Queen's funeral, should the Southampton Boat Show close in respect.

[capnsensible]

 

[capnsensible]

My office, HMS/M Sceptre.

 

[WindyWindyWindy]

Swearing allegiance. I don’t recall ever swearing allegiance to anybody ....

Current version..

I... swear by Almighty God (do solemnly, and truly declare and affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, His Heirs and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, and of the (admirals / generals/ air officers) and officers set over me. (So help me God.)

 

[Poignard]

Current version..

Just an employment contract, albeit couched in archaic terms.

 

[Biggles Wader]

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I don't fancy being clerk of the works in that office block

 

[Concerto]

Today at midday at the Boat Show, I was chatting on the Cruising Association stand. Within a few seconds of the National Anthem starting, everyone fell silent and stood still. It did seem very emotive on the eve of the Queen's funeral.

 

[WindyWindyWindy]

Just an employment contract, albeit couched in archaic terms.

Absolutely, but an oath nonetheless. You're getting weird now so I'll leave it.

I quite liked the queen it's a tough job however gilded the cage and she did it well.

 

[Poignard]

Absolutely, but an oath nonetheless. You're getting weird now so I'll leave it.

I quite liked the queen it's a tough job however gilded the cage and she did it well.

Well I'm sorry you've lost interest. I was going to ask if you'd like some application forms sending.

 

[capnsensible]

Well I'm sorry you've lost interest. I was going to ask if you'd like some application forms sending.

Strange how some people's view of the military in the UK are rooted in the 19th century. They don't seem to be able to see the difference between ceremonial duties and the normally of a great deal of general service life.

 

[Poignard]

Strange how some people's view of the military in the UK are rooted in the 19th century. They don't seem to be able to see the difference between ceremonial duties and the normally of a great deal of general service life.

Exactly.

A couple of years' National Service would do them good ?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Exactly.

A couple of years' National Service would do them good ?

Just a quick question for you and the captain, did either of you ever find the golden rivet?

 

[capnsensible]

Just a quick question for you and the captain, did either of you ever find the golden rivet?

Why are you so interested, is there something you want to confess? ?

 

[Poignard]

Just a quick question for you and the captain, did either of you ever find the golden rivet?

Nah. It's all welded.

 

[Wansworth]

Nah. It's all welded.

Another British tradition lost?

 

[dgadee]

My office, HMS/M Sceptre.

Were you chubby, too?

Royal Navy submarine hatches should be made bigger to fit obese sailors, peer suggests

 

[PWLS08]

Strange how some people's view of the military in the UK are rooted in the 19th century. They don't seem to be able to see the difference between ceremonial duties and the normally of a great deal of general service life.

...and that's just Guards Officers.

Though in fairness the Queen's Company were in Iraq on Ops a fortnight ago.