GAY PRIDE DEMO

[jindabyne]

If it's thrown in my face, I'm entitled throw it in their's. In this century.

[tcinbg]

Originally Posted by melmothtw

But is it your tax money? As a pensionable expat living in Spain, when was the last time you paid tax to the UK government?

Every month probably, like all service pensioners, your service pension and your old age pension, sorry Benefit now, are added together as joint income, if more than your annual tax allowance, then taxed at source, the UK, where ever you live in the world.

[742-xx]

Of course the original question is ignored by the 'outraged and offended'.....

[Avionker]

The ultimate irony is that the prejudiced, homophobic attitudes displayed by some of the posters in this thread were the catalyst for the events that they abhor.

I may well have shared their views whilst serving, but luckily 20 years as a civilian have broadened my horizons and made me far more tolerant and accepting of others. The fact that I am a grumpy middle aged man, and not a grumpy old man, may also play a part in this of course.

[Mil-26Man]

Of course the original question is ignored by the 'outraged and offended'.....

I think you're confused as to who the 'outraged and offended' in this thread are, 742-xx.

[dead_pan]

Dontcha just love PPRuNe - gives some crusty old f*ckers an opportunity to tell us what they really think.

As for the Reds wasting taxpayers money, I recall they used to give a full private display to some horsey types in darkest Berkshire in the name of some obscure charity.

[campbeex]

Originally Posted by cheese bobcat

Is it only me, but has nobody noticed the participation of the Red Arrows in this event?

I dare say I'm blissfully unaware of their participation in many events.

Originally Posted by cheese bobcat

If I decide to have a hetrosexual march in London, would the Chiefs of Air Staffs be willing to supply a flypast?

Maybe try asking them?

[Senior Pilot]

We're all entitled to an opinion, but I have better things to do with my time than referee the views being raised here by 'both sides'. Neither is necessarily 'right' in this enlightened world.

If you want to carry on this debate, please do so in Jet Blast.