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xoxoxoBruce 06-12-2009 12:04 AM

June 12, 2009: Lance Corporal William Windsor
 
Lance Corporal William Windsor, better know as Billy.

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From his gleaming headplate to his immaculately groomed whiskers, Lance Corporal William Windsor looked every inch the proud old soldier as he left camp for the last time yesterday. Cheering comrades lined the route from his pen to the trailer waiting to take him to the zoo, where the Army veteran informally known as Billy the Goat will spend his retirement. His send-off came with full military pomp and ceremony - befitting-his lifetime's service with the 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh.
http://cellar.org/2009/agoat.jpg

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For the most part Billy, aged nine, has served as unbleatingly as a goat can - although he did once butt heads with top brass when he was temporarily demoted for not marching in time.
Seems Billy was a bit of a rebel, but aren't all the Windsors? ;)

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ZenGum 06-12-2009 12:34 AM

Soldier, you call that a SALUTE?

GET THAT HOOF UP TO YOUR EAR!

xoxoxoBruce 06-12-2009 01:35 AM

I think he's flashing a V.

JuancoRocks 06-12-2009 02:50 AM

In goat language he's saying......

"Here.....Lick this one time......" with tongue extended.......

Antimatter 06-12-2009 03:32 AM

At nine years of age the lance corporal would need to simmer for quite a while before he's tender. Say, in red wine with onions, carrots, tomatoes, plenty of garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Maybe a few cloves too. I think I'd serve with mashed potatoes and a nice, dark Trappist ale.

DanaC 06-12-2009 05:48 AM

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The regimental goat is considered a full member of the battalion. He marches in front of the Battalion on all ceremonial duties and is much loved by all ranks.
He has a full time carer known as the Goat Major who ensures the welfare of the goat at all times.

Oh I love that.



"So , tell me, what is it you do?"

"Why....I am The Goat Major"

ZenGum 06-12-2009 06:52 AM

We need some LOLgoat captions:

Invisible cigar: delicious.



Say, is that a Goat-I-see?

TheMercenary 06-12-2009 06:59 AM

That whole story just proves that the Brits, in all their proper behavior and stiff upper lips, are really off their rockers. :D

Just kidding you cus...

classicman 06-12-2009 08:00 AM

perhaps he was goaded into it

birdclaw 06-12-2009 09:09 AM

I sure hope Will can swim. Looks like they are expecting a flood.

Cyber Wolf 06-12-2009 09:24 AM

That's an impressive set of horns there. I'm liking the ornamentation on 'em.

DanaC 06-12-2009 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 573291)
That whole story just proves that the Brits, in all their proper behavior and stiff upper lips, are really off their rockers. :D

Just kidding you cus...

Ha! you ever doubted it? Have you seen the House of Lords?

classicman 06-12-2009 09:51 AM

no need - we have you and SG :P

DanaC 06-12-2009 09:57 AM

*grins* fairy nuff :)

SteveDallas 06-12-2009 10:58 AM

Yeah, it's always been fairly clear that the whole stiff upper lip thing was to COVER UP the off-the-rocker-ness.

(P.S. Was I the only one who thought this was going to be about Prince William?)

Coign 06-12-2009 01:00 PM

From the article:

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The history of the regimental goat dates back to the American War of Independence when a wild goat wandered on to a battlefield and ended up leading the regimental Colours at the end of a battle.
Well no wonder the Brits lost the war, they followed a goat into battle. Could they not tell it apart from their commanders?

DanaC 06-12-2009 01:05 PM

Have you pictures of the commanders? Huge whiskers. It's an easy mistake to make.

TheMercenary 06-12-2009 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Coign (Post 573530)
From the article:



Well no wonder the Brits lost the war, they followed a goat into battle. Could they not tell it apart from their commanders?

Maybe after all those months overseas they were just horny.

:stickpoke

:bolt:

DanaC 06-12-2009 02:01 PM

Nah. our lads had plenty of female company. The american soldiers were somewhat disdainful of our tendency to allow so many 'camp followers' ... and American soldiers therefore had a reputation for being a little scruffy (and manly), as it was the chikas who did the washing and mending of uniforms...meanwhile we had a volteface on the whole women accompanying the army after a couple of notable acts of 'cowardice' provoking a 'gender panic' and leading to a change in how the women were viewed and fears that they were having a feminising effect on the men.

Sorry. That was a serious historical point...back to the comedy:

You'll notice it's a Welsh Regiment....right?

Undertoad 06-12-2009 02:53 PM

Welsh... shouldn't it be a sheep?

Flint 06-12-2009 03:02 PM

Oh boy, here we go with the Welsh stuff.

Gravdigr 06-12-2009 04:06 PM

Even with the headgear, he looks a little gruff.:D

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 573261)
I think he's flashing a V.

Yeah, well, fuck him too!!

ZenGum 06-12-2009 08:43 PM

C'mon, he's just kidding.

monster 06-12-2009 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 573601)
Oh boyo, here we go with the Welsh stuff.

fixd that 4 u

SPUCK 06-13-2009 05:10 AM

That goat would serve well.

Griff 06-13-2009 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Antimatter (Post 573274)
At nine years of age the lance corporal would need to simmer for quite a while before he's tender. Say, in red wine with onions, carrots, tomatoes, plenty of garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Maybe a few cloves too. I think I'd serve with mashed potatoes and a nice, dark Trappist ale.

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Originally Posted by SPUCK (Post 573776)
That goat would serve well.

That's keeping our eyes on the prize gentlemen.


xoxoxoBruce 06-13-2009 06:11 AM

Hey, is that any way to treat a vet? :eek3:

ZenGum 06-13-2009 06:50 AM

Thank god the Afghans didn't get him.

ham4art 06-13-2009 09:52 AM

Ummm pretty sure he's sayin' -- slurp--- oh damn girl -- those red leather pants a bit tight. I believe I see camel toes.


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