Another Dowdy story
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:24 am
Just remembered this for some reason.
Colonel Dowdy was known as "Howdy Dowdy" (but not in his hearing) and this came about because one night he chanced upon a sentry who didn't challenge him.
The following brief conversation is said to have taken place:
"What are you doing, lad?"
"I'm on guard, mate".
"Do you know who I am?"
"No, mate".
"WELL I'M DOWDY"
"Well, howdy Dowdy".
14 days 'Confined to barracks' was the luckless one's reward.
Eoin.
Colonel Dowdy was known as "Howdy Dowdy" (but not in his hearing) and this came about because one night he chanced upon a sentry who didn't challenge him.
The following brief conversation is said to have taken place:
"What are you doing, lad?"
"I'm on guard, mate".
"Do you know who I am?"
"No, mate".
"WELL I'M DOWDY"
"Well, howdy Dowdy".
14 days 'Confined to barracks' was the luckless one's reward.
Eoin.