It gets worse

[jaysay]

'Would you mind standing to attention?' Sergeant majors told to adopt touchy-feely approach | Mail Online

I've heard it all now, just what's the world coming to, is there no bounds the PC brigade won't go too, this is one place they should be made to leave well alone

[accyman]

sorry im late captain but i was so cozy in my bed i thought i would have an extra 5 mins but please note that in future when tucking me in at night all stories read to me shouldnt contain any monsters or i may have nightmares

now lets discuss this standing to attention its only gonna happen if you say pretty please now when you have finished wiping my arse how about a coffee 2 suggars and dont forget to wash your hands

[cashman]

nowt suprises me, but that came close.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

nowt suprises me, but that came close.

When I read it I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, its certainly in the "you couldn't make it up" league

[DaveinGermany]

Sad but true. Over the years from the late Nineties, there has been more & more softening of the approach to training recruits, they had a Yellow/Red card system in place so if the poor young squaddies felt they were being picked on by the nasty Drill Sergeant, they could card him and the nasty man would go away. Problem is, whoever you're up against ain't playing by the depot rules.

[accyman]

it was fair wnough when they stopped sergets killing the squaddies and torturing them but this is taking the pifss

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Sad but true. Over the years from the late Nineties, there has been more & more softening of the approach to training recruits, they had a Yellow/Red card system in place so if the poor young squaddies felt they were being picked on by the nasty Drill Sergeant, they could card him and the nasty man would go away. Problem is, whoever you're up against ain't playing by the depot rules.

That's the problem Dave, the Taliban don't use conventional tactics

[Morecambe Ex Pat]

Originally Posted by jaysay

'Would you mind standing to attention?' Sergeant majors told to adopt touchy-feely approach | Mail Online

The old joke used to be Join the Army - feel a man looks like it is coming true.

Soldiers need to be tough, children need to be disciplined, nurses need to be caring, teachers need to be knowledegable, Police Officers need to be on the streets, streets need to be gritted when it is icy and anyone who thinks failure entitles them to a bonus should be slapped.

Let's here you all chanting
Morecambe Ex Pat for Prime Minister Ra Ra Ra

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by jaysay

That's the problem Dave, the Taliban don't use conventional tactics

Well aware Jaysay, and if this ridiculous way of thinking carries on how many more families will be waiting for their loved ones at Wootton Basset ??

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Morecambe Ex Pat

The old joke used to be Join the Army - feel a man looks like it is coming true.

Soldiers need to be tough, children need to be disciplined, nurses need to be caring, teachers need to be knowledegable, Police Officers need to be on the streets, streets need to be gritted when it is icy and anyone who thinks failure entitles them to a bonus should be slapped.

Let's here you all chanting
Morecambe Ex Pat for Prime Minister Ra Ra Ra

My Friend you have my vote, can I be your sniggering henchman ? please !

[vera]

Wish my Sergeant Major had talked to us politely.

[SPUGGIE J]

So the Sergeant Major the soldiers dreaded devil incarnate has to now become a lovey dovey touchy feely nanny. All I can say is the British Army had better stay away from anything scarier than a paintball battle. We are now gubbed in the goonies if the PCB has entered the armed forces.