Passing Out Parade

Well today it was the 'Passing Out Parade'. Mr Bill and his colleagues were made to stand still for so long that I did begin to wonder if they were waiting for them to literally pass out. During the long and it has to be said boring speeches Miss Bill and I avoided eye contact with Mr Bill, especially at certain moments in the speeches as I was aware a fit of the giggles would not go down well. However, PC Smirky lived up to his nickname as he observed his younger son almost exploding with the effort of stifling his giggles - his mother telling him to stop laughing or his Dad would get into loads of trouble did not seem to have any effect.

Mr Bill and his colleagues looked very smart.



Finally the speeches were over and the prize for the most improved recruit was awarded. Fortunately the recruits did not all throw their hats in the air at the end of the speeches - those helmets would cause a nasty injury if they landed on you!

There was a meal in the evening where Mr Bill, as the class liaison representative, was required to make a speech. In true Bill-family form Mr Bill took the opportunity to remind everyone of all the humorous incidents that had occurred and had everyone in stitches and/or with red faces!

Mr Bill is more than a little disappointed that he has as yet has not had an opportunity to go in the helicopter. But he is hoping he will be able to get to have a flight sometime.

Well after all the excitement Mr Bill has a week off to ready himself for his eight week stint on shifts, starting with nights in just over a week.