Well, not quite – but an equally iconic service weapon of the former glorious British Empire.
On a side note, despite their troubles on the island itself, Her Majesty’s troops seem to still be capable of imparting civilization to fuzzy-wuzzies in certain parts of the world.
imparting civilization to fuzzy-wuzzies in certain parts of the world.
Racist! Beardist!
As Dave Barry says: “I’m not making this up.”
While in college (many, Many years ago) an English major did a paper on Kipling’s poem “Fuzzy-Wuzzy.”
Along with the expected cries of racism she decried the “introduction of alcohol” to the poor natives.
Yes, she thought “sloshed ’em with our martinis” referred to getting the Fuzzies drunk.
She was given, of course, an “A”.
/me headdesks. What are kids coming to these days?
Oh. Dear. God.