http://www.metafilter.com/tags/shenking Posts tagged with 'shenking' at MetaFilter. Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:53:14 -0800 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:53:14 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/52532/Im%2Dnot%2Dkidding The tradition of the <a href="http://www.royalwelshband.com/goat/goat.shtml">Regimental Goat</a> extends as far back as <a href="http://www.rwfia.org/goat.htm">1775 and the Battle of Bunker Hill</a>, if not earlier. Canada's own <a href="http://www.r22er.com/fr/mascotte/la_mascottefr.html">Batisse IX</a> is said to be a direct descendant of <a href="http://www.llandudno.com/goats.html">Tibetan goats</a> presented by the Shah of Persia to Queen Victoria in 1884. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/justthejob/takeitfromme/star_shenkin.shtml">Ask any regimental goat</a> and they will tell you they are well respected, but military discipline can be <a href="http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2006/06/24/267336-british-army-demotes-mascot-goat-billy">severe when the regimental goat steps out of line</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.52532 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:53:14 -0800 batisse goat mascot military regimental shenking tradition vandoos victoria wales welch welsh furtive