Gordon Browne stopped off in Afghanistan on his way to China and told the troops there that they were: "Displaying the same courage, professionalism and dedication as the competitors in Beijing"
My jaw dropped. :angry:
The 'same' or better?
It seems to me that anyone in the forces especially those in conflict situations are giving a lot more! Like their lives in some cases! :crying:
Was he trying to insult them? :blink:
Well, have to admit that many of the athletics are doping in a professional way and showing lot of dedication in it. I suppose in that situation it requires bit of courage too when officials come to ask you to pee into a cup :sideways:
Quote from: Jabbs;241907The 'same' or better?
It seems to me that anyone in the forces especially those in conflict situations are giving a lot more! Like their lives in some cases! :crying:
That's my point.
I've been trying to think of a title for you. How about picking one of the following "well known" War Films:
- Where Eejits Dare
- The Mental Patient
- The Git Escapes
- Dozy Dozen
- A pox on your lips now
- Prats of Glory
- Full Straight Jacket
Whoah - hold up there. The one-eyed porridgewog is bang on the money.
1. Train for ages.
2. Go somewhere foreign.
3. Come back with a cheap medal.
5. Have all manner of greasy politicos try and bask in your reflected glory.
5. Get forgotten about for the next four years.
The longer that gurning clown clings on to power the less likely then NeuArbeit will ever recover from the hammering the next election will deliver.
Quote from: DogMeat;241913Whoah - hold up there. The one-eyed porridgewog is bang on the money.
1. Train for ages.
2. Go somewhere foreign.
3. Come back with a cheap medal.
5. Have all manner of greasy politicos try and bask in your reflected glory.
5. Get forgotten about for the next four years.
The longer that gurning clown clings on to power the less likely then NeuArbeit will ever recover from the hammering the next election will deliver.
Good points although I disagree slightly with number 3 as I'm pretty sure all of the Beijing crew WILL come back.
Quote from: BlueBall;241915Good points although I disagree slightly with number 3 as I'm pretty sure all of the Beijing crew WILL come back.
Come on, be fair. A lot of them will be
very tired. :crying:
our Pm Is A Twat?:ranting2:
Quote from: R@ng3R;241924our Pm Is A Twat?:ranting2:
So is ours. :lmfao:
Quote from: Doorman;241903Gordon Browne stopped off in Afghanistan on his way to China and told the troops there that they were: "Displaying the same courage, professionalism and dedication as the competitors in Beijing"
My jaw dropped. :angry:
WHAT A FOOL :ranting2:
:sideways:comparing us lot to olympians ..... what a twat
congrats heres a bronze for losing your leg... you would have got gold but you didnt die .......sorry
oh and you there that lost the arm you get nothing, oh except £20,000 but if you were an RAF typist and hurt your thumb you would have got £250,000... you silly sausauge:doh:
and they wonder why we are all thinking off leaving with stupid fecking quotes and ideas all the time is a starter, the fact that we spend a lot more time than we used to having some w*nker fire mortars and stuff at us, and it's run by mp's who about the nearest they have got to being in a warzone is laserquest at their local bowling alley
they come and visit us abroad and we are told to go and see them and smile and act nice when really we'd actually
a) Be in our beds
b) In worrk
c) anywhere except where those twats are
and as for the pay
ive been offered a job at kinetic doing exactly the same job except going to war zone and it pays three times as much, and all the equipment works:sideways:
I don't think we should belittle the Olympians, they have done a cracking job. Compare their efforts with say...(off the top of my head)...'professional' footballers, they are incredible!
But really politicians make me sick, who do they think they are? Have they been where our 'boys and girls' are? Losing limbs etc like sulky says?
As for a title (some more movie titles):
Operation Dumbo Drop
It Could Happen to You
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
Suburban Commando
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7578555.stm
But never forget how much we value the armed services. yeah, right!
what a "put your favorite swearword here"!!:eyebrow:
So is ours!!
Quote from: fatdan;241927WHAT A FOOL :ranting2:
Who me? :sad:
Quote from: Doorman;242202Who me? :sad:
No you fool, the other fool, whasisname, Brown!
Quote from: BlueBall;241950http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7578555.stm
But never forget how much we value the armed services. yeah, right!
Don't know how that honours system works over there, seems to be a little hit n miss? A couple of years ago an Irish guy was given a Knighthood, (Tony O'Reilly, former Irish International Rugby player, now President of Independent News & Media who are owners, I think, of the Independent, formerly CEO of Heinz Foods Inc.), who is, in the eyes of most non corporate Irish people, a Class 1 AH ( thats short for something I'm not allowed to say here).
To the point: How many British soldiers, killed or wounded in Afghanistan, 1st Gulf War, Iraq, Falklands and dare I mention it, Northern Ireland, have gotten Knighthoods, MBE's, CBE's, whatever?
Well, I've being going through the list for 2007, none are dead, a few wounded, lowest rank (and I may stand corrected in this), seems to be WO, most seem to be General, Admirals, of that ilk.
As far as I'm concerned, giving a Knighthood or similar to Media moguls, showbiz people, bleedin heart footballers, bike riders, shot putters, boxers, etc., does an extreme injustice to the men & women of your armed forces who make the ultimate sarcrifice of their lives and limbs for your Government.
Honours .........BS, wear em with a red face...............
Honours
Quote from: BlueBall;241950http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7578555.stm
But never forget how much we value the armed services. yeah, right!
Don't know how that honours system works over there, seems to be a little hit n miss? A couple of years ago an Irish guy was given a Knighthood, (Tony O'Reilly, former Irish International Rugby player, now President of Independent News & Media who are owners, I think, of the Independent, formerly CEO of Heinz Foods Inc.), who is, in the eyes of most non corporate Irish people, a Class 1 AH ( thats short for something I'm not allowed to say here).
To the point: How many British soldiers, killed or wounded in Afghanistan, 1st Gulf War, Iraq, Falklands and dare I mention it, Northern Ireland, have gotten Knighthoods, MBE's, CBE's, whatever?
Well, I've being going through the list for 2007, none are dead, a few wounded, lowest rank (and I may stand corrected in this), seems to be WO, most seem to be General, Admirals, of that ilk.
As far as I'm concerned, giving a Knighthood or similar to Media moguls, showbiz people, bleedin heart footballers, bike riders, shot putters, boxers, etc., does an extreme injustice to the men & women of your armed forces who make the ultimate sarcrifice of their lives and limbs for your Country (and the USA btw).
Honours me Bollix.........BS, wear em with a red face...............go to China, plunder a few trinkets, this is worth more than an arm, a leg, an unrecognisably burned body or face or worse, I rest my case................
Point well put albeit with typical Irish fervour. :) I for one, agree with you.