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Johnny Blaze
Johnny Blaze
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Johnny Blaze
Time will tell. The word "mandatory" is being used a lot though.
"Mandatory" being code for:
Poor kids - do as you are told
Rich kids - exempt
rf_fozzy
rf_fozzy
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rf_fozzy
Not sure it's leftfield, perhaps hard-right-authoritarian-field ;-)
Dillthedog
Dillthedog
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The forces can’t accommodate the much diminished personnel they currently have, even in the dilapidated quarters and single accommodation blocks. Where are they going to put all of these youths? Especially when most of the stations have been closed and sold off. And who is going to be in charge of them? Give each soldier a dozen teens to look after on top of their day jobs? Maybe put them in an accommodation barge in Portland..
paulcook
paulcook
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paulcook
Very probably.

And the mandatory part opens up even more costings, questions, etc
paulcook
paulcook
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paulcook
That was to JB's post!
Johnny Blaze
Johnny Blaze
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10:33am, 26 May 2024
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Johnny Blaze
This one will run and run. It might work or it might fall apart very quickly. It does seem like a very expensive answer to a question nobody is asking though. I look forward to Tory MPs getting hauled over the coals for the next 6 weeks defending a policy they weren't even consulted on.
SPR
SPR
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10:36am, 26 May 2024
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SPR
Johnny Blaze wrote:Time will tell. The word "mandatory" is being used a lot though. "Mandatory" being code for: Poor kids - do as you are told Rich kids - exempt


I presume other countries that have it don't have exemptions that allow rich people not to do it?

I seem to remember a case of a footballer being able to postpone (but not avoid entirely) national service some years back.

If it's for only those that are unemployed, then I agree though.
NDWDave
NDWDave
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10:40am, 26 May 2024
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NDWDave
Johnny Blaze wrote:Time will tell. The word "mandatory" is being used a lot though. "Mandatory" being code for: Poor kids - do as you are told Rich kids - exempt


Donald Trump avoiding the draft because of his dodgy trotter might be an example of this
Johnny Blaze
Johnny Blaze
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Johnny Blaze
This is the Conservatives we are talking about. Anyone who believes they will be even-handed is a sap.
I'm going to watch the polls over the next week! They are 23% at the moment and they must need at least 35% - getting their base back has to be #1 priority.
NDWDave
NDWDave
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NDWDave
This footballer? amp.theguardian.com

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