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Reply #15 - May 8th, 2006 at 9:17pm

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*I* wouldn't go around poking people that have swords and other sharp things with which they can poke you!
 

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Reply #16 - May 9th, 2006 at 2:46am

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The guys in the bearskin hats actually come from one of four regiments, either the Scots Guards, Irish Guards, Welsh Guards or Grenadier Guards.
The way to tell the difference is the little coloured thingie (that I can't remember the name of at this early hour) on their hat Wink
 

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Reply #17 - May 9th, 2006 at 3:10am

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Reply #18 - May 9th, 2006 at 4:18am

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Whoops! Thanks Doug Wink
 

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Reply #19 - May 9th, 2006 at 4:27am

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Whoops! Thanks Doug Wink

I have to watch you chaps like a hawk. Tongue Wink

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The way to tell the difference is the little coloured thingie (that I can't remember the name of at this early hour) on their hat

Those little thingies are called plumes. http://www.changing-the-guard.com/guards.htm
 

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Reply #20 - May 9th, 2006 at 9:00am

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I couldn't think of that word this morning Doug... I was in my pre-coffee/tea/solids state and the braincell wasn't even ticking over Grin
 

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