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- Fri 26 Nov, 2004 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Confirmed: Black watch to disband 'no reprieve'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1473
Confirmed: Black watch to disband 'no reprieve'
Confirmed last night there will be 'no reprieve' for the regiment. They will find out while still in iraq i guess. Theres conflicting reports as to why it is happening. Gen Jackson reports it will e good for the army and efficient Others such as Col collins claim it will damage recruitment, cohesive...
- Thu 09 Sep, 2004 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: US DEAD IN IRAQ = 1000
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14942
Firstly i think the war is a mistake and makes britain a bigger target for terrorism However, i find the idea that young american lives are somehow 'worth less' because of the actions of their government hard to fathom. Regarding the 'overblown terrorist threat' There have been a number of terrorist...
- Thu 09 Sep, 2004 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: US DEAD IN IRAQ = 1000
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10226
Firstly i think the war is a mistake and makes britain a bigger target for terrorism However, i find the idea that young american lives are somehow 'worth less' because of the actions of their government hard to fathom. Regarding the 'overblown terrorist threat' There have been a number of terrorist...
- Wed 08 Sep, 2004 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Global Warming
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7543
I think we wont see the full effects but our kids will . Good article from new scientist on it all, covering the arguments of the sceptics as well as an overview __ What is the greenhouse effect? Warmth from the Sun heats the surface of the Earth, which in turn radiates energy back out to space. Som...
- Wed 08 Sep, 2004 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Global Warming
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5592
I think we wont see the full effects but our kids will . Good article from new scientist on it all, covering the arguments of the sceptics as well as an overview __ What is the greenhouse effect? Warmth from the Sun heats the surface of the Earth, which in turn radiates energy back out to space. Som...
- Sun 05 Sep, 2004 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Should gurkhas be allowed british citizenship after service?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7688
- Sun 05 Sep, 2004 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Should gurkhas be allowed british citizenship after service?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6986
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Britain spends too little on its forces, says poll
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4710
I had a good look at this poll a few days ago Unfortunatly although people felt the army was Proffesional Did a good job Was suffering with poor equipment Was underfunded Was overstreched and low on morale They also on the whole said that they wouldnt pay any more taxes for the military And when ask...
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Britain spends too little on its forces, says poll
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4257
I had a good look at this poll a few days ago Unfortunatly although people felt the army was Proffesional Did a good job Was suffering with poor equipment Was underfunded Was overstreched and low on morale They also on the whole said that they wouldnt pay any more taxes for the military And when ask...
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Should gurkhas be allowed british citizenship after service?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7688
Thanks for explaining what to the outsider such as myself seems an astonishing act of ungratefullness. I had heard of the treaty, but thought it governed pay and pensions only. Personally i would like to see it brought into line with commonwealth conditions (citizenship after 3 years) and the treaty...
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Should gurkhas be allowed british citizenship after service?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6986
Thanks for explaining what to the outsider such as myself seems an astonishing act of ungratefullness. I had heard of the treaty, but thought it governed pay and pensions only. Personally i would like to see it brought into line with commonwealth conditions (citizenship after 3 years) and the treaty...
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Dont you just wish the UK public loved our forces as much as
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5143
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Dont you just wish the UK public loved our forces as much as
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4879
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Clive Woodward Leaving rugby for football
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2173
I personally feel it is a bad move. The man is a serious legend in English Rugby and even though he has won the world cup he could still continue to progress england further. Football is an entirely differant game and he may be good at coaching rugby but he could crash and burn at football. But i s...
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Clive Woodward Leaving rugby for football
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1830
I personally feel it is a bad move. The man is a serious legend in English Rugby and even though he has won the world cup he could still continue to progress england further. Football is an entirely differant game and he may be good at coaching rugby but he could crash and burn at football. But i s...