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AIBU?

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Original poster

to cringe a little watching young women being trained to be army drivers?

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GabbyLoggon · 20/04/2011 18:41

ITV last night 7.30

Army driver trainining school in Yorkshire.

I thought why would young women want that for a career?

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TidyDancer · 20/04/2011 18:42

Would you be cringing to see young men?

Scootergrrrl · 20/04/2011 18:43

Yes, you are being unreasonable. And sexist.

ForeverNamechanging · 20/04/2011 18:43

why wouldn't young women want that for a career?

Bucharest · 20/04/2011 18:43

Do you know Gabby, I feel exactly the same when I see women like FearneHolly Willybobblecottonbud cavorting around with their bosoms all akimbo....why would a woman want to do that????

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GabbyLoggon · 20/04/2011 18:43

Less so; but yes, Tidydancer

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GabbyLoggon · 20/04/2011 18:44

I am telling you haow it effected me I may be over protective

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Meow75 · 20/04/2011 18:45

Why not?!?! I love driving, and I enjoy fixing it too.

Why is it so much worse for a woman to drive for a living than my Lance Corporal cousin who's in the REME and has a number of female colleagues.

breathing · 20/04/2011 18:46

I didnt feel overprotective. What struck me was how young and er, not very bright they were.

AlpinePony · 20/04/2011 18:51

YABU. To the nth degree.

expatinscotland · 20/04/2011 18:52

'I didnt feel overprotective. What struck me was how young and er, not very bright they were.'

Yes, because only thickos are in the military Hmm.

SkinittingFluffyBunnyBonnets · 20/04/2011 18:52

Gabby I always think you're either a troll or a man....can't decide.

MadamDeathstare · 20/04/2011 18:54

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BeerTricksPotter · 20/04/2011 18:58

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bubblecoral · 20/04/2011 18:58

YABU. They choose to be there and they have been accepted for training. Where's the problem?

notrightnow · 20/04/2011 19:00

My friend was an Army driver. She had a fantasic career and is definitely neither thick nor vulnerable!!!

MadamDeathstare · 20/04/2011 19:04

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TidyDancer · 20/04/2011 19:12

Okay, then you are being dumb.

TidyDancer · 20/04/2011 19:12

Sorry, that was to Gabby.

MaisyMooCow · 20/04/2011 19:15

Women are better drivers, we all know that so why shouldn't she! Grin

MadamDeathstare · 20/04/2011 19:16

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madwomanintheattic · 20/04/2011 19:21

the raf actually taught me to drive. boring but true.

didn't see it. but see lots of female drivers every day, so not sure why the programme would be cringey.

unless it's 'have another pop at the military' by stealth?

DarthNiqabi · 20/04/2011 19:24

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LynetteScavo · 20/04/2011 19:24

I missed this but really wanted to watch it. I've worked with ex-army women who learned to drive in the army (and took their test in the army), but turned out to be shocking drivers in everyday situations. As driving was part of their job had to have a few lessons.

Strumpypumpy · 20/04/2011 19:26

RAF taught me to drive 4 tonners too. It is empowering tbh. No need to garner any sympathy. Those lads and lasses will be driving in Afgan in 6 months time. Very brave. All teenagers can act a bit thick, it's a defence mechanism. They'll be different "girls" and "boys" by the end of training.

hotandhappy · 20/04/2011 19:26

ooo i will have to watch this on playback, i trained as a driver in the TA , i drove wagons, landrovers and other army vehicles and learnt to fix them and drive them over diff kinds of terrain in hazardous conditions. I am educated to degree level and am a fab driver so cringe away YABU.