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Lovely weather for it yesterday. My hangover and this ferry are not getting on well though.

Originally Posted by tom_dkg

There was certainly a time when a PC would salute quite a proportion of the public he came across, as a friendly greeting.

Now where have I heard the "friendly greeting thing" before?....

Ah yes, I think Saluting the Public and then saluting the top of the car roof on entry for Mr Blaggard are proud traditions that we expect from our Bobbies.

Originally Posted by CaptainPlume

Very good it was too. We had a bit of a reorg of the order of march so for the first time in years I was at the back of our Contingent so vanguard & rearguard had people in bowlers with brollies. Our Contingent Commander needs some remedial shouting practice as I didn't hear the eyes right, but ho-hum, knew when it was suppoed to be.

Glad to say the path in front of the dais was littered with race cards which had dropped out of hats as usual. Totty from QOY was there looking as good as ever

Next year, I really hope to be there, I will meet with you for a glass at the bar of the C&G, I will be the one still wearing my brollie and eyeing up the QOY tottie.

Originally Posted by bokkatankie

Next year, I really hope to be there, I will meet with you for a glass at the bar of the C&G, I will be the one still wearing my brollie and eyeing up the QOY tottie.

I have a bit of a ritual of dragging family along & going straight to the East India (I didn't think it worth having two clubs) for lunch. Perhaps it could be arranged some other way?

Originally Posted by Retd_crab

I am one of the great unwashed not the female Sea Cadet next to him. He had a pip and a crown. And no I have no idea about police ranks so he could well have been anything.... The bod next to me thought it was a ch insp. besides the point is that the senior officer representing the constabulary didn't seem to be to fussed about paying his respects so I was wondering if it was no longer the done thing

police officers have Inspector with 2 pips; Chief Inspector with 3 pips; Superintendent with a crown and Chief Superintendent with a crown and a pip.

Incidentally you might like to look at YouTube at a vid about a 5 year old Belgian boy saluting a marching contingent of Canadian troops. The little lad gives a perfect salute and the Canadian soldiers return his salute.
There is another one showing a British tank visiting MacDonalds

Originally Posted by Markintime

The AA used to salute you if you were a member.

Unless there was a speed trap around the corner, so that you'd know to slow down.

Originally Posted by CaptainPlume

And magpies.

But if they are wearing barcodes, make sure it's a two-fingered salute.

Originally Posted by RCT(V)

I speak only for my own (former) beloved Corps, but you nearly got it right . . .



But, don’t push it - the police only get called “officer” when someone is trying to ingratiate themselves to avoid a charge/caution !!

Otherwise it's "cuntstable" I presume?