@astroman2112 Hi James! There's a big difference between the UK guards and the Danish ones. While the ones in UK can't move or do anything, the Danish ones are far more free. There's still a LOT of rules, but one of them is that people can't get closer than about 1 meter, and if they do so the guard can do 'whatever' it takes to remove them. Also, they don't stand still all the time, but also walk a small route. Overall it's not as easy to poke fun at the ones in Denmark. They'll poke back! ;D
@TristownDynamite The royal guards is a part of the Danish army and is also a armored infantry regiment. The guard service is just a part of the service there -- most of the time it's all about 'regular' army duties.
Well, the job was ok. Pretty rough from time to time, but looking back it taught me quite few useful things ... also about myself.
Very amusing story man. Reminds me of a story from a friend that served in the Canadian military. Apparently a solider neglected to salute his commanding officer and as a punishment the officer made the solider stand in front of him and salute him like 100 times or something. While this is happening a senior officer walks by and gives the officer shit for not returning the salutes. The end result was these 2 guys standing outside saluting each other non-stop for an hour or something silly.
Great story Arko.Did not know you were an Army boy.Great hat by the way,all you need to do is switch it to a Yankee cap.Just kidding my man.No not really.Lol.
@Pipepoet You are wright.One time i saw this guy on the S train and he was wearing a Yankee cap,and i asked him who his favorite player was,he said who are the Yankees.I thought you have to be kidding me.So yes it bothers me.Lol
@Pipescratch Haha! Great that you asked him that! I've often thought about doing something like it ... "How about that Jeter last night, huh?" ... and then just look at their big question mark of a face (and then shake my head).
Season's right around the corner - it's gonna be awesome!
Denmark has used conscripts for hundreds of years, but it's being slowly abolished now as the defence is being cut in size and undergoes quite radical changes (leaving the old cold way defence structures and becoming more international minded).
hahahaha....classic military story! Funny man, I never pictured you as a soldier, let alone a Royal Guard. You seem very laid back....I guess it's the 10 yrs separation.
@Fenianboyo Ha! No, even back then I was pretty laid back. In fact, the officers called me the hippie sometimes, and I was - as far as I know - the only one in the history of the regiment who had permission to have a plant in our quarters.
Lol, ughh...a nasty hand of gooo! Enjoyed the story.
I wonder if your job was similar to the guards at Buckingham palace? If it was
did you alway's have people trying to make you crack a smile? lol
Cheers,
James
astroman2112 1 year ago
@astroman2112 Hi James! There's a big difference between the UK guards and the Danish ones. While the ones in UK can't move or do anything, the Danish ones are far more free. There's still a LOT of rules, but one of them is that people can't get closer than about 1 meter, and if they do so the guard can do 'whatever' it takes to remove them. Also, they don't stand still all the time, but also walk a small route. Overall it's not as easy to poke fun at the ones in Denmark. They'll poke back! ;D
Pipepoet 1 year ago
Ewwwww....that was funny! ;)
~D
Naturainfinity 1 year ago
Great one.
Daftlilly1 1 year ago
Ha, that's super funny. Those guys aren't military? Did you like that job?
TristownDynamite 1 year ago
@TristownDynamite The royal guards is a part of the Danish army and is also a armored infantry regiment. The guard service is just a part of the service there -- most of the time it's all about 'regular' army duties.
Well, the job was ok. Pretty rough from time to time, but looking back it taught me quite few useful things ... also about myself.
Pipepoet 1 year ago
Funny story. Did you ever shake his hand after seeing that?
MrSmokeGuy 1 year ago
great story pipe smoker
dunhillmanuk 1 year ago
man just getting ready to eat dinner. i think i will wait. lol funny story.
buckeyepipesmoker 1 year ago
Ahaha, very funny, Arko.
How bad would it be if a graduated immediatly showed up and the poor guy had to salute him? lol
That Royal Guard hat rocks!
Cheers
G.
RequiemPipes 1 year ago
@RequiemPipes Hehehe, yeah, that would have made the story better, that's for sure.
The hats are made of bearskin and was quite warm in direct sun, believe me!
Pipepoet 1 year ago
Very amusing story man. Reminds me of a story from a friend that served in the Canadian military. Apparently a solider neglected to salute his commanding officer and as a punishment the officer made the solider stand in front of him and salute him like 100 times or something. While this is happening a senior officer walks by and gives the officer shit for not returning the salutes. The end result was these 2 guys standing outside saluting each other non-stop for an hour or something silly.
BigPsiClone 1 year ago
@BigPsiClone HAHA! That's a good one, Ben!
Pipepoet 1 year ago
Great story Arko.Did not know you were an Army boy.Great hat by the way,all you need to do is switch it to a Yankee cap.Just kidding my man.No not really.Lol.
Pipescratch 1 year ago
@Pipescratch I think I'll keep my SF logo, thank you ;P
By the way, doesn't it bother you to see all the Yanks merchandise on people here who knows nothing at all about baseball?
Pipepoet 1 year ago
@Pipepoet You are wright.One time i saw this guy on the S train and he was wearing a Yankee cap,and i asked him who his favorite player was,he said who are the Yankees.I thought you have to be kidding me.So yes it bothers me.Lol
Pipescratch 1 year ago
@Pipescratch Haha! Great that you asked him that! I've often thought about doing something like it ... "How about that Jeter last night, huh?" ... and then just look at their big question mark of a face (and then shake my head).
Season's right around the corner - it's gonna be awesome!
Pipepoet 1 year ago
ROFL. ;-)
sweet smoke,
HaJo
MrPiperest 1 year ago
haha that was funny. I've would have loved to seen the guys face. hahaha
When you were on watch (like in the photo) was your gun loaded? And in Denmark are you required to do military service?
Great story and thanks for entering,
Jay
dighsx 1 year ago
@dighsx Hi Jay, yes, the rifle was/is loaded.
Denmark has used conscripts for hundreds of years, but it's being slowly abolished now as the defence is being cut in size and undergoes quite radical changes (leaving the old cold way defence structures and becoming more international minded).
Pipepoet 1 year ago
hahahaha....classic military story! Funny man, I never pictured you as a soldier, let alone a Royal Guard. You seem very laid back....I guess it's the 10 yrs separation.
Fenianboyo 1 year ago
@Fenianboyo Ha! No, even back then I was pretty laid back. In fact, the officers called me the hippie sometimes, and I was - as far as I know - the only one in the history of the regiment who had permission to have a plant in our quarters.
Pipepoet 1 year ago
Hahaha! Great (and rather gross) story! :) Man, I'd never would have pegged you for an ex-soldier.
Flieger671 1 year ago
@Flieger671 Hehe, no, that seems to come as a surprise to most people.
Pipepoet 1 year ago