Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of manhood, we find a fascinating species of humans called BOOTNECKS. They come in all shapes and sizes.\u00a0In trucks, in boats, in various barracks.\u00a0In love and always in debt.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0\u201cBOOTNECK\u201d\u00a0is sharp with a pack of cards.\u00a0Deadly with a set of darts and protector of the earth on half a dozen pints.<\/p>\n
He has the speed of a striking slug – the slyness of a fox and the brains of a rocking horse and the stories of a sea captain.<\/p>\n
He has the sincerity of a born liar and the aspirations of Casanova. Some of his interests are girls, woman, females, dames, birds, the opposite sex and spending other people\u2019s money!<\/p>\n
His dislikes are answering letters, wearing uniform, provost Sergeants, BFT, the RSM and reveille. No one else could cram into one pocket – a crumpled ID card, a packet of crushed cigarettes, a picture of his (or an oppo\u2019s) girlfriend(s), a comb, a bottle opener, an old leave pass and what\u2019s left of last month\u2019s pay.<\/p>\n
He likes spending money on beer, sometimes on girls, some on horses, some on football pools and the rest…\u00a0foolishly. A\u00a0\u201cBOOTNECK\u201d is a magical creature.\u00a0You can scratch him off your nominal roll – but never off your mind.<\/p>\n
He is your one and only hairy arsed, good for nothing bundle of worries.\u00a0But all your shattered dreams come whole again, when he comes staggering home – looks at you with those big bloodshot eyes and simply says……<\/p>\n
\u201cHello love Gis a go of your body\u201d……………….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of manhood, we find a fascinating species of humans called BOOTNECKS. They come in all shapes and sizes.\u00a0In trucks, in boats, in various barracks.\u00a0In love and always in debt. A\u00a0\u201cBOOTNECK\u201d\u00a0is sharp with … Continue reading