Comments on: Immodestly-attired Vatican visitors get a dressing down from the Swiss Guards http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:40:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robster http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39601 Robster Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:58:42 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39601 The poop and his crazy cronies have really set the standard for krazy klothes. Those funny men in their flowing robes, silly but gorgeous hats, oh the hats! The church should set up a clothing kiosk near the turnstiles and make a further shekkel from the deluded as they pass over...I mean through... The poop and his crazy cronies have really set the standard for krazy klothes. Those funny men in their flowing robes, silly but gorgeous hats, oh the hats! The church should set up a clothing kiosk near the turnstiles and make a further shekkel from the deluded as they pass over…I mean through…

]]> By: Bob Hughes http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39571 Bob Hughes Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:33:15 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39571 Never a problem to have a bash at the Vatican, of course. But I would point out that the Italians have always, to my knowledge, frowned on the scruffier visitors, more from the point of view of style than religion. Years ago, in Milan, I had my collar felt by guards at the Brera gallery for slouching around in travel-shabby denims. Actually, they hauled me out and chucked me down the steps – but then, I had been lurking around for hours jotting notes (I had to justify my travel grant with an essay on Renaissance Art); and my itinerary was unfortunately in the wake of a bunch of thieves who had struck a week before. Conversely, when I went back and showed them my sketch-pad (copies of stuff I’d seen, including their own Mantegna’s “Dead Christ”), they took me back in, set me up with a chair and let me carry on scribbling while they brought me coffee and a panino. They also bought me a pack of cigarettes. You might think of it as “tough hospitality.” On the same trip, in Assisi, I was asked to roll my sleeves back down before going in to see the frescoes in the basilica. And I admit to a wry smile when, a couple of years ago, the mayor of Venice got the local police to start issuing warnings to tourists (and locals) whose vests, shorts and so on were considered unrepresentative of la dolce vita. The Italians in general are great because they care about this stuff; quality control, basically, whether it’s the way you dress, when and how you drink your coffee, the sheer unthinkability of a bad pizza or gelato. So I’d cut them a bit of slack here. Just for perspective. The pope’s still a joke, natch. Never a problem to have a bash at the Vatican, of course. But I would point out that the Italians have always, to my knowledge, frowned on the scruffier visitors, more from the point of view of style than religion. Years ago, in Milan, I had my collar felt by guards at the Brera gallery for slouching around in travel-shabby denims. Actually, they hauled me out and chucked me down the steps – but then, I had been lurking around for hours jotting notes (I had to justify my travel grant with an essay on Renaissance Art); and my itinerary was unfortunately in the wake of a bunch of thieves who had struck a week before. Conversely, when I went back and showed them my sketch-pad (copies of stuff I’d seen, including their own Mantegna’s “Dead Christ”), they took me back in, set me up with a chair and let me carry on scribbling while they brought me coffee and a panino. They also bought me a pack of cigarettes. You might think of it as “tough hospitality.” On the same trip, in Assisi, I was asked to roll my sleeves back down before going in to see the frescoes in the basilica. And I admit to a wry smile when, a couple of years ago, the mayor of Venice got the local police to start issuing warnings to tourists (and locals) whose vests, shorts and so on were considered unrepresentative of la dolce vita. The Italians in general are great because they care about this stuff; quality control, basically, whether it’s the way you dress, when and how you drink your coffee, the sheer unthinkability of a bad pizza or gelato. So I’d cut them a bit of slack here.

Just for perspective. The pope’s still a joke, natch.

]]> By: ZombieHunter http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39570 ZombieHunter Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:41:50 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39570 I did some snooping around the net too and apparently along with pistols they are also trained in the use of submachine guns and assault rifles and are trained in close quarters combat among other things these guys are packing some series heat though I found claims that they faught off nazis during world war 2 I find that claim a tad bullshit. However I wonder who would win in a fight between the swiss gaurds and the iranian women ninja squad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQkKvC_sM0 maybe it's something for the next series of deadliest warriors :P I did some snooping around the net too and apparently along with pistols they are also trained in the use of submachine guns and assault rifles and are trained in close quarters combat among other things these guys are packing some series heat though I found claims that they faught off nazis during world war 2 I find that claim a tad bullshit.

However I wonder who would win in a fight between the swiss gaurds and the iranian women ninja squad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQkKvC_sM0

maybe it’s something for the next series of deadliest warriors :P

]]> By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39568 barriejohn Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:31:19 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39568 Mine too, Arnold! Doing anything this weekend? Mine too, Arnold! Doing anything this weekend?

]]> By: Arnold Lane http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39564 Arnold Lane Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:31:48 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39564 barriejohn, you have guessed my "strange hobby" barriejohn, you have guessed my “strange hobby”

]]> By: Janstince http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39562 Janstince Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:01:56 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39562 ZombieHunter - I wouldn't suggest picking a fight with the Swiss Guard. Not only do they have training in modern weaponry (I think they have pistols concealed in their uniforms, somewhere), as well as hand-to-hand combat, but they also receive training with the sword and pike/spear/halberd. They can use those things, to great effect, if need be. ZombieHunter – I wouldn’t suggest picking a fight with the Swiss Guard. Not only do they have training in modern weaponry (I think they have pistols concealed in their uniforms, somewhere), as well as hand-to-hand combat, but they also receive training with the sword and pike/spear/halberd. They can use those things, to great effect, if need be.

]]> By: Ivan http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39560 Ivan Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:37:54 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39560 All stripey like that - those guards look like humbugs. I wonder if the Pope has ever sucked one? A humbug, I mean...... All stripey like that – those guards look like humbugs.

I wonder if the Pope has ever sucked one?

A humbug, I mean……

]]> By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39556 barriejohn Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:20:38 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39556 I have posted a response to Arnold's comment, but I think I addressed it to Deacon Titter. As it has disappeared completely now, I can't be absolutely sure what I said, but I had better post this information now, otherwise when it does appear the two comments may well be nowhere near one another! I have posted a response to Arnold’s comment, but I think I addressed it to Deacon Titter. As it has disappeared completely now, I can’t be absolutely sure what I said, but I had better post this information now, otherwise when it does appear the two comments may well be nowhere near one another!

]]> By: barriejohn http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39554 barriejohn Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:35:54 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39554 Strangely enough, I was looking at this only this morning, Deacon. (Please don't ask!) http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ladies+bloomers+images&go=&form=QBIR&qs=n&sk=#focal=7ffe59d490563663a365ed13c486d8cf&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomers4u.com%2Fimages%2Fdetails%2FLAV1400.JPG Strangely enough, I was looking at this only this morning, Deacon. (Please don’t ask!)

http://www.bing.com/images/sea.....AV1400.JPG

]]> By: Arnold Lane http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/07/29/immodestly-attired-vatican-visitors-get-a-dressing-down-from-swiss-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-39553 Arnold Lane Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:45:50 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=16762#comment-39553 Russell, as all Victorian ladies knew well riding a bicycle can be very tricky in a frock. Side-saddle might work http://www.ssplprints.com/lowres/43/main/18/97031.jpg Russell, as all Victorian ladies knew well riding a bicycle can be very tricky in a frock.

Side-saddle might work
http://www.ssplprints.com/lowr...../97031.jpg

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