HMS Richmond to visit London

Thought this may interest some of you

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/Portsmouth-frigate-heads-to-the.6390892.jp

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I had a tour around the Richmond when it was in Cardiff a few weeks back.

Quite nice it was too.

Not that I'd want the serve on it... if I ever get in.

 

Nice! Nice! Its a warship not a Hotel

 

How about, "it's a nice Warship"?

 

Nope.....I understand that Skimmers like phrases like "She looks well 'ard" and suchlike

 

Blimey, perhaps you can get it in the credits of Eastenders.

 

Ah, well, Skimmers aren't for me...

Am I allowed to say things like, "nice boat"?

I was saying to my missus the other night how Astute does look really nice...

 

I'm sure you won't be the only one on the Boat :wink:

 

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/type-23-frigates/hms-richmond/news/hms-richmond-sails-up-the-thames

 

it is still law that when an RN ship visits London they have to give the Lord Mayor and barrel of rum..(or something like that)

 

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/tna/+/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/SailorsEnjoyABarrelOfRumAtTheTowerOfLondon.htm

 

Given the current economic climate, wouldn't a small schooner be more appropriate than a barrel?

 

I wonder if they're getting to the freedom parade upriver in Richmond by ships boat?

 

They would have liked to, BQ, I'm sure, on such a very hot day, but they actually went over there by coach.