Given the current topic of hot debate, 'how unappreciated the forces are', I'd consider the thread opener perfectly valid - I admire Dan's restraint in waiting 24 hrs to vent his spleen.... (as a side thought, has anyone else noticed that ours speeens get more splenetic as we age?) Consequently, I think the second poster - not exactly renowned for lack of said organ, might show a little more understanding of the anger this must have caused...burying a mate doesn't tend to put one into the best frame of mind for a kick off.
Nice to see, on a totally unconnected topic, that the forces that are currently (effectively) at war are being asked to make cuts whilst Gordon hands umpty extra million to the probation service and bumps up the handout to foreign criminals to "encourage" them to offski. Here's my alternative, to cover both issues -
Naval press gangs hang aroung outside magistrates' courts to provide crews for several sail training ships, kept on the go by the RN. They'll probably be needed eventually as CVF escorts as the RN won't actually have any DDG's or FFG's left.
Dave
Edited to note that the second post has disappeared!
Last edited by davejb; 8th Mar 2008 at 19:13.