FabSwingers.com forum: Being on guard

By *yron69 OP Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Seeing those men guarding the Queen's coffin for hours at a time I don't envy them. All I'd be thinking is I need a pee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don’t they change every 20 minutes? Or did I hear that wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it was China they'd probably have to wear a nappy!

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By *yron69 OP Man
over a year ago

Fareham

"Don’t they change every 20 minutes? Or did I hear that wrong"

I thought it was 4 hours but I could be wrong. Even 20 mins would be too long for me!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I think they're all going to have very stuff necks too.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

*stiff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My friend is one of the guards and they start at 4am til 10pm... not a job id envy but a very proud moment when i saw him with the queens coffin

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By *oroRick1027Man
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

I once stood on the parade ground for 5 hrs waiting for Princess Anne

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"My friend is one of the guards and they start at 4am til 10pm... not a job id envy but a very proud moment when i saw him with the queens coffin "

Yes I can’t imagine it’s a job they would want to turn down.

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By *yron69 OP Man
over a year ago

Fareham

"My friend is one of the guards and they start at 4am til 10pm... not a job id envy but a very proud moment when i saw him with the queens coffin "

Wow. They do look impressive but I couldn't keep still either.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"My friend is one of the guards and they start at 4am til 10pm... not a job id envy but a very proud moment when i saw him with the queens coffin

Wow. They do look impressive but I couldn't keep still either."

I’d get an itch. I know I would

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By *ussybagderMan
over a year ago

Salford

"If it was China they'd probably have to wear a nappy!"
better than getting abused harassed by knobs daily you should see how people treat the guards

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By *onlywishiMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

You get used to it ! Especially when it’s a big parade last one I did was inspected by the then prince Charles at Alnwick castle !

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I once stood on the parade ground for 5 hrs waiting for Princess Anne"

Did anyone tilt?

Was in the Queen's 25th anniversary parade in Sennelager and we had a couple who tilted..

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By *oroRick1027Man
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

"I once stood on the parade ground for 5 hrs waiting for Princess Anne

Did anyone tilt?

Was in the Queen's 25th anniversary parade in Sennelager and we had a couple who tilted.."

It wasn't a passing out parade, but a few did. Lol

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

That scene in The Death of Stalin when his cronies are stood around his coffin is brilliant

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I once stood on the parade ground for 5 hrs waiting for Princess Anne

Did anyone tilt?

Was in the Queen's 25th anniversary parade in Sennelager and we had a couple who tilted..

It wasn't a passing out parade, but a few did. Lol"

the old ones are still the best..

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

They did a documentary on the barracks a few years ago and the training is immense, it's amazing how mind over matter takes over for that level of requirement for stillness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They did a documentary on the barracks a few years ago and the training is immense, it's amazing how mind over matter takes over for that level of requirement for stillness

I remember seeing that documentary.

I often think the same of those standing on guard outside the Royal palaces and residences.

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