Do NOT touch the Queen's Guard

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June 26, 2015, 03:09:15 PM Last Edit: June 26, 2015, 03:12:43 PM by steve58
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bob48

#1
June 26, 2015, 03:27:20 PM
LOL - love it! :2funny:
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LongBlade

#2
June 26, 2015, 06:35:25 PM
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Steelgrave

#3
June 26, 2015, 07:45:20 PM
That moron needs Mrs. Bawb to work him over with her (well used) frying pans!!! What an ultra-maroon, as my favorite cartoon bunny might say.   :knuppel2:

Mr. Bigglesworth

#4
June 26, 2015, 09:23:37 PM
Other tourists should slap him for being an idiot. Show some respect, they are not entertainers, they are doing a historical role.
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Gusington

#5
June 26, 2015, 09:27:41 PM
I can't believe anyone would even think of touching them...
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LongBlade

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June 26, 2015, 11:22:41 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 26, 2015, 09:27:41 PM
I can't believe anyone would even think of touching them...

I was in East Berlin in the mid 80's at some memorial guarded by East German soldaten.

I distinctly remember having a buddy of mine snap a pic where it appeared as though I had my arm around the guard.

However, I was quite careful *not* to touch the man.

I guess in the 80's we were a little bit brighter...
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Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

jejo68

#7
June 29, 2015, 12:42:29 PM
problem is alot of the tourist are not aware that these are actually highly trained soldiers out to do a job.

bob48

#8
June 29, 2015, 12:57:47 PM
^Absolutely right.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

Barthheart

#9
June 29, 2015, 01:49:15 PM
Quote from: jejo68 on June 29, 2015, 12:42:29 PM
problem is alot of the tourist are not aware that these are actually highly trained soldiers out to do a job.

Also, some tourists are just dicks.  >:(

Grimnirsson

#10
June 29, 2015, 03:25:29 PM
Quoteproblem is alot of the tourist are not aware that these are actually highly trained soldiers out to do a job.

No, that is not the actual problem. Problem is that many people don't care anymore about soldiers and their job, about drill, discipline and tradition -  it's so outside of their own reality of living the easy going entertainment life that the majority will always do what this silly dude and his friends you can hear laughing all the time (even after the reaction of the Queen's Guard!) are doing - making fun of it.
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Mr. Bigglesworth

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June 29, 2015, 04:24:19 PM
Quote from: Grimnirsson on June 29, 2015, 03:25:29 PM
Quoteproblem is alot of the tourist are not aware that these are actually highly trained soldiers out to do a job.

No, that is not the actual problem. Problem is that many people don't care anymore about soldiers and their job, about drill, discipline and tradition -  it's so outside of their own reality of living the easy going entertainment life that the majority will always do what this silly dude and his friends you can hear laughing all the time (even after the reaction of the Queen's Guard!) are doing - making fun of it.

I agree. Many citizens see the military as irrelevant. A waste of money. These kids see everything as there for their fun.

The idea that these troops protect the nation from potential invasion never crosses their mind. The role deserves respect as well as the human being in the uniform.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; "
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jejo68

#12
June 29, 2015, 06:00:44 PM
Quote from: Grimnirsson on June 29, 2015, 03:25:29 PM
Quoteproblem is alot of the tourist are not aware that these are actually highly trained soldiers out to do a job.

No, that is not the actual problem. Problem is that many people don't care anymore about soldiers and their job, about drill, discipline and tradition -  it's so outside of their own reality of living the easy going entertainment life that the majority will always do what this silly dude and his friends you can hear laughing all the time (even after the reaction of the Queen's Guard!) are doing - making fun of it.

yeah they should shoot a tourist once in a while, just to show they Arent there for fun and giggle.

Airborne Rifles

#13
June 29, 2015, 07:24:55 PM
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yeah they should shoot a tourist once in a while, just to show they Arent there for fun and giggle.

That would certainly make a visit to the palace more...exciting...

Gusington

#14
June 29, 2015, 07:47:21 PM
Maybe not an outright shot...but just tickle them with the bayonet a little.
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