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Jul 19Liked by Joachim Klement

Here’s another German who want Francis Urquhart back.

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Jul 19Liked by Joachim Klement

‘relational capital’

I once read a British gentleman stating that Eton boys and the like - like Baron from huffle to puffle - go into politics to have something to do. And because it's entertaining (them).

Sandhurts docu. A commissioned cadet (meaning daddy has the right ties, which will secure the cadet with superiors who are rather 'committed' to having him produce the bare minimum to succede) is found not with the reguired 17 kg in his backpack but 10 kg. He is however not punished too harshly since his commanding officer considers it an unintentional foul (the captain in charge of the company, standing on the left, considers him a cheating cock...). https://youtu.be/k_mZc3BGZ0g?t=967

Later the captain inquires from his cadet, as he fails consistently at physical tests, what he voluntarily adds to the Sandhurst curriculum:

'What sport you're doing this term?'

- Ehm, polo (pour comprendre sa prononciation entre le Francais: 'peu-leu').

'You think that's a good sport for someone who needs to work on his fitness?'

....Possibly not Sir.

'Good, shall we change your sport?'

Uhhh...yeah Sir.

'What sport did you last term?'

Uh...shooting.

And in the first term is was beagling.

https://youtu.be/k_mZc3BGZ0g?t=2357

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Well, working in finance, one may even say that the public school boys who are too stupid to make it into politics become directors of companies. You may say that, but I couldn't posibly comment...

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Well to be fair to that young Herbert, shooting and polo seem ideal preparation for the Household Cavalry :)

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