Just been watching the parade on TV for the Queen's Jubilee. It reminded me of something I was told years ago about the Navy and drill. I was told that sailors don't stamp their feet, supposedly so as not to wake up seamen sleeping below decks whilst off watch.
Is this true or just a wicked rumour.
[QUOTE 1855330, member: 76"]Nah, it's the delicate little flowers all have soft lickle feet, and their Mums wouldn't like it if the nasty instructor man made them stamp their feet. They are only allowed to stamp their feet in the Navy if their Hot Chocolate is too hot at beddy bo's time.[/quote]
Actually its more about common sense...
Why stamp your feet and make a fuss when you can simply just bimble around in a natural way.
It is always the same, Navy gets on with it quietly, and efficiently while the Army makes lots of fuss, noise, show and arrives in second place!