Brown's embarrassing Gurkha defeat

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:31 am

I think I hate this man more than Thatcher

Brown's embarrassing Gurkha defeat - , - Latest news & weather forecasts - MSN News UK

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:50 am

Snowfire;1181596 wrote: I think I hate this man more than Thatcher

Brown's embarrassing Gurkha defeat - , - Latest news & weather forecasts - MSN News UK I'm glad he lost the vote. It's so hypocritical..... at least the Gurkha's did something for this country unlike the immigrants who arrive here with nothing and claim the moment they arrive.

I think in this case, he under-estimated public support for them.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:51 am

oscar;1181606 wrote: I'm glad he lost the vote. It's so hypocritical..... at least the Gurkha's did something for this country unlike the immigrants who arrive here with nothing and claim the moment they arrive.

I think in this case, he under-estimated public support for them.

I knew you were gonna answer the latest:yh_rotfl

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:56 pm

Snowfire;1181596 wrote: I think I hate this man more than Thatcher

Brown's embarrassing Gurkha defeat - , - Latest news & weather forecasts - MSN News UK

I would never have believed anyone could be as destructive as Thatcher I think Tony Blair and Gprdon brown have surpassed her.

The thing is though our MP's have stood by and let it happen.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:08 pm

I was going to post on this matter myself.

Labour rebellion over treatment of retired Gurkhas grows - Telegraph

There's quite an outcry over this decision.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:36 pm

OpenMind;1181654 wrote: I was going to post on this matter myself.

Labour rebellion over treatment of retired Gurkhas grows - Telegraph

There's quite an outcry over this decision. Brown has been a knob over this.

:(

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:21 pm

oscar;1181693 wrote: Brown has been a knob over this.

:(

I'm afraid Brown is 'a knob' over most things - possibly a reason why this country is sliding rapidly into the midden.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:11 am

You have to laugh

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Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:15 am

gmc;1181793 wrote: You have to laugh

The Daily Cartoon - Opinion - The Independent

:yh_rotfl Brilliant

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:47 am

Snowfire;1181596 wrote: I think I hate this man more than Thatcher

Surely he's not as bad as his predecessor?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:52 am

Bill Sikes;1181797 wrote: Surely he's not as bad as his predecessor?

Certainly not as smarmy and condescending. But equally as dismissive and divisive. I just thank God Prescott has long gone. That man was as incompetent as either Blair or Brown

I suppose we should at least be grateful Brown doesnt have a greedy, grabbing wife of Cherie Blair's calibre

Swimming maggie · Post by **Swimming maggie** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:17 am

oscar;1181606 wrote: I'm glad he lost the vote. It's so hypocritical..... at least the Gurkha's did something for this country unlike the immigrants who arrive here with nothing and claim the moment they arrive.

I think in this case, he under-estimated public support for them.

I totally agree, they fought for our country, risked their lives for us, so why can't they stay in this country, they have earned the right to.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:32 am

Bill Sikes;1181797 wrote: Surely he's not as bad as his predecessor?

He's worse in some ways. He hung around waiting his chance to take over like a bit of slime next to a turd.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:38 am

They've voted a new motion through to let the Ghurkas stay. But how long it will take to go through I don't know.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... Brown.html

I don't fully understand the process here. Perhaps our Government think the Ghurkas will get more in benefits if they stay as illegal immigrants like the rest of our illegals.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:47 am

Excuse my ignorance, but who are the Gurkhas and what were they looking for?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:51 am

mikeinie;1181950 wrote: Excuse my ignorance, but who are the Gurkhas and what were they looking for?

BBC NEWS | UK | Who are the Gurkhas?

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:55 am

OpenMind;1181952 wrote: BBC NEWS | UK | Who are the Gurkhas?

Thanks, I love the power of information on the internet.

Based on this article, why would anyone be opposed to this change, these men fought and died serving the British, and did so very well from the sounds of it.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:15 pm

mikeinie;1181954 wrote: Thanks, I love the power of information on the internet.

Based on this article, why would anyone be opposed to this change, these men fought and died serving the British, and did so very well from the sounds of it.

Your absolutely right mike. Yes it is a remnant of the old Empire but these men walk for miles to volunteer and almost see it as a disgrace not to be selected. It gladdens the heart to see so much support for them, with the exception of those few, politicians who dont really live in the same world as we do. Ive had the pleasure of their company, a long time in the past and they are the most loyal, polite people you cam find.

One thing about these soldiers is that they march at a much quicker pace than the average soldier in normal drill. You have to super fit to keep up

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:21 pm

mikeinie;1181954 wrote: Thanks, I love the power of information on the internet.

Based on this article, why would anyone be opposed to this change, these men fought and died serving the British, and did so very well from the sounds of it. Rumour has it that the Gurkha's were more feared than the British Army.

Did anyone see the article yesterday about the Gurkha who is dying? The foriegn office stopped his family from entering the country to visit him in hospital and he's not expected to last. Disgusting treatment.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:33 pm

oscar;1181984 wrote: Rumour has it that the Gurkha's were more feared than the British Army.

Did anyone see the article yesterday about the Gurkha who is dying? The foriegn office stopped his family from entering the country to visit him in hospital and he's not expected to last. Disgusting treatment.

That is certainly a rumour that survived for years. The Argentinians allegedly took a step back in the Falklands on hearing of the deployment of a Brigade of Gurkhas

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:36 pm

Snowfire;1181995 wrote: That is certainly a rumour that survived for years. The Argentinians allegedly took a step back in the Falklands on hearing of the deployment of a Brigade of Gurkhas That's the answer to all our problems..... Just make the Gurkha's in charge of government.

Hats off to Joanna Lumley for all her campaigning also.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:16 pm

As I recall being told as a kid by my Dad, the Ghurkas were fierce warriors. They were not afraid to die fighting and were as close to being berserkers in battle as you can get. They were proud of who they were.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:40 pm

OpenMind;1182031 wrote: As I recall being told as a kid by my Dad, the Ghurkas were fierce warriors. They were not afraid to die fighting and were as close to being berserkers in battle as you can get. They were proud of who they were. And then our government treat them like this........ Disgusting.