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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
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This site comes up easy on google.. there are lots of servicemen on here, my block list is full of them, as we won't meet them.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
This site comes up easy on google.. there are lots of servicemen on here, my block list is full of them, as we won't meet them.
Katie x "
u mind me asking why that is ? |
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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
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I work for one of the services.
The lads DON'T pass it around, no one is meant to be on here without divulging it to their senior officer and the security clearance services.
As Katie says, if a service man is looking for sex, FABswingers comes up on google fairly high on the list.
And there are alot of service men looking for sex.
The divorce rate may be 60% for the normal population, in the services it's not far off 85%.
And to be honest, a swingers site is a better place to get their physical needs as they don't have much time to get into relationships.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
I work for one of the services.
The lads DON'T pass it around, no one is meant to be on here without divulging it to their senior officer and the security clearance services.
As Katie says, if a service man is looking for sex, FABswingers comes up on google fairly high on the list.
And there are alot of service men looking for sex.
The divorce rate may be 60% for the normal population, in the services it's not far off 85%.
And to be honest, a swingers site is a better place to get their physical needs as they don't have much time to get into relationships.
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very very interesting response - thanks for that ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
This site comes up easy on google.. there are lots of servicemen on here, my block list is full of them, as we won't meet them.
Katie x
u mind me asking why that is ?"
Personal choice... and knowing a lot of people in the forces.. so no intention of playing with them.
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
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there are a lot of service men, non service men, young people, in fact lots of everything cos its a free site |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
there are a lot of service men, non service men, young people, in fact lots of everything cos its a free site"
I don't think the OP was saying there wasn't, he was asking a simple question asking why is all. |
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messages from servicemen seem to come in waves, don't get any for ages then gets loads at once, we sometimes wonder if a link to fab gets posted on a services internet site or something. Having said we get loads of messages, none of them have ever turned into anything. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"messages from servicemen seem to come in waves, don't get any for ages then gets loads at once, we sometimes wonder if a link to fab gets posted on a services internet site or something. Having said we get loads of messages, none of them have ever turned into anything."
we to have had a few in the past most not all seem to go along the line of 'fancy a fuck' and 'your partner need never know. jst puts a bad name to them all. we tend to steer clear of the services for that reason think most jst see a piece of meat. rather than a person. |
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
there are a lot of service men, non service men, young people, in fact lots of everything cos its a free site
I don't think the OP was saying there wasn't, he was asking a simple question asking why is all. "
You reading the same thread as us? cos to us its obvious that the op was saying there are a lot of servicemen on here and why?
hence the reason we answered as we did, but just to help you out in case you dont get our answer.
why are there so many servicemen on here? cos its free
why are there so many people on here in there early 20's? cos its free
why are there so many people on here of any description? cos its free
realistically people unless told about a good site by others will trawl the net for sex sites and will always look for the free ones, yes fab is a very good free site, in fact after trawling the net ourselves we think its probably the best.
The question is would as many people, servicemen included have joined had they had to pay??
So our reply of cos its free should now be clear to you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i've noticed when looking round this site that there are of servicemen on here.
is the site well known / promoted in service circles ? ie do lads pass on the info to each other about the sexual opportunities on line ?
there are a lot of service men, non service men, young people, in fact lots of everything cos its a free site
I don't think the OP was saying there wasn't, he was asking a simple question asking why is all.
You reading the same thread as us? cos to us its obvious that the op was saying there are a lot of servicemen on here and why?
hence the reason we answered as we did, but just to help you out in case you dont get our answer.
why are there so many servicemen on here? cos its free
why are there so many people on here in there early 20's? cos its free
why are there so many people on here of any description? cos its free
realistically people unless told about a good site by others will trawl the net for sex sites and will always look for the free ones, yes fab is a very good free site, in fact after trawling the net ourselves we think its probably the best.
The question is would as many people, servicemen included have joined had they had to pay??
So our reply of cos its free should now be clear to you."
You're so aggressive in your posting style.
I was just commenting on the fact that your answer came across as a "so what there are loads of all types of people". So I was just saying that it was a reasonable question. No need to patronise me thanks. Or to bite quite so hard. |
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You're so aggressive in your posting style.
I was just commenting on the fact that your answer came across as a "so what there are loads of all types of people". So I was just saying that it was a reasonable question. No need to patronise me thanks. Or to bite quite so hard.
Tell it how we see it, no axe to grind no points to score, just our opinion you may or may not agree with what we put, your choice, but since you didnt comment on what we said, just the way you received our comments we gather you dont actually have an opinion on our original comment, so why comment at all? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're so aggressive in your posting style.
I was just commenting on the fact that your answer came across as a "so what there are loads of all types of people". So I was just saying that it was a reasonable question. No need to patronise me thanks. Or to bite quite so hard.
Tell it how we see it, no axe to grind no points to score, just our opinion you may or may not agree with what we put, your choice, but since you didnt comment on what we said, just the way you received our comments we gather you dont actually have an opinion on our original comment, so why comment at all?"
Because I can  I'm not getting into a slanging match with you so I'll just repeat again - I just read your post in a certain way and was saying that the OP was only asking a reasonable question. End of.
Back on thread - as Madchick said, it's a hard job to have and settle down into a relationship plus lads often know that being in uniform can get them laid so some prefer to sow those wild oats a little. |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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Good on them I say.. They are after fun the same as everyone else
Albeit I don't like them parading in their uniforms.. Something disrespectful in that, in my opinion..
And as for waving their guns.. Just plain silly |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good on them I say.. They are after fun the same as everyone else
Albeit I don't like them parading in their uniforms.. Something disrespectful in that, in my opinion..
And as for waving their guns.. Just plain silly "
It's interesting cos it never seems to happen the other way round with men getting all excited over women with a GPMG  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good on them I say.. They are after fun the same as everyone else
Albeit I don't like them parading in their uniforms.. Something disrespectful in that, in my opinion..
And as for waving their guns.. Just plain silly
It's interesting cos it never seems to happen the other way round with men getting all excited over women with a GPMG "
You must be looking in the wrong direction |
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"Good on them I say.. They are after fun the same as everyone else
Albeit I don't like them parading in their uniforms.. Something disrespectful in that, in my opinion..
And as for waving their guns.. Just plain silly
It's interesting cos it never seems to happen the other way round with men getting all excited over women with a GPMG You must be looking in the wrong direction"
searching in my junk drawer for my replica water pistol.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good on them I say.. They are after fun the same as everyone else
Albeit I don't like them parading in their uniforms.. Something disrespectful in that, in my opinion..
And as for waving their guns.. Just plain silly
It's interesting cos it never seems to happen the other way round with men getting all excited over women with a GPMG You must be looking in the wrong direction
searching in my junk drawer for my replica water pistol. "
You'll end up scaring the men off! Don't bother |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good on them I say.. They are after fun the same as everyone else
Albeit I don't like them parading in their uniforms.. Something disrespectful in that, in my opinion..
And as for waving their guns.. Just plain silly "
I take it (hope) you mean parading in uniform on Fab  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd say there's quite a lot of people in the forces, taking into account all three services so your bound to come across a few service persons.
Note the politicaly correct service persons
Some of them do flaunt it for reasons allready stated. They think it's going to get them laid. I personaly don't because I've found it pust more people off than it does attract. If it say's on the profile they like a man in uniform then obviously I mention it 
I don't see how it's dissrespectful though as findhorn say's???? Would you say the same if you saw a nurse in her uniform on here??? I doubt it!
I agree with the statement that it's a free site as well! A big reason why it's got so many married people on here playing away from home. Because it won't show up on any credit card statements!
If you find your getting messages in waves all at the same time it could have something to do with you having a regional regiment which means they would all be on leave at the same time, possibly.
All I'd say is don't tar squadies with the same brush. We're just the same as everyone else exept we wear a uniform to work instead of a suit, apron or T-shirt.
Yes some will try and use it to their advantage.
Yes some will send one liners.
Yes some will not be very good at communicating.
However, for all those that you notice I guarentee there's a whole lot more squadies that you 've been talking to without even realising it who do tick your boxes. Just like the general population or in our terms just like the rest of you civie's
Now I'm going to Afghan next week who wants to fuck me before I go?
I'm not really before everyone jumps on the bandwagon |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Im very sceptical about them. Yes, some of them are genuine - but I know for a fact there are a few that are using the "Im in the forces", "Im off to Afghanistan", "Im off to Iraq" line to try and pull on heartstrings / feed off peoples admiration of the forces when in reality they have NOTHING to do with the forces!
We had one guy who tried to make out that he was leaving for Afghanistan that day, and 4 hrs later was pretending he had landed and was messaging us!!! Which was good going as he was an hour from the UK base, and it was then a minimum 5 hr flight!!
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By (user no longer on site)
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servicemen have been using internet dating sites for ages, while i respect the forces of course(family backround), what do u think men who are essenntially living together do,straight onnes(maybe) when they have a laptop access....they are perving porn, dating sites, and low and behold...SWINGING sites.For years I had female friends on the regular dating sites, and they were always after the soldiers....ended up getting shaggedndumped.....not willing to learn their lesson lol they get contacted by another soldier from the same area/regiment....doesnnt take a genius to work out what men do normally eh...pass around the info on whos either hot or easy, of course if its no strings fun thats intended thats fine i suppose...but these women thot they were gettin a relationship...then got dumped.
at least if the servicemen(or women) are on this site they can be honest and at least just enjoy the shagging without pulling heart strings lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im very sceptical about them. Yes, some of them are genuine - but I know for a fact there are a few that are using the "Im in the forces", "Im off to Afghanistan", "Im off to Iraq" line to try and pull on heartstrings / feed off peoples admiration of the forces when in reality they have NOTHING to do with the forces!
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There are Walts everywhere and there's not a lot anyone can do about them save be very vigilant. |
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"Im very sceptical about them. Yes, some of them are genuine - but I know for a fact there are a few that are using the "Im in the forces", "Im off to Afghanistan", "Im off to Iraq" line to try and pull on heartstrings / feed off peoples admiration of the forces when in reality they have NOTHING to do with the forces!
We had one guy who tried to make out that he was leaving for Afghanistan that day, and 4 hrs later was pretending he had landed and was messaging us!!! Which was good going as he was an hour from the UK base, and it was then a minimum 5 hr flight!!
x"
I've just got to add as well that there are a lot of people out there who aren't in the armed forces but will say they are because they believe it will improve their chances! Seriously!
You've also got members of the TA who will try and pass them selves off as Forces for the same reasons.
For those in the TA i'm sorry if my last comment upsets you but it's not your full time job so you shouldn't pass yourselves off as forces personel. In my opinion and I say that because I know of a lot of TA soldiers who will imply they're armed forces and not tell the truth about them only being TA!
And earlier someone said that soldiers don't pass the info around. Your wrong!! Especialy amongst the juniour ranks. They're young so if they get lucky the first thing a lot of them, not all, do is go back and brag about it. |
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Just to say i have never had a bad meet with someone from the services,(although we wont meet navy cos of family connections),
For the reasons previously mentioned they turn up and are looking for nsa fun,what more do you need! We do not seek out service personnel, but the genuine ones we have met are fab. |
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"Just to say i have never had a bad meet with someone from the services,(although we wont meet navy cos of family connections),
For the reasons previously mentioned they turn up and are looking for nsa fun,what more do you need! We do not seek out service personnel, but the genuine ones we have met are fab."
No doubt that's partly down to your ing out process. Like I was trying to say earlier, a bit long winded though, was that you get time wasing squaddies just like you do anybody else. You also get genuine people just like anyone else |
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You've also got members of the TA who will try and pass them selves off as Forces for the same reasons.
For those in the TA i'm sorry if my last comment upsets you but it's not your full time job so you shouldn't pass yourselves off as forces personel. In my opinion and I say that because I know of a lot of TA soldiers who will imply they're armed forces and not tell the truth about them only being TA!
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Whilst I understand your point, and would actively discourage anyone from seeking to use a supposed military connection as a shortcut to a shag, there are TA men and women in harm's way as we sit here in comparative safety. |
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"Just to say i have never had a bad meet with someone from the services,(although we wont meet navy cos of family connections),
For the reasons previously mentioned they turn up and are looking for nsa fun,what more do you need! We do not seek out service personnel, but the genuine ones we have met are fab.
No doubt that's partly down to your ing out process. Like I was trying to say earlier, a bit long winded though, was that you get time wasing squaddies just like you do anybody else. You also get genuine people just like anyone else "
Very true, we have never been stood up by anyone (touch wood).i just wanted to point out that a lot of servicemen find swinging sites ideal.Have to say we have never shagged anyone lower than NCO tho |
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Whilst I understand your point, and would actively discourage anyone from seeking to use a supposed military connection as a shortcut to a shag, there are TA men and women in harm's way as we sit here in comparative safety."
well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc???? |
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"i never tell anyone about my business here.
this has nothing to do with anyone and its not up for discussion outside of the site.
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You don't think your status message and location are a bit of a giveaway? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Whilst I understand your point, and would actively discourage anyone from seeking to use a supposed military connection as a shortcut to a shag, there are TA men and women in harm's way as we sit here in comparative safety.
well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????"
It's not the same thing by a long shot. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You've also got members of the TA who will try and pass them selves off as Forces for the same reasons.
For those in the TA i'm sorry if my last comment upsets you but it's not your full time job so you shouldn't pass yourselves off as forces personel. In my opinion and I say that because I know of a lot of TA soldiers who will imply they're armed forces and not tell the truth about them only being TA!
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Whilst I understand your point, and would actively discourage anyone from seeking to use a supposed military connection as a shortcut to a shag, there are TA men and women in harm's way as we sit here in comparative safety."
You don't need to tell me. I've served with some of them My point being some will misslead people, even when they haven't been on operations! |
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Whilst I understand your point, and would actively discourage anyone from seeking to use a supposed military connection as a shortcut to a shag, there are TA men and women in harm's way as we sit here in comparative safety.
well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
It's not the same thing by a long shot."
accom, its nice to give a reason for that of course... |
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"well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
It's not the same thing by a long shot.
accom, its nice to give a reason for that of course..."
I guess the question is, how many nurses or coppers are mortared on a daily basis pretty much for 6 months? Or have shots fired at them on a regular basis? Or risk being the victim of an IED most days?
Don't get me wrong, I know full well that other jobs have an element of risk, but I would say coppers for example have a lower level of risk everyday where serving personnel have a higher risk for the length of their tour. |
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"Just to say i have never had a bad meet with someone from the services,(although we wont meet navy cos of family connections),
For the reasons previously mentioned they turn up and are looking for nsa fun,what more do you need! We do not seek out service personnel, but the genuine ones we have met are fab.
No doubt that's partly down to your ing out process. Like I was trying to say earlier, a bit long winded though, was that you get time wasing squaddies just like you do anybody else. You also get genuine people just like anyone else
Very true, we have never been stood up by anyone (touch wood).i just wanted to point out that a lot of servicemen find swinging sites ideal.Have to say we have never shagged anyone lower than NCO tho "
Juniour ranks go upto Corporal. Juniour Non Commisioned Officer. I only mention juniour NCO's because they still mix with the privates and Lance corporals so are more inclined to brag about it. Dont get me wrong I'm not being stuck up. There are some JNCO's who don't go and brag or blag about what they're doing and there are some Seniour NCO's who do blab. I'm just saying from my experience JNCOs are more likely to brag. |
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Whilst I understand your point, and would actively discourage anyone from seeking to use a supposed military connection as a shortcut to a shag, there are TA men and women in harm's way as we sit here in comparative safety.
well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
It's not the same thing by a long shot.
accom, its nice to give a reason for that of course..."
Well, for example, a number of NHS staff - all quite used to being the targets of hostile attention from people they only seek to help - are serving members of the TA so they not only face risk in their daily lives but they also volunteer to face a greater danger overseas.
I think we may both be making the same point from different direction. Land forces would inevitably be under greater pressure in terms of tours of duty and rotations without the TA.
We should be grateful that they continue to serve as they do and to disparage their contribution, as I read Pro bono's post about "only being TA" is unfair. |
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well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????"
I wouldn't say it's discrimanating! It's clearly not as dangerous in the police, nhs or public sector desk workers as it is for front line troops! I think your being naive to emply otherwise!
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You don't need to tell me. I've served with some of them My point being some will misslead people, even when they haven't been on operations!"
That's just not on. I've already made the point about Walts. |
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"well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
It's not the same thing by a long shot.
accom, its nice to give a reason for that of course...
I guess the question is, how many nurses or coppers are mortared on a daily basis pretty much for 6 months? Or have shots fired at them on a regular basis? Or risk being the victim of an IED most days?
Don't get me wrong, I know full well that other jobs have an element of risk, but I would say coppers for example have a lower level of risk everyday where serving personnel have a higher risk for the length of their tour. "
arent we talking about servicemen on the swinging site, and not exactly WHAT they do?????-my point was, if they want to use their positios to get themselves shags why not?-plenty of ppl are interested are they not?????
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"i like men in uniform, soldiers YUM!"-hornyhousewife4khakilads (ok i made that up) lol |
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"well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
It's not the same thing by a long shot.
accom, its nice to give a reason for that of course...
I guess the question is, how many nurses or coppers are mortared on a daily basis pretty much for 6 months? Or have shots fired at them on a regular basis? Or risk being the victim of an IED most days?
Don't get me wrong, I know full well that other jobs have an element of risk, but I would say coppers for example have a lower level of risk everyday where serving personnel have a higher risk for the length of their tour.
arent we talking about servicemen on the swinging site, and not exactly WHAT they do?????-my point was, if they want to use their positios to get themselves shags why not?-plenty of ppl are interested are they not?????
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"i like men in uniform, soldiers YUM!"-hornyhousewife4khakilads (ok i made that up) lol"
Ah got you it read as if you were saying all were at risk but I think you meant people from all sectors will use the uniform as a USP? |
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Whilst I understand your point, and would actively discourage anyone from seeking to use a supposed military connection as a shortcut to a shag, there are TA men and women in harm's way as we sit here in comparative safety.
well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
It's not the same thing by a long shot.
accom, its nice to give a reason for that of course...
Well, for example, a number of NHS staff - all quite used to being the targets of hostile attention from people they only seek to help - are serving members of the TA so they not only face risk in their daily lives but they also volunteer to face a greater danger overseas.
I think we may both be making the same point from different direction. Land forces would inevitably be under greater pressure in terms of tours of duty and rotations without the TA.
We should be grateful that they continue to serve as they do and to disparage their contribution, as I read Pro bono's post about "only being TA" is unfair."
I think your initial comment insinuated that other public sector workers jobs as a whole where just as dangerous as front line duty.
Lets face it. You can't label the rest of the public sector under the same risk because a small minority are in the TA! Even then only a small minority of the TA go on Ops. And even then not all of them go on the front line.
After all a some taxi drivers are in the TA. Does that make their job as dangerous as a soldier in Afghanistan? Of course it doesn't.
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well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
I wouldn't say it's discrimanating! It's clearly not as dangerous in the police, nhs or public sector desk workers as it is for front line troops! I think your being naive to emply otherwise!
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It's a different sort of danger.
It's been a long time since I've been close enough to see the people who'd seek to do me harm but cops, nurses and even DWP "public sector desk workers" face danger on a daily basis.
Few actually lose their lives but many are assaulted and seriously injured though this seldom reaches the general public. Much the same way as (merely ) injured servicefolk aren't accorded the same publicity are their comrades and shipmates who don't survive. |
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"............Have to say we have never shagged anyone lower than NCO tho
It doesn't get much lower than an NCO
You owe me screen wipes,wine just met monitor! "
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You cant blame a lad for trying his luck I think its cute lol and it has been done since first world war if not before. Servicemen would ask for a ladies hand to get lucky before they go off to war and the guys are no different today. And why not they are young, fit and mostly hansome. And jees if you have been on tour for 6 months plus what would the first thing you would want when you get home. |
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"This post has gone slightly off topic lol "
You're right but it does seem to exemplified the esteem in which those who take the shilling are held - especially in front line situations. |
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well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
I wouldn't say it's discrimanating! It's clearly not as dangerous in the police, nhs or public sector desk workers as it is for front line troops! I think your being naive to emply otherwise!
It's a different sort of danger.
It's been a long time since I've been close enough to see the people who'd seek to do me harm but cops, nurses and even DWP "public sector desk workers" face danger on a daily basis.
Few actually lose their lives but many are assaulted and seriously injured though this seldom reaches the general public. Much the same way as (merely ) injured servicefolk aren't accorded the same publicity are their comrades and shipmates who don't survive. "
Of course they do. But the point I'm making is it's not as life threatening! Yes they have to deal with abbusive pissed up tossers on a regular basis. And sometimes the threat of bodily harm is high. However, they aint dealing with 7.62, RPG's and IED's Get hit by one of them and your in for a bad hair day!!!! |
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"This post has gone slightly off topic lol "
TOPIC is FORCES on the SITE...not what they do OFF the site is it not?????-
typically another Op post being twisted by the forum know alls, the main subject has went and its now a case of get ma bit in... |
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well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
I wouldn't say it's discrimanating! It's clearly not as dangerous in the police, nhs or public sector desk workers as it is for front line troops! I think your being naive to emply otherwise!
It's a different sort of danger.
It's been a long time since I've been close enough to see the people who'd seek to do me harm but cops, nurses and even DWP "public sector desk workers" face danger on a daily basis.
Few actually lose their lives but many are assaulted and seriously injured though this seldom reaches the general public. Much the same way as (merely ) injured servicefolk aren't accorded the same publicity are their comrades and shipmates who don't survive.
Of course they do. But the point I'm making is it's not as life threatening! Yes they have to deal with abbusive pissed up tossers on a regular basis. And sometimes the threat of bodily harm is high. However, they aint dealing with 7.62, RPG's and IED's Get hit by one of them and your in for a bad hair day!!!! "
on the other hand, firemen .......... |
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".......... And jees if you have been on tour for 6 months plus what would the first thing you would want when you get home.
Sleep.
Get a pedicure "
watch the Rearenders omnibus. |
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well that could be said of anyone in public sector jobs, dont think we can discrimate can we??? police,nurses etc etc etc????
I wouldn't say it's discrimanating! It's clearly not as dangerous in the police, nhs or public sector desk workers as it is for front line troops! I think your being naive to emply otherwise!
It's a different sort of danger.
It's been a long time since I've been close enough to see the people who'd seek to do me harm but cops, nurses and even DWP "public sector desk workers" face danger on a daily basis.
Few actually lose their lives but many are assaulted and seriously injured though this seldom reaches the general public. Much the same way as (merely ) injured servicefolk aren't accorded the same publicity are their comrades and shipmates who don't survive.
Of course they do. But the point I'm making is it's not as life threatening! Yes they have to deal with abbusive pissed up tossers on a regular basis. And sometimes the threat of bodily harm is high. However, they aint dealing with 7.62, RPG's and IED's Get hit by one of them and your in for a bad hair day!!!! "
I accept that entirely but the difference is that, in a civvy occupation, there's no every minute anticipation that a potentially lethal assault is likely to happen whilst in theatre there is.
But I'd also argue that in a hospital a porter slashed across the throat with a knife carried by a d*unken football 'supporter' is just as dead as a Jock who caught the full force of an IED in Helmand. |
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But I'd also argue that in a hospital a porter slashed across the throat with a knife carried by a d*unken football 'supporter' is just as dead as a Jock who caught the full force of an IED in Helmand."
PMSL but what's the chances of a porter getting his throat slashed!!!
As often as they get pissed up people to deal with how often are they wielding a knife?! Not very!
I understand completely that they are in harms way often. Just now as dangerous a threat as most serving soldiers.
Stop clutching at straws by coming up with scenarios that are not the norm in the hospital environment.
I'm assuming that because you keep using the hospital environment and not the police (which I'd say were in a more dangerous environment than hospital staff) that you actually work in a hospital.?? I could be wrong |
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But I'd also argue that in a hospital a porter slashed across the throat with a knife carried by a d*unken football 'supporter' is just as dead as a Jock who caught the full force of an IED in Helmand.
PMSL but what's the chances of a porter getting his throat slashed!!!
As often as they get pissed up people to deal with how often are they wielding a knife?! Not very!
I understand completely that they are in harms way often. Just now as dangerous a threat as most serving soldiers.
Stop clutching at straws by coming up with scenarios that are not the norm in the hospital environment.
I'm assuming that because you keep using the hospital environment and not the police (which I'd say were in a more dangerous environment than hospital staff) that you actually work in a hospital.?? I could be wrong "
Not only could be but, in this instance, actually are. I don't work in a hospital or any branch of the public sector.
The chances of a porter getting his throat cut? I dunno but I suspect that, if s/he did, we wouldn't hear about it.
As for "how often are they wielding a knife?! ", well, this is Glasgow, Scotland and it's almost certainly more often than people would like to admit.
We've gotten away from the 'TA are second class squaddies' an earlier post seemed to imply*.
They ain't.
* If I've misinterpreted you, I apologise. |
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I dont think he was saying they were 2nd class and earlier he acknowledged their service with him.
However (rightly I think) he was pointing out that sometimes TA members make out they are full serving soldiers. Seemed a fair point. |
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TOPIC is FORCES on the SITE...not what they do OFF the site is it not?????-
typically another Op post being twisted by the forum know alls, the main subject has went and its now a case of get ma bit in... "
Welcome to the interweb hun,where a hijack is the highest praise going. |
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"I dont think he was saying they were 2nd class and earlier he acknowledged their service with him.
However (rightly I think) he was pointing out that sometimes TA members make out they are full serving soldiers. Seemed a fair point."
+1 I was just pointing out that not all people who say they are in the armed forces on here are! And all I was saying is that some TA members will claim that they are Regular serving Soldiers when clearly they are not.
As for people wielding knifes in Scotland. I wouldn't presume to know or stereotype the population of Glasgow i think you said. Even so I'm pretty sure it's not as dangerous as Afghan I've acknowledged that other public sector workers have dangerous jobs but you keep trying to explain yourself which makes me think that you believe that their job is nearly just as dangerous when actualy it isn't!
Actualy public workers or not I think statisticly fishermen were top of the list with painters and decoraters being up near the top as well Granted I read that before Afghan kicked off. Not sure if it's still the same. I'm sure that Nurse's, Policemen and firemen where down near the bottom of the dangerous jobs list! I could be mistaken.
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I don't see how it's dissrespectful though as findhorn say's???? Would you say the same if you saw a nurse in her uniform on here??? I doubt it!
;-) "
and I respect the opinion that you may have not finding it disrescpectful.
I just do.. many have worn the uniform and sadly fallen wearing it.. and I, and I mean I.. find people hawking themselves out for sex in the same proud uniform.. leaves me uncomfortable. They surely have a lot to offer a meet sexually than just a UNIFORM.
and I repeat... it is ME feeling that way.
I am extremely proud of the armed services, they are far braver than me... they have my total respect, I don't however have them on the pedestal many do.. I see them doing the job they applied for and are paid for.
In my original post.. good on them for being on here, they deserve all the fun before they go on active service and after.
as for nurses in uniform....... I wouldn't like that either.
but each to their own..
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ps.. should add, not relevant to the OP but I also have the same respect for the Police, Fire Service and Ambulance Crews.
the sight of these people running towards and into the Twin Towers... is bravery BEYOND WORDS. xxx |
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"This thread seems to have turned into a my jobs more dangerous than yours farce  "
well in the office I work in.. I got the biggest bee ever, ever out of the window.
the rest of the crew were in awe.. |
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Back to the question..
..not noticed there a greater number of any particular profession tbh, and if there are and if those people are using the uniform etc thats human nature.
Without being judgemental on those being judgemental of those who do use their job etc to make an impression, we all to some extent try to do the same.
Someone once said 'walk a mile in my shoes'.
Not many ladies put pics on their profiles of themselves sitting in their jimjams or slob gear, eyes like piss holes in the snow and hair like Edward scissor hand from being up with baby / sick young un or ill puppy all night.
Same goes for guys. Shall i put the pic of me on the boys weekend away when i got totally shitfaced and crashed out and the blokes covered me in lipstick with chips up my nose and a flower in my ear.
Be carefull out there, whatever it is you are doing.
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Sorry if I hijacked the thread. 
To put it in perspective there's over 200,000 service personel in the armed forces. Although a small percentage of the British population i'm sure you'll agree it's a big figure.
I think you just notice them more than say... bankers because they are more inclined to let people know or it's easy to see (wearing combats).
Like I said earlier some flaunt it becasue they think it will get them meets. I've no doubt it works for some.
I'm sure if you looked at other profesions there would be just as many as those. Builders for example. I bet there's loads of them on here.
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"Sorry if I hijacked the thread.
To put it in perspective there's over 200,000 service personel in the armed forces. Although a small percentage of the British population i'm sure you'll agree it's a big figure.
I think you just notice them more than say... bankers because they are more inclined to let people know or it's easy to see (wearing combats).
Like I said earlier some flaunt it becasue they think it will get them meets. I've no doubt it works for some.
I'm sure if you looked at other profesions there would be just as many as those. Builders for example. I bet there's loads of them on here.
Hands up if your a builder "
Dont apologise,it was far more interesting than another thread discussing the motivations of unknown ppl for joining the site.
Oh and toughest job...kindergarten teacher,try teaching 15 3 year olds with a hang over... |
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"'Kin ell Jemima..
thats some coincidence them all being on the razz the night before.
no hope for society at all
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Well at least their parents didn't leave them home alone while they went on the piss. |
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