I've seen sharper drill from St. John Ambulance. - ThreadSky

agentpumpkin.bsky.social • 2 days ago

I've seen sharper drill from St. John Ambulance.

I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.

CINEMATIC

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Orange face wouldn't notice the out of step marching, fatigues, or what the music was.

He was probably bored before 3 minutes were up...

awatayama.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think that may have been a message to Herr Känzler Gropenführer: “Forcevus to do this Mickey Mouse bullshit and we’ll do it… badly.”

Secretary Kegbreath looked peeved- he knew he was in for an ass-chewing.

kuyvonbraun.bsky.social•2 days ago

Deeply embarrassing isn’t it? 🤣

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh I hope so!

edoffannyside.bsky.social•2 days ago

"if we fuck this up enough, he might give up on the idea."

judgefredd.bsky.social•2 days ago

Compare this with the VE day parade from this year and there really isn't any comparison in the level of drill between the US and UK troops is there.

fifer54.bsky.social•2 days ago

And why are those parading in fatigues? For a show like this, they should be in much more formal uniforms. You know, like Marines (Royal & US), do.

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'll hazard a guess and say it's because they have Velcro badges.

glesga-grognard.bsky.social•2 days ago

I have seen more martial spirit and panache from Ken Dodd's Diddy Men

kuyvonbraun.bsky.social•2 days ago

Indeed.

Since when can’t the Yanks do *firepower*??

I was so disappointed 🤣

viscountjonkeer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Fortunate Son!

Do they have any idea what that song is about?

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think they missed the memo. 🙄

viscountjonkeer.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think it's quite apt considering Captain Bone Spurs was present

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh yes!
I did hazard a guess that it was intentional on a different thread. 😆

fredkiesche.bsky.social•2 days ago

Route step. https://www.drillpad.net/DPmarchother.htm

edoffannyside.bsky.social•2 days ago

About 40 seconds in, they do an Eyes Left, and salute the podium.

davepaters.bsky.social•2 days ago

Are they proper regiments or part-time soldiers?

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

From what I can tell on the awful quality I can see 1st Infantry Division. However, they are on Velcro... Could be either then.🤷‍♂️

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

And for any St. John Ambulance members on here, I love you all.

megaslippers.net•2 days ago

Getting the beret on with long unruly hair was always a challenge.

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Beret? Were you were in the cadets then?

I had issues with long unruly hair and the peaked cap! 😆

megaslippers.net•2 days ago

I was yeah. As a teen I wanted to go into medicine so it felt like a good thing for the uni application.

charmv.bsky.social•2 days ago

Dress and nurses hat for me, was an awful uniform 30yrs ago

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

That makes me feel old. I left almost 30 years ago.😂

But yeah the dresses certainly weren't very flattering. Our division let female adults wear jumpers and trousers if they wished.

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Cool. We had quite a few cadets like that. One or two were really smart and probably have done really well.

Did you stay into the adults?

megaslippers.net•2 days ago

Very briefly but the call of the pub was too strong.

procrastlin.bsky.social•2 days ago

I thought military parades were about precise coordination and impressive displays. This looks like a gaggle of preppers having an afternoon stroll after a couple of pints down Wetherspoons.

sensiblearchie.bsky.social•2 days ago

Do you think its a silent protest? Surely they must have been taught to march in step in Basic?

agentpumpkin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Could be. The music list seems to indicate either a minor protest or a total ignorance.

davepaters.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's not even Primary School Jubilee parade level is it?
Staggering.

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