carrying the charred remains of a
rabbit.
"A bit messy, but you achieved the aim; well done", says the trainer.

Lastly, in go the coppers, walking slowly, hands behind backs whistling
Dixon of Dock Green. For the next few hours, the silence is only broken by
the occasional crackle of a walkie-talkie "Sierra Lima Whisky Tango Fanta"
One, suspect headed straight for you..." etc. After what seems
an eternity, they emerge escorting a squirrel in handcuffs.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?" asks the incredulous trainer,
"Take this squirrel back and get me a rabbit like I asked you five hours
ago!"
So back they go. Minutes pass. Minutes turn to hours,
night drags on and turns to day. The next morning, the trainer
and the other teams, are awakened by the police holding the
handcuffed squirrel, now covered in bruises, one eye nearly shut.
"Are you taking the mick!!??" asks the now
seriously irate trainer.
The police team leader nudges the squirrel, who squeaks:
"Alright, Alright, I'm a ******* rabbit!"
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