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skysidhe 09-05-2007 10:20 AM

Female Beefeater to guard Tower
 
The Tower of London has appointed a female Beefeater for the first time in its history.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6226963.stm

The Beefeater nickname of the Tower of London's Yeoman Warders is thought to derive from the daily ration of meat they received.

Their full title is Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary.

For state occasions they wear the well-known ceremonial dress of red and gold with red stockings, a white ruff and black patent shoes.

For everyday duties they wear dark blue trimmed with red.


I saw a small clip of the woman yesterday. I thought she reminded me of SundaeGirl. I can't seem to find a photo of the woman to post.

Anyway, this woman seemed so thrilled. What an honor. The first woman ever!

smurfalicious 09-05-2007 10:29 AM

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female Beefeater
yeah, that's going in the "Sexually Ambiguous Words" thread

skysidhe 09-05-2007 10:30 AM

oh yeah totally smurf! do it :)

xoxoxoBruce 09-05-2007 02:40 PM

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DanaC 09-05-2007 05:27 PM

I think that's kind of cool. She must feel really special. The Beefeaters have been guarding the tower for over 500 years.


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Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary.
I love that. I love the medieval title.

xoxoxoBruce 09-05-2007 07:00 PM

Well she had to put in 22 years in the military just to get an audition, and she only gets to wear the fancy $3500 outfit on special occasions.

skysidhe 09-05-2007 10:38 PM

Look at that smile. She's got to be a wonderful lady.

Thanks for finding a photo Bruce. :)

Crimson Ghost 09-06-2007 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe (Post 382017)
For state occasions they wear the well-known ceremonial dress of red and gold with red stockings, a white ruff and black patent shoes.

Doesn't Ronald McDonald wear a similar outfit?

skysidhe 09-06-2007 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost (Post 382367)
Doesn't Ronald McDonald wear a similar outfit?


*add the red nose* and BINGO! :D

Flint 09-06-2007 10:07 AM

hmmmmmm . . . Ronald McDonald . . . Beefeater ???

skysidhe 09-06-2007 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 382473)
hmmmmmm . . . Ronald McDonald . . . Beefeater ???


hahaha

DanaC 09-06-2007 12:13 PM

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*add the red nose* and BINGO!
I'll never look at a Beefeater in the same way again :P

TheMercenary 09-13-2007 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by smurfalicious (Post 382022)
yeah, that's going in the "Sexually Ambiguous Words" thread

:D

Shawnee123 09-13-2007 11:33 AM

fallacy
 
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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 382473)
hmmmmmm . . . Ronald McDonald . . . Beefeater ???

This association depends on the supposition that Ron's burgers are actually made of beef.

TheMercenary 09-13-2007 11:40 AM

yea, "where's the beef" on that new "beefeater"?


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