Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Dec 12th 2012, 11:36 am
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Which further fuels my suspicion that the 'king Fail timed it deliberately. Insidious, racist, underhand ****s.
Dec 13th 2012, 6:56 am
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Difficult one, this. Sikhs sought exemption from the law which required all motorcyclists to wear helmets, but failed--quite rightly, because they had a choice (ie don't ride a motorcycle). I really don't see a significant difference here, especially if a uniform hat would fit over his turban: if he wanted to be a surgeon would he expect exemption from wearing sterile headgear? And then there's the issue of where you draw the line: once you actually decide to draw one (other than at zero level), then it will inevitably move. If he was Jewish could he expect to be exempt from duty after sunset on Friday?
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I didn't post the pictue to imply he's a fart, only that it looks like he's letting one loose.
Yesterday the Fail had a gloat-fest about immigration figures, with the majority of new immigrants coming from India. Today we have a Beefeater (or whatever) of Indian origin. Coincidence?
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I didn't post the pictue to imply he's a fart, only that it looks like he's letting one loose.
Yesterday the Fail had a gloat-fest about immigration figures, with the majority of new immigrants coming from India. Today we have a Beefeater (or whatever) of Indian origin. Coincidence?
I regularly play sports against Sikhs and they don't find it necessary to wear a turban for that.
Dec 13th 2012, 8:30 am
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Nope. In the UK it's only the five regiments of the Guards Division who have the Bearskin/ Redcoat Uniform. These units usually form the guard but any other Commonwealth Regiments can on occasion do it. The two Sikhs who served in 2009 were from the Army Air Corps Regiment and one of the Signals regiment. They'd have been wearing peaked caps normally - the pictures of them are in number 1 dress with a turban instead.
Even the Telegraph doesn't appear to have a problem with this this time around, a circumstance that means I can't imagine why anyone else would.
Dec 13th 2012, 9:38 am
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Fair enough.
Dec 13th 2012, 12:27 pm
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Bullshit decision. Either he wears the uniform that everyone else is required to or he finds another job.
No one is forcing him to take this job. Always peeves me when people take up jobs and then demand special dispensation, using religion as an excuse.
Sikh community leaders whine and the government caves in; wheel that squeaks gets the most grease.
Would love to see a Hasidic and Rasta guard next, in their respective head err accourterment.
No one is forcing him to take this job. Always peeves me when people take up jobs and then demand special dispensation, using religion as an excuse.
Sikh community leaders whine and the government caves in; wheel that squeaks gets the most grease.
Would love to see a Hasidic and Rasta guard next, in their respective head err accourterment.
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Dec 13th 2012, 3:27 pm
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
The queens guards wear a Bearskin, end of.
Dec 13th 2012, 3:36 pm
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Most people grow out of uniforms when they get to twelve or so. Some people cannot get past the "surely, you must wear a uniform" mentality.
Dec 13th 2012, 5:22 pm
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Bullshit decision. Either he wears the uniform that everyone else is required to or he finds another job.
No one is forcing him to take this job. Always peeves me when people take up jobs and then demand special dispensation, using religion as an excuse.
Sikh community leaders whine and the government caves in; wheel that squeaks gets the most grease.
Would love to see a Hasidic and Rasta guard next, in their respective head err accourterment.
No one is forcing him to take this job. Always peeves me when people take up jobs and then demand special dispensation, using religion as an excuse.
Sikh community leaders whine and the government caves in; wheel that squeaks gets the most grease.
Would love to see a Hasidic and Rasta guard next, in their respective head err accourterment.
Are you mental?
It's his duty. He's signed up for it. He's obviously good at it. The Queen and his own superiors think he can do it.
This whole thread stinks of Little England.
Dec 13th 2012, 5:38 pm
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Get over it.
Dec 14th 2012, 9:37 am
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Re: Two farts in today's Daily Fail
Been reading comments on an Army website. The consensus of opinion is fair play to the guy. Volunteered to join, stepped up to the line, passed the training etc. Also shows how inclusive the modern Army is, maybe a few crusty old colonels may write a strong letter of complaint to the Mail but the rank & file think it's great.