Sgt Maj Norman French
@SgtMajFrench
Former newspaper journalist now working for The King. Just some bloke. Satire, reflection and life in green. RAMC and HAC.
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15-11-2019 19:44:24
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‘Will you be growing a beard, Sergeant Major?’
‘I have been explicitly told not to, Sir.’
‘The new policy clearly states that beards are allowed. We must lead by example. More than happy to correct whoever told you not to.’
‘Mrs French, Sir.’
fill your boots #beards #britisharmy
Sometimes I get slammed with a quality piece of banter and just have to roll with the punches …
‘I see your coffee hand is working again, Sergeant Major. Does that include your trigger finger?’
Well played.
#banter #miltwitter #surgery #wednesdaythought
Without sounding dramatic, sometimes you just sit down with a mate who has seen what you’ve seen and you unpack every wretched detail. It’s proof that it happened, that we didn’t imagine it. And for a while the burden lifts. Andrew Fox #mentalhealth #friendship
Whether there’s a trending thing on X at the moment, I’m not sure, but I keep being asked who my favourite X account is. Firstly, anything that makes X a better place. Specifically, Alison Moyet. Funny, kind and delightfully understated… things I aspire to be. Alison Moyet