Some while ago I wrote about the Duck and Cover, the tiny bar on one side of the Embassy compound that is pretty much the only available social site. A few of you have even received Duck and Cover merchandise from me. Others of you who have not received such items should probably reflect on how you've wronged me, what you can do to atone for it, and the misfortune of being on my shit list. Anyway, as I probably mentioned before, the name Duck and Cover comes from a security drill we have to do every so often. It's meant to prepare people for how to react were the Embassy to be bombed, or if a car bomb were imminent, or a really annoying colleague is about to walk into your office. The idea is you get down on the floor, maybe under your desk, or somewhere where you're protected from flying shards of glass and concrete and shrapnel. The Embassy bar occasionally has people on the floor, but almost never for security reasons. The bar sign is that of a duck, wearing a World War I style helmet, with the Hindu Kush in the backdrop. Turns out there's some sign-maker in England who is responsible for that. Here's his story:
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4306776.Worthing_pub_sign_writer_has_order_from_Kabul/
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