tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post7186777884402290085..comments2024-03-23T08:00:26.020+00:00Comments on THE MONARCHIST: The Naval and Military ClubUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post-12722291155616965872009-09-02T04:35:57.947+01:002009-09-02T04:35:57.947+01:00In Canada, the term "gentlemen's club&quo...In Canada, the term "gentlemen's club" means a bar with strippers!Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post-22316582765078343132009-06-07T22:25:17.028+01:002009-06-07T22:25:17.028+01:00You can already find some of these online, or on t...You can already find some of these online, or on the website, but I wouldn't recommend taking photos if members are around, which is usually during the week. You will find Sundays to be a particularly quiet time at the clubs, when its possible to wander discretely.The Monarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362198840081512460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post-87438308358546155772009-06-07T04:23:19.686+01:002009-06-07T04:23:19.686+01:00Rather bad form to be taking photos inside the clu...Rather bad form to be taking photos inside the club, isn't it?<br /><br />How did you feel the In and Out compared with the Carlton (you stayed there for a night, yes)? Presumably because the In&Out has an arrangement with the Carlton to accommodate people on weekends? Some of the other London clubs have those arrangements with each other.<br /><br />When I am in London I stay at either the Turf Club (Carlton House Terrace - Wills and Harry are members now), or the O&C (if I am with the "boss").'99 Referendum Veterannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post-28333073774799791392009-06-06T18:56:10.533+01:002009-06-06T18:56:10.533+01:00Norfolk House [is] where General Dwight D. Eisenho...<i>Norfolk House [is] where General Dwight D. Eisenhower planned Operation's Torch and Overlord and directed the largest amphibious assault in military history. </i><br /><br />It might be pointed out that, despite self-congratulating American legend, Eisenhower had virtually nothing to do with either the planning or the execution of D-Day, both of which tasks were left to Field-Marshal (then General) Montgomery and his staff.<br /><br /><i>There is a long forgotten special link between Lady Astor and Canada...</i><br /><br />...although her views on our "D-Day Dodgers" are still quite fresh.Sir Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052750849770350973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post-73863010364346254602009-06-05T12:25:50.054+01:002009-06-05T12:25:50.054+01:00"With so many spacious private clubs around, ..."With so many spacious private clubs around, it is a wonder how so many Members of Parliament would rather rip off the taxpayer with expensive London mortgages rather than live in temporary affordable comfort at a traditional gentlemen's club."<br /><br />The problem with your logic is that you assume a preponderance of gentlemen who are also MPs. Gentlemen's clubs are for gentlemen.Kiplinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838567321326673782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post-14578031364311877512009-06-05T12:24:21.884+01:002009-06-05T12:24:21.884+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kiplinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838567321326673782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162816964941896969.post-55414353390688729212009-06-04T08:39:56.974+01:002009-06-04T08:39:56.974+01:00Norfolk house was most likely the London home, or ...Norfolk house was most likely the London home, or site at least, of the Dukes of Norfolk; indeed many noblemen had their London homes St James's Square until before the 2nd World War.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.com