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Title: Half of UK forces 'ready to quit'....
Post by: Dowding on July 10, 2008, 04:09:16 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7498904.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7498904.stm)

Not good reading. Perhaps we should scrap one of the new Trident subs and buy some better equipment for our troops?

Title: Re: Half of UK forces 'ready to quit'....
Post by: DiabloTX on July 10, 2008, 04:13:48 AM

Really not that high IMHO.  When I was active I figure the "1 and done" rate was about 70%.  I know the 4 years that I was in during peace time I certainly didn't want to stay and the majority of the people that I knew on my ship back then felt the same way.  Sounds like a typical media spin on ordinary facts.

Title: Re: Half of UK forces 'ready to quit'....
Post by: cpxxx on July 10, 2008, 06:24:54 AM

It is I suspect a grand tradition in every army, navy and air force to grumble about the service. Nothing new in that. Conduct a survey and it's grumble heaven. I seem to remember from somewhere that the time to worry is when the soldiers stop complaining. Particularly in the British forces. :O

Title: Re: Half of UK forces 'ready to quit'....
Post by: RTHolmes on July 10, 2008, 08:32:29 AM

Quote from: Nick Nolte in Thin Red Line

The only time you should start worrying about a soldier is when they stop b'itchin'

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