British soldiers banned from training in snowy conditions because its too cold

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#996302 28-Feb-2014 12:35

Our Army is not a conscript Army, it is made up of professionals that chose to be there. Of course the rules of society apply to the Army it is nonsense to say they don't. A lot of the non pre-deployment exercises are done
for political and propaganda purposes and provide no real advantage to the personnel.

The Defence Force could do more realistic training to ensure all personnel are trained to meet all scenarios but are you willing to pay considerably more taxation to facilitate this and to ensure its done effectively and safely?

Better to them than to people on benefits

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#996307 28-Feb-2014 12:40

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Also the British military is run by a democracy.

Do they get to vote to go to war?

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As it shows you seem to lack compassion for you fellow humans.

May you please join the military and see what it's like before posting further on this topic. thanks in advance.

Well unfortunately thats what war is all about... lack of compassion for other humans.

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#996308 28-Feb-2014 12:42

Klipspringer:
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Also the British military is run by a democracy.

Do they get to vote to go to war?

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As it shows you seem to lack compassion for you fellow humans.

May you please join the military and see what it's like before posting further on this topic. thanks in advance.

Well unfortunately thats what war is all about... lack of compassion for other humans.

Armies don't just fight wars

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#996313 28-Feb-2014 12:46

You realise that that school children are out playing in -25 degrees right? While the solidiers from the UK apparently lack the strength to be out in less than -20 degrees weather?

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#996316 28-Feb-2014 12:49

jarledb: You realise that that school children are out playing in -25 degrees right? While the solidiers from the UK apparently lack the strength to be out in less than -20 degrees weather?

I think you have nailed this one on the head...

Ridiculous.. But obviously this thread has been turned around to show it as a hostile training method. At the end of the day, its a bit of cold. Toughen up.

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#996336 28-Feb-2014 13:06

jarledb: You realise that that school children are out playing in -25 degrees right? While the solidiers from the UK apparently lack the strength to be out in less than -20 degrees weather?

Do these children spend several days without break in these conditions exposed to the winds, wet etc etc etc ?

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#996339 28-Feb-2014 13:09

Klipspringer:
jarledb: You realise that that school children are out playing in -25 degrees right? While the solidiers from the UK apparently lack the strength to be out in less than -20 degrees weather?

I think you have nailed this one on the head...

Ridiculous.. But obviously this thread has been turned around to show it as a hostile training method. At the end of the day, its a bit of cold. Toughen up.

edit: nm

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#996342 28-Feb-2014 13:10

KiwiNZ:
jarledb: You realise that that school children are out playing in -25 degrees right? While the solidiers from the UK apparently lack the strength to be out in less than -20 degrees weather?

Do these children spend several days without break in these conditions exposed to the winds, wet etc etc etc ?

No because they are children, these are soldiers, most likely dressed for the weather and being trained to survive it, people do live in worse conditions everyday in certain parts of the world than that soldiers are given to train in

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#996358 28-Feb-2014 13:41

Klipspringer: Well unfortunately thats what war is all about... lack of compassion for other humans.

wrong again, war is about taking control of another persons territory.

so please stop trying to talk the talk until you can walk the walk

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#996359 28-Feb-2014 13:42

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Klipspringer: Well unfortunately thats what war is all about... lack of compassion for other humans.

wrong again, war is about taking control of another persons territory.

so please stop trying to talk the talk until you can walk the walk

LOL

You forgetting something. There are humans on both sides of the firing line.

The other territory you referring to has humans too. And war is not always about gaining territory. These days it can be anything, an uprising against the government can be classed as a war. Many nations are at war with themselves.

We dont need an enemy outside our borders to have a war. The military is trained and normally prepared for all of these kinds of threats.

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#996363 28-Feb-2014 13:46

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Klipspringer: Well unfortunately thats what war is all about... lack of compassion for other humans.

wrong again, war is about taking control of another persons territory.

so please stop trying to talk the talk until you can walk the walk

Oh god, war isn't just taking territories, it has other influences, you can have religious wars, political wars etc etc

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#996382 28-Feb-2014 13:51

Klipspringer:
LOL

You forgetting something. There are humans on both sides of the firing line.

The other territory you referring to has humans too. And war is not always about gaining territory. These days it can be anything, an uprising against the government can be classed as a war. Many nations are at war with themselves.

We dont need an enemy outside our borders to have a war. The military is trained and normally prepared for all of these kinds of threats.

A war is different from training though. also stop talking like an arrogant noob

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#996387 28-Feb-2014 13:52

Lyderies:
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Klipspringer: Well unfortunately thats what war is all about... lack of compassion for other humans.

wrong again, war is about taking control of another persons territory.

so please stop trying to talk the talk until you can walk the walk

Oh god, war isn't just taking territories, it has other influences, you can have religious wars, political wars etc etc

Thats the definition you get when you play too much battlefield. :-p

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#996388 28-Feb-2014 13:52

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Klipspringer:
LOL

You forgetting something. There are humans on both sides of the firing line.

The other territory you referring to has humans too. And war is not always about gaining territory. These days it can be anything, an uprising against the government can be classed as a war. Many nations are at war with themselves.

We dont need an enemy outside our borders to have a war. The military is trained and normally prepared for all of these kinds of threats.

A war is different from training though. also stop talking like an arrogant noob

Lets try and keep this civilized please.

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#996393 28-Feb-2014 13:56

Klipspringer:

Lets try and keep this civilized please.

then start caring about other people yeah.

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