General Chit Chat

[Hoboh]

^^ I did ask that, once before, when snowflakes were being bemoaned. Didn't get an answer that go. Maybe you'll have better luck.

Not personally but coming from a family that includes a currently serving marine, an ex Para and a RN officer why do you ask?

Are we in the land of your not a 'proper fan' unless you go to games?

Had I been required to serve, I would have done, I just chose to serve a five year apprenticeship instead.

I might be old and a bit knackered but if they didn't view me as a liability I'd still go, fcukin' nonsense all this sons and daughters lark, no one forces them to sign up.

[Worthy4England]

I once had a mate? Tin Pot General.

[Hoboh]

I once had a mate? Tin Pot General.

Mate?

Family.

Caused a good deal of worry when the Balkans and gulf war kicked off, BIL has done three tours of Afghanistan.

[Worthy4England]

That makes all the difference to the possibility of you getting shot. Not a mate, someone my sister married. Ok. I'll call you nearly soldier on that basis. I was sorta expecting Jason Bourne (or TA at the very least).

[Hoboh]

That makes all the difference to the possibility of you getting shot. Not a mate, someone my sister married. Ok. I'll call you nearly soldier on that basis. I was sorta expecting Jason Bourne (or TA at the very least).

And my brother?

I have never asked to be called a soldier, it's just a few numb nuts who think you have to serve to have an opinion, played for BWFC much mate?

[Harry Genshaw]

Di you think that, without some concern that there'd be international resistance Putin's Russia wouldn't simply reconsume Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Just as they did Crimea ? ..
& then into wherever next ?

Crimea was a pretty unique set of circumstances but it's not like we could stop em either way!

I understand the need for an armed force Hobes - just in todays day and age we should imo have a scaled down force not dissimilar to say Portugal or Denmark

Which are about as useful as a chocolate fire guard.

The Russians have invaded Portugal?

[Hoboh]

Di you think that, without some concern that there'd be international resistance Putin's Russia wouldn't simply reconsume Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Just as they did Crimea ? ..
& then into wherever next ?

Crimea was a pretty unique set of circumstances but it's not like we could stop em either way!

I understand the need for an armed force Hobes - just in todays day and age we should imo have a scaled down force not dissimilar to say Portugal or Denmark

Which are about as useful as a chocolate fire guard.

The Russians have invaded Portugal?

It wouldn't take them long if they did.

The Portuguese might all pick up knee injuries after a couple of minutes.

[Worthy4England]

That makes all the difference to the possibility of you getting shot. Not a mate, someone my sister married. Ok. I'll call you nearly soldier on that basis. I was sorta expecting Jason Bourne (or TA at the very least).

And my brother?

I have never asked to be called a soldier, it's just a few numb nuts who think you have to serve to have an opinion, played for BWFC much mate?

Nearly soldiers don't count. Neither does woulda, coulda, shoulda. Your opinions on snowflakes are not really valid as you don't seem to be able to compare to anything you actually have any first hand experience of - you know as in yourself, Hoboh. I have actually played football. You know experienced it. I'm sometimes supportive of us taking Military action and not critical of any serving "snowflakes", although I do think it's unacceptable to join up, then complain if you're getting shot at.

I don't think you have to serve to have an opinion. But it probably helps when you're spouting shoite about the possible actions of others, should they need to serve. I mean, the reality is you're no different than any other snowflake in reality. Other than you know someone who has served.

Here's to you Captain Nearly-Snowflake.

PS. That's not me denying you an opinion, it's me disagreeing with it.

[Hoboh]

That makes all the difference to the possibility of you getting shot. Not a mate, someone my sister married. Ok. I'll call you nearly soldier on that basis. I was sorta expecting Jason Bourne (or TA at the very least).

And my brother?

I have never asked to be called a soldier, it's just a few numb nuts who think you have to serve to have an opinion, played for BWFC much mate?

Nearly soldiers don't count. Neither does woulda, coulda, shoulda. Your opinions on snowflakes are not really valid as you don't seem to be able to compare to anything you actually have any first hand experience of - you know as in yourself, Hoboh. I have actually played football. You know experienced it. I'm sometimes supportive of us taking Military action and not critical of any serving "snowflakes", although I do think it's unacceptable to join up, then complain if you're getting shot at.

I don't think you have to serve to have an opinion. But it probably helps when you're spouting shoite about the possible actions of others, should they need to serve. I mean, the reality is you're no different than any other snowflake in reality. Other than you know someone who has served.

Here's to you Captain Nearly-Snowflake.

PS. That's not me denying you an opinion, it's me disagreeing with it.

I played football and cricket and swimming, so?

Snowflakes would never entertain the army and you dammed well know it, the amount of people refusing the call up if it happened now would be startling.

[Worthy4England]

I'm guessing we've had a number of "wars" when you would've been serving age. Guess you just didn't fancy it eh? Just like a snowflake might not.

[Hoboh]

I'm guessing we've had a number of "wars" when you would've been serving age. Guess you just didn't fancy it eh? Just like a snowflake might not.

You ever do any work?

[Worthy4England]

I'm guessing we've had a number of "wars" when you would've been serving age. Guess you just didn't fancy it eh? Just like a snowflake might not.

You ever do any work?

I'm on night reconnaissance.

[Bruce Rioja]

Had I been required to serve, I would have done, I just chose to serve a five year apprenticeship instead.

Don't The Army allow, nae, actively encourage you to do both, Snowflake?

[Beefheart]

Had I been required to serve, I would have done, I just chose to serve a five year apprenticeship instead.

Don't The Army allow, nae, actively encourage you to do both, Snowflake?

Leave off, he's probably read a few Andy McNabb novels and has the Ultimate Force box set. He knows what he's on about.

[Hoboh]

Had I been required to serve, I would have done, I just chose to serve a five year apprenticeship instead.

Don't The Army allow, nae, actively encourage you to do both, Snowflake?

Back then when I was young they really wanted grunts

[Hoboh]

Had I been required to serve, I would have done, I just chose to serve a five year apprenticeship instead.

Don't The Army allow, nae, actively encourage you to do both, Snowflake?

Leave off, he's probably read a few Andy McNabb novels and has the Ultimate Force box set. He knows what he's on about.

What's that?

Btw I don't rate Mr A McNabbs novels

[Beefheart]

Had I been required to serve, I would have done, I just chose to serve a five year apprenticeship instead.

Don't The Army allow, nae, actively encourage you to do both, Snowflake?

Leave off, he's probably read a few Andy McNabb novels and has the Ultimate Force box set. He knows what he's on about.

What's that?

Btw I don't rate Mr A McNabbs novels

Shut up then you know nowt snowflake.

[Hoboh]

Had I been required to serve, I would have done, I just chose to serve a five year apprenticeship instead.

Don't The Army allow, nae, actively encourage you to do both, Snowflake?

Leave off, he's probably read a few Andy McNabb novels and has the Ultimate Force box set. He knows what he's on about.

What's that?

Btw I don't rate Mr A McNabbs novels

Shut up then you know nowt snowflake.

Actually I prefer Jack Reacher novels, read 'um all.

[Worthy4England]

The "Sainsbury's Kiss-In". I'm fine with people being gay. Their life. But two blokes kissing (I'm ok with that too - their life) - WITH BEARDS. Immoral.

[Hoboh]

The "Sainsbury's Kiss-In". I'm fine with people being gay. Their life. But two blokes kissing (I'm ok with that too - their life) - WITH BEARDS. Immoral.

I'd guess there are quite a few men who kiss beards everyday