Dont think they like displaying colours up the river Dart :wink: :wink: That will be a double then. With Ex HMS Cromer/Hindostan not a flag insight :lol:soleil said:http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/news/Cadets-refused-request-parade-colours/article-1253983-detail/article.html
(granny) said:Since when have Sea Cadets been classed as 'Military forces'?
NZ_Bootneck said:Surely, as is stated in the article, the parading of Colours with an Escort with fixed bayonets is reserved for those Military Units which have earned and been awarded the right by the Local Authority.
I quote from the article.
The 'Freedom' is given to honour 'distinguished units of Her Majesty's Forces' and we would not wish in any way to undermine the privilege bestowed to those who have been conferred with the Freedom of the Town.
And the Cadets have done how many Active Service tours? :roll:
So not so much 'Council PC madness!!', more the Council reserving the honour to those who've earned it.
The Scouts will want to be parading with unsheathed whittling knives at the Port and fluttering guidons next.![]()
Comms said:You've got to remember that just over 30% of the Royal Navy were all ex Sea Cadets. Especially most Officers. I'm not saying that the unit in question should have been given the right to march through Dartmouth with Colours Flying and Bayonettes fixed, but we do carry out a lot of hard work that the Navy seem to put us down for all the time. It would have been nice to see the SCC granted with such a prestigious award if you like, I know the Liverpool District in North West Area have carried out the Freedom of the City of Liverpool not that long ago, infact they were invited to do so.
And sometimes we are counted as a Military Force simply because we're funded by the MoD.
The sea cadet unit i belonged to had the freedome of the city bestowed on it back in the early sixties.It is not reserved in the forces just fpr active units who have faoght if the city aor town concerned wants to it can .It i basicaly a permission that is allNZ_Bootneck said:Yes granted the SCC, AIs, Cadets and their families do a lot of good work. However the honour of marching with Colours and Bayonets is usually reserved for Units which have actually fought and had members die for their Country. Bit of a difference, no?Comms said:You've got to remember that just over 30% of the Royal Navy were all ex Sea Cadets. Especially most Officers. I'm not saying that the unit in question should have been given the right to march through Dartmouth with Colours Flying and Bayonettes fixed, but we do carry out a lot of hard work that the Navy seem to put us down for all the time. It would have been nice to see the SCC granted with such a prestigious award if you like, I know the Liverpool District in North West Area have carried out the Freedom of the City of Liverpool not that long ago, infact they were invited to do so.
And sometimes we are counted as a Military Force simply because we're funded by the MoD.
This is a non story and quite frankly the SCC AI Ossifer dripping should know better. Council asked, Council respond with their Policy (That IMO is correct.) but SCC get a sad on and make out that their Rights are being trampled on. Absolute tripe.
As for the Liverpool Det were they marching on their own or as part of a larger RegularRN/RNR Parade?
NZ_Bootneck said:[
As for the Liverpool Det were they marching on their own or as part of a larger RegularRN/RNR Parade?
NZ_Bootneck said:Yes granted the SCC, AIs, Cadets and their families do a lot of good work. However the honour of marching with Colours and Bayonets is usually reserved for Units which have actually fought and had members die for their Country. Bit of a difference, no?Comms said:You've got to remember that just over 30% of the Royal Navy were all ex Sea Cadets. Especially most Officers. I'm not saying that the unit in question should have been given the right to march through Dartmouth with Colours Flying and Bayonettes fixed, but we do carry out a lot of hard work that the Navy seem to put us down for all the time. It would have been nice to see the SCC granted with such a prestigious award if you like, I know the Liverpool District in North West Area have carried out the Freedom of the City of Liverpool not that long ago, infact they were invited to do so.
And sometimes we are counted as a Military Force simply because we're funded by the MoD.
This is a non story and quite frankly the SCC AI Ossifer dripping should know better. Council asked, Council respond with their Policy (That IMO is correct.) but SCC get a sad on and make out that their Rights are being trampled on. Absolute tripe.
As for the Liverpool Det were they marching on their own or as part of a larger RegularRN/RNR Parade?
NorwayChris said:shipsnthat,Comms
I have a lot of respect for you guys/gels who make the time to be with and teach these youngsters the art of sailory (if that makes sense) i was an orphanage kid and i spent many a happy hour with an old salt who had a little time for me ( no pervy jokes please :wink: ) this was one of the reasons that i joined the mob and attained the dizzy heights of POGI,well done and keep up the good work and bullocks to em all just march with fixed bayonets and banners, before anybody has a go at me YES i do have respect for those who gave there lives for us and to be honest what harm would it do if these young proud kids had bayonets fixed and bannerw flying,seriously in this great big ferked up wicked world that we live in what harm would it do,you have all by now probably come to the conclusion that i like sea cadets, :wink:
Regards Chris
NorwayChris said:shipsnthat,Comms
I have a lot of respect for you guys/gels who make the time to be with and teach these youngsters the art of sailory (if that makes sense) i was an orphanage kid and i spent many a happy hour with an old salt who had a little time for me ( no pervy jokes please :wink: ) this was one of the reasons that i joined the mob and attained the dizzy heights of POGI,well done and keep up the good work and bullocks to em all just march with fixed bayonets and banners, before anybody has a go at me YES i do have respect for those who gave there lives for us and to be honest what harm would it do if these young proud kids had bayonets fixed and banners flying,seriously in this great big ferked up wicked world that we live in what harm would it do,you have all by now probably come to the conclusion that i like sea cadets, :wink: Regards Chris
Sniffemout said:NorwayChris said:shipsnthat,Comms
I have a lot of respect for you guys/gels who make the time to be with and teach these youngsters the art of sailory (if that makes sense) i was an orphanage kid and i spent many a happy hour with an old salt who had a little time for me ( no pervy jokes please :wink: ) this was one of the reasons that i joined the mob and attained the dizzy heights of POGI,well done and keep up the good work and bullocks to em all just march with fixed bayonets and banners, before anybody has a go at me YES i do have respect for those who gave there lives for us and to be honest what harm would it do if these young proud kids had bayonets fixed and banners flying,seriously in this great big ferked up wicked world that we live in what harm would it do,you have all by now probably come to the conclusion that i like sea cadets, :wink: Regards Chris
Which is all well and good if you know how to cook them.![]()