Hey, what the hell do you 2 guys think we are doing here, twiddling our thumbs?

The query related to you, not "The Brits" or the Royal "We". What was suggested was "what have YOU been doing about it"

You've got a real hangup about my answers haven't you. You should read what you are saying here and maybe you'll realise why these questions are asked. You have been bleating about this problem for several days, but not said a single word about what you personally have been doing about it.

No one here has disagreed with your original premise.

No one has suggested anything about your post not being legitimate. So stop trying for the sympathy vote.

This is nonsense and you know it, you were referring constantly to the Brit attitudes re colonialism, despite my efforts to reassure you. Don't bother denying it - it is there in black and white.

And who do you think you are to demand to know what I am doing about it . That is not your prerogative and also is none of your damn business and has NOTHING to do with the plight of tha Gurkhas. And you are still trying to somehow bring me into disrepute even though you have seen my last post. I have not been bleating at all. I have been too busy trying to dry your tears over the alleged insult from this alleged ex- Brit high faluting woman who has allegedly cut you to the quick. There is the 'sympathy' vote and that is what I find unacceptable about your answers. For myself, I seek no vote at all as it happens. But I know someone who does!

Disgusting!

If that stuff is all you have to offer than please remain silent. Your usual attempted character assassination is not worthy of Milforum in my opinion.

No it's not nonsense, I referred to what I know to be true. If you are disgusted by it all I can say is that you are not on your own.

You pursue scarcely disguised personal agendas at the wrong time and in the wrong place. I am always happy to respond to them elsewhere.

I could see where you were headed very early in the piece, you were spoiling for a disagreement, and so my Post 11 stated unequivocally that I was not having a shot at you or anyone else, and I merely posted the clarification for my previous statement. All of which was taken by you as some sort of personal attack. We all have personal agendas, but mine are far removed from this forum, to me this forum is my enjoyment and entertainment. If I want a fight, I only have to walk to the nearest pub and there are any amount of rough heads that would gladly wipe the floor with me.

You may not have enjoyed what I said, just as I am not in agreement with all posts here, but that is no reason why I should not tell the truth as I see it. There have been several threads here in recent times worthy of my scorn, however I would rather let them slide as the effort in replying to them would be wasted.

I work on the premise that one should never try to educate (or debate with) an idiot, as they will merely drag you down to their level, then beat you with their previous experience.

Right - you've had your say - I've had mine. Can we now leave this thread for discussion of The Gurkhas?

Thank you Delboy, your normally good reason prevails yet again.

Topic reminder:
Justice for Gurkhas!


Please stay on topic in here from now on gentlemen, but feel free to start a new new thread to continue your "discussion"..
Thanks.

Thank you senojekips. Thank you Redleg.

Here we go then:-

"GYANENDRA RAI'S Falklands exprerience (Mail) brought back memeories for me. When he was wounded, I was crouching in the dirt 50 yards away, my platoon receiving similar attention from the same Argentine artillery observation officer from his post on Mount Harriet, directing his guns' fire onto our positions on Wether Ground near Bluff Cove.

I remember the moment Gyanendra was hit, the horrifying scream of the incoming shell, followed by the deafening blast and ping of shell splinters.

I have my own souvenir, like the one he is holding in the photograph. It was still fizzing at at first, too hot to handle, with razor sharp edges. Mine stuck in the dirt beside me - Gyanendra's was inside him. That one shell wounded four Gurkhas.

There was a moment's silence before the moans and soft cries of 'Lagyo'- I'm hit. There was no panic, barely any alarm, just the disciplined, businesslike procedure of dealing with the casualties, orchestrated by Gyanendra's superb company commander. As ever, our medics excelled.

Now, barely a week goes by when we don't hear of our Gurkha successors involved in some action or other in Iraq or Afghanistan. Prince Harry enjoyed Christmas in the safe- keeping of their wonderful company.

At a Falklands reunion in London last summer, I met numerous UK-domiciled Gurkhas, most working in security posts at Heathrow and Canary Wharf. All were immaculately turned out, and , frankly, put us Brits to shame.

I'm ashamed to read of Gyanendra's plight and those who, like him, are excluded from the UK after all they've done for us. While British units struggle to find enough recruits, Gurkha units turn away countless young men eager to sign up and swear the oath of allegiance to the Queen."

Major Nigel Price
Ex 7th Gurkha Rifles, retired.

Daily Mail 28 March 08.


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And all good Brits are ashamed also. - Del Boy.