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Post by warofwords on Jan 23, 2009 11:49:20 GMT
sentry guard at London's St James Palace is facing disciplinary action, after lashing out at a tourist. The traveller was mimicking the guard's walk, when he apparently got a clip around the ears, and a boot in the back-side. The student also claims that the guardsman pushed him with his rifle, and let out a furious roar, according to The Sun. The tourist's friend, who was videoing at the time, told the newspaper, "I just thought 'Oh My God' he's got a gun and he's going for Nick and he grabbed him and tried to boot him and we were so shocked we just ran away fast." "You often see people pulling faces at the guards and standing beside them for photos and marching along with them but obviously this soldier didn't find it funny." St James Palace is one of London's oldest palaces, and is home to the new offices of Princes William and Harry. au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/5278079/guard- lashes-out And to think I tried everything to get one of these fellas to just blink , when all I needed to do was take the piss |
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Post by justmyopinion on Jan 23, 2009 13:18:52 GMT
Good, silly little tourist s@d. Go to the US and take the piss out of a Marine on duty and see what happens
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 23, 2009 18:56:58 GMT
Should've shot the little tw@t then hauled his remains off to the tower and fed him to the ravens ......
He wouldn't do it again !
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Post by newyorker on Jan 23, 2009 19:49:09 GMT
Good, silly little tourist s@d. Go to the US and take the piss out of a Marine on duty and see what happens How do you know the guy was from the US? It could have been a kraut or a frog, or any number of nationalities. The Marine in the US would have talked to the tourists though, I imagine they're allowed to. I think that's most of the reason those guards in the UK get harassed, the whole robotic toy soldier routine where they can't talk or react to anybody. |
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Post by Brittles on Jan 23, 2009 22:23:28 GMT
[quote author=newyorker board=news thread=428 post=8086 time=1232740149 The Marine in the US would have talked to the tourists though, I imagine they're allowed to. I think that's most of the reason those guards in the UK get harassed, the whole robotic toy soldier routine where they can't talk or react to anybody.[/quote] The soldier in question is a guard - of The Brigade of Guards - his forebears burned down Washington in 1812. ref. www.tc-solutions.com/croom/1812.html"The British forces proceeded to Washington, facing little resistance. Upon entering the city, they found the Washington Navy Yard had already been set aflame by the Americans, so that the military stores there could not be used by the invaders. The British, unopposed, set fire to the Capitol, the White House, and the offices of the War and Treasury Departments."Looks like your guys ran away ........  |
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Post by newyorker on Jan 23, 2009 22:28:08 GMT
[quote author=newyorker board=news thread=428 post=8086 time=1232740149 The Marine in the US would have talked to the tourists though, I imagine they're allowed to. I think that's most of the reason those guards in the UK get harassed, the whole robotic toy soldier routine where they can't talk or react to anybody.The soldier in question is a guard - of The Brigade of Guards - his forebears burned down Washington in 1812. ref. www.tc-solutions.com/croom/1812.html"The British forces proceeded to Washington, facing little resistance. Upon entering the city, they found the Washington Navy Yard had already been set aflame by the Americans, so that the military stores there could not be used by the invaders. The British, unopposed, set fire to the Capitol, the White House, and the offices of the War and Treasury Departments."Looks like your guys ran away ........ [/quote] Tactical move, a good one, saved man power and resources while denying them to the enemy, ultimately resulted in our victory against the red coats.  By the way, the prick that was bothering the guard was a Columbian, nada to do with the US, or US tourists. |
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 23, 2009 22:29:36 GMT
Just by coincidence, I'm wathing "Grumpy old men" on telly. One suggested that tourists just send us the money, and they stay at home. Sounds good to me  |
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Post by Brittles on Jan 23, 2009 22:40:07 GMT
[quote author=newyorker board=news thread=428 post=8108 time=1232749688 By the way, the prick that was bothering the guard was a Columbian, nada to do with the US, or US tourists.[/quote] Yes I read the story in the paper this morning. You really have to keeps these spicks in line old chap, deny them passports or something. Nuke them maybe. |
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Post by newyorker on Jan 23, 2009 22:43:17 GMT
[quote author=newyorker board=news thread=428 post=8108 time=1232749688 By the way, the prick that was bothering the guard was a Columbian, nada to do with the US, or US tourists. Yes I read the story in the paper this morning. You really have to keeps these spicks in line old chap, deny them passports or something. Nuke them maybe. [/quote] Your boy did a pretty good at it without any help.  |
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 23, 2009 22:47:50 GMT
Just as an aside Capt.. re.Rabbie Burns
"What a gift o' God could gie us, to see ourselves as others see us"
I think he was first with that, and is often repeated in differing forms.
It is one of my favorite quotes.
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Post by newyorker on Jan 23, 2009 22:48:58 GMT
Just as an aside Capt.. re.Rabbie Burns "What a gift o' God could gie us, to see ourselves as others see us" I think he was first with that, and is often repeated in differing forms. It is one of my favorite quotes. Well, you're all very funny looking. ;D |
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 23, 2009 22:51:04 GMT
Just as an aside Capt.. re.Rabbie Burns "What a gift o' God could gie us, to see ourselves as others see us" I think he was first with that, and is often repeated in differing forms. It is one of my favorite quotes. Well, you're all very funny looking. ;D Well yes, and we think you are a dickhead sometimes, but we have breeding and so we don't keep telling you. ;D |
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Post by Libby on Jan 23, 2009 23:04:08 GMT
The tourist should be reprimanded not the Guard! What an idiot, he deserved all he got and more! Being British we are proud of our Guards. Normally the Guards don't react at all to tourists however hard they try to distract them, they are a great British institution. The Guard in question was obviously having an off day, i hope they aren't too harsh on him.
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Post by Brittles on Jan 23, 2009 23:08:55 GMT
Just as an aside Capt.. re.Rabbie Burns "What a gift o' God could gie us, to see ourselves as others see us" Or in Scotlish - Scots tae me. Whit a gift o' god could gie us, tae see oorselves as ithers see us. Onye' Scooby  |
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 23, 2009 23:13:17 GMT
"Lang may ya lum reck" Excuse the spelling That earlier quote was adopted by Dylan (Bob) in his "Positivley 4th Street" |
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 23, 2009 23:22:12 GMT
Or in Scotlish - Scots tae me.
Whit a gift o' god could gie us, tae see oorselves as ithers see us.
No, that's just English with a very bad accent - or a bad case of dyslexia
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Post by RMPNCO on Jan 24, 2009 0:08:14 GMT
The woodentop should have bayonetted the llittle pr1ck.
As Jonesy would say "They don't like it up 'em!" ;D
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Post by KrispyKoala on Jan 24, 2009 2:58:22 GMT
We too had a hard time getting a reaction from one of these palace guards, we taunted him with cricket and the then rugby scores, nothing worked. We walked away dejected, until he whistled at us and said with a wink, " Have a nice day, you convict scum rabble" If only we had had our Mobile phone with us to get the soundbite.  |
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 24, 2009 8:54:01 GMT
We too had a hard time getting a reaction from one of these palace guards, we taunted him with cricket and the then rugby scores, nothing worked. We walked away dejected, until he whistled at us and said with a wink, " Have a nice day, you convict scum rabble" If only we had had our Mobile phone with us to get the soundbite. Quality ;D |
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