Chummy's St Patrick's Day Mission

Chummy has received new orders from N ( his controller ).
The UK Prime Minister has offered assistance to the Irish Government in respect of the serious emergency at Shannon Airport.

A methane gas explosion has erupted under the end of the main runway causing all air traffic to be diverted, throwing the plans of thousands of travellers into chaos but much more serious -- cutting off the revenue stream to the airport authorities.

The problem is that the Irish Emergency Services are on full alert due to the St Patricks Day and Mothers Day celebrations , and cannot be spared for the Shannon emergency.

Hence MI 7 in the UK have been called upon to launch a rescue plan, but on the strict understanding that only Irish nationals are directly involved.

N delegated Chummy to get over to Dublin immediately and to form a team of firefighters to be despatched to Shannon without delay.

Where will I find them asked Chummy, Just dive into any pub , was N 's reply, you will always find hard working likable rogues there, and they will do anything for money.

On arrival in Dublin, Chummy went into Flannagans Pub on Finglas Road , and sure enough there was a group of four men in a corner who jumped at the chance of a fire fighting excursion to Shannon, provided they could finish their Guiness.

But have you got the equipment ? asked Chummy. To be sure said Paddy , who seemed to be the spokesman. Don't worry ,it's all on the van.

How quickly can you drive to Shannon ( 130 miles ) , said Chummy .
Now that is a problem said Paddy , the Van is a 1938 Morris and it needs a service,
an MOT and tax. I can't risk it.

Can you drive it to Dublin Airport asked Chummy, we can charter a transporter to take you and the van to Shannon,but you will be the first plane to get in in three days.

You could throw a stick from here to Dublin Airport, so it will be no problem, to be sure , said Paddy

Chummy could only find a 4 engined jet airliner to hire, and winced at the cost ,but it had an exit ramp and would be in Shannon in less than one hour.
It was agreed that the plane would approach low over the flames, open the ramp on landing for Paddy's team to drive straight out to fight the fire.

Everything went to plan, and the plane swooped low over the flames before landing, They could feel the heat inside the plane and the lad's started to think about toasting muffins.

As soon as the plane came to a halt , the ramp opened and the Morris Van hurtled down it towards the fire.

Amazingly it didn't stop until it was right in the seat of the fire and then the doors flung open ,followed by the four occupants who started to frantically beat the flames with old rugs.
Snuffing out every last flicker in less than half a minute.

Sky News was first on the scene, praising Paddy and his men for their incredible bravery.
The reporter told Paddy that the Irish Government was ( breaking news ) going to reward them with a million Euros.

We could also make good the tarmac, said Paddy it won't cost them much because we've got some on the van, left over from a previous job.

The reporter ignored this, not quite understanding , and instead asked Paddy if he had any idea how he would spend the reward money.

That's a no brainer , said Paddy, I'll get the Fecking brakes fixed on that Morris Van.

Chummy sloped off into the dusk, mission accomplished .