Let me stop you there.

The military don't want national service re-introducing.

That will mean women also joining up. I don't think they were allowed the last time.

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Let me stop you there.

The military don't want national service re-introducing.

can we just pretend for the sake of a bad joke

Yes, a very bad joke!

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Let me stop you there.

The military don't want national service re-introducing.

you mean they don't want the lazy good for nothing shytes that hang about down our road?

I say bring it back!

Isn't BB the new National Service?

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Originally posted by electric shepherd:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Let me stop you there.

The military don't want national service re-introducing.

you mean they don't want the lazy good for nothing shytes that hang about down our road?

How old is an 'oldie' then?

I don't wanna be all opinionated when it's my own arse in the firing line!

Our badly underfunded defence has no need for national service. There is not enough money or resources for the number of personnel serving currently, let alone introducing a conscription system.

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Originally posted by ѕρι∂єямσηкєγ:
Our badly underfunded defence has no need for national service. There is not enough money or resources for the number of personnel serving currently, let alone introducing a conscription system.

There seems to be a bottomless pit of money when it comes to MP's expenses!

I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

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Originally posted by Gel:
I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Or of our Forum?

I have very pleasant visions of sets of size 13 army boots stomping all over someone's head.....but, hey, that's just me

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Originally posted by Gel:
I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Oi, careful Gel. My husband's a white van man!!

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Originally posted by wandawitch:

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Originally posted by ѕρι∂єямσηкєγ:
Our badly underfunded defence has no need for national service. There is not enough money or resources for the number of personnel serving currently, let alone introducing a conscription system.

There seems to be a bottomless pit of money when it comes to MP's expenses!

£88 million in suspect claims over the past 4 years, isn't it? Makes me wonder how many British troops would not have died in Afghanistan had that money been invested into better equipment and training.

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Originally posted by ѕρι∂єямσηкєγ:

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Originally posted by wandawitch:

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Originally posted by ѕρι∂єямσηкєγ:
Our badly underfunded defence has no need for national service. There is not enough money or resources for the number of personnel serving currently, let alone introducing a conscription system.

There seems to be a bottomless pit of money when it comes to MP's expenses!

£88 million in suspect claims over the past 4 years, isn't it? Makes me wonder how many British troops would not have died in Afghanistan had that money been invested into better equipment and training.

nothing short of a disgrace.

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Originally posted by Deegs:

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Originally posted by Gel:
I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Or of our Forum?

I have very pleasant visions of sets of size 13 army boots stomping all over someone's head.....but, hey, that's just me

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Originally posted by Gel:

ya get me.......

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Originally posted by HyacinthB:

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Originally posted by Gel:
I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Oi, careful Gel. My husband's a white van man!!

They are the back bone of our country Hyacinth

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Originally posted by Gel:

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Originally posted by HyacinthB:

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Originally posted by Gel:
I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Oi, careful Gel. My husband's a white van man!!

They are the back bone of our country Hyacinth

Love it.

I laughed so much Gel, I ended up having a coughing fit!

My husband wondered what on earth I was laughing at.

He did have a nice yellow van until about a year ago and the only new one he saw which fitted the bill, size wise, was a white one. I hate it.

Poor soul, he is forever being stopped by the police for a 'stop and search' - they are becoming quite good friends now as a result.

Cheeky devils even addressed him by his first name yesterday!

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Originally posted by Gel:
I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Gel, you aren't old enough to remember National Service.

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Originally posted by Smoke:
I'm volunteering. Does any one want to climb a wall with me?

I'll pass thanks Smoke - climbing isn't exactly my forté.

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Gel:
I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Gel, you aren't old enough to remember National Service.

I'm quite historical though

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Originally posted by Fluffy face:
It should be for oldies only, they seem to be the only people who want it back.

Lets see how oppinunated they are as they struggle over the high wall.

No - the BNP want it back too.

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Originally posted by HyacinthB:

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Originally posted by Smoke:
I'm volunteering. Does any one want to climb a wall with me?

I'll pass thanks Smoke - climbing isn't exactly my forté.

OT for a moment......

Hy.....I bet you don't remember it was me who taught you how to do accents over your "e"s. Temps was peeing herslef laughing at the time over me offering someone technical computer advice

The irony is that I now have a new lap-top and I can't figure out how to do accents on it

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Originally posted by Deegs:

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Originally posted by HyacinthB:

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Originally posted by Smoke:
I'm volunteering. Does any one want to climb a wall with me?

I'll pass thanks Smoke - climbing isn't exactly my forté.

OT for a moment......

Hy.....I bet you don't remember it was me who taught you how to do accents over your "e"s. Temps was peeing herslef laughing at the time over me offering someone technical computer advice

The irony is that I now have a new lap-top and I can't figure out how to do accents on it

No, haven't forgotten Deegs. You were very patient as it took ages before I cottoned on!!

Well, I'm using my lappy at the moment so I guess it should be the same. Just hold and depress the Ctrl & Alt keys whilst pressing the letter on which you require the accent.

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Gel:
I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Gel, you aren't old enough to remember National Service.

Neither am I but I do know about it.

Lordy, fancy being stuck in a dormitory with a load of young men, forced to share communal showers, having to sweat and grunt and groan with them, in uniforms and everything! It sounds absolutely horrible.

Ooooo.... young fellas in uniform? Where do I sign?

*licks pencil*

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Originally posted by HyacinthB:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Deegs:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by HyacinthB:

No, haven't forgotten Deegs. You were very patient as it took ages before I cottoned on!!

Well, I'm using my lappy at the moment so I guess it should be the same. Just hold and depress the Ctrl & Alt keys whilst pressing the letter on which you require the accent.

That's what I do, Hy. But computer says "no"

I bought this lappy in New York, so it has an American keyboard, which I guess makes a difference - I can't even do English Pound signs or Euro signs on it

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Originally posted by HyacinthB:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Gel:
I think National Service should be compulsory, should be re-introduced, it was the backbone of our country

I mean who really wants white van man to be the back bone of our country?

Gel, you aren't old enough to remember National Service.

Neither am I but I do know about it.

Neither is Joe come to that

altho he could have been a nipper at that time

Did you know that 6,000 were called up every fortnight!

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Originally posted by Deegs:
I bought this lappy in New York, so it has an American keyboard, which I guess makes a difference - I can't even do English Pound signs or Euro signs on it

try this.. alt keyboard sequences

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Originally posted by Deegs:

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Originally posted by HyacinthB:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Deegs:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by HyacinthB:

No, haven't forgotten Deegs. You were very patient as it took ages before I cottoned on!!

Well, I'm using my lappy at the moment so I guess it should be the same. Just hold and depress the Ctrl & Alt keys whilst pressing the letter on which you require the accent.

That's what I do, Hy. But computer says "no"

I bought this lappy in New York, so it has an American keyboard, which I guess makes a difference - I can't even do English Pound signs or Euro signs on it

Can it not be converted Deegs?

I'm sure someone who is technically minded on the forum could come up with a solution. Why not make a thread?

I'm not that au-fait with computers. I only know how to use them but no good at anything technical. I always have to have someone come in to set up new appliances for me.

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
Lordy, fancy being stuck in a dormitory with a load of young men, forced to share communal showers, having to sweat and grunt and groan with them, in uniforms and everything! It sounds absolutely horrible.

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
Lordy, fancy being stuck in a dormitory with a load of young men, forced to share communal showers, having to sweat and grunt and groan with them, in uniforms and everything! It sounds absolutely horrible.

If I may mention Ernie Roehm again, then I'm sure that's what he thought too.

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Originally posted by Gel:
Did you know that 6,000 were called up every fortnight!

Good Heavens - didn't know that!

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Originally posted by Scotty:
I say bring it back!

I agree with you 100%.

I have no problem with the yoof of today being introduced to a bit of discipline. My brother joined the army at 17 and l believe it was the making of him.