The English National Day

Rogue Chef · Post by **Rogue Chef** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 7:12 pm

Ahoy there!
Tomorrow is the 23rd April. There are two reasons for celebration. Zeebrugge Day and St George's Day. Have a Tot.

soldierblue · Post by **soldierblue** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 7:15 pm

what only one mate :drinking:

wilson · Post by **wilson** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 7:47 pm

Im on the diet cokes

but ill definateley raise a glass or two

They'll always be an England, and England shall be free...

Aye,
wilson

North Sea Tigress · Post by **North Sea Tigress** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 8:25 pm

Make that three reasons...I am back onshore tommorrow!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 8:41 pm

NST

Yippee! I am definitely ready for that large quantity of gin we discussed :drinking:

See ya soon

Maria

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 9:10 pm

i think a double woods is in order :drinking:

cheers all

Sticky Blue · Post by **Sticky Blue** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 9:14 pm

Yippee! I am definitely ready for that large quantity of gin we discussed

Wimmin... any excuse for a few G&T's eh?

At least I have decent excuses like... erm... National no smoking day when I quit smoking, then got p*ssed and had a fag DOH. Erm what about national breast week... I had a few that week... and I'm not talking pints!! All in the spirit of medical research of course.
Well I have to go as I am about to crack open a can in celebration of... Coronations Street making another episode.

Happy St Georges, Zeebrugge Day and NST Ashore Day everyone... Splice the Mainbrace for them all

Gnr Murray · Post by **Gnr Murray** » Tue 22 Apr, 2003 10:39 pm

Wear your Red Roses with pride tomorrow.

"Cry God! for Harry, England and St George"

Anodrog · Post by **Anodrog** » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 1:47 am

I know I should wait till sunrise BUT the flag of ST George has been Hoisted and is flying in my garden NOW

may18 · Post by **may18** » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 10:23 am

Ill definetely be having some ale today, in honour of st george of course

The flag has been flying since the conflict began so no need to change anything there

Its strange though how st georges passes by unnoticed compared to st patricks for instance.

JR · Post by JR » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 10:33 am

Sticky,I sincerely hope that the Fanfare was sounded (Silver Bugles),as in Days of old,on every barrack square where ever Royal was serving.Aye JR

rabby · Post by **rabby** » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 11:08 am

IT has now come, I knew it would, and at 11am today I got it. That disgusting stench of the English has now seeped up here. May God have mercy on our souls.

Gnr Murray · Post by **Gnr Murray** » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 1:29 pm

rabby wrote:IT has now come, I knew it would, and at 11am today I got it. That disgusting stench of the English has now seeped up here. May God have mercy on our souls.

Rabby,

You really love us Sassenachs - come on, admit it!

I'm getting the fragrant smell of 'Red Roses' wafting up from across the border.

(Sassenach living in Scotland)

Sticky Blue · Post by **Sticky Blue** » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 8:12 pm

Sticky,I sincerely hope that the Fanfare was sounded (Silver Bugles),

In a word... No! The Silver Bugles, Drums and Silver Fanfare Trumpets are not ever to be played, an RM DCI stopped that as they may become damaged etc. The sounding of fanfares only take place when a pareade is held on the day of the memorial date. It was usual for one bugler to sound Last Post in Dover on this very day in remembrace of Zeebrugge and St George's Day but since we moved from Deal I don't think this happens every year.
We are one of the smallest brances in the Corps and, as parades are very few and far between, we always try to get a full band up for them.
There are a lot of funerals though and the duty bugler, over leave, is issued with a hire car for the whole period. He then has to try and get as many funerals in as he possibly can... route planning is a nightmare and with traffic it can be very risky if he makes it or not. I don't think we have ever missed a funeral but there has been the odd case where the bugler does not make it for the start of the service and has to cuff it and hope the vicar follows the bugler's cues!! I have been that bugler and it is not nice. March into the back of the church/crem and make sure the vicar sees you without attracting too much attantion. Warm the bugle through ready for him to say his 'Ashes to ashes' and start Last Post. Bring the bugle down to the rest and place a finger over your lips and hope the vicar gets the hint that there is silence. We rarely give the full 2 minutes silence at a funeral as most of the congragation think it has been a week... I don't have a clue how long the next of kin think it is but it seems an eternity to us. After anywhere between 30 seconds and one and a quarter or so minutes, bring the bugle up slowly and hit them with Revielle. Finish that and make a quiet exit to the next job!

I once did last post for a Matelot on the bank of the Humber. Coffin was dressed and the widow burst into tears as soon as she saw me, kiddies as well. That was one of the toughest I have ever had to do as they insisted I stood at the foot of the grave!

Fanfare sounding now... on the PC! I've turned it up and hope you can all hear it.

barbie · Post by **barbie** » Wed 23 Apr, 2003 9:00 pm

The bugler at my Dads graveside is one memory I shall carry forever, it was wonderful.

Happy St Georges day guys and gals..

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