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Post by FatPom on Sept 9, 2022 2:49:31 GMT 8
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Post by Peter on Sept 9, 2022 7:11:24 GMT 8
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Post by Peter on Sept 9, 2022 15:44:59 GMT 8
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Post by comfortablynumb on Sept 10, 2022 17:13:48 GMT 8
When we lived in the UK 1989-1992, we were friends with one of the Queens under-butlers. Can't for the life of me recall how we met him, but he smuggled us into Buck Palace. Had some great times with Martin, outrageous parties at our place, punting on the river with the gramophone playing something appropriate on the front of the boat. Lost contact with him, then saw him on TV the other day, and have made contact again via FB. Such a lovely bloke, has aged very well too over the past 30+ years. www.facebook.com/9NewsPerth/videos/royal-butler/465946525417466/ |
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Post by Peter on Sept 15, 2022 12:01:24 GMT 8
This is an interesting read.
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Post by DropBear on Sept 15, 2022 14:26:58 GMT 8
Its actually a lot harder than it looks to stand like that for long periods of time. Saw something similar happen on my Recruit course. Summer heat in Brisvegas standing in the full sun and the recruit passed out from heat exhaustion. Result - Broken nose and broken jaw.
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Post by Peter on Sept 15, 2022 15:08:27 GMT 8
Its actually a lot harder than it looks to stand like that for long periods of time. Saw something similar happen on my Recruit course. Summer heat in Brisvegas standing in the full sun and the recruit passed out from heat exhaustion. Result - Broken nose and broken jaw. That’s what the guy in the thread explains. Its a Good read. |
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Post by FatPom on Sept 16, 2022 16:14:22 GMT 8
30hr wait to see the Queen's coffin yesterday/Wed. Bit better today, down to 12hrs.
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Post by Peter on Sept 21, 2022 13:09:21 GMT 8
Gotta saw that funeral was something else. wow
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Post by DropBear on Sept 22, 2022 6:36:02 GMT 8
Gotta saw that funeral was something else. wow Yes. When it comes to pomp and ceremony, the British do it far better than anybody else. |
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Post by IronJimbo on Sept 26, 2022 19:11:18 GMT 8
I'd never seen the video of the 21-year-old Elizabeth devoting her life to the service of her country before, but it said it all. A truly remarkable leader and a truly remarkable life
Compare and contrast to the some 21-year-olds today. If you don't call them by whatever pronoun they made up five minutes ago they burst into tears...
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