Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Dazzer, just to be perfectly clear about this: you do know that Hugh was in the army, don't you?

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Oh dear arguing with someone that has actually been in the forces, we do have a large chip on our shoulder.

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Ahem.........

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dontcha know, toodle-pip, Ginger, and all that.....:D

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Pity you don't follow your own advice, isn't it, then you wouldn't make dumb mistakes like stating squaddies don't pay anything out....;)

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Land based were you??

Squaddies don't don't pay anything out IMO they are getting fed and watered for free.

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And who are you to judge?? What's your line of work, in charge of paper clips??

Like many serving in HM forces they havent seen action and never will.

Oh by the way I think I've earned that chip on my shoulder don't you??

Anyway must dash old sport I've got a job to go to.

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Erm, even trainees pay out £140 per month, established soldiers more - how is that being "fed and watered for free".

Even the Marines state So are they deducting zero from the Marines salary, and the PAYD is also free?

Yes, I was land-based - amongst the lands I was based in were Berlin, Norn Iron, West Germany, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Hong Kong, and a couple of other places; I saw action, and have been fired upon; once again, your statements are not informed by knowledge or facts.

Have a nice drive.

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Jesus £140 a month??? You call that paying out?

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Respect to you on the above.

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Yes, I call it paying out - I also don't call it "fed and watered for free".

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

let me comment, i was discharged in december(after 4 or 5 weeks into training) for both health and personal issues, squaddies pay more than you think, you pay council tax (granted it is not a lot) you pay for washing (£90 per 6 month at catterick), food (£2 or so per day), accomodation (depends on the quality of your block, at catterick you pay full wack round about £3 a day) and you got insurance (wich they push upon you, believe me)

when you pass out you pay a lot more for your accomodation (not sure how much) but i do know food on base is £3.50 per day (at catterick)

and on top for the squaddies a lot of the equipment is BOUGHT not given for free (disgraceful) and you of course then get the idiots damageing property stealing etc (in wich the entire section / platoon must pay for) for your first 3 months you are lucky to clear £600 per month...

not much has changed, hugh you are correct, dazzer please get your facts right before hand

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

My father was in the Army and my husband is an ex Naval Charge Chief..I know how little value is placed on our servicemen's lives.:bsmack:

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

Grovel ... :tiptoe:

Re: UK's Muslim soldiers ‘fighting extremists not Muslims'
 

No worries - we let the Army do the real fighting, while we "protected" the bars and the women.....:D