tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post8256272098035972014..comments2023-10-26T14:13:58.282+00:00Comments on Is there more to life than shoes?: media in fake outrage shockerTrixyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02015060663707102784noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-33077702998323922472009-01-13T15:46:00.000+00:002009-01-13T15:46:00.000+00:00The kind of people who don't wear a poppy during N...<I>The kind of people who don't wear a poppy during November because they are 'against war' but relishing in the freedom of speech that millions of men and women died so that they can enjoy.</I><BR/><BR/>Why does this section remind me of the old saying "If you can read this, thank a teacher" to which some wit (almost certainly in green) had added "If you can read this in English, thank a soldier".Coldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509695287654343035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-12001001068621978332009-01-13T15:38:00.000+00:002009-01-13T15:38:00.000+00:00Indeed - and I got a hard time too as the only hig...Indeed - and I got a hard time too as the only highland Scotsman in my regiment ... not a day went by when names were not applied including:<BR/><BR/>- Sheep-shagger<BR/>- Mac<BR/>- Jock<BR/>- Oi, kiltie<BR/><BR/>Indeed, isn't the P-word that everyone's getting het up about not a term of endearment within their own community?Coldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509695287654343035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-49467985773537646722009-01-13T15:25:00.000+00:002009-01-13T15:25:00.000+00:00Craig, you've no need to convince me of the non st...Craig, you've no need to convince me of the non story element of this.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure the Welsh get a much harder time.Trixyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015060663707102784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-64992244416502306502009-01-13T15:09:00.000+00:002009-01-13T15:09:00.000+00:00Trixy - as a former soldier myself I'm also a memb...Trixy - as a former soldier myself I'm also a member over at ARRSE and some of the names given to other members of ones platoon, troop etc are given affectionately.<BR/><BR/>An example of the non-story blown out of all proportion by the News of the Screws (H/T PrivateEye) is that Prince Harry himself was known affectionately in the lead up to his trip to HERRICK as the "ginger bullet magnet". <BR/><BR/>Equally - if one listens to Harrys' commentary, he uses the suffix "friend" when referring to OCdt Ahmed. If he'd used a less flattering epithet then perhaps - just perhaps - there might be a story here but as it is: no.Coldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509695287654343035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-9552389003520884182009-01-12T17:02:00.000+00:002009-01-12T17:02:00.000+00:00As the proud member of a multi ethnic family I hav...As the proud member of a multi ethnic family I have heard more over breakfast...as have all the journalists involved.Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-318287483467687972009-01-12T16:38:00.000+00:002009-01-12T16:38:00.000+00:00Trixy, try toiling through a few pages of http://w...Trixy, try toiling through a few pages of <BR/><BR/>http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/t=1467.html<BR/><BR/>for some cracking examples of what Drill Sergeants inflict on everyone, including "officer cadets" such as young Mr. Wales while at Sandhurst.<BR/><BR/>The PenguinHacked Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016667577546745576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-1066759278353398692009-01-11T20:06:00.000+00:002009-01-11T20:06:00.000+00:00I think that's new since I checked it.I'll link an...I think that's new since I checked it.<BR/><BR/>I'll link anyway, it does really say what I think.Trixyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015060663707102784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-34715133618356108332009-01-11T20:02:00.000+00:002009-01-11T20:02:00.000+00:00"We have a policy on Arrse of not discussing the m..."We have a policy on Arrse of not discussing the military activities of Princes William and Harry; and quite rightly so as the vampires of the press will jump over any little thing that is said about them. However, there is no bar on discussing the probity, integrity and sense of honour of whichever scumbag it was who made a tape of Prince Harry, sat on it for three years and then flogged it. What a total and utter shit."Surreptitious Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393411103584747731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-50762417155133563052009-01-11T19:58:00.000+00:002009-01-11T19:58:00.000+00:00Penguin, couldn't find anything on arrse.Penguin, couldn't find anything on arrse.Trixyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015060663707102784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-55610188385945671952009-01-11T18:45:00.000+00:002009-01-11T18:45:00.000+00:00I've set up a Fun Online Poll Have you ever used t...I've set up a Fun Online Poll <A HREF="http://poll.pollcode.com/Vg95" REL="nofollow">Have you ever used the word 'Paki'?</A>Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-7747714804479388302009-01-11T18:29:00.000+00:002009-01-11T18:29:00.000+00:00When I was in the Army, the language was extremely...When I was in the Army, the language was extremely ripe. No-one gave a toss, even the poor bugger gettingthe earful. Check out ARRSE threrads on parade ground bollockings if you want to waste a few hours. Terms such as the Red Headed Royal used are nothing. No story, not news, nothing.<BR/><BR/>The PenguinHacked Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016667577546745576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12147812.post-23497725617075659012009-01-11T17:59:00.000+00:002009-01-11T17:59:00.000+00:00Trixy,I started to 'vent my spleen' and just could...Trixy,<BR/><BR/>I started to 'vent my spleen' and just could not find the words I wanted so stopped and linked to your post with which I can only concur. Hope you don't mind!Witterings from Witneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349563961787006775noreply@blogger.com