When I mentioned blunties I meant the (increasingly rare) ones who don't leave the UK except on a booze cruise or to go to Costa del Carlsberg. I'm just as full of admiration for all those in the sandpit, regardless of rank/trade.
As for it being an allies thing, well, the good ol' US of A does a whole load more for its vets than we will ever do - free college (university to UK) if they serve I think five years in the ranks. Their National Guard get pensions (pro-rata) and vet's health care. Some of that goes back to the abolition of the draft, when they had to make it an attractive option.
As for child access, I do agree (Mrs AA is the mk1 version, I add), but I have too many mates who have suffered. Get up a crane or chuck a purple prophilactic at A Bliar Esq if you want to get very annoyed.
I'm too old to be anything but cynical. If I don't like something I vote with my feet/wallet, but I appreciate it's not that easy for a serving guy to risk all in that way.
Swinging Monkey, check yr PM
Last edited by airborne_artist; 30th Jun 2004 at 15:04.