tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post720746796045969927..comments2023-04-25T02:18:19.734+02:00Comments on Itchy feet at forty: Royal Marines exercise their Freedom of the CityKatherine and Pippahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563769395873958826noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-18679710508471913662009-03-11T18:55:00.000+01:002009-03-11T18:55:00.000+01:00Thanks for the photos and history lesson. I hope t...Thanks for the photos and history lesson. I hope to post a video of a parade we witnessed in Brussles, apparently in hono(u)r of putting a new costume on the Pis statue there. Lots of fanfare.<BR/><BR/>(Do you use a European style keyboard? I'm TRYING to use a French/European keyboard. Very frustrating.) <BR/><BR/>JamesJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333314795705039530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-29781152134784096112009-03-09T17:09:00.000+01:002009-03-09T17:09:00.000+01:00You're embarrassment, while charming and sweet, is...You're embarrassment, while charming and sweet, is misplaced. No need for you to feel embarassed... you weren't the drunken thug... well, not on this occasion anyway! :)<BR/><BR/>Oh and as I'm sure you are well aware and (did not intend your comment in this way), the issue of 'disorderly conduct' and drunkenness (in Gibraltar) is not the sole domain of the Royal Navy of course. All the services have soiled their reputation in this regard... as indeed have Gibraltarians themselves from time to time. Over the last few years, underage drinking has also been an increasing concern in Gibraltar. I guess, when speaking about these issues, this should also be acknowledged.<BR/><BR/>But... as I say, you have no cause personally, for any embarassment... not until we hear that you joined them anyway! lolCybernesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600267408874449418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-45300913646645711992009-03-09T16:36:00.000+01:002009-03-09T16:36:00.000+01:00Indeed. I understand that over the years, drunken...Indeed. I understand that over the years, drunkenness has probably been the most common offence in the Royal Navy.<BR/><BR/>Gib may have learned to deal with it, but that in no way mitigates the behaviour during what should have been such an excellent weekend.<BR/><BR/>I guess I'm just feeling slightly embarrassed!!roughseasinthemedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362795583263821176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-87899007824725853092009-03-09T16:15:00.000+01:002009-03-09T16:15:00.000+01:00The incident of the Marine's arrest for 'drunk and...The incident of the Marine's arrest for 'drunk and disorderly conduct' is indeed a 'shameful ending' to an otherwise wonderful weekend of celebrations and commemoration of the Royal Marines long association and history in Gibraltar.<BR/><BR/>However, this is an occurence that Gibraltar long ago learned to deal with... and at times suffer, an incident not at all uncommon in 'Fortress' Gibraltar's 300 year history of warm welcome and hospitality towards British (and many other countries') servicemen.Cybernesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600267408874449418noreply@blogger.com