New Posts For Thread: British soldiers who are in iraqhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraqAre they "heroes" as the press constantly tell us?I think not.Don't know about "heroes" as such but these boys are the bravest of the brave and as mentioned above what they are doing is "heroic" in that it involves literally putting thier lives on the line.In fairness though most toilet cleaners could be descrihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417925190#417925190Don't know about "heroes" as such but these boys are the bravest of the brave and as mentioned above what they are doing is "heroic" in that it involves literally putting thier lives on the line.In fairness though most toilet cleaners could be descriMon, 21 Dec 2009 14:10:26 -0600show perhaps not the right word. presentation awards.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417924974#417924974show perhaps not the right word. presentation awards.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:04:19 -0600well said o'. the show's started.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417924954#417924954well said o'. the show's started.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:03:29 -0600While taking the shilling rather obviously means that you're supposed to put yourself in harm's way if the call comes, I'm happy to call the job heroic and thus, the men and women heroes. I understand the Greek, you see :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417924862#417924862While taking the shilling rather obviously means that you're supposed to put yourself in harm's way if the call comes, I'm happy to call the job heroic and thus, the men and women heroes. I understand the Greek, you see :)Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:01:48 -0600Watch ITV at 9pm after Coronation Street. I think the answer will become obvious.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417924434#417924434Watch ITV at 9pm after Coronation Street. I think the answer will become obvious.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:50:45 -0600reyes ,fawaan cheers for your concerns, it is very much appreciatedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417922782#417922782reyes ,fawaan cheers for your concerns, it is very much appreciatedMon, 21 Dec 2009 12:52:50 -0600Surely you are a hero if you do something heroic?Just being there is not (in my opinion) heroic.My old man was in the Falklands, in the Navy. I don't regard him as a hero for that. It was his job and he's been taking taxpayers money for 20 years on thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417922770#417922770Surely you are a hero if you do something heroic?Just being there is not (in my opinion) heroic.My old man was in the Falklands, in the Navy. I don't regard him as a hero for that. It was his job and he's been taking taxpayers money for 20 years on tMon, 21 Dec 2009 12:51:35 -0600it is mate my son only in his 3rd week in afghanisthan of all places, he is in 3 rifles based at camp jackson ,sangin in helmand province imagine my horror when the suicide bomber did those two young lads from the same base and also the same regimenthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417922766#417922766it is mate my son only in his 3rd week in afghanisthan of all places, he is in 3 rifles based at camp jackson ,sangin in helmand province imagine my horror when the suicide bomber did those two young lads from the same base and also the same regimentMon, 21 Dec 2009 12:51:20 -0600why start threads like this? what are you trying to achieve? unreal.hope all is well PDChttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417922758#417922758why start threads like this? what are you trying to achieve? unreal.hope all is well PDCMon, 21 Dec 2009 12:48:00 -0600Good luck pox doctors clerk, must be a total nightmare.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23426346/british-soldiers-who-are-in-iraq?post_id=417922750#417922750Good luck pox doctors clerk, must be a total nightmare.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:47:12 -0600