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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? " Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? | |||
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"It would be like a new episode of Dad's Army if I joined" Pmsl 😂🤣 | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not?" No I’m not but it still wouldn’t stop me from signing up if the need arose so don’t try to stir the pot ok as it seems you have an issue with me mate. I asked a simple question to see what others would do!!! | |||
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"It would be like a new episode of Dad's Army if I joined Pmsl 😂🤣" I’m too old also, but I would do anything I’m capable of to defend my country, its citizens democracy and our way of life. | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? No I’m not but it still wouldn’t stop me from signing up if the need arose so don’t try to stir the pot ok as it seems you have an issue with me mate. I asked a simple question to see what others would do!!! " I also asked a simple question. For someone who claims to be a '_ugged northerner', you seem remarkably sensitive, even more so when you like to describe other people as snowflakes. | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? No I’m not but it still wouldn’t stop me from signing up if the need arose so don’t try to stir the pot ok as it seems you have an issue with me mate. I asked a simple question to see what others would do!!! I also asked a simple question. For someone who claims to be a '_ugged northerner', you seem remarkably sensitive, even more so when you like to describe other people as snowflakes." Mate you know nothing about me at all but I guarantee I’ve seen enough shit in my time to make me tougher than most. I’ve known nothing but shit throughout my life tbh and seen some dark dark things from a very early age so don’t dare say I’m fucking sensitive!!!! Yes I’m northern yes I’m tough as most us northerners are it’s how we are brought up!!! Now do me a favour eh you clearly don’t like me so don’t comment on my threads it’s really that simple!!! | |||
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"I'm way to old, but if I wasn't well it would depend on the threat. If it was a threat of invasion of the UK yes. If it was to join someone else's war no x" That’s pretty much what I meant ie if there was a serious threat to the the Uk Ok not everyone would have military experience etc etc but they would train those people and tbf I can’t imagine many men or women had much military experience during the two world wars but they all played their part | |||
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"As a veteran at 70 homeguard would be my only option but yes I'd sign on the dotted line again " 👍 | |||
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"Fight for me and mine to the death but for the general attitude of the population no" Tbh mate I think most of us would happily lay down our life for our family so I 💯 agree with you on that 👍 | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? " most people wouldn't now after what the government's have done over the years | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? No I’m not but it still wouldn’t stop me from signing up if the need arose so don’t try to stir the pot ok as it seems you have an issue with me mate. I asked a simple question to see what others would do!!! I also asked a simple question. For someone who claims to be a '_ugged northerner', you seem remarkably sensitive, even more so when you like to describe other people as snowflakes. Mate you know nothing about me at all but I guarantee I’ve seen enough shit in my time to make me tougher than most. I’ve known nothing but shit throughout my life tbh and seen some dark dark things from a very early age so don’t dare say I’m fucking sensitive!!!! Yes I’m northern yes I’m tough as most us northerners are it’s how we are brought up!!! Now do me a favour eh you clearly don’t like me so don’t comment on my threads it’s really that simple!!! " I'll do what I like. | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? No I’m not but it still wouldn’t stop me from signing up if the need arose so don’t try to stir the pot ok as it seems you have an issue with me mate. I asked a simple question to see what others would do!!! I also asked a simple question. For someone who claims to be a '_ugged northerner', you seem remarkably sensitive, even more so when you like to describe other people as snowflakes. Mate you know nothing about me at all but I guarantee I’ve seen enough shit in my time to make me tougher than most. I’ve known nothing but shit throughout my life tbh and seen some dark dark things from a very early age so don’t dare say I’m fucking sensitive!!!! Yes I’m northern yes I’m tough as most us northerners are it’s how we are brought up!!! Now do me a favour eh you clearly don’t like me so don’t comment on my threads it’s really that simple!!! I'll do what I like." Hard man 😂 | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not?" Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc. | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? No I’m not but it still wouldn’t stop me from signing up if the need arose so don’t try to stir the pot ok as it seems you have an issue with me mate. I asked a simple question to see what others would do!!! I also asked a simple question. For someone who claims to be a '_ugged northerner', you seem remarkably sensitive, even more so when you like to describe other people as snowflakes. Mate you know nothing about me at all but I guarantee I’ve seen enough shit in my time to make me tougher than most. I’ve known nothing but shit throughout my life tbh and seen some dark dark things from a very early age so don’t dare say I’m fucking sensitive!!!! Yes I’m northern yes I’m tough as most us northerners are it’s how we are brought up!!! Now do me a favour eh you clearly don’t like me so don’t comment on my threads it’s really that simple!!! I'll do what I like. Hard man 😂" To be honest, and considering your emotional reactions to even the smallest amount of questioning, they'd probably rule you out for psychological reasons as being unsuitable. If you're lucky, and no one else is available, you might just land a post as an Air Raid Warden. | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc." Don’t mate it’s not worth talking to him he’s just out to cause a argument when all I wanted to do was see what other people’s opinion on the matter was | |||
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"You're both hard men. You should oil up and sort it out in a wrestling pit. Naked. " Pmsl 🤣 that would be one way to sort it out 😂 | |||
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"I’m just here for the comments 😂😂" 😂🤣 I’ll bring some popcorn 🍿 | |||
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"It would be like a new episode of Dad's Army if I joined" I think it would be more like a very old episode, Private Godfrey… | |||
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"… I would leave it with younger, gitter people… " We do indeed have enough young gits to make a good service force. I’m working on the recruitment posters now: 🫵🏻“Do your bit, be a git!”🫵🏻 | |||
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"I think today’s young people wouldn’t notice we’d been invaded unless the Russians turned off the broadband. " I beg to differ. The Russians are really, really, unsubtle invaders. I'm well past my miltary sell-by date, but I can put drones together. I'd be as useful as possible. | |||
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"... and there is attacking brown people for natural resources. " The principal offenders there, these days, being other brown people. | |||
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"It would be like a new episode of Dad's Army if I joined" But better trained and equipped | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc." To join the UK's Army Reserve, you generally need to be at least 17 years and 9 months old to apply, with the minimum age for joining being 18. For soldiers, the maximum age for enlistment is the day before your 43rd birthday. For officers, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months old and start your training before your 50th birthday. Ex-Regulars and Reserve rejoiners can have different age limits, up to 52 for soldiers and 57 for officers, but this can vary depending on the role and unit. Note is says Reserves and NOT TA The STABS went out decades ago | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc. To join the UK's Army Reserve, you generally need to be at least 17 years and 9 months old to apply, with the minimum age for joining being 18. For soldiers, the maximum age for enlistment is the day before your 43rd birthday. For officers, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months old and start your training before your 50th birthday. Ex-Regulars and Reserve rejoiners can have different age limits, up to 52 for soldiers and 57 for officers, but this can vary depending on the role and unit. Note is says Reserves and NOT TA The STABS went out decades ago " Yea, yea, whatever. I had read it all anyway but just boiled it down for brevity I’m context of the post. And if you want to be pedantic about things, they are not Reserves, their correct name is Army Reserve - but I expect you already knew that. | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc. To join the UK's Army Reserve, you generally need to be at least 17 years and 9 months old to apply, with the minimum age for joining being 18. For soldiers, the maximum age for enlistment is the day before your 43rd birthday. For officers, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months old and start your training before your 50th birthday. Ex-Regulars and Reserve rejoiners can have different age limits, up to 52 for soldiers and 57 for officers, but this can vary depending on the role and unit. Note is says Reserves and NOT TA The STABS went out decades ago Yea, yea, whatever. I had read it all anyway but just boiled it down for brevity I’m context of the post. And if you want to be pedantic about things, they are not Reserves, their correct name is Army Reserve - but I expect you already knew that." You must be ex forces especially coming from Aldershot??? | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc. To join the UK's Army Reserve, you generally need to be at least 17 years and 9 months old to apply, with the minimum age for joining being 18. For soldiers, the maximum age for enlistment is the day before your 43rd birthday. For officers, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months old and start your training before your 50th birthday. Ex-Regulars and Reserve rejoiners can have different age limits, up to 52 for soldiers and 57 for officers, but this can vary depending on the role and unit. Note is says Reserves and NOT TA The STABS went out decades ago Yea, yea, whatever. I had read it all anyway but just boiled it down for brevity I’m context of the post. And if you want to be pedantic about things, they are not Reserves, their correct name is Army Reserve - but I expect you already knew that. You must be ex forces especially coming from Aldershot???"  | |||
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"Served for 24 years honestly if I could I would" 👏 | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc. To join the UK's Army Reserve, you generally need to be at least 17 years and 9 months old to apply, with the minimum age for joining being 18. For soldiers, the maximum age for enlistment is the day before your 43rd birthday. For officers, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months old and start your training before your 50th birthday. Ex-Regulars and Reserve rejoiners can have different age limits, up to 52 for soldiers and 57 for officers, but this can vary depending on the role and unit. Note is says Reserves and NOT TA The STABS went out decades ago " Still STABS 😆! Not real soldiers, I know because I had to instruct on a couple of their basic training courses. Me as a regular done 9 months basic training and they do 2 weeks. Doesn't compare, met some good STABS but also some complete mongs. | |||
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"And no, ive done my time, I certainly wouldnt lift a finger for Starmer." Respect to you for serving your country 🫡 our veterans deserve more support than they get. | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc. To join the UK's Army Reserve, you generally need to be at least 17 years and 9 months old to apply, with the minimum age for joining being 18. For soldiers, the maximum age for enlistment is the day before your 43rd birthday. For officers, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months old and start your training before your 50th birthday. Ex-Regulars and Reserve rejoiners can have different age limits, up to 52 for soldiers and 57 for officers, but this can vary depending on the role and unit. Note is says Reserves and NOT TA The STABS went out decades ago Still STABS 😆! Not real soldiers, I know because I had to instruct on a couple of their basic training courses. Me as a regular done 9 months basic training and they do 2 weeks. Doesn't compare, met some good STABS but also some complete mongs." STABS no longer exist. They are respectful Reservists who actually go into combat and not just play at being soldiers. | |||
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"I did way back in the autumn of 1976. Don't think I'd be much use to the army these days with all my health problems. If I thought it was a worthwhile war and this country in danger of being invaded I would still volunteer to do something of use although it would not be frontline fighting. Also have to consider very carefully if it was something Starmer caused." At least you would consider it mate 👌 | |||
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"I’m too old to fight and am asthmatic but I’d drive ambulances and anything else to support the civilian population whilst younger and fitter people were away at war. " 👍 | |||
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"I'd say no, because I don't think the modern battlefield is a place for amateurs like me. I will add a caveat. If it's fighting on home territory, like the Ukrainians, then yes." 👍 | |||
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" You need to be able to control drones nowadays so geeky people who are good at computers are required. No bayonet weilding big strong men boot strapped and grenades at the ready. War! What is it good for ? Absolutely nothing. " I’m 70 and I can fly a drone….. where do I sign up. | |||
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" You need to be able to control drones nowadays so geeky people who are good at computers are required. No bayonet weilding big strong men boot strapped and grenades at the ready. War! What is it good for ? Absolutely nothing. I’m 70 and I can fly a drone….. where do I sign up." I'm 70 and snore like a drone. Maybe I could become a decoy | |||
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" You need to be able to control drones nowadays so geeky people who are good at computers are required. No bayonet weilding big strong men boot strapped and grenades at the ready. War! What is it good for ? Absolutely nothing. I’m 70 and I can fly a drone….. where do I sign up. I'm 70 and snore like a drone. Maybe I could become a decoy " | |||
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"Id do my bit...definitely " 👍 | |||
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"I’m probably too old to be on the front line , but sure I would do what I could. " 👍 | |||
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"Are Homosexuals allowed in the Arm Force's " Yes they are now. The ban was lifted in Jan 2000. | |||
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"Yes...if we were fighting the Americans. Lol." You think you're joking, but wth the current RCOTUS (Russophile Chimp) who knows? | |||
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"I’m Ex Army so I would defend our country don’t know what capacity I’d be helpful in at 66 but wouldn’t hesitate…maybe guard duty at Edinburgh Castle or front line either or " Respect 🫡 | |||
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"Are Homosexuals allowed in the Arm Force's " Yes | |||
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"Not a bloody chance . our forefathers did and seeing the current mess it makes you wonder why they gave their lives . " Mind that’s true they would be disgusted with the way our country is now especially with our current sorry excuse of a government who are doing everything in their power to stop freedom of speech etc etc hell man we can’t even fly our flag without some sad individuals calling us Far Right. | |||
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"Not a bloody chance . our forefathers did and seeing the current mess it makes you wonder why they gave their lives . Mind that’s true they would be disgusted with the way our country is now especially with our current sorry excuse of a government who are doing everything in their power to stop freedom of speech etc etc hell man we can’t even fly our flag without some sad individuals calling us Far Right. " Except ... Many of those flying flags ... Are ... Far right. And there is nothing to say that ....our glorious forefathers ... Were not also racists. But we can be better. And avoid the mistakes. And choose not to be cannon fodder, or unquestioning baby killers. For example. | |||
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"Not a bloody chance . our forefathers did and seeing the current mess it makes you wonder why they gave their lives . Mind that’s true they would be disgusted with the way our country is now especially with our current sorry excuse of a government who are doing everything in their power to stop freedom of speech etc etc hell man we can’t even fly our flag without some sad individuals calling us Far Right. Except ... Many of those flying flags ... Are ... Far right. And there is nothing to say that ....our glorious forefathers ... Were not also racists. But we can be better. And avoid the mistakes. And choose not to be cannon fodder, or unquestioning baby killers. For example. " If only everyone would get on eh??? Imagine that 🤷🏻 the world would be a far better place to live but unfortunately it’s never going to happen as long as we are run by governments who are more interested in oil and money. We live in very sad times indeed I’m just so so thankful I haven’t got kids! | |||
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"If we went to war now would you sign up to defend our country?? Personally I wouldn’t hesitate and would more than happily give my life to defend my country What’s everyone else’s opinion on this?? Are you a member of the TA or any other type of reserve? If not, why not? Well the OP is already past the age limit to sign up for the TA as a soldier. You have to apply BY the day before your 43rd birthday. There are higher limits for specialists such as Doctors etc. To join the UK's Army Reserve, you generally need to be at least 17 years and 9 months old to apply, with the minimum age for joining being 18. For soldiers, the maximum age for enlistment is the day before your 43rd birthday. For officers, you must apply by the time you are 48 years and 9 months old and start your training before your 50th birthday. Ex-Regulars and Reserve rejoiners can have different age limits, up to 52 for soldiers and 57 for officers, but this can vary depending on the role and unit. Note is says Reserves and NOT TA The STABS went out decades ago " STABS? Ahhh fuck off pal. | |||
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