Ian Handley
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
- Posts: 412
#1
Just watching this now and was wondering if any of you with military knowledge can tell me what the small LCD device about the size of an iPhone / GPS unit is that I noticed fixed to one if the large drums?
Ian Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
I would think without looking it is about keeping the beat all the same when I was in a military band in the 1950s and 60s we had nothing like that ,also it might be showing up how all the others are going behind him to keep in step.
Ian Handley- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
- Posts: 412
#3
Thanks for that, I suspected it was something along those lines, technology everywhere now!
Ian Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#4
I still enjoy these sort of occasions, especially like now when they are showing behind the scenes, we would never have such a spectacle if we did not have the monarchy.
I often wonder whether the Queen enjoys them or thinks "here we go again it's dressing up time".
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Ian Handley- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
- Posts: 412
#5
I'm sure the Queen enjoys it.
And although I'm biased - No one but no one on this planet can do 'Pomp' to the standard that our country can.
I know that when I have been in London and witnessed events such as this in The Mall, Whiehall or Trafalgar Square my heart swells with pride.
At such times, enjoying these moments with citizens from around the world makes me so proud of being a citizen of the finest country in the world. It's no wonder that so many want to come and enjoy their lives with us.
Ian Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover
Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
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#6
Couldn't agree more, Ian, we're definitely top of the league when it comes to pomp and circumstance, and military spectacle. Just a shame we don't have the number of military bands we once had.
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#7
Yes I did notice the I PAD WHEN WATCHING the highlights I think it was just for the beat the other base drums did not have one he was the centre one so yes the rest were working to his beat.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#8
Yes I did notice the I PAD WHEN WATCHING the highlights I think it was just for the beat the other base drums did not have one he was the centre one so yes the rest were working to his beat.
Ian Handley- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
- Posts: 412
#9
Yes, I wonder what "APP" he was using - I've searched for 'Trooping', Queen, Birthday, Marching but to no avail!
Regards
Ian
Ian Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover