Sailors to sell their stories! Rumours that Turney will get £100,000.

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I think it is wrong - but just wondered what other people think?? And if I am being too blinkered in my opinion.

i think tis wrong
odn think you haev to be in the forces to haevan ipinion abotu them either

Medals,aftercare,counselling -yes.Money for their stories-no.Everything is for sale or about money now

I never said people not in the forces weren't allowed an opinion, I said they'll never know what it's like.

It was actually William Hague who came out with the statement saying it was somewhat inquititous that 2 were allowed and others were not?????????????????????

thast irrelevant
in a way an objecitve iopinion was what was lacking int he whol pr cock up imo

2 were allowed cos htey then realsied eveyrone was agianst it and it was TOO late byt hen

The sailors were used by the Iranian government and then used by our government but it's not their fault. Who would really turn down five times their annual salary for a couple of days in the Sun?

nono
big navy ock up
btut heat the risk you take when delaing wiht he devil( meeja)

Senior bods in the Navy were under tremendous media pressure that's why they allowed it. (So said Lord George Foulks former Minister of Defence)

If our military leaders fold under media pressure we might as well give up now.

It's true. It's not all Boden-buying and coffee morning-going, you know.
Some of it's really a bit rubbish. And as a journalist married to an soldier, I have the worst of both worlds

but thats htesame wiht eveythign lapin
teachers doctors etc
i dont hitnk nayone appreciates folk blindly

I am of the Noel Gallagher school of thought that says you know what you are getting into when you join the forces so don't complain when some of the situations actually occur and expect recompense.I know that sounds harsh but awful things happen in thosae situations which are unlikely if you are working in tesco

oh yes
they do die sometimes!

well said noddy.

and that iw why they pay univerisyt fees etc of peopel to get them to join and over pay pimply notherne youths wiht cirminal records to come and be cannon fodder

and thatw hwy so many leave

It doesn't have to be blind, but a little appreciation for what they do would be nice

when you join you haev to preiume there will be a war
as fo " i was made to stand in my pants in a cold cell"
well dearey me if you cant handle that then GET OUT