Crap news comes in 3's

[Richie]

Okay, I'm on tender hooks now and had a drink or few.

Tuesday I received an email from my old QM (quarter master) Captain "Scouse" Murry saying that the person killed in Afghan was my mate Dave Markland.. **** news that nobody wants to hear.
Wednesday I get another email from my old unit saying there is a space on the bus to go to WB (Warton Basset) on Friday. I know I'm on Guard commander that day so **** happens and all that. but thats not one of the crap news things.
Today I go to sign for my Duty with the RSM, and he says can I look at his car as it's making knocking noises. Who am I to say no... So get car into workshops on ramps after a quick drive around camp in RSM's car.
Knocking on left hand corners, get car on ramps to discovers right hand CV boot adrift, Grease every where apart from where it is meant to be an a very dry and loose CV joint.
Just the then my phone rings and it's my sister, sounding in distress, I say calm down whats the matter? It's Andrea... she fell down the stairs last night and this morning they turned off the machine...
Andrea is my cousin who I grew up with, and a few years ago we lost Adrian, her brother, to a fire in Manchester.
So now I sort of keep it together and put the phone down, take the RSM's car off the ramps and take his keys back. I tell him that his CV joint is knackered and that his front pads are very worn down.. I'm almost crying at this point.
The RSM looks at me and ask's if every thing is okay?
"No, I've just lost my cousin and as a double whammy, my mate is getting repatriated today as well."
He Say's "Go Home - I'll sort it."
I go back to the guard room, stag on for a while then one of the lads turn up and says, "Richie... DO one, RSM's orders, go home, I've got your duty, you can owe me one pal."

So now I'm just waiting for the Third piece of Crap news...
Sorry for taking up your time to read this, it's just a little vent of how I'm feeling at the moment.
Keep safe out there.

[Dave20046]

Sorry to hear it richie

**** one mate ,me and gem are thinking of you, if ya need a chat youve got the number
dave

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Richie

Sorry for taking up your time to read this,

No need to apologise Riche.

Sorry to hear about your bad news

sorry to hear that m8. Dont know what else to say.

All the best mate

[tinpants]

Really sorry to hear all this Richie. You know where to find me if you want a chat. Chin up fella.

Crap news Richie, thinking of you.

Words fail me but we are all here for you so carry on venting xx

[mattSV]

Thinking of you big fella.

Stay strong mate - and if you can't, come and here and let it all go.