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| Mac Magill |
Leeds CastleDoes anyone remember a Fleet band gig at Leeds Castle when after many glasses of champers some members of the band had to relieve themselves over the parapet in full view of HRH Princess Margaret and Red Rum. Didn't we get locked up in the Dog Collar Museum?There were other incidents on that gig as well but I'm sure others can add their recollections. |
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| admin |
Must have been before I joined in 82 and I never heard of the incident until now! Perhaps it was a case of the lads trying to forget it? Sounds bloody funny though... spin the dit my friend!! | ||||||
| Mr Bass Trombone |
I can remember a gig at Leeds Castle it was for a fashion show, it was just before the band Port Starboard or thrawtships left for a trip to Aussie and NZ, I can't recall and incident of this nature but I do remember that myself and a couple of burgalars one from Eastbourne and one from Manchester almost getting caught glimping at the models. Happy days of yore. | ||||||
| townsergeant |
Alas, we never got up to Yorkshire to see Leeds Castle. 
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| Mr Bass Trombone |
Is there a castle in Leeds???I thought it wsa just sports place Rugby League and sometimes football or is it footballers on trial, oops naughty child. | ||||||
| sticky blue |
Do I detect someone  for a bite ??
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| Wee Mac |
Is Leeds Castle in Anglesey then ? 
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| sticky blue |
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| bootybandy |
There's a lovely golf course needs Leeds Castle. | ||||||
| eric the red |
Why does a lovely golf course 'need' Leeds Castle? |
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| Mr Bass Trombone |
OK boy's I will bite the Golf course is very near Leeds Castle it is actually on the grounds of the said place, and when they have their summer concerts there you have your tables and chairs and your DRINK on one of the fairway's, please do not ask me which one cos aint got a kin clue.
Adios sun shining and over the yard arm so it must San Mig or some other acholhol time. |
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| KpNutZ |
Re: Leeds Castle
Yes Mac, I am sure that was the same day Dave Cole, Dusty (Jock) Miller and I think it was either Dave Hutch or Gaz Davies found a punt like craft tied up on the moat. Well after a few glasses of wine and a few beers it was like a red rag to a bull. I was detailed off to watch the ooch and some bits and bobs and off they went . Well no sooner had they taken off and sailed off into the middle of the moat PC plod turned up leaving me to explain what was happening and to convince them Princess Margaret was in no danger from the loonies messing about in the boat. There was another incident where Roy Fleming found the caterers stash of Port and proceeded to “borrow” some and secrete it behind his chair in the changing room. Enter a few plods who unluckily for Roy ended up spending a bit of time laughing and joking with us until the said caterer arrived red faced wanting to know which one of us had made off with his port. After much name calling, gnashing of teeth and even more red faces the “hot” port was returned. I think this particular gig falls in the “Spectacular” category just like Hever Castle (T F's Last Stand) and the Olau Line gig in Sherness |
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| Len |
It's been menttioned before... but Culzean Castle with FOSNI took some beating(retreat!)
Or the amount of champers on Hms RNR ship in belfast. Rab will remember |
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| charles laws |
Yes I can remember those two places, Belfast was great, if I remember we played Brasilia quite a few times, also I had the pleasure of travelling in the Iron Pig, being looked after by those big Marines. | ||||||
| Hornblower |
Re: Leeds Castle
 You're mixing your gigs up Keith!!!
I was there for both however and the second one was somewhere in Norfolk I believe. It was a Cat iv in the house of some TV chef, but the rest of it was quite correct. We had been told to help ourselves to wine - but they neglected to tell us that invite didn't extend to 'box-sets' and at least 3 of us had picked up a crate of port and stowed it under our backsides. They weren't happy about it and as you say PC Plod, who were joining in with our fun, suddenly turned very business-like when they knew they had a theft to deal with... Must be the quickest 'detected' crime they ever had to investigate... 
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| Hornblower |
HOLD ON!!!!!! 
Did I say 'theft'??? Of course it wasn't theft, we had every intention of returning it... 
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| euphless |
Returning it in what form? |
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| KpNutZ |
Re: Leeds Castle[quote="Hornblower You're mixing your gigs up Keith!!!
Cheers Stu the old grey matter isnt what it used to be!! was a good dit though |
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| RAB |
For those of you who haven't seen that dit, (and are remotely interested) ... Here it is....
http://royalmarinesbands.myfreefo...rg/viewtopic.php?t=69&start=0
 . Can't sem to find the HMS Caroline dit, but under Ken Sharpe, probably one of the most enjoyable gigs ever...  
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| MrJpig |
Re: Leeds Castle
Robert Carrier's Hintlesham Hall near Ipswich
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| Hornblower |
That's the geezer!
I remembered his name over the weekend (as I was slaving over a very wet and miserable BBQ yesterday) but I thought it was up in Narfuck. Between us all we get there in the end... Good memorial skills there Jumpy me ol' mucker.
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