Reply to: Hats off to them

[fckvwls]

My worst assumptions about the members of this board have been confirmed.

There will always be those that are prepared to put a uniform on, and those that aren't.

When you can't even spare a second of your life to say thanks to those who do wear the uniform, where does that leave the country. You seem to have plenty of time to discuss trivia.

I'm ******* appalled...

Is this the point where you take your superior attitude and opinion and flounce off into the sunset after Bogeyman?

[EternalOptimist]

I think you will find that anyone who done it, been there, got the t shirt and the scars doesn't get quite as misty eyed as some of you guys. I spent years running around like an idiot getting pot shots taken at me by the bog-hoppers, I would have given my right ball to have been in a proper shooting war.
Thats what I joined up for, thats what I trained for, I knew the risks. All I expected from the public was to get lifts when I was hitch hiking , and to be at least neutral about me.
RateWhore, some of the people taking the mick might have actually done the bizz. just a thought

[DimPrawn]

You've not seen me at renewal time.

[Board Game Geek]

Arguing about the politics involved is really ignoring the original point of this thread.

Focus on the people, the men and women who are doing an incredibly brave and dangerous job.

It's easy to sneer that politics put them there, but as far as I know, none of them were forced to join the services. They volunteered.

And each one volunteers knowing that they are offering more than just their time, their skill, their family and their loved ones.

They are volunteering their very lives.

And until you can offer the same level of committment, the majority of us are not even worthy to lick their boots.

[DimPrawn]

They are mainly in Afghanistan now and not Iraq.

Look where Afghanistan is on a map and draw your own conclusions as to why they are fighting there

what do you think they are trying to stop?

I've no idea. What are they trying to stop? Since the terrorists are trained and based in Pakistan, I'm not really sure? Control the Opium trade?

[BrowneIssue]

Bomb disposal. Does anyone ever draw a pension in that trade?

Yes. My father-in-law.

[original PM]

They are mainly in Afghanistan now and not Iraq.

Look where Afghanistan is on a map and draw your own conclusions as to why they are fighting there

what do you think they are trying to stop?

[sasguru]

What about the troops in Afghanistan which is what this thread is about?

[DimPrawn]

If you want to support our troops in Iraq, demand our "leaders" bring them home. They had no place to be there fighting in Bush's personal vendetta against Saddam Hussein, under the sycophantic Tony Blair.

[sasguru]

You've got more posts than me! How's your team of 100 subordinates?

I have 5 subordinates and run a small specialised team. And have you ever seen a senior manager do any work?

[original PM]

Why is Iraq about to invade the UK?

no but Germania did about 50 years ago.

The Argies had a go at a british colony about 20 years ago.

I appreciate you are just trying to be offensive to liven up YOUR Friday afternoon but y'know spare a thought for the dead and those they left behind eh?

[DimPrawn]

Don't worry about DP. He's a fantasist who claims to be a millionaire and to earn £100K a year, writing a bit of code in Swindon.
But he's always posting here. Every forum has their Walter Mitties. On here it's DP, AtW and Threaded.

You've got more posts than me! How's your team of 100 subordinates?

[sasguru]

My worst assumptions about the members of this board have been confirmed.

There will always be those that are prepared to put a uniform on, and those that aren't.

When you can't even spare a second of your life to say thanks to those who do wear the uniform, where does that leave the country. You seem to have plenty of time to discuss trivia.

I'm ******* appalled...

Don't worry about DP. He's a fantasist who claims to be a millionaire and to earn £100K a year, writing a bit of code in Swindon.
But he's always posting here. Every forum has their Walter Mitties. On here it's DP, AtW and Threaded.

[DimPrawn]

God bless Tony Blair for sending the troops in and saving Britain from weapons of mass destruction.

(stands to attention).

[Bagpuss]

I fought in 'nam with Threaded so they have my upmost respect! Seriously, much respect for these people. They don't ask to be sent out there by idiots like Blair.