View Full Version : Is he allowed to say that on TV?????
Lots of eloquent comments on the MOD Web from Lt Col Sanders, former CO of Basra Palace, on their withdrawal back to the airfield. But on tonight's BBC News, his response to a comment that his army was "defeated" was more blunt - he replied:
"That's bollocks! Does this look like a defeated army?"
Can we have more senior officers saying what they actually think please?
N Joe
Airborne Aircrew
5th Sep 2007, 21:32
Nuts.... :p
Top Right
5th Sep 2007, 21:36
I think he said "complete b*****ks" actually, in that typically military fashion. Nearly fell off the sofa.
But good to hear a leader exploiting the right to free speech that we seek to defend - on the 10pm news too. Bet the silent majority loved it.
Whirlygig
5th Sep 2007, 21:40
It's OK; it's a dialect pronunciation of the French "Bolleaux", meaning "Poppycock!"
Cheers
Whirls
dagowly
5th Sep 2007, 21:40
more swearing in the forces! :D
Alexander.Yakovlev
5th Sep 2007, 22:43
Absolute hero.
ralphmalph
6th Sep 2007, 06:46
If I were asked the same question after I had led a BG through such a demanding Op tour my response would have been the same!.
Having worked with the Battlegroup on pre-deployment training I can honestly saw that they impressed the DS greatly. Much of the drive and profesionalism undoubtedly comes from a CO such as Lt Col Saunders.
Its about time those in positions of responsibilty actually say what they think! (within the realms of decency). What grips me is the manner in which Journos think "they have the right" to ask poorly phrased and sometimes offensive questions.
I am fully in favour of information being passed freely when there is no tactical disadvantage to do so, but sometimes it just makes you wonder what some people are thinking.
Ralph
Made ABC Australia's website (http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/06/2025562.htm?section=justin) :D but no video :{
Here's the MOD's version (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/4RiflesReflectOnBasraPalaceExperience.htm), which in many paragraphs fails to bring the heartfelt feeling one sentence can achieve!
Rheinstorff
6th Sep 2007, 18:37
Good to see him candidly express his views; more of that would be welcome instead of veiled (for which read: incomprehensible or meaningless) speech. Pity he's probably wrong.
moggiee
6th Sep 2007, 22:48
The epitome of communication - ABC. Accurate, Brief, Clear.
Well done that man!
wokkameister
9th Sep 2007, 13:12
Has anyone else noticed the irony of British Military Policy being explained by Colonel Sanders?
Its the secret blend of herbs and spices that makes our popcorn basra bahjis so easy to digest!
WM
ALM In Waiting
9th Sep 2007, 13:50
His interview was on the Radio 1 news in the afternoon, complete with candid phrasing :}
parabellum
9th Sep 2007, 20:44
What you are seeing is the very legitimate overflow of frustration brought about by the deliberate emasculation of the British Army by the present 'government'.
Not often seen before, now seen on a regular basis and all too often.
wokkameister
10th Sep 2007, 17:42
COLONEL SANDERS!!!!! Is nobody else finding this hilarious. Colonel Sanders-KFC! No?
Opening another bottle and backing off quietly
WM
moggiee
11th Sep 2007, 11:00
COLONEL SANDERS!!!!! Is nobody else finding this hilarious. Colonel Sanders-KFC! No?
Clearly not!
sitigeltfel
11th Sep 2007, 12:32
Out of the mouths of babes and........................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X-5cNNAc6s
DarkBlueLoggie
11th Sep 2007, 13:42
Out of the mouths of babes and........................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X-5cNNAc6s
You barsteward. Watched that at work and now going purple in the face trying not to laugh.
The Helpful Stacker
11th Sep 2007, 14:44
The film Scarface condensed into 1:41sec, warning, contains swearing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZWZXnnyIqA&mode=related&search=).
N Joe
11th Sep 2007, 19:33
As my mum used to tell me:
"If you need to resort to swearing to make people laugh, you're f**ked!"
N Joe