Men all these Stories are so funny and when you read it now you just laugh.I remember a few guys in my time,some real names i have forgotten,but if there was anything like expert sneakers these guys were it.There is this guys called Argentina ,Sale M.T Sale,he used to sneak like it was legal and normal to do so.Sale would walk past the back gate like it was the front gate in the full view of people.Men another guy called Jack Lord,infact he was more outside than inside,you could call Jack Lord a visiting student.These were men who had seen more Chinese and Indian movies than the Chinese and Indians themselves.When they came to tell stories we d fear fear commandos would gather to listen.If those guys were smart they should have collected gisting fees from us, they would have made more money than Kwararafa and New Era. One memorable time i sneaked out was in my final year with Ottong Ekpo,we had just finished the command /federal govt colleges art and science festival.There was a party that night and FGC was hosting.The principal Mr. Ligali sent for me and said no command student is permitted to attend the party.Ottong my accomplice and i had been toasting women from all the Federals that came.kai!!! how we no go go groove.As prefects we devised a plan.after dinner we walked straight to the gate carrying in our hands biros and notepads.We got there i think it was Oga Sunny (who remembers him ?) that was there.As prefects we told him that we were going to Federal to make sure no command student was at the party that if there is anyone there we were bringing them to face the law.No one asked us for authority or exeat,here we were,sneaking out of school through the gate RECORD!!!!!!!Break this somebody.We get to the party and as expected it was loaded with command girls and boys.na the girls shock me pass.We lied to them that we had come for them see fear wey full their body but after a while when they saw us groooving they relaxed.When we were tired of grooving we decided to go back to school and advised everybody to do the same.Two girls followed us back to school (names withheld) we lifted the fence for them to crawl under we then strolled into school and announced to Oga Sunny that no one was there this was way pass lights out.When i think about it i grin because in CSSJ at that time to be a hero you must break the rules.What warped thinking.
----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: tony denor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 26 August, 2008 5:59:16 PM Subject: RE: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata added..lol I waz quite a good boy and never smelt scaling fences until my final year and thereabout my final paper when my group of comrades ; chiwendu ogbonna, lawani, myself & a fourth G, ALL flying horse house members called our senses to order and asked ourselves this "..how can we pass through this school without sneaking even oneday?.." immediatly, we all agreed to sneak out. We strategized and reasoned that going by the back of the school was more dangerous with local guards running around and armed with bow & arrow. So we planned going by the front & tall wall. Like our true name bears COMMANDO, at night we moved to the last class building and seeing that the coast was clear, one at a time we ran and stopped at intervals across the field expanse to the front fence. After making the first hurdle, we then planned how to scale the high fence. Men, at our best jump our hands could not just touch the top. Atlass. our tall friend lawani placed his hands for us shorter bush soldiers to ladder up and upon clearance that there were no beaming headlight from vehicles along zaira road we jumped the fence and layed flat on the ground. All four made it over the fence and ofcourse succesfuly to faringada. We enjoyed ourselves as it seems, but we prided ourselves most that we were not ODE !! all through our career in the great CSSJ. We adopted same strategy enroute school, only by the wiskers did we miss the commandant col ayoola. Boy were we lucky !!! as we felt the way tony akhidenor felt when his mama was returning him to the warm embrace of the commandants imaginative expulsion. Such risky attempt hahaha !! though not advicable sharpens ones survival insticts. John 88 set tony denor wrote: > Well this is an interestg topic. > When it comes to sneaking l think its part of the Command Training.If u ask > me l think some gals were even sneaking in my time. > 88 set actually had some expert sneakers eg the Sullivans - Niyi > Babajide,Bello Abba & Akin Oredoye.Bello was the worst sometimes he is gone > for over 2 wks and mostly towards the exam period surprisingly he was hardly > ever caught or purnished.How about Ini Akpan aka Trekker he got this nickname > cause he actually trekked from Kwararafa to School,Mhmd Gambo (aka Curtis > Mohehe - after the rapper Curtis Blow)seemed to 've a Visa and resident > permit to Kwararafa we usually waited 4 him in Octopus hse to give us gist on > the latest Indian/Chinese film,this he did quite well and even sang those > indian songs pretty well too.Mhmd always had fantastic stories to tell most > were too gd to be true hence the nickname. > I remember d first time l sneaked out of school (almost like the Bruce > story)in Form 3, we had just finished exams & had about a wk interval b4 > vacation, school was boring so l left for home.I told my mom that l was sick > and since the school was closing soon the clinic allowed me to come home,well > l guess my mom smelt a rat cause the next day she told me to get in the car > she was takg me back to school.Boy l almost fainted.I got into the car > wondering if this was really my mom who ought to have missed her dear son and > if l shld tell her she was about to get me expelled.Thruout the trip to > school l was thinkg about my next move so when we got to Ferin Gada l excused > myself and ran the fastest long distance race in my life.I went straight to > the main gate & waited for mummy.She finally came saw me with relief written > on her face shook her head and left.That was the last time l sneaked home. > But l had not problem with Ferin Gada and Kwararafa, with all the stories > from Mhmd one needed to see for himself. > Tony '88 > --- On Tue, 8/26/08, Taiwo Akinosho < [EMAIL PROTECTED] com > wrote: >> From: Taiwo Akinosho < [EMAIL PROTECTED] com > >> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata added..lol >> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 1:29 AM >> I totally agree. For those who never sneaked out, I feel >> they missed. >> And for those who never got caught, you also missed.. But >> Razaq u really >> sneaked out sha o. and that boy called Babafemi Ojo. >> talking of Babafemi, >> I will add him to the list as well if he is not yet there. >> >> I can picture all ye compulsive sneakers coming back right >> in the middle of >> night prep with your bag of goods in the bush somewhere. >> Then you work in >> with your head high like say na toilet una dey come from. >> The smell of kose and >> the straight face always gives them away. >> >> Ye, I must say it was all fun. >> Sure would have had a lot of interaction difficulties if >> not for Command. >> But trust me GSM is anoda level. Difficult to say if it is >> good or bad. For one, >> they might have less face-to-face meetings which is >> definitely bad for the >> confidence and also bad for learning to read body language. >> but, there imagination >> would compensate for it because they have to think of how >> to say things and judge peoples >> reactions by vision. They would be damn good chess players >> if you ask me. >> >> Whichever way, our seniors too would argue that things were >> much better in >> their time. I guess we are right from different >> perspectives. >> >> >> "There is only one success - to be able to spend your >> life in your own way." - Christopher Morley >> >> " He who hesitates is lost. - Proverb" >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: razaq elegbede < razaqelegbede@ yahoo.com > >> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:55:50 AM >> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> >> >> ODU...yep now thats what it was called back then..but >> definetly not on the scale its on right now..i can just >> imagine how the present commandos will be doing in >> school..am sure "odu" whould have reached a new >> dimension... imagine if we had GSM during our time???am sure >> tiwex and co whould have not been caught in town cos a look >> out person will have flashed them or called that AO was >> around....or maybe we will have placed our food and kose >> order on phone so that we dont stay to long there..as we get >> there we eat and vamoose..or flash that babe of yours that u >> r on your way to the "spot"...just imagine the >> possibilities. ...right now am thinking of all the near >> escapes that i had on my various sneeaking missions and how >> GSM would have greatly improved things...am sure it will not >> be allowed in school..but think of all the things that were >> prohibited in school back then, that we still had in >> school...endless list...now am not saying sneaking out of >> school >> was a good thing..no..but it was surely neccessary to >> prepare one for the hard knocks of life as experienced in >> naija...it greatly contributed to the top education we got >> in command..while books made us knowledgable. .sneaking made >> us streetwise.. dont you agree? >> >> Razaq 92 set >> >> >> <font color="#407f00" ><font><font >> size="4">Razaq Adegboyega >> <strong>Elegbede< /strong>< /font> Mnitp, >> Rtp< >> <em><strong> Razzy</strong> </em>> >> <strong><u>< font face="arial >> black">Chief Executive >> Officer</font> </u></strong> </font></ font> >> <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >Ifako-Ijaiye Local Planning >> Office</font> >> <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >Lagos State Physical Planning >> and Development Authority</font> >> <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >11-14 College >> Road,</font> >> <font><font face="arial >> black"><font >> color="#407f00" >Ifako-Ijaiye Local Govt. >> Area >> </font></font> <em><font >> color="#407f00" >08033081930, 08029971353, >> 01-8902366</ font><strong> <img >> src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. com/i/mesg/ >> tsmileys2/ >> 03.gif"></strong> </em></font> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: TUNDE OKIKIOLU <tunde_okikiolu@ yahoo.com> >> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:58:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> >> >> Hi guys, >> >> These are good stories back in the days!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! >> !!!!!!. We have said a lot, laughed and all that, really it >> should be a learning point and let see ourselves as one >> family irrespective of tribe, religion and creed. God bless >> all commandos jos, please let the gist continue to flow. >> >> cheers, >> >> Tunde Okikiolu >> 86 octopus. >> >> --- On Mon, 8/25/08, Daniel Opolo <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> com> wrote: >> >> From: Daniel Opolo <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> >> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 3:05 PM >> >> >> In the life of me, one name i will never forget in CSSJ is >> Victor Irene '89 set! He had an allergy to dust so he >> neither swept the floor nor pick paper during compound work, >> he would just say he's allergic to dust and he would be >> exempted. >> Until I entered CSSJ i never had malaria fever before. >> Until this particular attack, it was bad! I was rushed to >> the dispensary and then the staff nurse on duty took one >> look at me and i heard her say my condition was bad, i was >> scared stiff. Anyway, she asked if i was allergic to >> chloroquinne and I said NO, in my half conscious state, i >> told her only Victor Irene is allergic plus i wanted >> anything that would relieve me. >> So she gave me full dose of the drugs. I felt better almost >> instantly. The truth was that until that day i too didnt >> know i was allergic to Chloroquinne. I got to the hostel and >> then had a bath with cold water! To cut a long story short, >> nobody slept in FHH that nite and eventually i was rushed to >> rukuba the every next morning. >> ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL: Victor was also allergic to >> beans or akara or boiled eggs (one of these not so sure >> anymore) it used to give him heart burns. So as his main >> man, i got his share! So i never really got mad at him for >> the trauma i felt he caused, later, i spent a week in the >> library reading anything on allergy i laid my hands on! >> Victor, where u dey? u nearly delete me those days walai! >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Segun Obakeye <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> >> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 6:55:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> >> >> ODU! >> >> Taiwo Na wa for your memory >> >> >> Segun Obakeye >> Tel: 0805-8042660 & 0703-0485662 >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: chazonif <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> >> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 3:28:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> >> >> Tiwex, I salute ur memory..Rocking Odu ranged from mercury >> in >> transformers to the Chrome of Mercedes Benz, even down to >> Electric >> metre..the only problem then is that you needed a lot of >> the samples >> to make a hit...and u needed more 'runs'...most >> dudes however feared >> the mercury thingie based on the horror stories of those it >> splashed >> on...If it was real mercury, like u'd know based on ur >> background, >> that would be some dough o! >> >> --- In JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com, Taiwo Akinosho >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > Yes we must reach Bruce. I will add him to the list >> soon. >> > There was yahoo yahoo. I see it is u that can't >> remember Razaq. It >> was called Odu. Every man had the dream of getting rich >> quick. They >> claim you could sell mercury in transformer for a fee. How >> true was that? >> > >> > Some sharp boys were doing some things. They seemed to >> have access >> to forex and were really living large. Youi remember? >> > >> > "There is only one success - to be able to spend >> your life in your >> own way." - Christopher Morley >> > >> > " He who hesitates is lost. - Proverb" >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ---- >> > From: razaq elegbede <razaqelegbede@ ...> >> > To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 1:28:07 PM >> > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> > >> > >> > taiwo, you really dont remember the story..well y not >> invite bruce >> and let him confirm...another jist back then was about two >> seniors who >> bought a car...i cant recollect the names now..but was that >> really >> true...cos i will like to know how they did it..since yahoo >> yahoo was >> not around back then..or was it? >> > >> > >> > <font color="#407f00" >> ><font><font size="4">Razaq >> Adegboyega >> <strong>Elegbede< /strong>< /font> Mnitp, >> Rtp< >> <em><strong> Razzy</strong> >> </em>> >> > <strong><u>< font face="arial >> black">Chief Executive >> Officer</font> </u></strong> >> </font></ font> >> > <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >Ifako-Ijaiye Local Planning >> Office</font> >> > <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >Lagos State Physical >> Planning and Development Authority</font> >> > <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >11-14 College >> Road,</font> >> > <font><font face="arial >> black"><font color="#407f00" >> >Ifako-Ijaiye >> Local Govt. Area >> > </font></font> <em><font >> color="#407f00" >08033081930, 08029971353, >> 01-8902366</ font><strong> <img >> src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. >> com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 03.gif"></strong> >> </em></font> >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ---- >> > From: Taiwo Akinosho <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> >> > To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 12:01:20 PM >> > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> > >> > >> > I would have said this was a legend but did you say >> Bruce. >> > It is definitely possible. >> > >> > "There is only one success - to be able to spend >> your life in your >> own way." - Christopher Morley >> > >> > " He who hesitates is lost. - Proverb" >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ---- >> > From: razaq elegbede <razaqelegbede@ yahoo.com> >> > To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> > Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 9:18:57 PM >> > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> > >> > >> > now talking about sneaking out of school..can anyone >> honestly say he >> never snuk out of school...realy . i did so regularly that >> it became a >> part of me...and i think i started in jss 3...i just had to >> have that >> KOSE from FERIN GADA...well maybe not all the girls were >> sneakers..but >> all the guys..at least in my set (92) were sneakers..abi na >> lie...there was even this story that went round one time >> about bruce >> sneaking to lagosand running into his mum at the >> airport..she `called >> his name and he ignored her..so as a sharp woman she took >> the next >> flight to JOS..but apparently bruce was right behind her >> also on the >> neext available flight...wwe were told she was at the >> commandants >> house asking for her son,..and pple that knew about the >> trip were sure >> brucewas a goner..but imagine the shock on seeing bruce >> back from >> lagos..and on his way to the commandants house to meet his >> very much >> surprised mum...greta story shey? but was it true? >> > >> > >> > <font color="#407f00" >> ><font><font size="4">Razaq >> Adegboyega >> <strong>Elegbede< /strong>< /font> Mnitp, >> Rtp< >> <em><strong> Razzy</strong> >> </em>> >> > <strong><u>< font face="arial >> black">Chief Executive >> Officer</font> </u></strong> >> </font></ font> >> > <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >Ifako-Ijaiye Local Planning >> Office</font> >> > <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >Lagos State Physical >> Planning and Development Authority</font> >> > <font face="arial black" >> color="#407f00" >11-14 College >> Road,</font> >> > <font><font face="arial >> black"><font color="#407f00" >> >Ifako-Ijaiye >> Local Govt. Area >> > </font></font> <em><font >> color="#407f00" >08033081930, 08029971353, >> 01-8902366</ font><strong> <img >> src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. >> com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 03.gif"></strong> >> </em></font> >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ---- >> > From: Bukky Ajala-Abiiba <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> >> > To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> > Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 4:33:38 PM >> > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> > >> > >> > >> > Hi Ifihan, just to give you a shout. i can actually >> still picture >> your face. How are you. >> > >> > >> > >> > GOD HAS NOT BROUGHT YOU THIS FAR TO LET YOU DOWN. >> > HOLD ON TO HIM. >> > HE CARES. >> > >> > olubukky >> > +44 7984247108 >> > +44 7913842135 >> > >> > --- On Fri, 8/22/08, Segun Obakeye >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote: >> > >> > From: Segun Obakeye <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> >> > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] School Tales...errata >> added..lol >> > To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com >> > Date: Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:49 AM >> > >> > >> > Thanks for clearing the issue!! >> > >> > How u dey? >> > >> > >> > Segun Obakeye >> > Tel: 0805-8042660 & 0703-0485662 >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ---- >> > From: chazonif <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> >> > To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com%0 > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
