Yes

They do that because it's impossible for them to do any other job

The services are perfect for them because there's a clearly defined structure and hierarchy. Everyone knows where they stand. Harry's men can obey him without feeling that they're kowtowing to a prince - he's their officer. Harry's colonel can bollock him without awkwardness on either side - he's the superior officer.

It's impossible to translate that into most civilian structures, so the poor buggers have little option. When it doesn't work out for them (like Edward and the marines) they're a bit bereft.

Posted By: Old Git on July 23rd 2013 at 11:54:34

Message Thread

Ben - can we have a Royal Baby filter please? (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 11:08:49
- What size holes do you suggest, bit like a colander ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 23, 11:33:27
- And in other news (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 23, 11:23:47
  - It might have been important once, when kings did stuff like rule (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 11:30:59
    - tbf... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 23, 11:47:15
      - Yes (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 11:54:34
        
        i agree.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 23, 11:58:05
        
        Harry in Army Bod mode, i thought, was quite impressive. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 23, 12:00:12
        
        ^^ secretly a bit gay for Harry ^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 12:14:40
        
        Harry's all right (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 23, 12:05:57
        
        It is a hideous job (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 12:13:54
        
        tbf, it's not the media's fault. They are just pandering to the SCC/Charles types in (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 23, 12:19:34
        
        To be fair, Charles was not in favour of saturation coverage (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 23, 12:22:24
        
        damned by faint praise (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jul 23, 12:24:58
        
        Off button has had much use over the last 24 hours!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 12:20:41
        
        Last 2 months for me on t Wrath. There's a limit to how many messages you can read about (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 23, 12:23:03
        
        So true (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 12:36:29
        
        ... (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jul 23, 12:04:26
        
        exactly.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 23, 12:02:49
      - They should be shagging dogs in bath tubs VVVVVV (n/m) (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jul 23, 11:50:17
        
        They'll need to opt into that kind of stuff now though. ISPs will block it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jul 23, 12:27:19
        
        no. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 23, 11:56:10
    - Sad attitude. (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jul 23, 11:41:57
    - Bit unfair to modern kings (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jul 23, 11:40:38
    - I'm suprised you think like that (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 23, 11:32:14
      - Oh well (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 23, 11:47:15

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.