Reply to: Army targetting the poor

[Churchill]

I must say, from my Army days, that my squaddies were absolute gems. I conversed several times with a recruiting sergeant on this very point: about how ours were the creme, and he pointed out he used various tricks to get the planks to try out for the Marines instead.

Very funny.

[sasguru]

I must say, from my Army days, that my squaddies were absolute gems. I conversed several times with a recruiting sergeant on this very point: about how ours were the creme, and he pointed out he used various tricks to get the planks to try out for the Marines instead.

I missed this absolute threaded gem ....

[vetran]

Its standard practice

From taking the Kings shilling in the bottom of a Tankard (hence glass bottom tankards) to Micheal Moore in Bowling for Columbine its the same story, who else would want to become cannon fodder if they had a choice?

[wendigo100]

What rank were you in your Army Days then Threaded? Field Marshal?

[OwlHoot]

Everyone knows this happens. When I was going through basic one of my instructors basically accused everyone signing up cos they could get feck all else outside of the military. Only myself and about 2 other people disagreed. 1 said he only went in the recruitment office to get out of the rain (which made us chuckle).

and they offered you a nice cuppa, in which after taking the final sip you noticed a shiny 5p piece at the bottom.

[bogeyman]

I must say, from my Army days, that my squaddies were absolute gems. I conversed several times with a recruiting sergeant on this very point: about how ours were the creme, and he pointed out he used various tricks to get the planks to try out for the Marines instead.

What rank were you in your Army Days then Threaded? Field Marshal?

[threaded]

I must say, from my Army days, that my squaddies were absolute gems. I conversed several times with a recruiting sergeant on this very point: about how ours were the creme, and he pointed out he used various tricks to get the planks to try out for the Marines instead.

[DanTheMan]

Caught up with a load of my old RAF mates at the weekend. They all had nice big pay packs this month - all their tax back from the time they spent in Iraq. Hmmm... should have asked where mine was. Anyway, they aren't too bothered about pay seeing as after a few years service their rate starts aproaching something worth while. And they get cheap lodgings and food. Also, you can't buy the social life that you adopt when you sign up. There are many benefits and I haven't met too many serviceman who aren't happy because of the pay. It's generally the inept leadership, tulipty conditions and crap gear that get them all down.

[Mailman]

Wouldnt make any difference as all kiwis are in well paying contract/permanent positions, thus ensuring their fellow english citizens are kept out of employment

Mailman

[DodgyAgent]

Cut rate employees = most of the so called contractors who visit this forum

or...cheap labour...either way they are the same thing

Mailman

How would New Zealanders find work if cut rate employment were to be banned?

[Mailman]

Cut rate employees = most of the so called contractors who visit this forum

or...cheap labour...either way they are the same thing

Mailman

[DodgyAgent]

What I want to know is what other "businesses" have been in to these poor areas trying to get cut rate employees...because I bet once you actually have the full picture you will find that the Army isnt the only group after the poor!

Mailman

What is a cut rate employee?

[Sockpuppet]

Chuckle yes....probably earnt him a beasting as well.

I;m still serving with the TA and have been on ops with the Regs and it sounds harsh but your average squaddie is exactly that from a poor background and not a rocket scientist.

Whats wrong with this? The army isnt going to pitch £9k a year squaddie jobs to Eton graduates are they?

[DanTheMan]

Everyone knows this happens. When I was going through basic one of my instructors basically accused everyone signing up cos they could get feck all else outside of the military. Only myself and about 2 other people disagreed. 1 said he only went in the recruitment office to get out of the rain (which made us chuckle).

[Mailman]

What I want to know is what other "businesses" have been in to these poor areas trying to get cut rate employees...because I bet once you actually have the full picture you will find that the Army isnt the only group after the poor!

Mailman