Congratulations to David on his OBE

[MikeSnos]

Finally the BBC give him a mention here

 

[Perseus]

Might have better luck with William and Harry.

You're right of course but I like to think she's a hard core gamer and there's a chance to lock horns with her in the ED universe. She can also approve the by appointment to her Majesty the Queen label onto the game.

I reckon this makes DB Imperial now.

 

[AndrewF]

Would have been nice if they had given him the Commander rank of the OBE

 

[Completely Harmless]

Congratulations! *salute*

 

[StayFrosty]

Out of Body Experience?

Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Blethigg]

I hope they include an OGE (Order of the Galactic Empire) in the game somewhere!

 

[tooterfish]

You're right of course but I like to think she's a hard core gamer and there's a chance to lock horns with her in the ED universe.

Saw her tapping her feet to the marching songs at the trooping of the colour today, I reckon she's still well up for a scrap.

 

[Seonid]

Well Trooping the Colour (no "of" ) is always good to give the woodentops a bit of an airing, impresses the Septics.

Edit: Oh dear, looking at some of those Guardsmen makes me feel old.

 

[tooterfish]

Well Trooping the Colour (no "of" ) is always good to give the woodentops a bit of an airing, impresses the Septics.

What's this mean in English?

 

[Seonid]

It's "Trooping the Colour" not "Trooping of the Colour", a slang term for Guardsmen is "woodentops" and "Septics" is another slang term for our American friends, what what.

 

[tooterfish]

Hah. Yeah I got the correction, it's just the other stuff.

Assuming that's forces slang?

Would it be wise to call a guardsman a woodentop to his face? I've got a friend who was in the RAF regiment, he doesn't seem too bothered by Rock Ape, but you never know...

 

[Cody]

Assuming that's forces slang?

'Septic' is rhyming slang.

 

[Seonid]

Would it be wise to call a guardsman a woodentop to his face? I've got a friend who was in the RAF regiment, he doesn't seem too bothered by Rock Ape, but you never know...

Yeah it's fine, I'd be shouting BARRIER UP! BARRIER DOWN! at your friend as well. It's all banter, which is something that always seems a little strange to civilians, but there's no real drama involved.

 

[Praevarus]

..."Septics" is another slang term for our American friends, what what.

Doesn't sound very friendly.

 

[tooterfish]

Septic-tank -> yank. It's rhyming slang, there's no malice in it.

I've been called a limey with a lot more feeling, trust me.

 

[Mobius]

 

[StarTux]

Congrats David!

Excellent photo Moebius!

 

[Harrimon Hoxx]

Yes congratulations indeed to Mr B, OBE!


No more jokes about jumpers for fear of getting locked up in the Tower of London. That can happen, right?

 

[amigacooke]

Yes congratulations indeed to Mr B, OBE!


No more jokes about jumpers for fear of getting locked up in the Tower of London. That can happen, right?

Only if you pay the entrance fee.

Congrats David, knighthood when the planetary landings is done

 

[Mobius]

so when is the big day.