reddan Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Just seen on the news that gurkha soldiers can stay here and live in the uk if they have served 20 years . How ever as they can only sign on for a maximum of 15 years it will be difficult for them . The only gurkha's who can serve for 20 years are the commissioned officers . What a load of old horlicks . About time this shambles of a government is overturned . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yes with out a doubt. Its criminal how they are treated by the government. I have met a few veterans and they are top blokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbit Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Not that this government are known for taking any notice of us voters but you can add your name to this e-petition if you like. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/justice4gurkhas/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 more right to than a lot of people 200% from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Disgraceful treatment.The problem is the Govornment slimeballs do not recognise old fashioned loyalty and decency.The concept is beyond them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 ABSOLUTELY< IRREVOCABLY< UNDENIABLY AND WELL DESERVEDLEY YES shouting on purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 ABSOLUTELY< IRREVOCABLY< UNDENIABLY AND WELL DESERVEDLEY YES shouting on purpose Give that man a tator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Disgraceful, we’re only too happy to let 250,000 Somalis live here (and it wasn’t even part of the Commonwealth), yet we won't support the Gurkhas. Well said totally agree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Most definately yes, i can not understand why they can't, whats the governments objection?, i have met a few of these guys and they are absolutely brilliant, polite , courteous, until they recieve the order to fight for queen and country. I believe ( someone may put me right on this) that the Nepalese men consider it is an honour to fight in the Gurkha regiments and then we treat them like this. This Government ( and all the previous ones ) should be ashamed, how many of these brave guys have selfishly given their lives for this country. politicians make me want to throw up, let the public vote on this and see what the out come is, i can guarantee you that they will be welcomed a damn site more openly than all these other free loading individuals. sorry guys rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 just goes to show how out of touch MP's are with public opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthshooter Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 the government dont mind them doing there dirty work while they recieve praise for it , why shouldnt they be rewarded with a life in this country and our benifits? i would rather my hard earned tax going to them and there family then alot of others we shell out for eh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 They have been given the freedom of the town here in Brecon where a lot of them are based, not sure what that means they can probably herd their lamas down the high street?? I turn out every year when they do their march through the town. very impressive, there's a few of the kids in the local schools. And yes of course they should be able to stay here when they've "served their time" which I believe is 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) You want to see how much they are payed in relation to our boys its pea nuts, But its a high honur for them to serve and there selection is the same as our RMC UNITS It needs to be put to a public vote. They want to ask themselves, how many have fought and died, and won victoria crosses, serving this country. I stand to be corrected here but i dont think they have ever won one. but still there rep forced the Argies to scarper off tumbledown when the heard they were comeing to get them Edited April 24, 2009 by Justintime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Just done a big cable job on Catterick Army Barracks, and out of all the regiments based there, they are the most polite, and helpfull soldiers on the camp. We used to watch them training, they put 100 percent in to it, boy are they AWESOME, I wouldnt like to face them in combat. It needs to be put to a public vote. They want to ask themselves, how many have fought and died, and won victoria crosses, serving this country. Cheers Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 No-body take this the wrong way but they can have my space in this country they are welcome to it, i`m pretty sure there are better countries out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunhills Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 they have served the country so why the hell not!!when we let scrounges in that have done nothing for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 what has amazed me about this post is no body yet has said that they shouldnt be allowed to stay . I have allways thought that this forum is made up of a good cross section of the great British public and members are not afraid to speak their minds on any issue that is posted . I think that the majority of the people in this country would have the same view on this matter as P.W. members . I think that this simple post just proves how much this government is out of touch with the general electorate of this country . So lets give it to them next year in the ballot box ,yeh right up the ballot box . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 YES :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I still think this is unbelievable, how can the government deny these brave men who fought for them and then let scum who Hijack planes to stay? I think its time for a revolution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 YES . YES YES Im sure if we all said No they would all be allowed in tommorow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Justintime, I think the Gurkhas have won something like 26 VC`s. Chrispti, Wasn`t it a Gurkha who knocked out your front teeth? Should they be given British Citizenship? Absolutely yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthshooter Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 well said Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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