Royal Navy Helicopter just landed at alleyns sportsground

[Bic Basher]

I saw the helicopter fly past LL while on a bus, presumably from Alleyns just after 3.30.

[Chick]

We don?t have to agree on anything. I would like your opinion: do you think there is a connection between our foreign policy in the Middle East ie; invading Afghanistan, Iraq and bombing Syria with the terror attacks we have suffered in recent times?

jimlad48 Wrote:

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> Chick Wrote:

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> > Except it wont keep us safe, do you think the

> > terror attacks we have had are just

> coincidence?

> > And I remember the war in Bosnia, with targeted

> > attacks that were so accurate the missiles land

> in

> > the wrong country.

>

> We're not going to agree on this, so I suggest it

> is probably a fairly pointless discussion to have.

[JoeLeg]

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[Chick]

Ah Jimlad you have gone very quiet, have you no opinion?

[uncleglen]

Doesn't matter what our foreign policy is- that is just used by jihadis to justify terrorist acts.

Islam declared war on the west aeons ago- we have chemical jihad, jihadi rape etc etc going on 24/7 in Europe. Overt acts of terrorism are the actions that slipped through the surveillance net- unfortunately for the French cop in the supermarket yesterday

[DaveR]

"Ah Jimlad you have gone very quiet, have you no opinion?"

Just because you're self-righteous doesn't mean someone has to debate with you, nor does it mean that you have 'won'. It just means you're a bit childish.

On topic, it makes sense for the armed forces to have outreach events at schools - they still recruit in significant numbers and some kids are likely to find a career (short or long) in the forces very rewarding.

[Chick]

I am neither self-righteous nor childish. I just asked for an opinion. I see you have declined to offer one. I am off topic and may start a thread elsewhere.

[Peckhamguy]

They also do practice jumps

[Administrator]

Chick Wrote:

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> I am off topic and may start a thread elsewhere.

You have my blessing.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Isnt this some sort of 21st Century press-gang? Kidnapping strapping boys for a Naval life of rum, sodomy and the lash?

[rendelharris]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Isnt this some sort of 21st Century press-gang?

> Kidnapping strapping boys for a Naval life of rum,

> sodomy and the lash?

Of course not. The rum ration was abolished in 1970.

[JohnL]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Isnt this some sort of 21st Century press-gang?

> Kidnapping strapping boys for a Naval life of rum,

> sodomy and the lash?

Just before the first gulf war my boss was a navy guy who had just left a post as "chief" (think its the highest NCO rank).

He suggested us young lads might like to join up and fight (and mentioned we might not get a choice) - the immediate indignant refusals to fight by the entire group was telling :)

[Michael Palaeologus]

rendelharris Wrote:

> Of course not. The rum ration was abolished in

> 1970.

Oh.

What about Sodomy and the Lash?

Does heritage have no meaning?