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To be concerned about a war?

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Namechangesecretsignature · 16/12/2025 08:14

Woke up this morning opened my SM and first posts I see are about a basically inevitably pending war with Russia. It’s the first I’ve heard of it. Sir Richard Knighton said the threat needs to be taken seriously and “called for greater honesty with uk families about what it means to prepare for the very real threat to national security”. He also said security situation is more dangerous than it has been at any point in his career and the UK can no longer rely on military forces alone to keep security safe. Finally the comment of “sons and daughters must be prepared to fight” it would take a “whole nation effort” and “families would have to face real sacrifice”

i mean wtaf? I certainly won’t be rushing to the frontline that’s for sure. What’s going on? Very concerned

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bignewprinz · 16/12/2025 08:23

As a menopausal woman, I'd fight - I've certainly got the right attitude for it 😆

I wouldn't want my kids to fight, because them coming to harm is my worst nightmare, but I would personally if needed.

I get the young are fitter and more agile, but surely the healthy middle aged have advantages. I'd like to think we're more cunning and wily at least. Calmer under pressure. Some of us presumably are very fit.

But I don't like the idea of sacrificing kids to a war started by grown ups.

🤣🤣🤣🤣. That made me laugh.

it’s very very concerning. I’m not one to worry about things like this usually but if it’s going to happen I’ll be considering moving abroad

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somanychristmaslights · 16/12/2025 08:29

Dramatic · 16/12/2025 08:26

I've not heard anything about Russia for ages, have you got any links? I had (maybe naively) assumed things were calming down a little bit.

It’s covered on any news outlets.

somanychristmaslights · 16/12/2025 08:28

All the Russians would need to do is sabotage our water/ electricity supply and we’d be F’d anyway. Look at the petrol crisis we had. It’s can’t see war happening like WW2.
and you won’t need to rush to the front line, if there’s conscription then you won’t have a choice anyway.

Dramatic · 16/12/2025 08:26

I've not heard anything about Russia for ages, have you got any links? I had (maybe naively) assumed things were calming down a little bit.

Ballondor · 16/12/2025 08:24

I don’t worry about it because there is pretty much nothing I can do about it, but it does seem pretty much inevitable. He’s playing Trump into next week and he’s not going to stop with Ukraine. People need to wise up.

bignewprinz · 16/12/2025 08:23

As a menopausal woman, I'd fight - I've certainly got the right attitude for it 😆

I wouldn't want my kids to fight, because them coming to harm is my worst nightmare, but I would personally if needed.

I get the young are fitter and more agile, but surely the healthy middle aged have advantages. I'd like to think we're more cunning and wily at least. Calmer under pressure. Some of us presumably are very fit.

But I don't like the idea of sacrificing kids to a war started by grown ups.

Nutmuncher · 16/12/2025 08:18

Grim as fuck. It’s being spoken of far too frequently at the moment, more than I can ever remember in recent times anyway. Whether anything comes of it we’ll have to wait and see. A National Service for all of the youth of today could be a good thing though so I’m not against that aspect but it must be mandatory for all irrespective of religious beliefs and as long as your are physically capable.