tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post8356449950333978613..comments2023-10-08T05:41:09.528-05:00Comments on First Coast Photo: ABC Wednesday: "R" is for RedcoatAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649597561490835413noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-27703657422831381172008-05-25T15:56:00.000-05:002008-05-25T15:56:00.000-05:00This is a great "R"!!too cute.This is a great "R"!!too cute.Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-64867495505671425312008-05-22T23:39:00.000-05:002008-05-22T23:39:00.000-05:00Interesting R post Alan.In South Africa the Britis...Interesting R post Alan.<BR/>In South Africa the British went by some more unflattering names by the Boer fighters during the Anglo Boer Wars.<BR/>One of the reasons why the British scrapped their red coats, for khaki, when going into battle was that this made them prime targets for the Boer marksmen at the Battle of Amajuba, where they were defeated. <BR/>It was during the second Anglo Boer War that the Boers started calling the British troops, "Khakis", because of the colour of their uniforms, or "rooinekke" (red necks), because of the sunburn so many of then suffered from.Max-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262963488938958848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-76053944938992900502008-05-22T12:13:00.000-05:002008-05-22T12:13:00.000-05:00Very original R. Great pictures. As a Brit over he...Very original R. Great pictures. As a Brit over here (US), loved the history lesson too.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085577423870971279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-89571134717485457642008-05-22T03:59:00.000-05:002008-05-22T03:59:00.000-05:00Great post Alan, colourful and informative....just...Great post Alan, colourful and informative....just like you! LOL!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-7496124412364206442008-05-22T03:48:00.000-05:002008-05-22T03:48:00.000-05:00I like these historic recreations; it seems we wil...I like these historic recreations; it seems we will be having one next year in Oporto because of the napoleonic wars ... I'll try to go there and see it.<BR/><BR/>As for the blog, my dear friend ... imagine that even I, the owner of the blog don´t know what happened ... yesterday by middle of the afternoon it vanished ... just like that ... that and two more I had in portuguese ... I never thought that could happen to me. <BR/><BR/>So I had to create a new one. <BR/>Bbut I'll keep it simple this time.<BR/>One photo, some few words if needed and keep in touch with the friends.<BR/>No more of those elaborated post and comment post, they were killing me. <BR/><BR/>And I have one of my twins whose needing some more attention; her school marks are not coming what they should be and my wife is also having some health problems so ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-37269465347528115362008-05-21T20:32:00.000-05:002008-05-21T20:32:00.000-05:00Well this is a great post! I had all sorts of misc...Well this is a great post! I had all sorts of misconceptions about those Redcoats (and a lot of bias, I must admit!). Really fascinating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-41544348538712968772008-05-21T13:13:00.000-05:002008-05-21T13:13:00.000-05:00Wonderful and original R!:-DarylWonderful and original R!<BR/><BR/>:-<A HREF="http://onthem104.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Daryl</A>Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-36577575940920408392008-05-21T11:43:00.000-05:002008-05-21T11:43:00.000-05:00Very interesting historic stuff. I thought one of ...Very interesting historic stuff. I thought one of the main reason for abandoning such colourful uniforms were that they were - well, colourful and highly visible.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-87064312053259388132008-05-21T11:24:00.000-05:002008-05-21T11:24:00.000-05:00WoW! Great shot and interesting reading.And YES! I...WoW! Great shot and interesting reading.<BR/><BR/>And YES! I really could need some chocolate right now;)Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293164536126433312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-34213264815142197902008-05-21T06:44:00.000-05:002008-05-21T06:44:00.000-05:00Interesting and the red coats really stand out.Interesting and the red coats really stand out.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301223597410227516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-408377802878277972008-05-21T06:27:00.000-05:002008-05-21T06:27:00.000-05:00Very informative post for the theme and lovely pho...Very informative post for the theme and lovely photos too.<BR/>Well done, Alan!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377764527064564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-14876061428112307402008-05-21T06:10:00.000-05:002008-05-21T06:10:00.000-05:00I like that you did not mix objects. Red coats and...I like that you did not mix objects. Red coats and all! Interesting post!TwD https://www.blogger.com/profile/12910002552933173867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-67316242113187128122008-05-21T04:27:00.000-05:002008-05-21T04:27:00.000-05:00Unsual choice. Great post packed full of info.Unsual choice. Great post packed full of info.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-18478279625111558162008-05-21T02:29:00.000-05:002008-05-21T02:29:00.000-05:00Elegant uniforms.Very visible soldiers in their re...Elegant uniforms.<BR/>Very visible soldiers in their red coats. Camouflage was not a consideration, i guess. ;)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.surfida.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> My R </A>FO - 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03151015016640146102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-53816320379709484682008-05-21T01:48:00.000-05:002008-05-21T01:48:00.000-05:00Very nice. It's different from the usual fatigue u...Very nice. It's different from the usual fatigue uniform the army wore. The problem is, red can be spotted easily so it may be to their disadvantage come battle time.Omanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334833375168419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676987501528353178.post-17420953994718728402008-05-20T23:38:00.000-05:002008-05-20T23:38:00.000-05:00great R post...Will you visit mine Thanksgreat R post...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picturingoflife.com/2008/05/abc-photograph-9.html" REL="nofollow">Will you visit mine</A> ThanksJuliana RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482713794453476721noreply@blogger.com