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The Block
Aahhh....The Block.
The Pied-à-terre of choice for the discerning young soldier in today's modern Army.
In essence a gated community providing Accommodation which may also contain unrivalled amenities and communal facilities such as:
- Pool(s)
- Tennis courts
- A Community centre or club house
- Golf course(s)
- A marina
- On-site Dining
- Playground areas
- Exercise areas that include exercise machines
- Spa(s) and Sauna(s)
But probably NOT......
In reality you will be posted to a shithole and live in such squalor that any self respecting prisoner in the same conditions would be on the roof demanding KFC.
But fear not, you'll soon be off somewhere hot to live in a hole in the ground for xx (Insert No) months.
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