Long-time readers will recall that Cats has a fondness for some of the lovely ladies who serve in the IDF. Well, not that I have anything against (I wish!) such beauties but it is now time to set the record straight. There are some comely lasses in the British Army as well. Meet Miss England, L/Cpl Katrina Hodge:
And L/Cpl Hodge is also a handy person to have around in a tight spot…
L/Cpl Hodge was nicknamed Combat Barbie in 2005 after being given a bravery commendation for saving the lives of members of her regiment in Iraq.
They were held at gunpoint when their vehicle overturned but L/Cpl Hodge punched the gunman and took his rifles.
She said: “I was in complete shock at first. The force of the accident caused our vehicle to roll over three times and threw us off guard.
“As I came round, the Iraqi suspect was standing over us with the rifles. I knew if I didn’t act fast then our lives would be in danger.
“I punched him and the force startled him enough for me to retrieve the rifles from him.”
Alas she is now Miss England through less than glorious circumstances. I feel that’s appropriate. L/Cpl Hodge fought for her country in Iraq and her rival fought over Sky One’s “Gladiator” Tornado in a Manchester night-club. One is heroic and the other is two pissed-up slags engaging in a bit of pointless Barnabus Rubble. And goddamn it! Miss Manchester looks a bit rough doesn’t she? There are three and a half million people in Greater Manchester and they came-up with a piglet hosed in Revlon! Not even Garnier because she clearly isn’t worth it.
Anyway, it ain’t just the Israelis who have beautiful and feisty women on the front line. We can also punch our weight in that category. It must really boil the piss of the inherently sexist Islamists we are fighting to be whacked by our shield-maidens. Excellent!
“Miss Manchester looks a bit rough doesn’t she?” - Erm, Nick, in the telegraph photos, it’s Rachel Christie that looks like a tranny. Sure, it’s one picture, but bad pictures seem to be closer to what a person looks without makeup and lighting.
At least she had the good graces to withdraw.
Let’s save L/Cpl Hodges a slot in the ship to Alpha Centauri, shall we?
I always felt she was robbed in the actual contest because she was military (my biased opinion alone) I’m now very pleased she will represent all that is best about English women in the Miss World competition.
Blimey. Wouldn’t mind doing the Naming of Parts with her, eh?
(Do the still do the Naming of Parts? We certainly did it in the Cadets about 20 years ago with old deactivated Lee Enfields*, so I expect so.)
*Miss England 1986.
Plamus, Miss Manchester is the pig in kickers to the left.
She is going to be in Miss World?
Oh bloody brilliant!
I cant wait till they ask her, in the short interview bit, you know when the pneumatic bimbos usually answer the questions,
” What are your hopes and ambitions for the future”
and they invariably answer…
I want to work for world peace, to travel, and set up my own cosmetics and lingerie range…
But she answers…
I am already working for world peace by killing the enemies of my Country and Civilisation, wherever they me be lurking, and hope to continue to do so as long as there is breath in my body!
Well I can dream cant I ?
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She can liberate me any time.
JP,
Knowing you as Samizdata’s resident Bond expert… Well, put it this way, that line was merely worthy of Roger Moore.