Airmen told 'no uniforms in city'

Rotary Crewman · 03-06-08, 08:02 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/7282348.stm

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Officers at RAF Wittering fear that residents of nearby Peterborough who oppose UK involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq will taunt servicemen.

Ah right, so when did we as service personnel CHOOSE to go to Afghanistan and Iraq? :hmm:

****ing stupid ignorant general public 'taunting' servicemen

Letum · 03-06-08, 08:09 PM

A bit like blaming the stick for hitting you, not the person wielding the stick.
It makes no sense to taunt the personnel.

bradclark1 · 03-06-08, 08:16 PM

I think a good kick in the balls with military boots would dissuade further taunting.

Letum · 03-06-08, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

I think a good kick in the balls with military boots would dissuade further taunting.

.....no....that would incur more taunts...

Torplexed · 03-06-08, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

I think a good kick in the balls with military boots would dissuade further taunting.

.....no....that would incur more taunts...

At a higher octave.

Letum · 03-06-08, 08:38 PM

Arf!

FIREWALL · 03-06-08, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

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Originally Posted by Letum

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

I think a good kick in the balls with military boots would dissuade further taunting.

.....no....that would incur more taunts...

At a higher octave.

:rotfl:

Rotary Crewman · 03-07-08, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

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Originally Posted by Letum

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

I think a good kick in the balls with military boots would dissuade further taunting.

.....no....that would incur more taunts...

At a higher octave.

:rotfl:

That cheered me up

Hakahura · 03-07-08, 04:35 AM

It's not right, but Harry Staish has done the guys a favour here.

Airmen wear Uniform off duty...
Airmen get taunted and abused...
Airmen decide to respond in traditional manner...
Civvy Police turn up...

Who do you think will get arrested and then find their career going nowhere?

Yes there are section's of the General Public who need a good kicking...
But doing it in Uniform is not the right way.

Hakahura · 03-07-08, 04:44 AM

Just been informed...

It's Harriet not Harry.

Oops

Rotary Crewman · 03-07-08, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hakahura

Airmen decide to respond in traditional manner...

:hmm: Hmm, I think thats a bit presumptuous

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-07-08, 06:35 AM

Argh Torplexed, you beat me to it

baggygreen · 03-07-08, 07:33 AM

I dont see how you can show disrespect to someone in uniform... it is in my opinion hypocritical and downright rude. poor poor showing

fredbass · 03-07-08, 07:49 AM

We, in the USA rarely see this happening anymore. We learned from those mistakes during the Vietnam War, so now we've grown up and have learned to respect those in Uniform and take our complaints to the Government where everyone should, if they disagree with policy.

3Jane · 03-07-08, 07:59 AM

It's extremely disappointing that it should happen in this country, generally we tend not to be that silly. Government policy and actions tend to be regarded as seperate from the uniformed people.

03-06-08, 08:09 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	A bit like blaming the stick for hitting you, not the person wielding the stick. It makes no sense to taunt the personnel. __________________

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bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I think a good kick in the balls with military boots would dissuade further taunting. __________________

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Arf! __________________

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Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's not right, but Harry Staish has done the guys a favour here. Airmen wear Uniform off duty... Airmen get taunted and abused... Airmen decide to respond in traditional manner... Civvy Police turn up... Who do you think will get arrested and then find their career going nowhere? Yes there are section's of the General Public who need a good kicking... But doing it in Uniform is not the right way. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

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Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just been informed... It's Harriet not Harry. Oops __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

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Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Argh Torplexed, you beat me to it __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

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baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I dont see how you can show disrespect to someone in uniform... it is in my opinion hypocritical and downright rude. poor poor showing

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fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We, in the USA rarely see this happening anymore. We learned from those mistakes during the Vietnam War, so now we've grown up and have learned to respect those in Uniform and take our complaints to the Government where everyone should, if they disagree with policy. __________________

03-07-08, 07:59 AM	#15
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's extremely disappointing that it should happen in this country, generally we tend not to be that silly. Government policy and actions tend to be regarded as seperate from the uniformed people. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

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