ARmy Rumour SErvice

**hackle** · 24-05-2012, 10:32

Originally Posted by Acorn15

Perhaps an English MP should do the same for English units? Of course so many dyed-in-the-wool SNP supporters would find that objectionable...

In fact a Welsh Labour MP, Madeleine Moon, pitched up at the debate to make the point that the "Golden thread" and national identity arguments apply equally in Wales. She also sought an assurance from the Minister "that no political interference is coming from No. 10 to protect Scottish regiments because of a fear of devolution?"

The Minister (Nick Harvey) said in his reply that "This restructuring is a piece of work that is being undertaken by the Army, and the Army will put its proposals forward when its review is complete. Reducing the size of the Regular Army from 102,000 to 82,000 will inevitably mean a reduction in the overall number of units that are available, and a number of critical criteria will inform the decisions about which units will be affected.

We must maintain the right balance across different capabilities—the Royal Armoured Corps, the infantry structure and the roles that different units will perform. We must also balance geographically because of the recruiting pattern; that has always been an important part of the British Army and it will continue to be in the future."

I had mentioned FF20, General Carter etc myself on Radio Scotland that morning.

**Biscuits_AB** · 24-05-2012, 11:33

Originally Posted by Acorn15

Perhaps an English MP should do the same for English units?

Then why don't you just ask them to...you whining English prick.

**Bouillabaisse** · 24-05-2012, 11:46

Originally Posted by Acorn15

Perhaps an English MP should do the same for English units? Of course so many dyed-in-the-wool SNP supporters would find that objectionable...

Because whilst we have Scottish, Welsh, Irish regiments there are no "English" regiments as such? There's less attachment to them as national symbols than in the provinces. I suppose we could add "English" to some names - perhaps the Royal English Fusiliers - but it might affect recruitment from other parts of Britain and would make a mockery of allowing Commonwealth soldiers into them.

**Crazy_Legs** · 24-05-2012, 11:56

The People's Democratic Republic of Yorkshire has its own Regiment so why not!!

**Talent** · 24-05-2012, 14:40

Originally Posted by Biscuits_AB

Then why don't you just ask them to...you whining English prick.

When a PJ makes comments like this you know he has nothing to say.

**hackle** · 24-05-2012, 16:28

Originally Posted by Bouillabaisse

Because whilst we have Scottish, Welsh, Irish regiments there are no "English" regiments as such? There's less attachment to them as national symbols than in the provinces. I suppose we could add "English" to some names - perhaps the Royal English Fusiliers - but it might affect recruitment from other parts of Britain and would make a mockery of allowing Commonwealth soldiers into them.

Bit rhetorical there, B'baisse. Can anyone really not know which line infantry regiments of the British Army are English?

Can Commonwealth soldiers not serve in the Royal Anglian Regiment, Yorkshire Regiment, or Mercian Regiment, each of which has a geography-linked title?

**Acorn15** · 24-05-2012, 23:35

Originally Posted by Talent

When a PJ makes comments like this you know he has nothing to say.

Maybe he just doesn't understand The Queen's English, even when it has a Scottish accent?

**Trans-sane** · 24-05-2012, 23:41

Originally Posted by Talent

When a PJ makes comments like this you know he has nothing to say.

Biccies_AB frequently has nothing to say but still bangs his gums an awful lot saying it...

**Talent** · 25-05-2012, 00:37

What's this all about?

It's shite being Scottish! We're the lowest of the low. The scum of the ****ing earth.
The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash that was ever shat into civilisation.
Some hate the English. I don't. They're just ****ers.
We, on the other hand are colonized by ****ers.
Can't even find a decent culture to be colonized by.
We're ruled by effete arseholes. It's a shite state of affairs to be in Tommy.
All the fresh air in the world won't make any difference!

**jonwilly** · 25-05-2012, 07:42

"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/scottish-politics/9288220/Just-one-in-three-Scots-wants-independence-from-Britain-poll-shows.html"

No No No I say again No.
After all the winging wining we have had to suffer They Have to go.
No more Barnett Formula for the great thieves of UK.
The English must vote and bye bye Jock, starve we have had enough.

john