Solidarity is a strange thing and can often reveal itself in unusual ways. It isn’t often that a chinless ginger bloke is the recipient of such unanimity of feeling, but it’s nice to see.
Harry’s troops do a Spartacus
Soldiers are heading for Iraq wearing T-shirts saying “I’m Harry” in a show of support for Prince Harry.
The khaki tops also feature a telescopic sight target on the chest, reports the Mirror.
The T-shirts echo the legendary scene of solidarity in epic movie Spartacus.
Militants have pledged to kill Prince Harry in Iraq and the T-shirts are intended as a humorous display of camaraderie.
A senior military source said: “Soldiers are well known for having operational tour T-shirts and also for pulling together to support each other.
“Prince Harry is highly respected by his comrades as a young officer and for what he is doing in the Armed Forces.”
The £19.95 shirt is being sold on eBay and advertised under a rallying call of “I’m Spartacus, I’m Harry, We’re all Harry now. Confuse the enemy, wear the T-shirt”.
It is meant to copy a scene in the classic 1960 film Spartacus when Kirk Douglas’s character is protected from Romans hunting him down after a battle.
Captured slaves are urged to hand over Spartacus for crucifixion - but instead they all stand up and say: “I’m Spartacus.”
Source: Ananova
Of course, in Spartacus, they all die in the end but it’s still a nice sentiment.
20 quid for a bloody T-shirt????
What a rip off
Tell me about it. He’s not worth that much effort.
Will you be attending the Euro Party?