Admiral Togo's signal to the Japanese fleet before the battle of Tsushima in 1905 was deliberately virtually the same as Nelson's at Trafalgar. The first full sea battle using modern warships, and the Russian Baltic fleet was decimated
A cousin of mine used to call out "Good Boy!" to his mother immediately after having a crap. Zoomorphic perhaps? They did have three very well toilet trained dogs. :)
These signal flags were mainly in use before radio . But some are still in use everyday now . A oiltanker still flies a red flag , which is the letter "B" . And means I'm carrying a dangerous cargo , keep clear of me. . Many ships, including cross channel ferries fly a letter "H" . when means I have a pilot on board . Still in the code book is the signal , " SO2 ". Which is , " Stop do not use your radio or I shall fire on you ".
Flag semaphore doesn't require any particular flag. At sea, it's usually done with the "O" flag shown in this clip; on land it's normally the "P" flag, which is a white square on a blue background. I have no idea why different flags are used...
Nelson asked his Flag Lieutenant to make the signal, "England confides that every man will do his duty." quickly as he had another signal to make to the fleet. His flag Lieutenant suggested that, to save time, he substitute "expects" for "confides" as there was no code flag for confides and it would have to be spelled out alphabetically with individual flags. "Duty" was spelled out alphabetically, but it was only four letters so it didn't take long. Thus the famous signal was born. The word confides, in this situation meant, "is confident".
@@sirderam1 Nelson's second in command, Sir Cuthbert Collingwood, was rather annoyed at Nelson's signal. He told his Flag Captain, "I have always done my duty." However Collingwood had no problem with Nelson's next signal, which was hoisted when the two fleets were out of cannon range of each other: "Engage the enemy more closely."
@@Ambidexter143 Indeed, I have read that some people were a little annoyed at the implication that they might not do their duty. The signal No. 16, "Engage the enemy more closely." was his last signal to the Fleet. Nelson believed very much in getting in close and pounding the enemy with rapid canon fire, especially from his favourite, short range but heavy, carronades, his "smashers", then boarding in the smoke. He had used Signal No.16 as his last fleet signal in three battles. So it had almost become a battle cry for him. It remained flying until it was shot away during the battle. He did make one further signal to an individual ship that was beginning to overtake HMS Victory telling it to fall back into line.
My ex brother-in -law has Zulu flag tattooed on his pubis. He is also ex Royal Australian Navy, so he knows full well that he has "I NEED A TUG" tattooed down there.
What not a lot of people know is that during WW2, the Americans had an entirely different flag system, and because they couldn't read the British one (which includes all Commonwealth Navies), WE had to switch to the American one.
If each flag is a letter then... I dunno, why not put letters on them? I mean, yeah - they want to keep communication secret but surely the other side has people that can recognize patterns.
The flags cant be letters because you'd have trouble identifying the letter with the flag flapping around from a distance. They also aren't used to convey anything secret just essential knowledge for other vessels around such as Flag Bravo which means " I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo" and is flown from the yardarm on warships when they are about to open fire with a weapon system
😏😶😎 Relevant Flag in the Making... part; design... for privacy only ... good sparking 4 idea, cheerio's , team of Q i including Sir S.F. only if relevant.. Offcoursche.
I loved Sandi Toksvig on _The News Quiz,_ but her turning up *EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.* at the end of these videos and saying *EXACTLY. THE. SAME. THING.* is really stinking the place up. Why? Why ruin a good clip with utter tedium? It's not even her fault, it's the fault of whoever uploaded these clips. And as I stop the video as soon as she appears, I do not count as a full view for UA-cam's algorithm. {:o:O:}
Stephen's lucky that Phil Jupitus and Bill Bailey weren't on to hear that "nanny" comment, they would have ripped him to shreds.
Wolf6120 The pantomime pipes would have been outrageous…
i can't believe they didn't use the z or 'i require a tug' flag.
You did!🤘🐶
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Is there a U for "Uh Oh!"?
Z, or Zulu, was also for the Imperial Japanese Navy, was it not?
Or R for "I'm ready to receive"
@@TuesdayBells "I'm ready to do my duty and receive" :3
God I miss Stephen Fry on this show. Sandy is brilliant too obviously but I always come back to the Stephen episodes.
Yup
shurdi3 Wow, tell us how you really feel...
@@shurdi3 she isn't as good as improvising as fry but she's okay most od the time sometimes a little dull
Good to know.
Yep me too
Admiral Togo's signal to the Japanese fleet before the battle of Tsushima in 1905 was deliberately virtually the same as Nelson's at Trafalgar. The first full sea battle using modern warships, and the Russian Baltic fleet was decimated
I'm waiting for the outro where Sandi grabs a bottle instead of a book.
2020's not over yet
Unearthing bits of Stephen Fry's nascent psychology through flags
0:45 N is in fact blue and white chequers; the flag shown on the screen there in fact indicates the end of a Formula One race.
If the ship you were sailing on was part of a fleet then hoisting flag O (OSCAR) would inform the other ships that you had a man overboard
Rob Brydon pre-hair transplant was Welsh menace. Proper cheeky bollocks
Stephen's "do your duty" remark sounded just like my grandmother. I may be getting old.
A cousin of mine used to call out "Good Boy!" to his mother immediately after having a crap. Zoomorphic perhaps? They did have three very well toilet trained dogs. :)
It's rumored that the Royal Navy uses T for "It's 4 O'clock, don't bother us for about an hour."
Rob Brydon’s hairline will *not* thank you for that thumbnail.
Ben Smith What hairline? Shredded wheat commercial.
These signal flags were mainly in use before radio . But some are still in use everyday now . A oiltanker still flies a red flag , which is the letter "B" . And means I'm carrying a dangerous cargo , keep clear of me. . Many ships, including cross channel ferries fly a letter "H" . when means I have a pilot on board . Still in the code book is the signal , " SO2 ". Which is , " Stop do not use your radio or I shall fire on you ".
They are still useful if you want to maintain radio silence. Aldis lamps are useful too.
The way he says “have a poooooo” 😂😂😂😂😂
That was how my Gran used to say it too ...
That last one is a very digitized version of the flag of Japan.
It's the letter "I" in the International code .
very low resolution.
Flag of Japan in 12 pixels
I was gonna say, is it the flag for Blue Whale sighted?
Stephen talking about Lord Nelson when he in fact played Nelson in Blackadder the Third is one of the most comfortable examples of meta.
he played the Duke of Wellington, not Nelson.
@@longlethanh7780 you're right. My mistake
Sometimes one forgets just how posh Stephen is. Then he goes and says something like that and reminds us.
I love how steven fry systematically fails at trying to not look posh. i have a colleague who systematically fails at not seeming old.
I believe they usually only had one of each flag, which is why they also had the "repeat" flags meaning "repeat flag 1/2/3".
F is for "I'm disabled" because it means "Press F to pay respects"
F
No, I just need a push up the ramp, man, you dont need to kneel besides me!
you mean "f" stands for "all "f***ed up"?
Ooh, neat, a special episode of 'Fun with Flags'.
Pretty sure one of those meant: „Wanna play some chess ?“
Rob Brydon seems to have regrown his hair in recent years...
He has had a hair transplant, I think.
@@MagizardInternet lies and slander. It is his Welsh genes.
Gosh I know nothing on flags. I thought the checkered flag was the finish flag
I think that one was. The N flag should be blue and white checks.
Don't worry, Stephen. I got the do your doodie joke.
My personal favorite is flag z which means "I require a tug"
That was quite interesting.
But what were the flags in "Wuthering Heights in Semaphore?"
Flag semaphore doesn't require any particular flag. At sea, it's usually done with the "O" flag shown in this clip; on land it's normally the "P" flag, which is a white square on a blue background. I have no idea why different flags are used...
I knew Brydon had taken to wearing a dead mammal on his bonce!.
Ironically, I’m “doing my duty” watching this...
Is there a flag for "too much information"?
Deco Dolly 0:52
I can't tell if that's Stephen's worst or best joke
omg, I’m partially disabled and I didn’t know about the 3rd flag !! I must have one now...
Steven Fry is life
Steven Fry is Love.
Stephen Fry is spelt correctly.
I've read that for 'England Expects' they actually had to spell out D - U - T - Y.
Nelson asked his Flag Lieutenant to make the signal, "England confides that every man will do his duty." quickly as he had another signal to make to the fleet. His flag Lieutenant suggested that, to save time, he substitute "expects" for "confides" as there was no code flag for confides and it would have to be spelled out alphabetically with individual flags. "Duty" was spelled out alphabetically, but it was only four letters so it didn't take long. Thus the famous signal was born. The word confides, in this situation meant, "is confident".
@@sirderam1 Nelson's second in command, Sir Cuthbert Collingwood, was rather annoyed at Nelson's signal. He told his Flag Captain, "I have always done my duty." However Collingwood had no problem with Nelson's next signal, which was hoisted when the two fleets were out of cannon range of each other: "Engage the enemy more closely."
@@Ambidexter143
Indeed, I have read that some people were a little annoyed at the implication that they might not do their duty. The signal No. 16, "Engage the enemy more closely." was his last signal to the Fleet. Nelson believed very much in getting in close and pounding the enemy with rapid canon fire, especially from his favourite, short range but heavy, carronades, his "smashers", then boarding in the smoke. He had used Signal No.16 as his last fleet signal in three battles. So it had almost become a battle cry for him. It remained flying until it was shot away during the battle.
He did make one further signal to an individual ship that was beginning to overtake HMS Victory telling it to fall back into line.
My ex brother-in -law has Zulu flag tattooed on his pubis. He is also ex Royal Australian Navy, so he knows full well that he has "I NEED A TUG" tattooed down there.
I was curious what the fellow on the left thought the message really was.
You use overboard when doing water skiing, and someone is overboard
What not a lot of people know is that during WW2, the Americans had an entirely different flag system, and because they couldn't read the British one (which includes all Commonwealth Navies), WE had to switch to the American one.
Trump was alive then? Wow.
@@qualicumwilson5168 What you talking about? His father, the cowardly mongrel was.
i need one of those disabled flags , but instead it should be ''dont talk to me''
Fun with flags.
oh my
I’m subscribed already! :S
James Dalby -- Yes, such wonderful videos, marred by Sandi begging and sighing at the end.
That disabled flag looks like a very low res Japanese flag.
BLACK. BLACK. BLAAAAACCCCK
D.U.T.Y. had to be spelled out by letter flags as that word wasn't on the shortcode list either.
No words with four or fewer letters were in the code book because most coded flag hoists had four flags.
@@Ambidexter143 the word "do" in the phrase having a flag arrangement would disagree with you
_Sheldon Cooper has joined the chat_
If each flag is a letter then... I dunno, why not put letters on them? I mean, yeah - they want to keep communication secret but surely the other side has people that can recognize patterns.
The flags cant be letters because you'd have trouble identifying the letter with the flag flapping around from a distance. They also aren't used to convey anything secret just essential knowledge for other vessels around such as Flag Bravo which means " I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo" and is flown from the yardarm on warships when they are about to open fire with a weapon system
I Always Fly My Freak Flag !! Woo Hoo!!!
What a terrible tie
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Relevant Flag in the Making... part; design... for privacy only ... good sparking 4 idea, cheerio's , team of Q i including Sir S.F. only if relevant.. Offcoursche.
The language of the Gods
LoessieProject I like how this comment is edited as if it makes any sense now. It only makes me wonder what the hell it said before
Might become public visible art, after me soul decided 2 Move On. Thén it will All Bekom Clear... ly visiblablabla 🤗😎
Hilarious three minutes
He said poo
1:14 Thats how Japanese see their flag
Harcix lol
Click bait.
It’s not a QI video without the alarm going off.
Best flag message. Is MIP. Mike India papa. Patient has diarrhea, stool like rice water
Who cares?
I loved Sandi Toksvig on _The News Quiz,_ but her turning up *EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.* at the end of these videos and saying *EXACTLY. THE. SAME. THING.* is really stinking the place up. Why? Why ruin a good clip with utter tedium?
It's not even her fault, it's the fault of whoever uploaded these clips. And as I stop the video as soon as she appears, I do not count as a full view for UA-cam's algorithm.
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Such an awkward show, with the forced attempt at humour. Would be a far superior show without the lame attempts.
You think QI would be better without the humour? You sound like a right miserable old bugger.