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grannyclaret

11-06-2005 12:10

Troopingthe Colour

:engsmil: i know its not everyones cup of tea ,but i have just watched the trooping of the colour on the tele,,,FANTASTIC,,,it still boils down to the fact that not a single country anywhere can do what england does best .............remember the old addage .(you dont know what youve got till its gone...):engsmil:

acertun

11-06-2005 12:25

There is another ceremony that is done just as well with the same precision. It's at Arlington cemetary in Washington D.C. at the tombs of the unknowns. I have seen it a few times and it amazes me how they remember all the moves and nuances.

grannyclaret

11-06-2005 12:40

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Originally Posted by acertun

i havent seen that acertun ,,but i love to watch anything like that,, the disciplin is marvelous .even the horses are well behaved ..maybe its time to bring back conscription..

acertun

11-06-2005 12:54

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Please dont mention Conscription. It took two years from me in 60. 62 and I still havent forgiven them. I do like to see other's that dont mind the army life though. The Edinburgh Tattoo is another worth watching

harwood red

11-06-2005 20:03

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I saw the last half hour and thought it was great. Proud to be British, supporting the troops protecting our shores. Deep down bet the lads love dressing up day!!!

grannyclaret

11-06-2005 21:48

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i bet there were one or two proud mums videoing it...lol

harwood red

11-06-2005 21:50

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I think the mother in me came out watching it cos I kept worrying about them overheating in them heavy uniforms and them furry hats (sorry can't remember what they call them)

grannyclaret

11-06-2005 21:54

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buzzby,s.... they are made of real bear skins,,they started to make them out of nylon for a while but even though they were lighter ,they were hotter ,now they have gone back to bear skin

harwood red

11-06-2005 21:57

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cheers for that, but thought a buzby was a bird not a bear, wonder where the name originates from??

cashman

11-06-2005 21:59

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

buzzby,s.... they are made of real bear skins,,they started to make them out of nylon for a while but even though they were lighter ,they were hotter ,now they have gone back to bear skin

i'm rather fond of bare skin pmsl.

grannyclaret

11-06-2005 22:04

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lol ,,,,,,trust a man................buzby wasent he the little bird advertising b.t. at one time ..

harwood red

11-06-2005 22:04

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oooeerrrr cashman

harwood red

11-06-2005 22:05

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yeah I remember them BT adverts they went on for ages

Doug	12-06-2005 00:02

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

I think it would be most people’s cup of tea Grannyclaret. What you feel is pride in your armed forces and patriotism for your country. And guess what? We had it before the Yanks. I think we should be more like the Americans in this respect. They don’t quiver and hide at the thought of upsetting a few foreigners or immigrants irrespective of the race, religion or culture by flying there Flag or parading their forces, “although they do tend to do it in someone else’s country more often than not” lol. I think the must ardent sceptic, pc numpty or anti establishment a*** h*** would swell with pride at seeing British Troops parading……….I do!

fireman

12-06-2005 05:30

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I agree totally I love to watch things like this, with a good band playing I alwys turn the volume up high and curse when someone is commentating over the wonderul music.

chav1

12-06-2005 15:40

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

..maybe its time to bring back conscription..

the only problem is that these days you dont fight for your country but end up fighting some other buggers war

instead of posters saying your country needs you they now should read some other ****** wants you to die for them

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