Honour Guards

Subject: Honour Guards 30/12/2011, 22:08

Just been watching a flashback to the Queen's visit to Ireland.

There's a lot to be said for using a vintage rifle for ceremonial I feel. That Steyr rifle just doesn't look right somehow.

I notice the Yanks are using the M14 now. We could take a leaf from their book and adopt the No 4 rifle-or even the SLR.

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 30/12/2011, 22:39

No 4 Rifle for me

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 30/12/2011, 22:54

Sorry I always thought the SLR was the most brill for Drill bounce

Guest

i agree with Les...Not that i liked drill

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 31/12/2011, 00:43

Gordon. wrote:: i agree with Les...Not that i liked drill

I love a parade, can and sit and watch'em for ever.

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 31/12/2011, 01:57

'uh,'uh .... SMLE .. great point of balance, great drill rifle, even looks mean although a trifle heavy.

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 31/12/2011, 11:39

Les Pattenden wrote:: Sorry I always thought the SLR was the most brill for Drill

I agree, more comfortable to march with than the SA80, although in fairness I suppose I was used to the SLR.

Having said that... change arms on the march could be a tad awkward with the SLR.

Oh well, I suppose drill is down to the individual.

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 31/12/2011, 15:23

Did a few quarter guards at 7 Sigs in the 1960's, a few with borrowed No 4 rifle.
Had to teach the fellows what life was all about with a No 4. great fun to watch !!!

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 14/3/2012, 20:43

Watching the news earlier, I noticed that the Guard of Honour greeting Cameron, (who'd just nipped over to see his old mate Obama), were turning their faces to He Who Was Inspecting as he passed by.

Now the Russians, the Germans and a lot of other countries do it I know but I don't ever remember noticing the Yanks doing it before.

Is it something new, I wonder ?

Guest

Maybe they wanted to see what a w***er looks like Wink

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 15/3/2012, 17:30

Careful what you say Gordon, our Home Sec might just see fit to deport you to the US of A! Evil or Very Mad

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 15/3/2012, 17:59

I watched the 10'oc news last night, just to make sure I wasn't mistaken.

Woe is me ! Some of the assembled soldiery kept their faces to the front, (Like wot we duz), while others, (looked like Marines) turned their heads to follow the inspecting officer.

Damned slovenly, what ? Haarumph !

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 15/3/2012, 18:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dxTBK7jI1s
talking of drill lol!

Let the P.M walk through these guys and inspect them

Guest

Not as good as the RAF R Laughing

egiiment

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 16/3/2012, 07:31

Or the 125th (Nitshill) Company of the Boys Brigade! I was a whizz on the Indian Clubs, I also liked the box. silent

Guest

I often wonder how Nitshill got it`s name..When i hear it i instantly think of bone combs and that purple stuff Jimsigs used to put on his feet. Suspect

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 16/3/2012, 09:45

Shelldrake wrote:: Or the 125th (Nitshill) Company of the Boys Brigade! I was a whizz on the Indian Clubs, I also liked the box.

Box ? Who's box ?

Are we getting round to the PM's missus ?

Subject: Re: Honour Guards 16/3/2012, 10:18

Gordon. wrote:: I often wonder how Nitshill got it`s name..When i hear it i instantly think of bone combs and that purple stuff Jimsigs used to put on his feet.

Apparently it dates back to the 17th Century when it was a small hazel nut grove on top of a hill?? Suspect

Just around the corner is Priesthill, known colloquially as Ministers Brae. I think that the Barnes Wallis family originated from that area, the prototype of the Bouncing Bomb was developed on the Brock Burn.

nitshill.eveningtimes.uk/area/some-notes-on-old-nitshill-by-crw.html

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