New Posts For Thread: Why would anyone now join the Armed Forces?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forcesWhat sort of numbskill what do it now? Used to be a case of "join up and see the world" now "join up, go to war, maybe get killed" all for about £22K per year. You must be havin a laugh i sayi'm sure the idea of kicking some 3rd world goatherds about will appeal to some wanna be heroes.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463290#417463290i'm sure the idea of kicking some 3rd world goatherds about will appeal to some wanna be heroes.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:14:52 -0600God bless Norfolk ............... I like Turkey and English Mustard.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463278#417463278God bless Norfolk ............... I like Turkey and English Mustard.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:10:21 -0600Plenty of youngsters go straight from school into the armed forces from north and west Norfolk due to the lack of work opportunities.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463270#417463270Plenty of youngsters go straight from school into the armed forces from north and west Norfolk due to the lack of work opportunities.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:08:50 -0600Mighty Whites 2008 01 Dec 22:24 Could be put to better use sorting out Britain's inner citys Or Britains Christmas post. :Dhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463114#417463114Mighty Whites 2008 01 Dec 22:24 Could be put to better use sorting out Britain's inner citys Or Britains Christmas post. :DTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:29:50 -0600was refering to the compulsory national service. If you are stupid enough to sign up well thats your choicehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463110#417463110was refering to the compulsory national service. If you are stupid enough to sign up well thats your choiceTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:29:27 -0600Everyone isn't. Soldiers are. It's kinda part of the deal that you might have to fight at some point, otherwise you're essentially being paid to be on holiday.Now you CAN of course judge that some causes are more worth fighting for than others.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463106#417463106Everyone isn't. Soldiers are. It's kinda part of the deal that you might have to fight at some point, otherwise you're essentially being paid to be on holiday.Now you CAN of course judge that some causes are more worth fighting for than others.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:37 -0600The trains are much better since privatisationhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463102#417463102The trains are much better since privatisationTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:25:13 -0600why should everyone be forced to go and fight (possibly die) for what. They would be better pulling the troops out. Could be put to better use sorting out Britain's inner cityshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463098#417463098why should everyone be forced to go and fight (possibly die) for what. They would be better pulling the troops out. Could be put to better use sorting out Britain's inner citysTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:24:25 -0600Why go abroad? there are plenty of targets coming to a town near you, soon!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463094#417463094Why go abroad? there are plenty of targets coming to a town near you, soon!Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:23:20 -0600If they didn't go then 6 months jailhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23414518/why-would-anyone-now-join-the-armed-forces?post_id=417463090#417463090If they didn't go then 6 months jailTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:20:14 -0600