Even the Aussies are under the hammer.

GB writes:

Have a look at New Conditions, page 22. Geez H Christ, that sounds a bit tough!!!!

I remember doing a course in Manly and had a letter from my wife saying our rent had gone up in Waiouru. When I gasped, my mate Doc Halliday asked "Bad news from home?" and I told him yes and why. He asked what did I pay per fortnight, from memory $8.00, "Christ do you live in a tree?" was Doc's reply.

This was prompted by a letter to the editor in the Australian Army Newspaper, which you will find on this link