Classic Barclay

[steveL]

The Royal Navy did a 40 minute presentation at today's handover event before opening the floor to questions. After one or two reasonable questions, Barclay piped up and asked why they hadn't mentioned the part played by the division of the army HE was part of .......


The answer?  ......... "Er....because that's the Army . . . and we're the Navy" (an awkward silence followed)

[mk1]

The Royal Navy did a 40 minute presentation at today's handover event before opening the floor to questions. After one or two reasonable questions, Barclay piped up and asked why they hadn't mentioned the part played by the division of the army HE was part of .......


The answer?  ......... "Er....because that's the Army . . . and we're the Navy" (an awkward silence followed)

He is trying to outdo Tug.

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/veterans-organisation-to-boycott-hartlepool-bombardment-ceremony-after-council-scraps-parade-plans-1-6947605

[fred c]

It beggars belief, what on earth outsiders make of Hartlepool doesn't bear thinking about, no wonder the towns a laughing stock.... The only place you could take Barclay, is back to apologise 

[steveL]

I should add that Cranney's question was "How many women are in the Marines?"


These people really shouldn't be let out unaccompanied.

[mk1]

2 Coincillors at the  event?
I didn't know expenses were going to be paid for attending.

[Stevef]

I think they were all there

[ashamedtobebritish]

Oh no

Father Jack at his best once again

[Shepherd]

Seriously, did these two blockheads really ask those question, if they did, you have to ask the question "is there a brain on board".

Tell me its just a joke!

Barclay needs sectoning for his own safety because he is clearly wandering around in his own in a parallel dimension, that, or he has dementia!

[Johnny Bongo]

As much as it pains me to say it with reference to this...''I should add that Cranney's question was "How many women are in the Marines?"....but, with a bit of googling, the question or actually, the answer(s) are very interesting! There is one forum that I looked through called PRMC..(.Potential Royal Marine Commandos)...some very good points raised!  Not that Cranney even knows where Lympstone is!  Bet he can't even tab let alone yomp!

[Land Phil]

Dementia ! ...that is a new word for it or is it a name of a craft beer ?

[mk1]

The Mail was so taken by this 'event' they printed the same text twice but with different photos. Lazy journalists getting two stories out of one to fill a failing newspaper.

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/thousands-turn-out-for-hartlepool-fun-day-at-royal-navy-museum-takes-over-maritime-experience-attraction-1-7971248

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/what-s-on/welcome-aboard-families-have-a-marvellous-mari-time-in-hartlepool-1-7971628

[steveL]

Can't get a clear answer on this one but can someone tell me if the Wingfield Castle is included in this deal? There's a lot of assumptions here but in truth, no one seems to know.

[fred c]

Can't get a clear answer on this one but can someone tell me if the Wingfield Castle is included in this deal? There's a lot of assumptions here but in truth, no one seems to know.

Only as a Target for the RN..... It's dropping to bits

[Alnwickist]

Not seeing any pictures of the thousands of visitors,or is it just me?.

[fred c]

A very highly placed council officer estimated 600 people were in attendance