This Will Upset The Tattooed Vape Smoking Types

planenut · 26th May 2024, 05:09

Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpddxy9r4mdo

What an interesting way to try to win ( vapers) voters.

patrolman pete · 26th May 2024, 07:43

My late grandfather would have loved this. Back in the 1980’s he used to say what some of these yobo’s need is a haircut and a spell in the army!

In truth he was called up in 1942 and sent to far east as an 18 year old yobo but said it gave him skills and confidence and taught him respect. He stayed in the army another two years after the war ended becoming a lance corporal in the regimental police in India but had to give it up when his mother died and he returned to help bring up his youngest brother.

Another of his brothers, my currently 93 year old uncle Alf , was called up for his national service in 1952 and became a sergeant, staying on another 6 months before returning to civvy streets and enjoying a good prosperous working life. He again says it gave him skills and confidence to become a good boss.

You never know it may give us a generation of good citizens again.

planenut · 26th May 2024, 12:49

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Originally Posted by patrolman pete

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You never know it may give us a generation of good citizens again.

One can but hope.

wraymond · 26th May 2024, 14:15

What a wonderful idea. What a great antidote to the unremitting characterless vacuum of what is on offer to much of youthful ambition today. It might, to some, seem a blatant effort to drum up some sort of national impetus for a measly vote, but it has not been seen as that before.

Three years of the Army Cadets in my youth were the making of me. The march through the town of Runcorn, together with Sea Cadets and Air Cadets from the Drill Hall to the Cenotaph every Easter, to stand guard in remembrance of heroes. ‘On Line’ has its value of course, but is neither match, equivalence nor equal to those conventions. I learned more about me than anything else and it has served well.

planenut · 26th May 2024, 15:42

Conscription or Community Service was always my want for youth. Cubs, scouts, Air Cadets and my College Cadets instilled in me the pride I have always taken, helped immensely by a practical Mum and encouraging Dad.

To try to implement this type of regime on generations who didn't have to partake will be incredibly difficult.

26th May 2024, 05:09	#1
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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,210 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	What a wonderful idea. What a great antidote to the unremitting characterless vacuum of what is on offer to much of youthful ambition today. It might, to some, seem a blatant effort to drum up some sort of national impetus for a measly vote, but it has not been seen as that before. Three years of the Army Cadets in my youth were the making of me. The march through the town of Runcorn, together with Sea Cadets and Air Cadets from the Drill Hall to the Cenotaph every Easter, to stand guard in remembrance of heroes. ‘On Line’ has its value of course, but is neither match, equivalence nor equal to those conventions. I learned more about me than anything else and it has served well. __________________ member no. 235

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patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,435 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	My late grandfather would have loved this. Back in the 1980’s he used to say what some of these yobo’s need is a haircut and a spell in the army! In truth he was called up in 1942 and sent to far east as an 18 year old yobo but said it gave him skills and confidence and taught him respect. He stayed in the army another two years after the war ended becoming a lance corporal in the regimental police in India but had to give it up when his mother died and he returned to help bring up his youngest brother. Another of his brothers, my currently 93 year old uncle Alf , was called up for his national service in 1952 and became a sergeant, staying on another 6 months before returning to civvy streets and enjoying a good prosperous working life. He again says it gave him skills and confidence to become a good boss. You never know it may give us a generation of good citizens again.

26th May 2024, 15:42	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,995 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Conscription or Community Service was always my want for youth. Cubs, scouts, Air Cadets and my College Cadets instilled in me the pride I have always taken, helped immensely by a practical Mum and encouraging Dad. To try to implement this type of regime on generations who didn't have to partake will be incredibly difficult.