[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Im sick of this Army Joe routine with Steve ,he is using it ,he was in the army 2 yrs ,over 20 yrs ago, he is not a serving soldier ,he has not been to Iraq,Afghanistan ,he is cashing in on public sympathy and depth of feeling our armed forces have got since these 2 terrible wars have started ,ignore him,he doesnt deserve to win bb on the back of 2 yrs service over 20 yrs ago

Sorry - but I don't get the point of your comments about how long he served. He couldn't serve any longer could he - as doing his job nearly killed him and cost him his legs and therefore his career! In those days Ireland was pretty much today's Iraq/Afghanistan - it was equally as dangerous, as Steve is testimony to! Being in the army directly affected his whole life and shaped Steve into the man he is today - no escaping that!

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

Sorry - but I don't get the point of your comments about how long he served. He couldn't serve any longer could he - as doing his job nearly killed him and cost him his legs and therefore his career! In those days Ireland was pretty much today's Iraq/Afghanistan - it was equally as dangerous, as Steve is testimony to! Being in the army directly affected his whole life and shaped Steve into the man he is today - no escaping that!

I agree ,but still do not think he should win bb11 on the grounds of pity ,he has done nothing to merit winning,and he could have got a job in the army if he wanted ,A bloke who lives near me is the most injured soldier still alive ,he is taking a desk job this year ,and he has no legs and is brain damaged ,THIS is true grit ,the army was and still is his life