Scott7 5,941 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Sorry. Thought it was June. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,941 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It is indeed 29th June. 'Gers will be having a special one later. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,110 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 'Gers will be having a special one later. Tis what I'm looking forward to. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think it's best if we just agree to disagree on this one. The words "coward" or "cowardly" should never be used to describe a member of our armed forces. Not even the ones who go AWOL when they are about to be deployed, having never seen battle ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeOffit 0 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Not even the ones who go AWOL when they are about to be deployed, having never seen battle ? No craig. Those types deserve to be vilified on internet forums/blogs by people that would start greeting if they so much as got a skelf. Unless you've been in the forces and faced the prospect of battle, you can't really judge the people that decide "fuck that" and do a runner. We used to shoot people from our own country if they bolted from the trenches, and now a lot of them have been rightly pardoned. I'd love to see leggo and STB go into a barracks and call the general a coward. It's easy to spout pish on the web, as this thread and many others proves. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 FOLLOWING a recent newspaper article which was critical of Remembrance Day events at Ibrox Stadium the Armed Forces and Rangers Football Club met today and are pleased to issue the following joint statement on the strength of our relationship: The Armed Forces are extremely grateful for the long-standing and continued support that they receive from Rangers Football Club, its players and supporters, and appreciate the effort that goes into staging the many special events that are run in support of Service charities throughout the year by the Rangers Charity Foundation. It has been brought to the Servicesâ?? attention that a small number of people did not find the conduct of the Servicemen and women involved in the 2012 Remembrance Weekend event at Ibrox Stadium to be appropriate for the occasion. The General Officer Commanding Scotland and Rangers Football Club have discussed this issue at length and have agreed that Remembrance Day will continue to be marked by the club in future with activities that are suitably sombre and restrained. The Service chiefs in Scotland will emphasise to their people that the focus of all Remembrance activities should be on those who have died in the service of their country, not on those serving in the Armed Forces today, and that they must be conducted with solemnity and respect. Planning has already commenced for a Remembrance event at Ibrox in November 2013 and this will include both pre-match and half-time acts of remembrance. The heads of the Armed Forces in Scotland are keen for the public to be able to show their appreciation for the Armed Forces â?? such displays of admiration for our soldiers, sailors and airman, and the recognition of the difficult and dangerous work they undertake on behalf of the nation, are good for morale and for the relationship between the Armed Forces and society. The focus for such events should be on Armed Forces Day and at the many and various homecoming parades and community engagement events held throughout the year. Rangers Football Club is planning a major match day Armed Forces event early in the autumn once the new season is under way. The General Officer Commanding Scotland is keen to ensure that the strong relationship between Rangers Football Club and the Armed Forces remains intact and that the club will continue to arrange events at which the nationâ??s warriors can be acknowledged in the future. He also hopes that Rangers Football Club will continue to deliver its strong support to military charities, and thanks the Rangers Charity Foundation in particular for its partnership with ABF The Soldiersâ?? Charity this season. He wishes all those taking part in the Walk With Heroes at Ibrox in aid of The Soldiersâ?? Charity on Sunday 28th April the very best of luck and thanks them in advance for their fund-raising efforts. What a fantastic get it right up you statement. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMazza 0 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Not even the ones who go AWOL when they are about to be deployed, having never seen battle ? It's easy to sit and judge. I imagine it's pretty fucking scary knowing where you are about to go and what might happen, I wouldn't judge anyone who did it personally. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMazza 0 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Anyway, I think this is great. Perfect solution all round. I'm sure the moaning masses will have an opinion shortly, once they've been told what that should be 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Peacock Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 We could have the Armed Services at Ibrox on another day, say around the 30th January. Great idea,lets not turn remembrance day into our armed forces doing the bouncy bouncy on our pitch- A proper celebration on say the 30th Jan is a great idea.Nobody will be able to point the finger then! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) No craig. Those types deserve to be vilified on internet forums/blogs by people that would start greeting if they so much as got a skelf. Unless you've been in the forces and faced the prospect of battle, you can't really judge the people that decide "fuck that" and do a runner. We used to shoot people from our own country if they bolted from the trenches, and now a lot of them have been rightly pardoned. I'd love to see leggo and STB go into a barracks and call the general a coward. It's easy to spout pish on the web, as this thread and many others proves. Also easy to call a man you've never met with no sort of criminal record every name under the sun on the net, but you do it. I backed down enough enough to rephrase that pandering to that disgraceful letter was a cowardly act, but if there's been a misunderstanding then good. Edited February 1, 2013 by simplythebest 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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