Santerme

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Slim was never a Lord as far as I know, Viscount > and Knight of the Garter he did receive though. > I know a little about the Field Marshal because my > Grandfather served under him in Burma. My fault working from dim and distance memory.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It certainly is. > > Yesterday morning, I was feeling little blue. The > cold weather. The short days. The uncertainty of a > future in this modern world of ours - with all its > changes and challenges. > > But the amazing news that our heavily-balding > king-in-waiting has successfully inseminated his > missus has really lifted me out of the doldrums. > Today, I want to dance with a stranger in the > street. To laugh, hug and cry all at the same > time. Thank you, William and Kate. Thank you. Good for you, I hope that all pans out for you.

Moflo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > While London Mayor Boris Johnson is being cheered > over the Olympics and boosted in the polls, > London?s Fire Brigade is being cut and > dismantled. > > The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority > (LFEPA) has had its budget cut by ?29.5million > next year and by a further ?35.3million the year > after. In total: ?65 million. > > With the cost of operating a fire station with one > fire appliance at ?1.4m per year, this means 15 > fire stations and appliances are at risk of > closure. Up to 25 next year could close next > year. > > For context, there are just 112 fire stations in > London. In just over a year 35% of London?s > stations could be shut down. > > Labour?s City Hall Fire spokesperson, Navin Shah, > sent out a statement this week saying: > > The mayor needs to come clean on fire brigade > cuts. This isn?t just an academic debate about > numbers, if there aren?t enough fire engines in > London then they will not get to incidents on > time. As we all know time is a crucial factor in > saving people?s lives. > > It is disgusting that the mayor and government are > making these cuts. > > So far, the Conservatives are refusing to > elaborate much on what they would close. Mayor > Boris Johnson previously ruled out frontline cuts > to fire services, but will now u-turn on his > promise. > > The London Evening Standard has barely covered the > issue, but broadly remained painfully silent. Are these cuts not being made in administrative staff which outnumber the uniformed branch about three to one.. Not seen any proposals for front line cuts in detail.

I recall the preamble to the Infantry Officers Training Manual from Field Marshall Lord Slim.. "You will first put the honour and interests of your country and your Regiment. Next you will put the safety, wellbeing and comfort of your men. And last..last all the time..you will put your own interests, your own safety and your own comfort" Sadly the MOD fails in many respects to echo these principles, whilst they are the base line for junior officers and company commanders....those remote from the action and with more than a view from the foxhole might have different perspectives. There is a deeper philosphical discussion to be had here on all killing in war.

Congratulations to the happy couple. It is good news all round.

herrick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i only came here to advise , and a lot of what i > hear is utter narrow minded tripe.what moron > mentioned the hero bit? im too bored to scroll up > - pensions issues, anti union issues a- seperate > thread , etc etc - ladies and gents - for those of > you with minds like parachutes then feel free to > pop into local stations and ask about what we do , > rather than read some tripe in the sun and daily > mail etc etc - im here to help for those of you > that want it , you know where we are - ps i am not > a union man and i am management so lose that pre > judgemental tunnel vision , it may hinder you when > operating your swiss army knife when releasing a > trapped child :) > excuse the hasty reply and feel free to PM me with > any sensible adult questions reference fire and > rescue capability , anything else i will ignore - > regards Herrick Thanks for the offer, but as my brother is one of your senior officers, I can just go and ask him. We tend to disagree about most things so it will spur an interesting debate over a good wine.

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This thread is getting more bizarre by the minute. > I'm signing off. Wisest move, I feel.

Cheers for that, will make sure I catch it.....

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Santerme Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jeremy Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Why bring out the WWII war planes? What has > > that > > > got to go with anything? > > > > > > Is it any better than North Korea parading > > their > > > tanks and rocket launchers through the > streets > > of > > > Pyongyang? > > > > Seriously? > > Yeah. Semi-serious anyway. What is the point of a > display of our former military prowess? What has > that got to do with the Queen's Jubilee? I just saw it as bringing living history to the people..... Plus, it is the only part of the RAF that is still serviceable......

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why bring out the WWII war planes? What has that > got to go with anything? > > Is it any better than North Korea parading their > tanks and rocket launchers through the streets of > Pyongyang? Seriously?

woodrot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > An example of Royal continuity > > Prince goes off to foreign climes to shoot at > people who are not white > > http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/p > ictures/2008/02/28/harry8.jpg > > Nothing changes, despite the lick of paint that > these scum have received to jazz up their PR over > the past few years. Good drills Harry.

woodrot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Imagine a world where Hiter or Stalin or Mao's > Grankids still headed the show in their countries- > there would be justifiable outrage. > > Mass murderers offsping & desendents should not be > allowed to profit from their relatives genocidal > bent. Usually anyway. > > The Royals are living off the proceeds of murder, > rape and pillage on a global scale. > > You welcome their contined presence, you are > sneering at the slaughter of millions - both at > home and overseas > > Enjoy your celebrations.I hope you can wash the > blood off your hands when its all over. Thanks having a wonderful time so far, long may it continue.

You cannot believe someone else has a different view of history to your own End of debate then really

woodrot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > RosieH Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Is it my imagination, or are people on here > > > becoming more and more unhinged..? > > > > You want to pop over the the Guradian site and > see > > some of the mouth-frothing comments on there. > The > > 'republicanism is not dead' article is a > > particularly wonderful collection of thoughts > from > > rationally challenged.. > > TBF, if you want sense, then cat owning Guardian > readers are probabaly not going to reap a > bountiful harvest. Guardian readers are paper > tigers. Whereas you are a real tiger, are you tiger?

woodrot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Idiot central captured for posterity. I though > these fumbling shitcakes were dying out, but not > it appears > > http://news.images.itv.com/image/file/39369/articl > e_977ef1a81b524387_1338715889_9j-4aaqsk.jpeg Ah, another of the minority whose only flair is in their nostrils Ridiculous is the best description of you

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just think about the Millions of Coronation > Souvenirs being made by Small Children > in appauling conditions in sweat shops in China > and the like. > > The thousands of miles of Bunting .... The > Millions of Flags... > > All the Tat that people think will be worth a > fortune in the future. > > The true price may well be a Child's life... > > > Fox. Yeah, I'll be sure to bear it in mind.....good grief!

woodrot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am so excited. > > Its not often you get to celebrate 60 years of a > monarch. Usually dynasties like this are executed > or burned at the stake for their rapacious and > murderous legacy. Im sure the tens of millions of > people across the world who live in abject poverty > due to the colonial exploits of our rulers will > also be giving thanks as well. > > May the offspring of middle european rape and > pillage barons and thugs continue to rule over us > and produce bountiful idiot offspring to keep the > family line intact and in power. > > Good luck and enoy your Jubilee East Dulwich.Just > remmeber that your Union Flag is dripping in the > blood and tears of hundreds of millions of > victims. I think hundreds of millions is a bit strong.

I was -6 in both eyes and had full wave front treatment. 20/20 vision. Went with Optimax....cut a deal, don't take the full price. I got it down to ?2200 from the ?4000 initially quoted and had 0% so used their money as well.

jelly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bullshit. > > It's a violent and oppressive religion that breeds > a stone age mentality among its followers who seem > to object to being assimilated into their adoptive > culture. It's the antithesis of western society. > Sorry you can't (or refuse) to accept that. No it isn't and doesn't

I would have been about nine or ten, if it were '68/69, and often went with my Grandfather to the area around the Tower, it strikes a vague cord with me now you mention it.

The End.

Sounds like they are rubbish thieves though.

Move to Dorset... I phone at 8.30 and get an appointment when I want to come in the same day.... Simples!!!

Clearly some kind of binary weapon then

Thank goodness, perhaps the Court can come here for the analysis of norms of youth behaviour prior to any sentencing.