[Chris] girl power in the U.K is on now

[Hellfighter]

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - The guardians of Britain's historic Tower of London are enlisting girl power for the first time in their 522-year history.

The Tower's Yeoman Warders, commonly known as Beefeaters -- whose ceremonial dress is a distinctive scarlet and gold tunic, white ruff, red stockings and black patent shoes -- have appointed the first female member to their ranks.

"There were six candidates -- five were male and she was the only female," spokeswoman Natasha Woollard said. "She was the best candidate for the job."

The new Beefeater's full job title will be "Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary."

Beefeaters, believed to have earned their nickname from their daily ration of meat, date from 1485 when King Henry VII formed a bodyguard.

Historically their duty was to guard "the Tower of London and all things within it" -- a role which included the supervision and care of state prisoners.

Now there are just 35 of them, plus the Chief Yeoman Warder and Yeoman Gaoler, and one of their main tasks is to give tours to the two million visitors from around the world who come to the Tower each year.

They are also responsible for the Tower's ravens -- six coal-black birds which, according to legend, must always reside in the fortress on the banks of the River Thames to ensure the future of the Kingdom of England.

The Tower of London was first built in 1078 by William the Conqueror. Its primary functions were as a fortress, royal palace and a prison, but it has served as a place of execution, an armory, a treasury, a zoo, a mint and -- since 1303 -- the home of the Crown Jewels.

To apply to become a Beefeater, candidates must have a minimum of 22 years' service in Britain's armed forces and have earned medals for long service and good conduct.

Source Reuters: http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...1-ArticlePage2

i may go back and see them in person! they got to be hot looking any case lol

[Chrispy]

It's not like I'm that interested Chief...

Chris

[Hellfighter]

oh i remember that sig you made and i seen this

LONDON (Reuters) - The guardians of Britain's historic Tower of London are enlisting girl power for the first time in their 522-year history.

it is a record breaker never in 522yrs had they ever had any girls or a women as a Beefeaters

i find it a bet funny is all chris

[Grenademan]

How is this funny?? I couldnt be bothered reading all of that because it was boring. Something different happening for teh first time in 500 years? Big whoop! How the heck can this possibly be news!?



































^^ Extreme sarcasm by the way.

[Hellfighter]

sad shape some members are in

Originally posted by front-liner ™
How is this funny?? I couldnt be bothered reading all of that because it was boring. Something different happening for teh first time in 500 years? Big whoop! How the heck can this possibly be news!?
^^ Extreme sarcasm by the way.

not nice to flame thread ether front-liner ™

look if you don't like to read something then don't make up a flame post about it ether.

Link: http://www.novahq.net/forum/showthre...877#post292877

have fun

[Chrispy]

TBH Chief, it was good posting up this thread lol. But hey!, I don't really go to this forum often so it woulda be good if you actually PMed me about it lol.

And also, front-liner was just posting an opinion. I would kinda agree with him.

BTW, me and front-liner are like ''fingers crossed'' so we pretty much have a lot in common lol and we are also good friends.


Chris