06-24-2006, 06:41 PM
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This could get a drummer's goat! In the news today: Quote:
LONDON -- A British army regiment's mascot goat was demoted in disgrace after it disrupted a parade before a host of international dignitaries to mark the Queen's birthday, a military spokesman said Saturday.
The military mascot, a six-year-old male goat called Billy, was downgraded from the rank of lance-corporal to fusilier -- the same status as a private -- after army chiefs ruled his poor display ruined the ceremony June 16 at a British army base in Episkopi, western Cyprus.
Lance-Cpl. Dai Davies, 22, the goat's handler, was unable to keep control during the parade earlier this month, as the mascot darted from side to side, throwing soldiers off their stride, spokesman Capt. Crispian Coates said by telephone from Episkopi -- one of two British bases on the island.
"The goat, which has been the Royal Welsh Regiment's mascot since 2001, was supposed to be leading the march but would not stay in line,'' said Coates.
"He was reported for insubordination and after consideration, the commanding officer decided he had no option but to demote Billy.''
Capt. William Rose, a soldier present at the parade, said the goat "was trying to headbutt the waist and nether regions of the drummers.''
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