[Oratam]

Please read my confession at comment no. 813.

I thought following the collapse of a guard at the queen’s vigil, all the evil portents would materialize.

Apparently, there’s been a few other collapses/faintings today.

[ponygirl]

Well, according to legend, there must be at least 6 ravens at the Tower at all times. They usually keep 7 ravens and last year, one disappeared: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/queen-raven-leaves-tower-london-will-kingdom-crumble-n1254296

And I had always been told it was a "murder" of ravens, not an "unkindness." Where did that come from ??? Is it the 'woke' collective noun?

[Porkchop]

***I thought following the collapse of a guard at the queen’s vigil, all the evil portents would materialize.

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First thing that came to mind when I saw the video was that he had locked his knees...

Service members passing out at funerals are not very common, but also not unheard of either.

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/07/27/honor-guard-sailor-collapses-from-extreme-heat-and-dehydration-during-procession-for-the-late-rep-john-lewis/

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