White-Spunner on the Job
Today is a gift that keeps on giving. I learn that our commander in Iraq is called Major General Barney White-Spunner. The chest swells. With White-Spunner at the front, what hope could there ever have been for those insurgent johnnies?
# posted by Bryan Appleyard : 8:02 AM
6 Comments:
At August 15, 2008 8:59 AM,
Anonymous said…
I sat next to him at a dinner last year. He was very thoughtful and humane.
At August 15, 2008 9:59 AM,
Selena Dreamy said…
There are two ways a truly enlightened and superior nation can be defined. One, it has a general called Barney White-Spunner, and two, he is very thoughtful and humane.
Which leaves you with the UK. And that?s about right.
At August 15, 2008 11:40 AM,
ian russell said…
does he talk in short sentences too?
I say. Look here. You there.
Barney is a strange choice of name for a nob. Isn't that the name of Dubya's dog?
At August 16, 2008 9:47 AM,
Anonymous said…
is he a member of the Drone's Club?
At August 16, 2008 11:17 AM,
Susan B. said…
It's the name of a purple dinosaur beloved by American toddlers. Equivalent in the U.K. would be one of the Teletubbies. "Tinky Winky White-Spunner" does have a certain ring to it, I must say.
At October 02, 2008 12:31 PM,
Anonymous said…
It astounds me that people can pass comment on a man?s name, for whom they have never met!
I had the pleasure to work under Maj Gen White-Spunner as a Trooper, Lance Corporal & Lance Corporal of Horse within the Blues and Royals.
A fine man, leader and gent, who I am sure is more than capable of looking after our soldiers in Iraq.
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