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  1. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    You seen anyone die. Or have to kill mate?
     
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  2. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    No, but then I;'ve never stood sentry at a gas chamber, or stripped Iraqis and put them on a lead and photographed them in Iraqi prisons either.

    But go on tell me 'you don't know man, you weren't there'.
     
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  3. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

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    Never been in the forces, but I would say to that, unless you can imagine what they have been through and seen, you have no room to comment.
     
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  4. SC SAFC

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    like everything tho innit!!! Minority not the majority.
     
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  5. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    No i have not. But 4tours of ireland. And 1in iraq. Kind of says you sit at home putting in a tampax every month.
     
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  6. Blunham Mackem

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    Jeez Indie. No need for that.
     
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  7. Makemstine Roger

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  8. Makemstine Roger

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    if that was a joke bad taste , if its your honest opinion **** YOU
     
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    Might be worth Wikking Tommy Atkins for an insight into the Armed Forces who have always been at the mercy of the politicians (and generals) since Britain raised a standing army.
     
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  10. Makemstine Roger

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    HOPE THEY HAVE AN EVALUATION TEST FOR AUS , YOU HAVE NEE CHANCE WITH THAT ATTITUDE
     
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    OOOOOHHHH YOU ARE AWFUL BUT I LIKE YOU
     
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  12. E.T. Fairfax

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    not very close then! haha! top post though!
     
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  13. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Rog mate... You've got me and Indi mixed up.
     
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  14. Jerry the Jinx

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    You know what - before meeting Billy would have said no opinion
    But understanding what he went through - I'll take my hat off to hii and anybody else with similar stoes to tell
    Have no concept of what they went through xx
     
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  15. Rick O'Shea

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    Precisely. It's only the bad eggs that grab the headlines, like any walk of life.
    Predictable. So why were you in Ireland etc? Did they welcome you with open arms? Also care to tell me more about what I have or have not experienced in my life?
    Where's the joke? It's bad taste to suggest that that was a joke.
     
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  16. SC SAFC

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    4 hours is nowt here mate. Massive roads, less police and alot less traffic. Ive no problem driving 15 hours straight, but i couldnt do 5 back home.
     
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  17. Blunham Mackem

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    Exactly! Unless you've stood in their shoes.....
     
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  18. Jerry the Jinx

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    Which I never did and wouldn't wish on my worst enemy
    Sorry had a drink or 2 tonight with an old Canary supporting friend
    Playing choose your song on you tube - my choice now on - The Jam and Buttefly Collector
     
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    No need for apologies Jinxy! Look after the lad!
     
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  20. Jerry the Jinx

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    Will do - Both Billy and Dave
    2 cracking lads
     
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