Prince William was our guide - but don't get too excited

@JudyEv (342145)
Rockingham, Australia
June 23, 2022 3:09am CST
We’ve just returned from a bus trip to HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, just off the coast of Western Australia. HMAS Stirling sounds like it should be a ship but it is a naval base which is connected to the mainland but a 4.2 km causeway. It is a naval base and security is quite strict although we could take photos of some parts. There are over 600 people employed there and there are dozens of buildings concerned with logistics, stores, workshops, accommodation and all the other paraphernalia which goes with a naval base. There wasn’t much of photographic interest among all that but I did take quite a few photos in the museum. We were met at the gates by a navy person whose names was Prince William. That’s what we were told and it is more or less correct except that his surname was Prince and his first name William. I’ll tell you more about the base next time. The photo was taken from a high point on the island.
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@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
23 Jun 22
Did quite a few people laugh when told his name?
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
We didn't quite believe the bus driver when he first told us but it was a good joke.
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@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
23 Jun 22
@JudyEv Yeah, I'd ask to see proof of that.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
23 Jun 22
No matter what, you can say to your friend that your guide was Prince William. I have heard he turned 40 the past 21st of June... your birthday is in a matter of days.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
23 Jun 22
@JudyEv I remember that Prince Charles and Diana's wedding was in July, but I did not remember the day. You have a good reason to remember. The Ukrainian war started on my birthday's day.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
@LadyDuck Oh dear - and the twin towers came down on our wedding anniversary.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
We can indeed say that and we wouldn't be telling a lie. Yes, he has had a birthday. Mine is July 29 which was Prince Charles and Diana's wedding day.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Jun 22
That is funny his name. It sounds you had a lovely time there Judy. I love the photo.
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• Arvada, Colorado
23 Jun 22
@JudyEv Oh I forgot did I now?
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
This photo is a bit like the one you put up the other day (I'm pretty sure it was you) of sky through the trees.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
@RebeccasFarm I just checked and it was you. The discussion is called Day Before.
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@wolfgirl569 (108197)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jun 22
Love his name I am sure he has fun with it
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
It would make a good opening line with tour groups.
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• United States
23 Jun 22
You can now be famous since you met Prince William Your trip to the naval base sounds interesting
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• United States
24 Jun 22
@JudyEv I bet it would be very interesting to tour a ship
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
It was quite interesting but unfortunately we didn't see any ships at all!
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
23 Jun 22
I guess he has a bit of fun with his name.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
It breaks the ice at the start and gives everyone a laugh.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
24 Jun 22
@JudyEv Sounds fun.
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@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
23 Jun 22
Those tour guides are always funny like that. My ex used to work at the Washington Navy Yard. It was an old military base. We toured the battleship that was parked there in perpetuity I guess. We even took my mom and dad to see it when they came to visit.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
This guy is two years past compulsory retirement age but he works in the museum and as a guide. I'm sure he gets paid though.
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• China
23 Jun 22
It is a worthwhile bus trip ! Funny,the guy's surname was Prince and his first name William.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
Yes, so they were correct in a way saying his name was Prince William.
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@Juliaacv (51393)
• Canada
23 Jun 22
It started as a very interesting tour given the name of the guide, even if the name was shuffled.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
We were wondering what the joke was but it was soon explained.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
23 Jun 22
Interesting
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
We were wondering what the joke was until the guide got on the bus and explained his name.
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@xFiacre (13152)
• Ireland
23 Jun 22
@judyev Those royals get everywhere.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
They like us colonials.
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@Fleura (30541)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun 22
Interesting visit. What does HMAS stand for?
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@Fleura (30541)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun 22
@JudyEv That is funny if it's a land base. I've sometimes been past a naval base in Cornwall called RNAS Culdrose, there the RNAS stands for Royal Naval Air Station so I thought it might be something like that.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
@Fleura I think all our 'land' naval bases are HMAS something or other.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
It stands for Her Majesty's Australian Ship. I wonder what they'll have if we become a republic one day? Probably just AS.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
24 Jun 22
So William Prince was your guide, hmm, quaint. The inverted name, must be like a kind of a joke?
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 22
@oahuwriter It's fine. No problem. Enjoy your day.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
Yes, just a joke.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
25 Jun 22
@JudyEv Sorry, like button not working good.
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@Beestring (14694)
• Hong Kong
23 Jun 22
I would hesitate for a second when he told me his name, wondering if he was trying to tell a joke.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
Yes, you would think that he wasn't being serious.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
23 Jun 22
What a nice name
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• Germany
23 Jun 22
@JudyEv Maybe
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
I'm sure he gets a lot of mileage out of it.
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• Midland, Michigan
24 Jun 22
Ok, I didn't get excited. I wonder if his name got him the job?
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• Midland, Michigan
24 Jun 22
@JudyEv I read that later something about he's at the age of retiring.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
@MarshaMusselman Our guide was two years past compulsory retiring age but I guess they've made an exception for him. Maybe being a guide is classified as 'light duties'.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
I doubt it. He has been in the army 49 years and Prince William has just turned 40!!
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Jun 22
A nice ocean view. Kinda odd about Prince William.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
I'm sure he gets a lot of mileage out of the name.
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Jun 22
@JudyEv I would bet he does.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
23 Jun 22
Sounds like an interesting trip.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 22
We found it very interesting, thanks. I'll write about parts of it later.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
23 Jun 22
@JudyEv I look forward to your posts.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Jun 22
Such a lovely photo. I know you enjoyed your museum trip.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
The buildings were all pretty ordinary but I guess a naval base is never going to be too spectacular as regards buildings.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Jun 22
@JudyEv I suppose you are correct. Hope your day/night has gone well.
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@Aiana18 (698)
• Belo Horizonte, Brazil
23 Jun 22
It is funny. I really like Prince William.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
He seems a very nice person, doesn't he?
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@Aiana18 (698)
• Belo Horizonte, Brazil
24 Jun 22
@JudyEv Yes. He is.
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