tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post3524183404314701606..comments2023-05-17T09:33:50.084+01:00Comments on From Here to Sepia: Sepia Saturday 164Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-64799065302439544262013-02-20T19:53:37.678+00:002013-02-20T19:53:37.678+00:00Your Post Inspired To Imagine What Mascot al-Qaeda...Your Post Inspired To Imagine What Mascot al-Qaeda May Have ( & I decided it was probably best not too.........!)tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-80458145136925783592013-02-20T09:42:52.815+00:002013-02-20T09:42:52.815+00:00I am so late getting around SS164, SS165 is alread...I am so late getting around SS164, SS165 is already getting filled up! Anyway, whenever in the week it might be, it is always a delight to wander through a collection of fascinating images such as this.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-43166472362201777292013-02-20T09:10:46.441+00:002013-02-20T09:10:46.441+00:00The famous Sheep - is the Derby Ram - it has been ...The famous Sheep - is the Derby Ram - it has been sang about for over 150 years;<br /><br />"And it's true me lads, true me lads, I've never been known lie;<br /> If you'd been down in Derby, you'd say the same as I."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-56672889199400131142013-02-20T09:06:40.168+00:002013-02-20T09:06:40.168+00:00Sean, I think the Ferret is the most practical to ...Sean, I think the Ferret is the most practical to take into battle. It can be slipped anywhere in the luggage or on the body. An might even have a use for catching rabbits if things get tight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-23653807283935162172013-02-20T05:32:53.044+00:002013-02-20T05:32:53.044+00:00Brilliant post, sir. I especially like the ferret...Brilliant post, sir. I especially like the ferret. I wonder if the platoon competed in ferret-legging? I'm not sure I would have chosen a sheep for my mascot!Sean Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777191262417995366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-89198662762288793952013-02-18T15:20:47.626+00:002013-02-18T15:20:47.626+00:00Sorry, but a ferret has to be the worst mascot of ...Sorry, but a ferret has to be the worst mascot of the bunch, although I'm not sure I'd trust a baboon with a gun. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-44911483394294646152013-02-18T09:13:50.173+00:002013-02-18T09:13:50.173+00:00There were also sorts of strange arrangements. Tr...There were also sorts of strange arrangements. Troops would adopt all manner of animal (and sometimes Kids)for shorter or longer periods. I suppose it helped take their minds of what was going on around them Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-57538465204346883642013-02-18T05:41:00.702+00:002013-02-18T05:41:00.702+00:00This dog was never "authorized" to do an...This dog was never "authorized" to do any of it. It was all very hush hush. In fact, the one guy who ended up with the dog following the war used to use the dogs ID to get on and off the base. For some reason I'm drawing a blank as to his name, but the dog's name was Boots.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-3806736464572831782013-02-18T00:00:19.702+00:002013-02-18T00:00:19.702+00:00I love all these mascots - the ferret is my favori...I love all these mascots - the ferret is my favorite. The armed baboon is a bit of a surprise but what the heck - it was war!! Great post!Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-57315751958302545562013-02-17T23:08:50.915+00:002013-02-17T23:08:50.915+00:00Some are on the strength of the regiment, draw rat...Some are on the strength of the regiment, draw rations, have duties etc., etc, others are more casual arrangements.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-50487611180193956462013-02-17T22:21:57.104+00:002013-02-17T22:21:57.104+00:00Oh they are all quite grand! My father told me abo...Oh they are all quite grand! My father told me about a dog in his squadron that had his own ID card for getting on and off the base. And then sometimes they'd sneak him aboard the plane for flights sitting in the cockpit.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-65735961624452270852013-02-17T15:44:32.848+00:002013-02-17T15:44:32.848+00:00I'm partial to the dogs! (dog lover me) But th...I'm partial to the dogs! (dog lover me) But the guy with the ferret- they look so sweet; reminds me of Mad-Eye turning Malfoy into a ferret hah! And I was particularly interested on the Sherwood Foresters. Just finished watching a film set in the Sherwood Forest.Hazelhttp://stasiadesiderata.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-83584992111950722052013-02-17T13:11:30.800+00:002013-02-17T13:11:30.800+00:00I'm so glad you chose this theme Mike and prov...I'm so glad you chose this theme Mike and provided us with a gallery of delightful photos. I was thinking they'd make a nice little photo book, so checked on google and sure enough a Major T J Edwards produced one called 'Regimental Mascots and Pets' not currently available on Amazon, but Abe Books wanted £39.00! So, we may have to wait awhile until a cheaper one pops up.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-44155886273996901242013-02-17T12:21:53.629+00:002013-02-17T12:21:53.629+00:00I was hoping someone would post on regimental masc...I was hoping someone would post on regimental mascots and here you are, finally, at the end of the list! Great photos.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-73948006610638121172013-02-17T11:04:51.549+00:002013-02-17T11:04:51.549+00:00Certainly the early Rams actually went with the tr...Certainly the early Rams actually went with the troops into battle, I suspect that now, with animal rights, they're in the Barracks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-65194131776524215492013-02-17T11:03:56.312+00:002013-02-17T11:03:56.312+00:00Hence the two leashes...Hence the two leashes...Bruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-45802661760543350472013-02-17T11:01:27.372+00:002013-02-17T11:01:27.372+00:00All antelopes are skittish, can't imagine it a...All antelopes are skittish, can't imagine it at the battlefrontAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-34891548728822974082013-02-17T11:00:22.913+00:002013-02-17T11:00:22.913+00:00The Ferrets, yes the only practical one to take in...The Ferrets, yes the only practical one to take into battle me thinks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-34526124387667318352013-02-17T08:15:29.274+00:002013-02-17T08:15:29.274+00:00I wish I had thought of this, Fascinating pictures...I wish I had thought of this, Fascinating pictures. Love the ferret and the Irish Wolfhound.<br />Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-78931364827694999412013-02-17T06:55:47.375+00:002013-02-17T06:55:47.375+00:00A fine selection but some I would rather not see l...A fine selection but some I would rather not see loose, <br />like that buck. <br />About that baboon, <br />I do hope they were careful... <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhxqIITtTtU<br /><br />:)~ <br />HUGZ<br />Bruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-72008471218772821172013-02-17T03:59:59.500+00:002013-02-17T03:59:59.500+00:00You certainly went with the perfect one of a kind ...You certainly went with the perfect one of a kind post here. Every one of their mascots were mostly oddly wonderful, or incredibly adorable, but even many of the people and their uniforms or hats are off the top wonderful! Fun post thanks.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-87853882178394950232013-02-17T03:36:47.241+00:002013-02-17T03:36:47.241+00:00Excellent research! Full marks all around!
I like...Excellent research! Full marks all around!<br /><br />I like the idea that the green valleys of Wales could be filled with migrating wildebeest every spring.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-24431069179815941412013-02-17T01:56:29.620+00:002013-02-17T01:56:29.620+00:00The ahhhhh factor took first prize for me.The ahhhhh factor took first prize for me.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-80005710496266039712013-02-17T01:49:31.705+00:002013-02-17T01:49:31.705+00:00All of those mascots seem more interesting and ins...All of those mascots seem more interesting and inspiring than turtles to me.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717263358836762175.post-55213758331592116222013-02-17T00:48:26.406+00:002013-02-17T00:48:26.406+00:00I wonder what the mascots do while the fighting is...I wonder what the mascots do while the fighting is going on.<br />This was a great bunch of photos and a nice take on the theme.<br />BarbaraNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.com