How can I become a beefeater?

my2cents

1 - You have to be in the army for 22years and pass whatever requirements are necessary.

2 - Get a gun and chase a cow down. Cut, clean and cook.

3 - (censored)

Schuutz

Yeoman Warders began guarding the Tower in 1485; today there are 35 Yeomen Warders and one Chief Warder. All warders are retired from the British Armed Forces and must be former senior non-commissioned officers with at least 22 years of service. They must also hold the Long service and Good conduct medals. NCOs from the Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are eligible to apply, but members of the Royal Navy are not, because while members of the other services take oaths to the Crown, members of the Navy take an oath to the Admiralty.

teddy

As in the case the the lady who has just become one, she was serving in the British Army with 20 years experience, and got the job on merit beating 5 guys in the process, as to you it's unlikely, you look like one of the great unwashed.

Scouse

You have to have been a non-commissioned Officer in the Army or Royal Air force with a clean record of service of about 22 years. Service in the Royal Navy ddoes not count because their Oath is not to the soveriegn but to the Lords of Admiralty

Stephen M

if you wanna be a beefeater as in the Yeoman Warders who guard the crown jelwes in their silly outfits then you need to join the army and spend at least 20 years in it then if you are lucky you might have a chance of becoming one.

If however you juat want to eat beef then look at the answers above

Brett C

22+ yrs service in the British Army, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force as a senior Non Comissioned Officer (Only these three branches are eligible, they take an oath to the Queen, the Royal Navy can't because they take an oath to the Admiralty) and have been honorably retired.

KENNETH R

Join the army, serve in it for 23 years, come out with a good record and apply for the post when they have a vacancy.
i hope you will be successful.

mafiaboss_nz

Watching the news this morning, the first female beefeater said she had to be in the army and the person had to obtain the rank of warrent officer, obtain the good conduct and long service medal and they were the minimum requirements to be able to apply.

So unless your in the army you have lucked out.

Sandman

At the risk of sounding cruel - ask Shambo

Val G

Boy wonder's got the right answer! I looked it up after seeing the new female warder.

Good question.

skunk

Don't think that it was a wise question to ask anyway i think you have to be a woman these days .

ken p

EAT PORK

Marilyn T

Drink lots of gin.

Blokheed

Easy, stop being a vegetarian.

dels replies

Buy some steak, mince or a joint at the supermarket,,,take it home and cook it. Serve with vegetables and gravy. Lovely.

kendavi

Buy yourself a cow!

petn_rdx2

If it ain't cow, it an't chow

mannliz

Get a bigger hat.

Steiner

Grow a moustache. Wear leather.

wonderingstar

army i think

Andre

yeeeeeah!!! I heard it on the news last night. i also wanna know what are the requirements. I did think about posting this question. don't you love Y!A?

(sorry, not an answer :P)

ps: and i somehow predicted the flood of stupid answers too.

Laura

If you are not vegetarian, go for it.
It's good for you.