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[Agemo]

21st October 1805, Battle of Trafalgar, when the rest of the World was taught not to mess with the Royal Navy. Nobody dared take them on until 1914 - now THAT is a deterrent!
I would celebrate the day, but of course that would not be PC. 

[Richie London]

why would we need a royal navy now.gordon brown just puts up the welcome flag to anyone now.

[albitz]

Brittania used to rule the waves,now waives the rules.

[rob in gib]

As Gibraltar was the place where Nelsons body was brought ashore apparently preserved in a barrel of rum in memory of this date a 21 gun salute was held at 10 am today

But in England was there any official remembrance NO

Also with England being the head of the commonwealth do they celebrate commonwealth day NO

Do England go to town on St George s day like others NO

does England open its doors to all YES
does England seem to take more notice of other countries rather than the Englishman in the street YES

there said my piece

But what have i started

[razzo]

talking of flags

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8318951.stm

[Banjax]

Brittania used to rule the waves,now waives the rules.

you been itching to use that for months albs? 

[albitz]

Just natural genius,-and modest with it. glad you liked it though.

[albitz]

As Gibraltar was the place where Nelsons body was brought ashore apparently preserved in a barrel of rum in memory of this date a 21 gun salute was held at 10 am today

But in England was there any official remembrance NO

Also with England being the head of the commonwealth do they celebrate commonwealth day NO

Do England go to town on St George s day like others NO

does England open its doors to all YES
does England seem to take more notice of other countries rather than the Englishman in the street YES

there said my piece

But what have i started

Agree with everything you say Rob.And Im not English.

[Banjax]

As Gibraltar was the place where Nelsons body was brought ashore apparently preserved in a barrel of rum in memory of this date a 21 gun salute was held at 10 am today

But in England was there any official remembrance NO

Also with England being the head of the commonwealth do they celebrate commonwealth day NO

Do England go to town on St George s day like others NO

does England open its doors to all YES
does England seem to take more notice of other countries rather than the Englishman in the street YES

there said my piece

But what have i started

couldn't agree more, the problem as i see it is you've allowed a certain right-wing loony element to hijack the St Georges cross and the Union Flag, as a consequence most reasonable people feel slightly embarrassed waving it as it stands for so much less than it should, unfortunately 

[Vamps]

As Gibraltar was the place where Nelsons body was brought ashore apparently preserved in a barrel of rum in memory of this date a 21 gun salute was held at 10 am today

But in England was there any official remembrance NO

Also with England being the head of the commonwealth do they celebrate commonwealth day NO

Do England go to town on St George s day like others NO

does England open its doors to all YES
does England seem to take more notice of other countries rather than the Englishman in the street YES

there said my piece

But what have i started

Agree with everything you say Rob.And Im not English.

Agreed and I am British......

[albitz]

Me too.

[Agemo]

Hmmm, some very good sentiments there. I dressed my house overall last year, it looked very "out of place". People passing were looking and wondering what it was in aid of.

[Pitchfork]

Nelson's Blood (shanty)
This shanty has other names as well and one version is sung to the tune Drunken Sailor.

Like Drunken Sailor, this shanty was sung at the capstan and other jobs at sea where a good chorus was needed. Verses could be made up and added for as long as necessary to complete the job.

The song is African-American in origin and in some versions a golden wheel is used in place of the chariot. According to Hugill, it was sung around the Dismal Swamp in Georgia at corn shucking and log rollings. Doerflinger writes that it was based on the words of a Salvation Army hymn, and the tune is a Scottish reel.

Legend has it that grog aquired the nickname "Nelson's Blood" after Trafalgar (1805). To preserve Lord Nelson's body, it was placed in a barrel of rum. Legend has it that when the sailor's learned of this, they drank the rum. From that time on, grog was also known as "Nelson's Blood."

  Hear the tune again


Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm
And we'll all hang on behind.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the golden chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!

Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm
And we'll all hang on behind.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the golden chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!

Oh, a nice fat cook wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a nice fat cook wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a nice fat cook wouldn't do us any harm
And we'll all hang on behind.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the golden chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!

Oh, a roll in the clover wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a roll in the clover wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a roll in the clover wouldn't do us any harm
And we'll all hang on behind.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the golden chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!

Oh, a long spell in gaol wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a long spell in gaol wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a long spell in gaol wouldn't do us any harm
And we'll all hang on behind.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the golden chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!

Oh, a nice watch below wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a nice watch below wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a nice watch below wouldn't do us any harm
And we'll all hang on behind.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the golden chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!

Oh, a night with the gals wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a night with the gals wouldn't do us any harm
Oh, a night with the gals wouldn't do us any harm
And we'll all hang on behind.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the golden chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!

[Dishevelled Den]

Splendid posting PF 8-) 8-)

[rob in gib]

 

Nelson & Hardy - PC version

Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy."

Hardy: "Aye, aye sir."

Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to Flags. What's the meaning of this?"

Hardy: "Sorry sir?"

Nelson: (reading aloud): "'England expects every person to do his or her duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability.' - What gobbledegook is this?"

Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting 'England' past the censors, lest it be considered racist."

Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco."

Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have now been designated smoke-free working environments."

Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the mainbrace to steel the men before battle."

Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the Government's policy on binge drinking."

Nelson: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with It . Full speed ahead."

Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knots speed limit in this stretch of water."

Nelson: "Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history.

We must advance with all dispatch. Report from the crow's nest please."

Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir."

Nelson: "What?"

Hardy: "Health and Safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. No harness, and they said that rope ladders don't meet regulations.

They won't let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected."

Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy."

Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo'c'sle Admiral."

Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd."

Hardy: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier - free environment for the differently abled."

Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word.

I didn't rise to the rank of Admiral by playing the disability card."

Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under represented In the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency."

Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons."

Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let the crew up the rigging without hard hats & safety harnesses.

And they don't want anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?"

Nelson: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy."

Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral."

Nelson: "What? This is mutiny!"

Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone.

There's a couple of Legal-aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks."

Nelson: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?"

Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not."

Nelson: "We're not?"

Hardy: "No, sir. The French and the Spanish are our European partners Now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be In this stretch of water.

We could get hit with a claim for Compensation."

Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil."

Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary report."

Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy, who speaks ill of your King."

Hardy: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your Life"

Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?"

Hardy: As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on corporal punishment."

Nelson: "What about sodomy?"

Hardy: "....Actually I believe that is now legal, sir."

Nelson: "In that case................................ kiss me, Hardy