Drunk and Disorderly (1 Viewer)

[mikemiller1955]

RRB-01X.....MERRY GRENADIERS

John Jenkins......The Raid on St. Francis

 

[Wraith]

Well, I was expecting the Brit Pack at 12.30pm on a London Show date with that title.

Great little scene. Those figures show a nice change to the norm.

Good stuff Mike.

Simon

 

[REVWARBUFF]

Another great work of art Mike! I love the stable you made too.

Mark

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice Mike, I pity the fool that left those clowns in charge of the livestock.

These two will make a very neat Xmas scene I think

 

[The Lt.]

Nicely done Michael and knew it wouldn't be very long after they came out of the box to be played with and the pictures tell a story all by themselves.

 

[mikemiller1955]

I don't know where I read this....but it's credible.....and I can't find the source or references to prove it....

but I distinctly remember reading.....

that drinking was such a problem with British soldiers during the FIW stationed in the Northern areas of the Americas.....

that in the extreme winter months.....

it was not uncommon to find "several" soldiers that had not reported to roll call in the morning........

had been discovered frozen to death by the wintry element as a result of too much drinking and passing out before the got to their warmer shelter.....

literally frozen to death in the snow overnight.

I can't find the source where I read this....but I'm not making this up.

If somebody can validate this statement.....I would appreciate it.

 

[Jagdpanther]

That is a nice little set.

 

[marco55]

I've read the same thing too Mike but I can't remember either.
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

Thank you very much Simon, Mark, Scott, Guiseppi, Titus and Mark.

Mark...if you find any more, on the mortalities of drunks in the inclimate weather....quote the source for me please.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Mark and Mike,
You read that bit about the drunken soldiers in the JJ news when that pair were released. Or at least I did !
Keep up the great pictures Mike.
Regards
Brett

 

[mikemiller1955]

Mark and Mike,
You read that bit about the drunken soldiers in the JJ news when that pair were released. Or at least I did !
Keep up the great pictures Mike.
Regards
Brett

Thank you Brett....that was embarrassing.....you guys are probably wondering if I'm suffering from early stages of Alzheimer's.

CHRISTMAS
Meanwhile back at the British Camp, celebrations have started early for Christmas!
For soldiers cooped up in the isolated garrison forts in the wilderness there was little to do in the off-duty hours but eat, sleep, gamble and drink!
New England Rum, popularly known as “Killdevil”, was issued daily to the men.
A gill or quarter pint was the authorized ration, but men could earn an extra gill in lieu of money for extra duties such as road building or fort construction. Also in some cases after returning from strenuous patrols or successful expeditions
Enterprising soldiers could always find extra drink somewhere.
At Quebec in the winter months it was a serious problem
“Liquors were extremely scarce, and when men could procure them, they generally drank to excess, it was no uncommon thing in the morning, to find several men frozen to death, from the above cause.”

Here is another Fun F+I War set for the holidays!
And Cheers to Benjamin for the suggestion!


RRB-01X
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
MERRY GRENADIERS!
(2pc)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$60

 

[marco55]

Thank you very much Simon, Mark, Scott, Guiseppi, Titus and Mark.

Mark...if you find any more, on the mortalities of drunks in the inclimate weather....quote the source for me please.

I will.
Mark

 

[marco55]

Mark and Mike,
You read that bit about the drunken soldiers in the JJ news when that pair were released. Or at least I did !
Keep up the great pictures Mike.
Regards
Brett

No Brett I read it somewhere else.
Mark