General Chat

Personally,I think its No Business Of any political leader. The British Army have trained the best soldiers for centuries. If this is what works then who are they to tell them how to train their men. Personally,I would be happier if they delt with the Issue Of the Gurka Soldiers being compensated for their loyalty to the British Army,And pay them their worth:-)

im still trying to find out i have pics,and medals,i think the nottingham ones although im not sure sherwood foresters is that one will get pics out and look x

It's nice that you've got pics Joy. I've only got a couple of my dad during the war. After he died it was really sad seeing him as a teenager in the pics and reading his comments such as, 'What a handsome lad'. He was given a lot of stick for being a Geordie in the Black Watch! Lorrainex

i got some lovely army pics,he was a pt instructor.xx

i know ,that was so bad,when they fought for our country too.i just put my dads pics on photo page.xx

OH and son spluttering with rage when they heard this - again this country has gone mad - everyone is that busy with PC they have forgotten common sense. I agree re the Gurhkas by the way - I could not believe it when I first heard the pensions they were paid.

How things have changed - this has brought to mind the Colonel known as Mad Mitch - of the Argle and Sutherland Highlanders I think it was when he marched into Aden. Do we want our military to learn how to be part of a team and come home unscathed or to learn to play pat-a-cake?

You are lucky Joy. Looking back I wish I had been more interested in what my dad did during the war - you can be so dismissive when you are young. Too late now though. Night, night, Lorrainex

Today we all have to be Politically correct and if that means comments were never made? Well I think not! Well done to those who acknowledge what was said, and do not shoot the messenger. Many comments were and still are made, in a different context and not taken out of context. I have come accross racial discrimination and Hate it, but do know that sometimes comments are made that are nothing to do with who you are or where you come from. Janice x

Chris,I agree with you. I find it so ridiculous,. Soldiers are going to be put into situations that Most of us could never understand,Including David Cameron. I think the last thing on their minds would be what someone called them and if they do think like that then their not soldier material,are they?? What is the country coming to!!

My son has been a police officer for 12 years. A few months ago he stopped a car in Brixton. The man got out and said 'You've only stopped me because I'm black' My son told him 'You are 25 miles over the speed limit in a built up area and as you have heavily tinted windows I couldn't tell if you were red, white or blue'. The man tried to report him for having 'no respect' Who do these people think they are. Everyone has to earn respect. Rant over lol Linda Thought I'd better add 'these people' means anyone who thinks they have the right to speak to people how they like. Don't want to risk being called racist.

i think the ghurkas deserve everyones respect,and it should show in there wages.xxxxxxxxx

Hi all, The Gurkas have our complete respect and deserve th same as all other soldiers, Caz and graeme x