Defence cuts

**chow** · 28-10-2010, 17:45

Reading all the posts on this thread and know one mentioned the 2.9bn increase in overseas aid
It really beggars belief when they make cuts in this country. What the hell ...
Isn't it about time we looked after our own country FIRST........
Xxxxxxccffdds....

**Rog Ball 01** · 28-10-2010, 17:55

Having posted the original post, I feel that the thread has gone a long way, but I believe it has gone over the top with what has been said regarding the political side of things. Having spoken to people close to the top I have been assured that the Bn is safe and that what has been planned for the future will remain.

**Gwyn Nicholas** · 28-10-2010, 18:58

Roger, perhaps your original post was just about the Bn but it has raised issues that affect the whole of the Services in this country with the impending cuts. People have their concerns about the whole sorry mess that we are in and perhaps would like to air their views . I see little point in starting another thread to cover ground already covered in this one. At least there is some discussion going on in this thread that members are taking part in. If your question is answered fine, but please give the rest of us the grace to continue this discussion if we so wish. Care to share where you got your "close to the top " info from.

**peterlansley** · 29-10-2010, 14:19

Jungle 1810. I agree with you what i would like to know is how many failed MPs are now Peers. Would,nt it be better to abolish the House the Lords and use the monies saved to better this Country and our Armed Forces. After all arn,t they part of the civil services, and work soley for the Govenment of the DAY.

Paul Hinge · 30-10-2010, 20:05

Hi Don
Nobody is going to move your vote anywhere except where you want it to go! For example say for instance there were 4 candidates instead of putting a X against the one you want you will be asked to rank them in order of preference i.e. 1-4. Now this is where it becomes intertesting! You don't have to use all your preference voting options. Say there's only 2 candidates you want to vote for then you put 1 against the one you prefer and 2 against the other leaving you 3rd and 4th preference votes blank.
Hope this is of help?

Hingey

Paul Hinge · 30-10-2010, 21:04

There are proposals to completely re-vamp the House of Lords to have it an elected chamber. We need a a revising chamber to dilute ther excesses of Governments. However, as you can imagine there is resistance to this because as soon as a chamber becomes elected it has a mandate and can exert political pressuere.....so watch that space!

Hingey

**BennytheBall** · 31-10-2010, 20:46

Roger good on yer,
Remember there were 3 things you never discussed at the bar in the Mess, they were Politics, Religion and Tactics (Now Wine Women and Sex were the favourites).

Best Regards
BennyThe Ball

PS let us not this thread into a edition of BBC Question Time and get back to the orginal thread in which Roger's Question has been answered.

Leave the "soap Boxes for the Politicians amongs our members.

**Gwyn Nicholas** · 01-11-2010, 02:19

So Ian you dont like politics being aired on the Forum. You do realise, that if you exclude politics you cant really talk about troop deployments as that is a political decision. You cant talk about pension increases or the lack therof because that would be political. In fact you wont be able to moan at anything because to do so is political. As I said if you dont want to join in - dont, if you have no interest dont read it. If no offence is being caused what is the problem with the way the thread was going. Why get personal toward people who have an interest just because you dont share or understand it. Roger is a moderator and you are an Elite member, I would have thought you would have cut us mere mortals a bit of slack, obviously I was wrong. I will say no more about defence cuts and I will try not to get on my political soap box too often. I will say one thing though, keep picking at the bits you dont like sharing on this forum and we will be left with notices, v Bookie and the arcade.

**BennytheBall** · 01-11-2010, 21:43

Dear Gwyn, me old mucker,
It wasn't intended to upset you or any members' political views, I was merely trying to point out that I personally thought the thread was going away from Roger's original question so my apologies to you and other members for not putting my post in the right context. I for one is a great admirer of this wonderful forum and as it has been said before everyone has their own opinions and beliefs which can be "aired" on this forum.

So Gwyn and other members' once again my utmost apologies.

Best Regards
BennytheBall

**Gwyn Nicholas** · 01-11-2010, 23:00

Ian you would never upset me mate I am too much of a fan! I agree that the thread was drifting away from the original question which actually was half answered by Jungle. The other half of the question still remains to be seen though Roger says he has it on good authority and I for one have no reason to doubt him. Sometimes however a question raised by a member has more value than just a straight forward yes or no as Rogers question has shown. Twenty odd replies and other members showing their interest with the thanks/like/dislike icons. Your point about your opinion is a valid one and I am not and would not criticise you for giving it as is your right.