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Yep. Every day, hundreds of schoolchildren cross the road safely thanks to him! Who am I kidding, I think you're awesome really. Well, you're ok. Well, you're Swedish, but you're a member here so you can't be all that bad. Plus you've turned "taking the piss out of Americans" into an artform, which pretty much makes us blood brothers View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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A few times I've had to point my rifle, with bayonet, against dumb tourists who think that we're not allowed to move. The bayo usually gets the point across. Whoa. You're a guard? Yep. Every day, hundreds of schoolchildren cross the road safely thanks to him! Who am I kidding, I think you're awesome really. Well, you're ok. Well, you're Swedish, but you're a member here so you can't be all that bad. Plus you've turned "taking the piss out of Americans" into an artform, which pretty much makes us blood brothers I like you too. No homo. |
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I only get to wear a beret. The Life Guards wear pickelhaubes though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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A few times I've had to point my rifle, with bayonet, against dumb tourists who think that we're not allowed to move. The bayo usually gets the point across. Whoa. You're a guard? Pics of Swede in fluffy hat, please. I only get to wear a beret. The Life Guards wear pickelhaubes though. So the regular army wishes they were part of Barbarossa, and the Guards wish they were part of the Schlieffen Plan? |
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I only get to wear a beret. The Life Guards wear pickelhaubes though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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A few times I've had to point my rifle, with bayonet, against dumb tourists who think that we're not allowed to move. The bayo usually gets the point across. Whoa. You're a guard? Pics of Swede in fluffy hat, please. I only get to wear a beret. The Life Guards wear pickelhaubes though. Some European uniforms look downright silly to me, and others look amazingly sharp. I saw some Brit guards (Home-something Cavalry) in red capes and mirror-polished brass helmets, and couldn't decide which category they fell into. The Italians almost always manage to look ridiculous. |
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Never back down. Never surrender. Ride out the storm. I'd have more respect for you standing by a point of view I disagree with. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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You know what, looking back on what I said last night, that was out of line. People should have some respect for them, myself included. That must not be an easy job to deal with people constantly berating you and "challenging" you like some of the people in that video. Never back down. Never surrender. Ride out the storm. I'd have more respect for you standing by a point of view I disagree with. You's trollin. |
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The last time I tried to figure out a reliable answer to this question, the best info I could find was that the rifles are NOT loaded, but at least some of the ceremonial guards carry a pouch with a small amount of ammo. Like 6-10 rounds. What is your source for claiming that they are loaded? Not calling bullshit on you, just curious. |
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Quoted: HOLY SHIT!!! You actually worked up an 87 on post 87. I can't believe it, what are the odds? Here is your GIF sir, you earned it! http://i.imgur.com/xt05EC9.gif View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. HOLY SHIT!!! You actually worked up an 87 on post 87. I can't believe it, what are the odds? Here is your GIF sir, you earned it! http://i.imgur.com/xt05EC9.gif |
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I think the guy that jumped the White House fence should be entitled to live there, with his family. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. Maybe the vapid, ignorant tourist shouldn't be on the fence? Try climbing the fence at the White House or any other DC monument and see how many guns get pointed at you. I'll never understand tourists who have nothing better to do on vacation then fuck with a ceremonial guard...while egging their mouthbreathing, short bus riding, sad excuses for children, to do likewise. If they're Americans being shot and killed in the UK by a guard in a bearskin hat would be doing all of us back here a huge favor. I hear you get in the front door. I think the guy that jumped the White House fence should be entitled to live there, with his family. I see what you did there... |
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You know what, looking back on what I said last night, that was out of line. People should have some respect for them, myself included. That must not be an easy job to deal with people constantly berating you and "challenging" you like some of the people in that video. Quoted:
Fuck you I won't hide what I said, but did update. |
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Bunch of lily-livered pansies in here, with all their updating and retracting and apologising and nonsense
Did Washington apologise for choosing the wrong side during the Colonial Hissyfit of Ingratitude? No. Even if he completely should have done, he stood firm. Is this how you repay him for his terrible choices? Jayne Cobb would NOT approve. Edited to add: I really can't type today, lol |
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Those tourists completely disgust me. The lack of respect in today's society is fucking disgusting! What a sad time we live in.
Laughing at the palace guard, and mocking their moves? So cool. I might catch hell for this, but it's just as bad at talking/laughing/mimicking The Guard at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Those ignorant kids (and adults) need a buttstroke to the face. I hope some dad is really proud of his useless waste of life son/daughter. |
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I'm sure there's some etiquette or Do's and Don'ts for tourists and spectators in those places that aren't really too hard to follow. I'd do my best not to break them, people really are sort of a guest there aren't they?
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I'm sure there's some etiquette or Do's and Don'ts for tourists and spectators in those places that aren't really too hard to follow. I'd do my best not to break them, people really are sort of a quest there aren't they. View Quote As a hypothetical, if I'm in a foreign country where I'm not familiar with the laws, customs, ROEs, whether the guys in ceremonial uniforms have ammo in their guns ... I tend to err on the side of not trying to piss people like that off. That's apart and in addition to just generally not being a prick as a "guest," as you say. |
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Bunch of lily-livered pansies in here, with all their updating and retracting and apologising and nonsense Did Washington apologise for choosing the wrong side during the Colonial Hissyfit of Ingratitude? No. Even if he completely should have done, he stood firm. Is this how you repay him for his terrible choices? Jayne Cobb would NOT approve. Edited to add: I really can't type today, lol View Quote Stealing this. |
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A few times I've had to point my rifle, with bayonet, against dumb tourists who think that we're not allowed to move. The bayo usually gets the point across. View Quote My dad once lectured me on mob psychology and weapons. He said that a soldier could point a loaded assault rifle at a rabble rouser and the troublemaker would convince himself that the trooper won't pull the trigger. Put cold, sharp steel on the end of the rifle and march with the bayonet pointed towards the troublemaker, and the troublemaker will move back out of the way every time. |
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I will admit, I'm not really a fan of the principle of monarchy, divine right by birth, etc., but jeez, if you are a guest/tourist, at least observe come common courtesy and decency. It's their country, and their traditions.
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Never back down. Never surrender. Ride out the storm. I'd have more respect for you standing by a point of view I disagree with. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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You know what, looking back on what I said last night, that was out of line. People should have some respect for them, myself included. That must not be an easy job to deal with people constantly berating you and "challenging" you like some of the people in that video. Never back down. Never surrender. Ride out the storm. I'd have more respect for you standing by a point of view I disagree with. That's stupid. A person recognizing when they are wrong and acknowledging it shows character and class. Holding on with both hands to a mistake, no matter what you have been shown to the contrary is not respectful behavior, it is blind ignorance. |
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You know what, looking back on what I said last night, that was out of line. People should have some respect for them, myself included. That must not be an easy job to deal with people constantly berating you and "challenging" you like some of the people in that video. Never back down. Never surrender. Ride out the storm. I'd have more respect for you standing by a point of view I disagree with. You's trollin. Damn it. He got me. |
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These guys are not to be messed with. Good fun though. If you haven't see it before, then it is really worth watching. Funny and informative. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeiW_bWZ2Is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFq-v7TKdQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAzn9V3ha3Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTNfdPxtfek View Quote He gave my tour there. |
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My dad once lectured me on mob psychology and weapons. He said that a soldier could point a loaded assault rifle at a rabble rouser and the troublemaker would convince himself that the trooper won't pull the trigger. Put cold, sharp steel on the end of the rifle and march with the bayonet pointed towards the troublemaker, and the troublemaker will move back out of the way every time. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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A few times I've had to point my rifle, with bayonet, against dumb tourists who think that we're not allowed to move. The bayo usually gets the point across. My dad once lectured me on mob psychology and weapons. He said that a soldier could point a loaded assault rifle at a rabble rouser and the troublemaker would convince himself that the trooper won't pull the trigger. Put cold, sharp steel on the end of the rifle and march with the bayonet pointed towards the troublemaker, and the troublemaker will move back out of the way every time. Yup, it's a very effective psychological weapon. |
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No Problem. We know it is in no way representative of our US friends. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. Can't fix stupid.. To our U.K. brethren, sorry for people like this. No Problem. We know it is in no way representative of our US friends. THANK YOU, because it's fucking embarrassing. |
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Bunch of lily-livered pansies in here, with all their updating and retracting and apologising and nonsense Did Washington apologise for choosing the wrong side during the Colonial Hissyfit of Ingratitude? No. Even if he completely should have done, he stood firm. Is this how you repay him for his terrible choices? Jayne Cobb would NOT approve. Edited to add: I really can't type today, lol View Quote Ya' know. Many of us would gladly give you most of those original colonies back. We'll keep VA, SC, and GA. The rest should be returned to their rightful owners. |
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Ya' know. Many of us would gladly give you most of those original colonies back. We'll keep VA, SC, and GA. The rest should be returned to their rightful owners. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Bunch of lily-livered pansies in here, with all their updating and retracting and apologising and nonsense Did Washington apologise for choosing the wrong side during the Colonial Hissyfit of Ingratitude? No. Even if he completely should have done, he stood firm. Is this how you repay him for his terrible choices? Jayne Cobb would NOT approve. Edited to add: I really can't type today, lol Ya' know. Many of us would gladly give you most of those original colonies back. We'll keep VA, SC, and GA. The rest should be returned to their rightful owners. So first you screw them up, and then you want to give them back?! You made your bed, now sleep in it. |
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Here's another idea.. don't point a gun at someone you're not willing to shoot If he had shot someone for "being on a fence" (not even the kind of fence meant to secure an area, just a "for show" fence that only goes up to about mid thigh).. he'd be in prison right now Or maybe not.. maybe the thin blue line fat clown shoes would've protected him View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. Here's an idea, hear me out on this one.... Maybe don't fuck with the Queen's guard, and you won't get a gun pointed at you. I donno, maybe I'm just crazy. Here's another idea.. don't point a gun at someone you're not willing to shoot If he had shot someone for "being on a fence" (not even the kind of fence meant to secure an area, just a "for show" fence that only goes up to about mid thigh).. he'd be in prison right now Or maybe not.. maybe the thin blue line fat clown shoes would've protected him Ever been to the UK; Buckingham Palace? Don't climb the fence (it's not for show, but for protection). Obey the orders of the Guards. Don't be a dick. |
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What is with the slipping and falling down? It looks like they have rollers on the bottoms of their shoes or they're on ice. As for the hecklers, it's almost embarrassing how people behave. If in some of those situations that had been my kid (s)he would have gotten a good pop on the back of the head. View Quote If they're wearing ammo boots, they'll have hobnails. Hobnails on concrete is like walking on greased ice |
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These guys are not to be messed with. Good fun though. If you haven't see it before, then it is really worth watching. Funny and informative. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeiW_bWZ2Is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFq-v7TKdQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAzn9V3ha3Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTNfdPxtfek View Quote I loved talking to the Beefeaters. All retired military men, real Salt of the Earth guys. |
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So first you screw them up, and then you want to give them back?! You made your bed, now sleep in it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Bunch of lily-livered pansies in here, with all their updating and retracting and apologising and nonsense Did Washington apologise for choosing the wrong side during the Colonial Hissyfit of Ingratitude? No. Even if he completely should have done, he stood firm. Is this how you repay him for his terrible choices? Jayne Cobb would NOT approve. Edited to add: I really can't type today, lol Ya' know. Many of us would gladly give you most of those original colonies back. We'll keep VA, SC, and GA. The rest should be returned to their rightful owners. So first you screw them up, and then you want to give them back?! You made your bed, now sleep in it. I didn't screw them up. |
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never understood the obsession with taunting those guys. They should be allowed to brain dumb asses who get to close. Show some level of respect dumb asses. View Quote It is nice to see a few remaining places where respect is deserved and if it is not maintained then it will be taught. There is honor and symbolism in what these guys are doing and to shit on it should absolutely deserve an ass beating. Wish it would happen here more often given the low class lawsuit happy trash that has evolved over the past few decades. |
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Those tourists need to understand they are guests.
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HOLY SHIT!!! You actually worked up an 87 on post 87. I can't believe it, what are the odds? Here is your GIF sir, you earned it! http://i.imgur.com/xt05EC9.gif View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. HOLY SHIT!!! You actually worked up an 87 on post 87. I can't believe it, what are the odds? Here is your GIF sir, you earned it! http://i.imgur.com/xt05EC9.gif Laughing so fucking hard right now. In all my time here I have yet to see that one... |
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Bunch of lily-livered pansies in here, with all their updating and retracting and apologising and nonsense Did Washington apologise for choosing the wrong side during the Colonial Hissyfit of Ingratitude? No. Even if he completely should have done, he stood firm. Is this how you repay him for his terrible choices? Jayne Cobb would NOT approve. Edited to add: I really can't type today, lol Ya' know. Many of us would gladly give you most of those original colonies back. We'll keep VA, SC, and GA. The rest should be returned to their rightful owners. So first you screw them up, and then you want to give them back?! You made your bed, now sleep in it. I didn't screw them up. North Carolina respectfully submits that she should be allowed to stay pending construction of a huge ass fence around Cary and Chapel Hill. |
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These guys are not to be messed with. Good fun though. If you haven't see it before, then it is really worth watching. Funny and informative. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeiW_bWZ2Is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFq-v7TKdQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTNfdPxtfek View Quote Thanks for sharing these! That SGM is a heck of a tour guide! |
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Quoted: Maybe the vapid, ignorant tourist shouldn't be on the fence? Try climbing the fence at the White House or any other DC monument and see how many guns get pointed at you. I'll never understand tourists who have nothing better to do on vacation then fuck with a ceremonial guard...while egging their mouthbreathing, short bus riding, sad excuses for children, to do likewise. If they're Americans being shot and killed in the UK by a guard in a bearskin hat would be doing all of us back here a huge favor. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. Maybe the vapid, ignorant tourist shouldn't be on the fence? Try climbing the fence at the White House or any other DC monument and see how many guns get pointed at you. I'll never understand tourists who have nothing better to do on vacation then fuck with a ceremonial guard...while egging their mouthbreathing, short bus riding, sad excuses for children, to do likewise. If they're Americans being shot and killed in the UK by a guard in a bearskin hat would be doing all of us back here a huge favor. |
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You know what, looking back on what I said last night, that was out of line. People should have some respect for them, myself included. That must not be an easy job to deal with people constantly berating you and "challenging" you like some of the people in that video. Never back down. Never surrender. Ride out the storm. I'd have more respect for you standing by a point of view I disagree with. You's trollin. Damn it. He got me. The best bit is, I'm not In that case, I stand by my original statement. |
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Here's another idea.. don't point a gun at someone you're not willing to shoot If he had shot someone for "being on a fence" (not even the kind of fence meant to secure an area, just a "for show" fence that only goes up to about mid thigh).. he'd be in prison right now Or maybe not.. maybe the thin blue line fat clown shoes would've protected him View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. Here's an idea, hear me out on this one.... Maybe don't fuck with the Queen's guard, and you won't get a gun pointed at you. I donno, maybe I'm just crazy. Here's another idea.. don't point a gun at someone you're not willing to shoot If he had shot someone for "being on a fence" (not even the kind of fence meant to secure an area, just a "for show" fence that only goes up to about mid thigh).. he'd be in prison right now Or maybe not.. maybe the thin blue line fat clown shoes would've protected him Digging it deeper and deeper. I don't know but I'm impressed by how hard he is trying to out the 13 the 13'rs and 14'rs. For the rest. Not too impressed. Any bets on how long it takes him to fall afoul of the CoC or complain about how misunderstood he is. |
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Digging it deeper and deeper. I don't know but I'm impressed by how hard he is trying to out the 13 the 13'rs and 14'rs. For the rest. Not too impressed. Any bets on how long it takes him to fall afoul of the CoC or complain about how misunderstood he is. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Fuck the queen and her guard. That last guy needs his ass kicked for pointing a rifle at someone for being on a fucking fence. Here's an idea, hear me out on this one.... Maybe don't fuck with the Queen's guard, and you won't get a gun pointed at you. I donno, maybe I'm just crazy. Here's another idea.. don't point a gun at someone you're not willing to shoot If he had shot someone for "being on a fence" (not even the kind of fence meant to secure an area, just a "for show" fence that only goes up to about mid thigh).. he'd be in prison right now Or maybe not.. maybe the thin blue line fat clown shoes would've protected him Digging it deeper and deeper. I don't know but I'm impressed by how hard he is trying to out the 13 the 13'rs and 14'rs. For the rest. Not too impressed. Any bets on how long it takes him to fall afoul of the CoC or complain about how misunderstood he is. I bet he is familiar. He was apologizing earlier this morning saying he was drunk posting. Paging NorCal... |
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