I had a grumpy old NCO experience today

[peter simundson]

of NCO's were morons. When I was Unit Quartermaster Base advised there was a weapons reallocation and I had to turn in 35 FNC1's.
No problem says I. Then the local WO II on attachment advises I should send all my long butt c1's because we had exactly that number. I advised him 15 were personal issue weapons that were sighted in and three of these were zeroed Rifle Team weapons. Do you think this numbskull could understand that??
Not a chance. He went to the CO, I explained the situation, the CO said for him to do a rethink. No way. His way or the highway. Area phoned and I told them, they called back and said just do it, it's less hassle.
I gave in. Actually I gave up. Turned them in. Drew 15 long butt rifles and then sent back 10 small and 5 normal.
No problem there.
What I wanted to do in the first place.

Peter S