OliverNoble, 22 days ago

@fkamiah17 I wonder if its still true that the army has more horses than tanks?
https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/leading-charge-twice-many-horses-tanks-british-army

World-leading /s

And if you are "the right sort of person" you and your horsey friends get free horse-hire
General public need not apply

"It was invitation only, in my case I was introduced through a friend who had ridden as a civi for a while"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68903460

christineburns, 22 days ago

@fkamiah17 Shouldn’t they be court-martialled or something?

Thebratdragon, 22 days ago

@christineburns @fkamiah17 It is the British Army, shot at dawn is more likely.

fkamiah17, 22 days ago

@Thebratdragon @christineburns Indeed - my first thought was they'll probably be "humanely put down" 🤬

Thebratdragon, 22 days ago

@fkamiah17 @christineburns whereas my first thought was simply, they should not have been there in the first place.

why are horses still put on display like this, is a 21st C question.

fkamiah17, 22 days ago

@Thebratdragon @christineburns Just another reason for abolishing the monarchy.

christineburns, 22 days ago

@fkamiah17 @Thebratdragon They ought to parade with electric mobility scooters or golf buggies or maybe just walk.

Thebratdragon, 22 days ago

@christineburns @fkamiah17 vespas

christineburns, 22 days ago

@Thebratdragon @fkamiah17 My first teacher in primary school had a Lambretta so I’m afraid that’s my preferred yardstick

fkamiah17, 22 days ago

@christineburns @Thebratdragon 😂 😂