Fantastic Tigs , thats a right gentleman thing to do and ill be honest Id do the same. _o_

just wish so many more in the UK were like that and tbh i think they would if you are brave enough to travel in uniform, but as we know these days when people of your own country would like to kill you then its best to stay civvy unless you in numbers

Tigs, you are a really, really nice man!:D

Some years ago, having arrived at Lyneham in an RNZAF Herc, five days out of New Zealand, and decided to take a chance on a train from Kings Cross to see my 'old man', and still in uniform with "Royal New Zealand Air Force" shoulder flashes [they just have "New Zealand "now], I bought a pint and was about to move to a seat when a well-dressed, well-spoken gentleman in a suit paid for the beer. "You chaps should never have to pay for beer here Old boy", and walked off!

The reason we were stopped from wearing uniform was because of the IRA. They are no longer a threat to anyone in uniform. I do not believe that there have been any other groups attack British Servicemen in Uniform in the UK. Many people oppose the war in the US, but their military can hold their heads high when in the public view, without fear of attack. I am sure ours could do here.


Samuel
Thanks, but I think most on here would have done the same if you were presented with the situation.

Good on you sir and that may well be the best round of drinks you ever buy. I've spent the last couple of days on the streets selling poppies and have been the benificiary of nothing but warm responses and good wishes from every age, ethnic or otherwise group I've met.

The Great British Public only need the opportunity to show their respect and the chattering intelligentsia can shove their opinions where the sun don't shine

Well done tigs
 

I shall raise a glass to you this lunchtime Sir!