Broon Visits Troops in Iraq

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Feast yer eyes. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6160626.stm)

Maybe chemically castrating them would go down better than Gordon "The Axe" Brown dropping in and being pally.

Oh, and for the BBC... Sir Jock Stirrup has a rank. Maybe Auntie would like to use it from time to time.

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[In Tor Wot]

Good to see that Broon has promised another £100m for Iraqi reconstruction. Shame he wasn't so generous with the op deployment allowance. Having announced it with great flourish and fanfare he then tells the MOD to fund it out of current money . . . why am I surprised? :ugh:

btw I wonder whether, having visited the 'frontline', he'll make an inaugural visit to any of the injured in the UK . . . . no? Thought not :mad:

[Ken Scott]

Nice that Gordy's providing £100m to help clear up the mess created by his government - will he put some money towards the armed forces as well?

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Oh, and for the BBC... Sir Jock Stirrup has a rank. Maybe Auntie would like to use it from time to time.
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When I read the link it said he was an ACM....

[toddbabe]

Tablet Eraser Who cares what his rank is???
Your average joe reading the paper couldn't care less! neither could I.
As for Gordon Brown visiting troops ! what a load of old tosh trying to look good for the leadership election! he has no right to be there as Chancellor, only the foreign secretary, defence minister or PM should bother visiting and even then I think the troops would rather they didn't.
Would be quite happy to see Royalty, or tasty birds, comedians etc but keep your bloody overweight Politicians at home please.

[Gainesy]

comedians etc

Doesn't he fall into this category?

[FormerFlake]

What is the betting he flew over in an aircraft with full DAS and ESF/OBIGS?

[In Tor Wot]

Bet he didn't go via South Cerney either!

[vecvechookattack]

btw I wonder whether, having visited the 'frontline', he'll make an inaugural visit to any of the injured in the UK . . . . no? Thought not Have you visited our injured and sick....or is it not your job????.... Well neither is it Gordon Browns job, nor the PM's job.

GWB does it because he is the head of state. TB is not the head of state. Hilda is the Head of State and therefore it is her job

[LFFC]

Have you visited our injured and sick....or is it not your job????.... Well neither is it Gordon Browns job, nor the PM's job.

GWB does it because he is the head of state. TB is not the head of state. Hilda is the Head of State and therefore it is her job


Sorry mate, but I hope I don't ever have to work for you in the future. I'm not sure that we'd meet eye-to-eye about your interpretation of leadership and responsibilty.

[Fg Off Max Stout]

The Government gave the order and so it would be appropriate for the Government to show support for those servicemen wounded in the execution those orders. That said I personally would far rather meet HMQE2 than some smug little t--t labour politician.

Broon's visit to Iraq reminds me of Hoon's visit when I was out there. Many of my colleagues were ordered to provide an audience for Buff and listen to the orator at work. Regrettably, I was flying at the time, but I would have loved to ask him about CBA, desert boots etc etc. The visit was publicized as 'Hoon's morale-building visit to the Basrah'. I wasn't sure whose morale this referred to until I heard that one of our crewmen had rimmed Hoon's mug with his 'little crewman' when making the man a mug of tea. Couldn't happen to a nicer chap.

[nigegilb]

vevcok,
Broon is there for one reason only, to look prime ministerial and harden up his image by getting lots of photo opportunities in the Sunday newspapers with soldiers. He is in total agreement with Blair over Iraq war. As a chancellor his remit does not extend to Iraq visits, his only thought is moving into no 10. None of these socialists have served in the military they make decisions from comfortable sofas in Downing St. It would do Broon the world of good to come face to face with the consequences of his decisions. Visiting some young men who have had their legs blown off for his Govt's cause might just register the thought that next time he shouldn't be so quick to go for the military option.

[Jimlad1]

Heard a true story that on a visit to a certain African hellhole, Mister Brown insisted on visiting the worst slum in the city. Despite being told that the UK was funding a really good reconstruction project in a slightly better slum, he refused to go there as he wanted to be seen in a really bad place, cos it looked better.

Says all you need to know about the guy really - although I'm not sure why he didn't just visit South Cerney instead :E

[Boy In Blue]

and one hundred million pouns to help re build Iraq while two wards close on our city hospital due to NHS cut backs. Mr Brown has it a bit wrong I feel.

[toddbabe]

The Government gave the order and so it would be appropriate for the Government to show support for those servicemen wounded in the execution those orders. That said I personally would far rather meet HMQE2 than some smug little t--t labour politician.

Broon's visit to Iraq reminds me of Hoon's visit when I was out there. Many of my colleagues were ordered to provide an audience for Buff and listen to the orator at work. Regrettably, I was flying at the time, but I would have loved to ask him about CBA, desert boots etc etc. The visit was publicized as 'Hoon's morale-building visit to the Basrah'. I wasn't sure whose morale this referred to until I heard that one of our crewmen had rimmed Hoon's mug with his 'little crewman' when making the man a mug of tea. Couldn't happen to a nicer chap.
Love the idea of the rimming! difference with Hoon visiting is that at least he was the defence minister! what the bloody hell was the chancellor doing there?
A. trying to make himself look prime ministerial! bloody joke, what did he think nobody would notice? and this is the man that will be the next Pm!
Not for long though cos this war is the death of the Labour party.
Who's gonig to visit next? the Rural affairs minister? it is quite rural in Afghanistan, Education secretary, they must have a School out there? bloody joke.

[airborne_artist]

Will all the candidates for the dep leadership of Noo Liability being going on trips to look dep PM material?

Harriet Harman and Hazel Blears are both in the running I believe. Wonder if they'll look any more attractive once out East? :E

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[jonny5]

Man they are UUUGGGGLLLYYYYY!:uhoh:
They might not be allowed through customs!

[Mr Blake]

Wonder if they'll look any more attractive once out East? :E



Depends if they conform to the religious rules in theatre, and "veil up". Add to this the time in theatre and you're on a winner.:yuk:

[Widger]

Boy in blue, whilst I admire your commitment to the NHS I would doubt that £100m would go very far in the black hole that is the NHS. Probably get spent on 1000 boob jobs or methedone for Prisoners. Far better to be spent where it is needed. AH, Transport, CVF, a full quota of T45, Pilot training, staving off some of the manpower cutbacks, body armour, Armoured landrovers, fuel, a decent military hospital (Save Haslar!) etc.

[hoodie]

From the sublime Beau Bo d'Or :D

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[buoy15]

airborne
A female Worthog is always attracted to a male Warthog - now we've got two - lucky Labour! - can't wait !!