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Happy Birthday Royal Marines, where ever you are serving.

Pompey band hosted the Portsmouth area celebrations on Thursday and I'm sure that the occassion has been marked in all the other units of the Corps. Pompey band had port and cake for all who wear the Globe and Laurel and a curry in the bar after the ceremony. The youngest Marine (A female Musn from RMSoM) said the birth of the Corps citation from memory without any slip ups and the bulgers sounded a fanfare.

Just in case you have forgotten how long the citation is here it is:
The Birth of the Corps - 28 October 1664

King Charles II sanctioned the formation of the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot - the first Regiment to be formed specially for service afloat. The Regiment was raised mainly from the Trained Bands of the City of London from which the RM derive the privilege of marching through the City of London with Colours flying, drums beating and bayonets fixed. The yellow stripe in our present-day Regimental flash commemorates the yellow uniforms of the Duke of York and Albany's Regiment.

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greenfairy · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:43 am Post subject:

And the cake was very yummy to boot

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sticky blue · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:04 am Post subject:

Splice the Mainbrace - tonight - after work a Tot or two - hic!
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jock · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:04 am Post subject:

splice the mainbrace, if u insist, on my way to pub now, rab i will say hello to your little french friend while im there

MrJpig · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

Off to a wedding this after...(more lambs to the slaughter). After they get spliced.....the mainbrace is getting it !! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROYAL

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lesbryan · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:08 am Post subject:

I shall lift a tot or two(3 4 or 5)to you all later on this afty when i am out with my son ||

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Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:13 am Post subject:

I have my corps pattern aardycardy on (the mohair one that Deli knitted especially for special occasions) and a bottle of pussers at the ready.

Wolfy · 3rd Cornet Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 284 Location: Deal

Happy Bert Day fellow Corps Shapers!!

Sporting the Number one Bert all weekend to celebrate the occasion!

I have to confess that I was spotted by the Town Sgt minus my Bert in Deal High street the other day! He gestured to me from his vehicle enquiring as to the whareabouts of said ferret but before I had the chance to explain to him that it was rolled up in me map pocket, he sped off no doubt to report my infraction to the forum elders!! I thought it better to come clean before he had the chance to dobb me in!!

I did have a laminated "Excused Berts Chit" in me top left hand pocket though.

I will take any punishment due, as long as it doesn't involve Snorkers or Night Nurse!

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RAB · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject:

General Melchett · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject:

Happy Birthday Royal!
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MrJpig · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:59 am Post subject:

back from the weeding and splicename is well & truly bRaced Hic

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sticky blue · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:22 am Post subject:

all I can say is I have a self induced head injury

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jock · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

hi rab.spoke to frenchie. she is asking how your head is, the birthday celebs went well. got home at 5am. old time, not overly stunning this aft but kept the corps end up. hope your saving goes well for the next highland reunion. who knows chalky might turn up this time,

mrbassbone · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:22 pm Post subject:

Happy Birthday to your Corps and to all the Gents, Volly Dollies and ESPECIALLY to all serving abroad.

Sheldon Levy
MU1 USN Retired