James Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 With soldiers out of Iraq in July, it is fair to assume that many soldiers will choose to leave the army. With spiralling unemployment and recession, what are we going to do with these troops? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Personally, I would make these wantaway members of the army doing a volunteers job in the UK on their current army wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If they quit their job that is their problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Link them to some of your posts, then you will be aiding the economy due to the large number of burial services that will need performing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Send them round your house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Send them round your house. They wouldn't fit due to a large oblong shaped object taking up most of the surface area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Correct me if I am wrong but arent there currently only about 300 British troops in Iraq? Hardly masses going to be out on the dole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hardly akin to quitting any other job to be honest Greg, and you couldn't blame people coming back from Iraq for wanting to get out while they can, where the choice is quit or stay in the UK for six months with the risk of being sent of to Afghanistan. Besides, many army people are very employable due to apprenticeships and army discipline, so they are adding to the potential work force, and probably on the majority taking jobs that other non-army people would have got. So as such, it is everyone's problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerngimp Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 They will be refreshed in the UK then sent out to Afgan. They are just an asset to the politicians who dont give a fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Correct me if I am wrong but arent there currently only about 300 British troops in Iraq? Hardly masses going to be out on the dole. It is about 5000 at the moment, plus thousands more currently in the UK who will soon be faced with the decision as to quit or to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 we should start another war, invade france, or Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ah OK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hardly akin to quitting any other job to be honest Greg, and you couldn't blame people coming back from Iraq for wanting to get out while they can, where the choice is quit or stay in the UK for six months with the risk of being sent of to Afghanistan. Besides, many army people are very employable due to apprenticeships and army discipline, so they are adding to the potential work force, and probably on the majority taking jobs that other non-army people would have got. So as such, it is everyone's problem. They chose that career path so if they choose to quit it's their problem in my opinion. There's not even that many troops in Iraq these days, we have more in Afghanistan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I doubt masses will suddenly have to quit because they don't have to go to Iraq. On the contrary, I think it will help recruitment to the armed forces... I know I would only join if I wasn't as likely to be sent to the middle east. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm guessing a fair few of them won't be elligble to leave as soon as they come back anyways. Anyway surely with only one war going your chances of getting posted somewhere will diminish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerngimp Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ge them to collect shells of the beach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ge them to collect shells of the beach. Last thing I'm sure they'd want after just serving in Iraq is being sent to the coast at this time of year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerngimp Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Caligula done it with his legions. Why not Gordy Brown? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 They chose that career path, it would be their decision to quit the job they're in. No special treatment necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hardly akin to quitting any other job to be honest Greg, and you couldn't blame people coming back from Iraq for wanting to get out while they can, where the choice is quit or stay in the UK for six months with the risk of being sent of to Afghanistan. Besides, many army people are very employable due to apprenticeships and army discipline, so they are adding to the potential work force, and probably on the majority taking jobs that other non-army people would have got. So as such, it is everyone's problem. They chose that career path so if they choose to quit it's their problem in my opinion. Clearly you didn't read the second half of the post, as if you did, you'd see that the problem isn't for the quitters, but is rather for the young men out there looking for jobs who haven't been in the army, who shall be missing out on labourer/engineering positions that shall instead go to army retirees who have receved apprenticeships in these types of skills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hardly akin to quitting any other job to be honest Greg, and you couldn't blame people coming back from Iraq for wanting to get out while they can, where the choice is quit or stay in the UK for six months with the risk of being sent of to Afghanistan. Besides, many army people are very employable due to apprenticeships and army discipline, so they are adding to the potential work force, and probably on the majority taking jobs that other non-army people would have got. So as such, it is everyone's problem. They chose that career path so if they choose to quit it's their problem in my opinion. Clearly you didn't read the second half of the post, as if you did, you'd see that the problem isn't for the quitters, but is rather for the young men out there looking for jobs who haven't been in the army, who shall be missing out on labourer/engineering positions that shall instead go to army retirees who have receved apprenticeships in these types of skills. Ok, then those young men will have to continue to look for jobs! Why are you insistent upon handouts? If people have less skills than other job applicants, then they don't get the job. Jeez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hardly akin to quitting any other job to be honest Greg, and you couldn't blame people coming back from Iraq for wanting to get out while they can, where the choice is quit or stay in the UK for six months with the risk of being sent of to Afghanistan. Besides, many army people are very employable due to apprenticeships and army discipline, so they are adding to the potential work force, and probably on the majority taking jobs that other non-army people would have got. So as such, it is everyone's problem. They chose that career path so if they choose to quit it's their problem in my opinion. Clearly you didn't read the second half of the post, as if you did, you'd see that the problem isn't for the quitters, but is rather for the young men out there looking for jobs who haven't been in the army, who shall be missing out on labourer/engineering positions that shall instead go to army retirees who have receved apprenticeships in these types of skills. The job should go to the best candidate, if that is ex army personnel then so be it. The other people then need to up their game and improve their skill set or seek alternative employment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I know loads of people in the armed forces, quite a few have been over to Iraq and Afghan quite a few times. Non of them are looking to get out of the armed forces. If they did most of them are qualified electricians plumbers etc so they would be ok in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I know loads of people in the armed forces, quite a few have been over to Iraq and Afghan quite a few times. Non of them are looking to get out of the armed forces. If they did most of them are qualified electricians plumbers etc so they would be ok in that regard. WHICH MEANS PEOPLE WHO CANT DO ELECTIKS AND PLUMBIN WON'T BE ABLE 2 GGET JOBZ AS ELEKTRISHIANS AND PLUMBERS!! OMGZBAI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Funny. It is a career choice, if they leave then, its up to them to find work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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