What if they were wrong and you can just walk into Mordor?

[dozzer19]

(Sunday) We are getting closer by the day. Be true to the cause. Fight to the end. It's my day off so I'm off to the bingo with Nanna.

[poppypug Graduate]

Enjoy your day off Dozz, you've earned it Be careful with Nanna, deny all knowledge of the " you know what " . Loose lips sink ships and all that

Oh, and don't forget your lucky dabber ! xxx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Yep. To keep the old girl happy and unsuspecting I'll carry the shopping. She'll not notice. 'Lucky dabber?' Is this some sort of contraption I need for Bingo? Superheroes tend to participate in more strenuous activities - should I do some training before I pass through the hallowed doors into Mecca?

[poppypug Graduate]

Ha ha eyes down, look in !

2 little ducks, 2 and 2 - 22

Quack quack ! xxx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Oh cripes yes, I'll have to learn all the calls. Any chance 'snakes alive' is five?

[Miles_Yonder Graduate]

Sir, dearest Sir, enjoy your well-earned day of rest. I shall keep the bugle primed and ready for 8/2. You are doing exceptionally splendidly. The time has come to think about your graduation ceremony. I shall be finely attired. My bugle shiny. I shall bring the battenburg as a special reward. Chocolate milk and figs shall overfloweth.

Onward, my dear leader. But first: bingo and rest. Always.

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder]

Ummm yum battenburg

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to spoonierunning]

Second Lieutenant Spoonierunning you can have the pink squares.

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder]

Second Lieutenant Miles_Yonder (promotion following your graduation) Batten-burg, there's a soldier's cake. I'll just have the yellow squares please. I await the call of the bugle tomorrow if I escape Mecca alive.

[poppypug Graduate]

Oh yes ! Jazz hands - love it ! xxx

[spoonierunning Graduate]

Rest well, for tomorrow is another day.

Alas my body is rebelling at my efforts yesterday and I have a sore throat. I don't know if I will be well enough for tomorrow. But I will keep the tea urn hot and get the Jammie dodgers plated up ready for your triumphant return.

Need some chickens so we can get fresh eggs for the celebration cake...

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to spoonierunning]

Second Lieutenant Spoonierunning, you make the most of rest day. I will spend some of the day in the mess tent, may see you there. Otherwise I shall be with Nanna or planning tomorrow's onslaught upon the aggressor.

[AncientMum Graduate]

I can't walk into Mordor, me boots are at the cobblers!

Exercise extreme caution down the bingo Sir, rumour has it, legs 11 is an enemy spy! Careless talk and all that......

Tell Nan I'll drop round that box of Huntley and Palmers on Tuesday

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

I was warned about legs and ducks but how many is Huntley and Palmers? Maybe I should stick to command of the unit, planning attacks etc.

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

Ha ha, don't know Sir, that information's above my pay scale. Do know Gypsy Cream 17 and of course 82, one fat lady and a duck.

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Well NCO AncientMum I requested that Corporal poppypug (ents div) took nan but you are obviously the one for the job. I'd have guessed Gypsy Cream was some sort of rouge.

[Hidden]

Clickety duck, sixty two!

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Oh my. I could be out of my depth.

[dozzer19 Graduate]

Right Corporal poppypug (ents div) sorry but you have to take nan to the bingo. I may break faced with such an alien environment. I will take a flask down to the allotment and discuss future battle plans with grandad. He assures me his experiences with Wellington on D-Day could help with our success. I suggested that Wellington was the previous century but he insists that was Cardigan.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

Aw Dozz, I have been away on other adventures ! Am I too late ? Hope not ! How did you get on with Grandad ? He is going to keep quiet isn't he ? xxx xxx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Sorted grandad out - no problems ahead.