One day while out on exercise in Germany oh I think it must have been 1976, we were located in a woodland when one of the Bombardiers (Corporal) shouted "great a lighting tree I can have a shave now".
Rushing into the command post and returned shortly afterwards with his electric/battery razor, the tree in question was an oak tree that had been struck by lightning, the Bombardier then stuck the plug from the razor into the tree and preceded to have a shave to the amazement of one of the young soldiers who had been in the army all of five minutes and was now on his first exercise.
The bombardier seeing his surprise asked him if he would like to have a go, to which he said yes. The Bombardier handed him the razor and without the young man knowing it he placed the lead into the socket of the razor which effectively cancelled out the batteries, which was why he was able to have a shave in the first place.
So when the young soldier stuck the plug from the razor into the tree all he got was a clicking sound, to which the Bombardier said. "Sorry mate it seems I have used all the electricity from the tree, never mind the next lighting tree we find you can have another go."The young lad told all his mates about this with some excitement until eventually he had to be told the truth. He took it well and he was able to laugh at himself. Oh! before I forget the Bombardier in question was Bull Eagan (RIP), seen here on the right.
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