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Part of the blame for that rests with the way Blair handled invading Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent revelations from his own cabinet about it. Unfortunately the soldiers seem to be bear the brunt of it rather than politicians ever having to face consequences for their actions. If it was Tony Blair's son bring carved up on the street in broad daylight rather than Lee Rigby, I suspect the reaction to it would have been much different from the political class. 
Even with that, we've went to a strange direction in the UK where the Irish republican propaganda and their versions of the troubles are largely accepted as truth, and our soldiers portrayed as butchers. Huge disservice done not only to the soldiers and the loyalists that lived through the troubles, but to the civilians murdered by the IRA whose families will never get justice. (Including Catholics who dared to do such heinous acts such as be civil to British soldiers.) 

My report on today's game
https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/reserves-hit-six/

It does, but our government are more interested in appealing to other sections of society. Personally, I was opposed to the Iraq war and going into Afghanistan, and the way we followed the USA into these conflicts until Obama pushed to invade Syria, but I still respect the soldiers themselves.
I think charities like Erskine are great, but governments have taken advantage of people being charitable and it has allowed them to avoid providing the care veterans deserve. Charities should provide additional support, but the onus should be on the government. It's sad that this isn't a bigger talking point in society, but we live in a UK where "Islamaphobia" is a talking point, so not surprising. 

Part of the blame for that rests with the way Blair handled invading Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent revelations from his own cabinet about it. Unfortunately the soldiers seem to be bear the brunt of it rather than politicians ever having to face consequences for their actions. If it was Tony Blair's son bring carved up on the street in broad daylight rather than Lee Rigby, I suspect the reaction to it would have been much different from the political class. 
Even with that, we've went to a strange direction in the UK where the Irish republican propaganda and their versions of the troubles are largely accepted as truth, and our soldiers portrayed as butchers. Huge disservice done not only to the soldiers and the loyalists that lived through the troubles, but to the civilians murdered by the IRA whose families will never get justice. (Including Catholics who dared to do such heinous acts such as be civil to British soldiers.) 

Lennon won't go there, which I'm happy with. As much as he likes his teams to play nice football, he's more interested in winning; got stick from tims when he was their gaffer for "not playing the celtic way." He's aware they're not going to heavily invest in the playing squad - as the wage bill is massive - and knows the fans expect ten in a row, so woe betide the manager who doesn't deliver.
As funny as his hissy fit over finishing fourth was, it does show he wants to do as well as he can. McInnes considers finishing behind celtic and/or above us a success, which is why he bottled the chance to win the league in 2015/16. Lennon knows Hibs won't win the league, but he'll still be setting them the target of challenging for it regardless. (Which is good for us too, incidentally - if teams like Hibs and Hearts aren't content to just be graced by celtic's presence, it puts then under more pressure.) 
Can say the same about Steve Clarke at Killie too. The media slag Gerrard or Lafferty for aiming to win the league, but praised Clarke for it. Surely that should be the goal for teams like Hearts, Hibs, Killie and Aberdeen at the start of the season? Challenge for as long as possible. Interesting that celtic have dropped points to teams like Hearts, Hibs and Killie since they appointed gaffers who hate losing, yet the sheep could only get a win when celtic lay down. 

Part of the blame for that rests with the way Blair handled invading Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent revelations from his own cabinet about it. Unfortunately the soldiers seem to be bear the brunt of it rather than politicians ever having to face consequences for their actions. If it was Tony Blair's son bring carved up on the street in broad daylight rather than Lee Rigby, I suspect the reaction to it would have been much different from the political class. 
Even with that, we've went to a strange direction in the UK where the Irish republican propaganda and their versions of the troubles are largely accepted as truth, and our soldiers portrayed as butchers. Huge disservice done not only to the soldiers and the loyalists that lived through the troubles, but to the civilians murdered by the IRA whose families will never get justice. (Including Catholics who dared to do such heinous acts such as be civil to British soldiers.) 

It does, but our government are more interested in appealing to other sections of society. Personally, I was opposed to the Iraq war and going into Afghanistan, and the way we followed the USA into these conflicts until Obama pushed to invade Syria, but I still respect the soldiers themselves.
I think charities like Erskine are great, but governments have taken advantage of people being charitable and it has allowed them to avoid providing the care veterans deserve. Charities should provide additional support, but the onus should be on the government. It's sad that this isn't a bigger talking point in society, but we live in a UK where "Islamaphobia" is a talking point, so not surprising. 

Part of the blame for that rests with the way Blair handled invading Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent revelations from his own cabinet about it. Unfortunately the soldiers seem to be bear the brunt of it rather than politicians ever having to face consequences for their actions. If it was Tony Blair's son bring carved up on the street in broad daylight rather than Lee Rigby, I suspect the reaction to it would have been much different from the political class. 
Even with that, we've went to a strange direction in the UK where the Irish republican propaganda and their versions of the troubles are largely accepted as truth, and our soldiers portrayed as butchers. Huge disservice done not only to the soldiers and the loyalists that lived through the troubles, but to the civilians murdered by the IRA whose families will never get justice. (Including Catholics who dared to do such heinous acts such as be civil to British soldiers.) 

Lennon won't go there, which I'm happy with. As much as he likes his teams to play nice football, he's more interested in winning; got stick from tims when he was their gaffer for "not playing the celtic way." He's aware they're not going to heavily invest in the playing squad - as the wage bill is massive - and knows the fans expect ten in a row, so woe betide the manager who doesn't deliver.
As funny as his hissy fit over finishing fourth was, it does show he wants to do as well as he can. McInnes considers finishing behind celtic and/or above us a success, which is why he bottled the chance to win the league in 2015/16. Lennon knows Hibs won't win the league, but he'll still be setting them the target of challenging for it regardless. (Which is good for us too, incidentally - if teams like Hibs and Hearts aren't content to just be graced by celtic's presence, it puts then under more pressure.) 
Can say the same about Steve Clarke at Killie too. The media slag Gerrard or Lafferty for aiming to win the league, but praised Clarke for it. Surely that should be the goal for teams like Hearts, Hibs, Killie and Aberdeen at the start of the season? Challenge for as long as possible. Interesting that celtic have dropped points to teams like Hearts, Hibs and Killie since they appointed gaffers who hate losing, yet the sheep could only get a win when celtic lay down. 

Lennon won't go there, which I'm happy with. As much as he likes his teams to play nice football, he's more interested in winning; got stick from tims when he was their gaffer for "not playing the celtic way." He's aware they're not going to heavily invest in the playing squad - as the wage bill is massive - and knows the fans expect ten in a row, so woe betide the manager who doesn't deliver.
As funny as his hissy fit over finishing fourth was, it does show he wants to do as well as he can. McInnes considers finishing behind celtic and/or above us a success, which is why he bottled the chance to win the league in 2015/16. Lennon knows Hibs won't win the league, but he'll still be setting them the target of challenging for it regardless. (Which is good for us too, incidentally - if teams like Hibs and Hearts aren't content to just be graced by celtic's presence, it puts then under more pressure.) 
Can say the same about Steve Clarke at Killie too. The media slag Gerrard or Lafferty for aiming to win the league, but praised Clarke for it. Surely that should be the goal for teams like Hearts, Hibs, Killie and Aberdeen at the start of the season? Challenge for as long as possible. Interesting that celtic have dropped points to teams like Hearts, Hibs and Killie since they appointed gaffers who hate losing, yet the sheep could only get a win when celtic lay down. 

And again, I agree with you 100%.
For me, seeing things like Armed Forces day at Ibrox, or any display that salutes our troups always brings a bit of emotion out in me.  It would be nice, not for me but for all serving and retired members, to get more appreciation.
Oh, and fuck PC world shit.  Does my head in ?  The Ozzies have it right - fit in or fuck off (although they are slowly getting PC too ? )

Lafferty came back so there's always a hope we will re-sign Kane Hemmings

I agree with you.  Luckily I was out before the 2nd Iraq war.  I was referring to the first Gulf War in my post.  We were also stationed in N.I. and I was there for the peace talks from around 1995 till 1998.  The people of N.I. always seemed friendly to us and appreciated us more than people did in the mainland.  Of course, by people I mean the normal people in Northern Ireland, not the fucking scumbag animals that pretend they are on some find of freedom fighting mission by killing mothers and kids.
i think more should be done to support our Armed Forces as well as our veterans, especially those that need help.  Maybe its a mindset in the people that has to change?

Part of the blame for that rests with the way Blair handled invading Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent revelations from his own cabinet about it. Unfortunately the soldiers seem to be bear the brunt of it rather than politicians ever having to face consequences for their actions. If it was Tony Blair's son bring carved up on the street in broad daylight rather than Lee Rigby, I suspect the reaction to it would have been much different from the political class. 
Even with that, we've went to a strange direction in the UK where the Irish republican propaganda and their versions of the troubles are largely accepted as truth, and our soldiers portrayed as butchers. Huge disservice done not only to the soldiers and the loyalists that lived through the troubles, but to the civilians murdered by the IRA whose families will never get justice. (Including Catholics who dared to do such heinous acts such as be civil to British soldiers.) 

Eh?

Lennon won't go there, which I'm happy with. As much as he likes his teams to play nice football, he's more interested in winning; got stick from tims when he was their gaffer for "not playing the celtic way." He's aware they're not going to heavily invest in the playing squad - as the wage bill is massive - and knows the fans expect ten in a row, so woe betide the manager who doesn't deliver.
As funny as his hissy fit over finishing fourth was, it does show he wants to do as well as he can. McInnes considers finishing behind celtic and/or above us a success, which is why he bottled the chance to win the league in 2015/16. Lennon knows Hibs won't win the league, but he'll still be setting them the target of challenging for it regardless. (Which is good for us too, incidentally - if teams like Hibs and Hearts aren't content to just be graced by celtic's presence, it puts then under more pressure.) 
Can say the same about Steve Clarke at Killie too. The media slag Gerrard or Lafferty for aiming to win the league, but praised Clarke for it. Surely that should be the goal for teams like Hearts, Hibs, Killie and Aberdeen at the start of the season? Challenge for as long as possible. Interesting that celtic have dropped points to teams like Hearts, Hibs and Killie since they appointed gaffers who hate losing, yet the sheep could only get a win when celtic lay down. 

Stevie G stopping him winning a league title might actually ruin him forever. 

Veterans had to fight for it in USA as after Vietnam they were hounded until they fought back and got people to recognise what they did and now get treated like they should and are miles ahead of UK in what they do now for veterans.

Understandable when you know what Arnhem went through during Market Garden.

Probably not Bears Den but thought was pretty fitting given our forces day at weekend, class display from Vitesse why don’t we see the likes of this from more UK clubs ??

and its still not exactly cheap...

I thought it was slightly expensive - and extremely badly marketed. Charge £99 a package tops and you have ducked under the magic 3 digits and people perceive it to be less expensive. I felt over that and it was ripping it a bit. 
 
This booking fee thing also seems antiquated in this day and age.

Even if you say every ticket in the ground was an average of 35 quid (concessions being balanced out by hospitality and some people paying 40 quid) that would be roughly 1.75M per game, so roughly 5.25M pre tax. But Rangers don't pay tax, so 5.25M net.

He scored two and set 1 up.