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To: AFB-XYZ
That would likely spark thoughts of revenge in prince William and other members of the family. It certainly would for me.

The SAS would be easy to motivate for a revenge operation although I would personally prefer to use the Gurkhas if there was to be any knife work.

Note: the Gurkhas draw the kukri with the left hand. It tends to distract opponents from what is in their right hand.

SpyNavy

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

1,222 posted on 03/22/2024 3:58:45 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

“Ayo Gorkhali!”

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1,230 posted on 03/22/2024 4:15:17 PM PDT by Porkchop
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To: LonePalm

I hadn’t thought of that. Thanks for the added insight. Despite the media-manipulated mindset of many that the Brits are just a bunch of tea-drinking sissies, I for one would NOT want to infuriate one of them — much less a contingent of SAS. Or Gurkhas.

On a trip to England at age 22 to look up some of my father’s relatives, one of my drinking companions told me in the most earnest manner, “Do not piss off a Brit. Do not back him into a corner. If you do, RUN; it’s your only hope . . . and you’d better pray God they don’t catch you”.


1,231 posted on 03/22/2024 4:20:39 PM PDT by AFB-XYZ (Two options: 1) Stand up, or 2) Bend over)
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To: LonePalm

That would likely spark thoughts of revenge in prince William and other members of the family. It certainly would for me.
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Perhaps this has something to do with his absence, though I’m sure he is spending time with his wife and children. But such a thing would be very very hard to forgive.


1,242 posted on 03/22/2024 5:24:40 PM PDT by Cleebie Grums (Bang the drum. . .)
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To: LonePalm

How about it. I remember reading about a Gurkha who tore up a train full of robbers

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/nepalese-warrior-train-robbery/


1,372 posted on 03/23/2024 1:01:13 PM PDT by stylin19a (Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?)
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To: LonePalm

A fascinating Rudyard Kipling short story about Ghurkas- ‘In The Presence’. http://2ndgoorkhas.com/in-the-presence-rudyard-kiplings-1912-short-story-and-honorary-captain-santbir-gurung/

But perhaps you’ve read it.


1,387 posted on 03/23/2024 2:14:43 PM PDT by Cleebie Grums (Bang the drum. . .)
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