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Title: Our War........
Post by: Lewy on 20 August 2012, 22:21

What a fcuking programme!!!!

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: JC on 20 August 2012, 22:30

Surprised some of it was allowed to be aired if I am honest  :shocked:

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: RandomJord on 20 August 2012, 23:00

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/randomjord/D0F5F364-E4C1-4D83-AAEA-4C73FB1BF188-3662-000002A4C6D8CFB6.jpg)


Somehow.... I always knew you'd have something to do with it

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Ant1981 on 21 August 2012, 07:11

Was it good? I watched that t'ing about the riots and then the James May t'ing about the brain.

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 August 2012, 09:24

Does this basically illustrate that soldiers get shot at in uncomfortable positions, in horrible places?

Isn't that really what they signed up for and get paid for?  :huh:

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Ant1981 on 21 August 2012, 09:35

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 21 August 2012, 09:24

Isn't that really what they signed up for and get paid for?  :huh:

Uh huh.

They could always get a job with the MGPS after if they want the uniform but no responsibilities.

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 August 2012, 09:54

Quote from: Ant1981 on 21 August 2012, 09:35

They could always get a job with the MGPS after if they want the uniform but no responsibilities.

You're in the real world here.  Very few people know what MGPS is.  I have no idea. Marine Growth Prevention System? Medical Gas Pipeline Systems?

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Ant1981 on 21 August 2012, 10:10

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 21 August 2012, 09:54

Quote from: Ant1981 on 21 August 2012, 09:35

They could always get a job with the MGPS after if they want the uniform but no responsibilities.

You're in the real world here.  Very few people know what MGPS is.  I have no idea. Marine Growth Prevention System? Medical Gas Pipeline Systems?

Military guard provost service. The chaps who (not on all bases yet though) stand on the gate and check your pass. Uniform with a gun you'll never use.

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: scarr89 on 21 August 2012, 10:54

I'm pretty sure it is MPGS.  :undecided:

Will be watching it at some point today...Not sure weather I am looking forward to watching it or not.

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 August 2012, 11:07

Could be.  :grin:

Remember: careless acronyms cost lives.

http://www.army.mod.uk/agc/provost/1242.aspx

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Ant1981 on 21 August 2012, 11:09

Ooops, hope I haven't cost a life  :embarrassed:

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 21 August 2012, 11:20

It was a good watch

And I think its one of the first times I've both heard and seen the C word in subtitles.

 :grin:

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: Len on 21 August 2012, 15:59

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 21 August 2012, 11:07

Could be.  :grin:

Remember: careless acronyms cost lives.

http://www.army.mod.uk/agc/provost/1242.aspx

TLA
The 3 letter acronym

Title: Re: Our War........
Post by: scarr89 on 21 August 2012, 16:45

Watching it at the mo...Pretty f**king awful. Tough to watch.