Commonwealth Recruiting Tap Turned On Again

[History_Man]

The 'computer says no' approach on medical matters is certainly one of the dramas.

And takes a lot of time and effort to sort out. It also puts a burden on the NHS, both GP services and hospitals.

 

[History_Man]

Of course, suggest we follow the Spanish model, no problems with dress regs, sleeves rolled up, shirt unbuttoned to navel some bling and a few tats? Will be a riot on London Pride?

Of course there could be an up side!

I can't help but think that the Army Sgt Maj would fit right in...

 

[Bagl0ck]

I can't help but think that the Army Maj would fit right in...

Fixed

 

[History_Man]

Fixed

? Not many officers that I know with tattoo sleeves...

 

[Bagl0ck]

? Not many officers that I know with tattoo sleeves...

I'm sure it's very tasteful

 

[History_Man]

I'm sure it's very tasteful

Personally, I think that it looks unprofessional. An old fashioned view perhaps...

 

[Rodney2q]

Oddly enough those I met in my time were generally good eggs put right by the system. The petty thievery and fighting that took place usually seemed to be unconnected with these lads as they understood the consequences.

I knew a couple of lads over the years who told me that they would have ended up in nick if the army hadn't sorted them out (ie taught them self respect and some pride, made them fitter, gave them confidence, gave them real mates aqnd friends for life that they could rely on etc etc).

 

[Brotherton Lad]

And takes a lot of time and effort to sort out. It also puts a burden on the NHS, both GP services and hospitals.

Indeed. One of my lads is caught in the loop at the moment. The other week he was contacted and told to go to a hospital about 25 miles away to see a consultant about his knee.

He doesn't have a problem with his knee so now he will go to the local hospital to see a different consultant about something else which needs checking out.

 

[History_Man]

Indeed. One of my lads is caught in the loop at the moment. The other week he was contacted and told to go to a hospital about 25 miles away to see a consultant about his knee.

He doesn't have a problem with his knee so now he will go to the local hospital to see a different consultant about something else which needs checking out.

That just about sums it up!

 

[Brotherton Lad]

That just about sums it up!

He's about 3 months in and is lucky enough to have space with us and a part-time job after a post-grad year in East Africa but I can readily understand the frustrations of others who don't have that luxury and decide to go elsewhere.

He is being used as a guinea pig for the system by a staff officer, so things are being addressed. Touch wood!

 

[History_Man]

He's about 3 months in and is lucky enough to have space with us and a part-time job after a post-grad year in East Africa but I can readily understand the frustrations of others who don't have that luxury and decide to go elsewhere.

He is being used as a guinea pig for the system by a staff officer, so things are being addressed. Touch wood!

Your son is indeed fortunate that he is being tracked. Hopefully, some reform of the system will come about. That said, I still think that Capita were merely doing as they were told. If it is politically too embarrassing to run down Army numbers via redundancies, then reducing inflow by opaque enforcement of medical standards was an equally viable solution.

 

[smartascarrots]

So, a UK population of anywhere (because nobody knows) between 65 and 85 million, and yet we can't a few thousand native Brits per year to join up?

Perhaps we need to go back to the days of offering able-bodied young offenders the choice of prison or the army...

Or work out why it is that neither the lifestyle and opportunities available during service nor the thrill of defending the realm are attractive to the kinds of people we want to volunteer?

 

[Brotherton Lad]

Your son is indeed fortunate that he is being tracked. Hopefully, some reform of the system will come about. That said, I still think that Capita were merely doing as they were told. If it is politically too embarrassing to run down Army numbers via redundancies, then reducing inflow by opaque enforcement of medical standards was an equally viable solution.

I'd say it's more cock-up than conspiracy and there's an awful lot of running going on just to stand still.

 

[RP578]

? Not many officers that I know with tattoo sleeves...

I think he may have been alluding to the new Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs, who presents as a WO1, but is, apparently, in fact a Major. And is also inked up.

 

[History_Man]

I think he may have been alluding to the new Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs, who presents as a WO1, but is, apparently, in fact a Major. And is also inked up.

Roger! IMHO, it looks great on hipsters but inappropriate on the Army Sgt Maj.

 

[History_Man]

I'd say it's more cock-up than conspiracy and there's an awful lot of running going on just to stand still.

Your explanation is more likely but there is the breakdown of trust which gives rise to 'what if?'

 

[sonofgreenfinch]

May be we could look at bringing back the Czechslovakian Armd Bde, Polish Armd Div, Polish Para Bde plus some of these? Caption Polish ATS 1943

Pity she smokes....

 

[ExREME..TECH]

Every black African that worked for me, signed off at 4 years and 1 day, just saying

 

[exiledblue]

Piece of piss but I didn't think Chaucer was any cop as a poet!

Charlie Chaplin? He made his films in America whats he doing on a British quiz?

 

[Bus Pass 01]

Pity she smokes....

1943 would have been a bit strange if she did not! how things have changed in the past 20 years! Now a joint would be more 'right on'.