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National Service/Conscription.Would you go?.

U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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What with all these cutbacks,closing bases, making military people redundant.
The Govt seem to be relying more and more on the TA.Defence on the cheap.
What next?.Call up papers in the post?.
So.Male and female.Would you do as you were told and show up for duty or say' no'?.

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National Service/Conscription.Would you go?. 72 votes

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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    I wouldn't because i'm too old.
    I wouldn't mind being in Dad's Army though.

    Waiting on the poll being set up.
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    SpamJavelinSpamJavelin Posts: 1,071
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    Not a chance.
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    TerraCanisTerraCanis Posts: 14,099
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    Conscription? When there aren't enough places for those who want to be in the military?
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    SpamJavelin wrote: »
    Not a chance.

    Who wants to go to Afghanistan?.No thanks.
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    TerraCanis wrote: »
    Conscription? When there aren't enough places for those who want to be in the military?

    That's why they're pushing the TA/RAF(R)RN(R) so hard.
    They want to have their cake and eat it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,324
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    Only if I could serve in Gibraltar
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    MargMckMargMck Posts: 24,115
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    No, I am too old and would be an annoying nuisance, even though I'm a good shot.
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    Mr TeacakeMr Teacake Posts: 6,593
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    Losing limbs for Tony's lucrative after dinner speeches?
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    THEONEFROMHERE wrote: »
    Only if I could serve in Gibraltar

    No cushty postings for the conscripts.No skiing in Canada either.
    War zones only.Like the adverts.
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    MargMck wrote: »
    No, I am too old and would be an annoying nuisance, even though I'm a good shot.

    They're always looking for sharpshooters to take out Terry Taliban.
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    Mr Teacake wrote: »
    Losing limbs for Tony's lucrative after dinner speeches?

    I couldn't have put it better myself.How many houses does that shitter have now?.It was 6 at the last count.
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    Lewi26Lewi26 Posts: 11,841
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    Hell no, there is no way I would fight in any war especially one I didn't agree with
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    If i'd been made redundant from the forces.
    I'd tell them where to shove their reserve forces.What a brass neck.:mad:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,324
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    U96 wrote: »
    No cushty postings for the conscripts.No skiing in Canada either.
    War zones only.Like the adverts.

    Well they could pay the cost to extradite me then!
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    Lewi26 wrote: »
    Hell no, there is no way I would fight in any war especially one I didn't agree with

    I think they'd have to build a lot of new prisons to hold all of the 'offenders'.
    My,how times have changed since WW1.:cool:
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    CasualCasual Posts: 2,696
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    I'm too old now, but if I were young enough and received call-up papers to fight in a war that directly threatened my country I would definitely go.
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    THEONEFROMHERE wrote: »
    Well they could pay the cost to extradite me then!

    They'd more likely send you to Guantanamo.
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    MargMckMargMck Posts: 24,115
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    U96 wrote: »
    They're always looking for sharpshooters to take out Terry Taliban.

    :D Yes I can just see them saying "Get out of the way Prince Harry and let that batty old woman Dead Eye Dora take the shot.
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    j4the1j4the1 Posts: 664
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    Hell no.

    Over my dead body.

    Kiss teeth.
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    tremetreme Posts: 5,445
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    It would depend on the nature of the war and who our enemy was.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,801
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    treme wrote: »
    It would depend on the nature of the war and who our enemy was.

    Pretty much my view.

    I'm leaning toward doing a runner to Ireland.
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    SpamJavelinSpamJavelin Posts: 1,071
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    There's always far more to be said for being a live coward rather than a dead hero.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,324
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    U96 wrote: »
    They'd more likely send you to Guantanamo.

    Oh Cuba sounds nice, yeah they can post me there
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    miaowmiaow Posts: 8,495
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    Nooo way.
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    Casual wrote: »
    I'm too old now, but if I were young enough and received call-up papers to fight in a war that directly threatened my country I would definitely go.

    I don't think it'll ever come to that.As long as there's high unemployment there will always be no shortage of volunteers for the regular forces.
    I just think all of this cost cutting and defence on the cheap is just taking the piss.
    All the bullshit adverts(it's costing the taxpayers a fortune),roadshows,displays in the street etc are a real piss take.
    They really must think people are mugs.
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