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Using the word 's**t' gets a post removed, yet calling someone a 'gold plated knob' is left for all to see?
Sorry, moderator, but if I decided to write - which I haven't, I'm just asking - that phrase as a comment on your moderating, would you be happy? No, I thought not. So why is it still there?
Using the word 's**t' gets a post removed, yet calling someone a 'gold plated knob' is left for all to see?
Sorry, moderator, but if I decided to write - which I haven't, I'm just asking - that phrase as a comment on your moderating, would you be happy? No, I thought not. So why is it still there?
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The difference is / could be, s--t only has one crude meaning but a knob is can be "an obnoxious person" as well as having other meanings.
The difference is / could be, s--t only has one crude meaning but a knob is can be "an obnoxious person" as well as having other meanings.
Piggies - I totally agree and sympathise. What started out as a serious enquiry worthy of discussion just generated into childish schoolyard name-calling.
I only hope that Acting Sergeant Pun, CGC doesnt read PPRuNe
Re Libya, bound to be the odd DFC I'd have thought, particularly now the Apaches have gone in
I only hope that Acting Sergeant Pun, CGC doesnt read PPRuNe
Re Libya, bound to be the odd DFC I'd have thought, particularly now the Apaches have gone in
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"""If he had had the option to flee or surrender, but had carried on regardless, I expect the award would have been VC."""
My thoughts are that there has always been EXCEPTIONALLY brave deeds that have either never got recorded, or..... The reporting officer might not describe the action in a manner worthy of the actual deed.
Regarding this specific example, I fear folks are arguing over semantics and if this is truly the reason why the highest award was not given then shame on all those involved. It is daft and a play on words, let the deed do the talking. If the deed warrants the medal, they should get the medal.
It has also been suggested that our brave special forces personnel are always performing dangerous deeds and the bar is that much higher for those involved?? I just hope that this is your typical rumour mill spin.
My thoughts are that there has always been EXCEPTIONALLY brave deeds that have either never got recorded, or..... The reporting officer might not describe the action in a manner worthy of the actual deed.
Regarding this specific example, I fear folks are arguing over semantics and if this is truly the reason why the highest award was not given then shame on all those involved. It is daft and a play on words, let the deed do the talking. If the deed warrants the medal, they should get the medal.
It has also been suggested that our brave special forces personnel are always performing dangerous deeds and the bar is that much higher for those involved?? I just hope that this is your typical rumour mill spin.
