After all they are just weird military displays in which soldiers march up and down for a bit, and then there is usally a dog or motorbike display team. Seriously? Are these for real? What do they represent? What are they trying to tell the average Joe on the street?
2006-08-22 20:56:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The first two answerers... what the hell are you both going on about.. .not skin tattoos you half-wits!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God... I bet they are in the army....
2006-08-22 21:01:28 · update #1
OK YOU HALF WITS......NOT BODY TATTOOS... READ THE FLIPPING QUESTION PROPERLY AND THEN ANSWER YOU BUNCH OF BLOODY IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-22 21:09:55 · update #2
Yeahwell: your 2nd to last paragraph makes an excellent point and one that I wholeheartedly agree with.
2006-08-22 21:57:18 · update #3
The term Military Tattoo, referring to a military drum performance, dates from the seventeenth century when the British Army were fighting in the Low Countries (Belgium and The Netherlands). Drummers from the garrison were sent out into the towns at 21:30 hrs (9:30PM) each evening to inform the soldiers that it was time to return to barracks. The process was known as Doe den tap toe and encouraged the inn keepers to "turn off the taps", stop serving beer and send the soldiers home for the night. The drummers continued to play until the curfew at 22:00 hrs (10:00PM).
Over the years, the process became more of a show and often included the playing of the first post at 21:30 hrs and the last post at 22:00. Bands and displays were included and shows were often conducted by floodlight or searchlight. Tattoos were commonplace in the late 1800’s with most military and garrison towns putting on some kind of show or entertainment during the summer months. Between the First World War and the Second World War elaborate tattoos were held in many towns with the largest in Aldershot.
One of the best known Tattoos is held on the Esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle each August and forms the centrepiece of the annual Edinburgh Festival. The Edinburgh Tattoo was first staged in 1950; it combines the traditional sounds of the Pipes and Drums with the modern aspects of the armed forces. Another well known Tattoo was the Royal Tournament which was held annually in London from 1880 to 1999.
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So the original purpose was to remind soldiers of their curfew!
2006-08-22 21:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
WEll, im so so sorry that you have to put up with the half wits, but, if they annoy you this much, answers is not going to be the place for you. You havent even had the bible bashers shout at you yet.. lots on ere..
Millitary tattoos, are to put forward a more friendly face to the british public.
If when asked about the millitary, the first thing in your mind, is the motor cycle guys/ the tattoos.. they are going to be very happy.
Lots of people think of the army, as a bunch of inbread, stupid, racist, homophobic, murderers. Led by some of the more idiotic people that could possibly found in society..
THe tattoos are just good PR
2006-08-22 21:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by yeah well 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that the point of a tattoo is for good public relations and recruiting. Answer #3 (I think) was an excellent explanation of the origins of military tattoos!
However, it must be pointed out that your question fell victim to the fact that Brits and Americans don't really speak the same language. Very few Americans, even those in the military, would know the word "tattoo" could refer to what you're talking about. To us, a tattoo is ink.
2006-08-23 01:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point is that all of us like to sing when taking a shower, but the military, since they are taking theirs together cannot afford to do this for fear that their mates would think they are gay. Instead they are doing the tattoos. The good PR answer is acceptable too. :-)
2006-08-22 21:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by robinet_des_bois 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Das ist karicktoor buildink
2006-08-22 21:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly, a "military tattoo" would tell people/persons about where you have been- but it is also can be a "brotherhood" symbol. This part of it is hard to explain.
2006-08-22 21:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by billbowlerski 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
all i know is some military tattoos are important like blood groups - i dont know bout the others......maybe just to say: im in the military
2006-08-22 21:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The music stirs the soul.
2006-08-22 21:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by paul1953uk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not about what they look like to people on the streets, a tattoo should be something personal for you and other people just get to see it, like an extention of yourself.
2006-08-22 20:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
hey i am a proud dad ,a service man he got a tattoo on his arm of the field he is in,everyone is there own
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peace
2006-08-22 20:59:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋