The Army-Why do we call them OUR LADS/OUR BOYS ?

[*_ash_* 88]

A fool can ask qustions a wise man cannot answer [ or can't be bothered to ]

 

Maybe I'm a fool, but I wouldn't fight for a lost cause, unless forced to.

[Dozy 11]

Maybe I'm a fool, but I wouldn't fight for a lost cause, unless forced to.

My bold

 

You think there might be some doubt about that??

 

(Mind you, you're still a lot brighter than Nimrod, who obviously didn't read the post s/he's getting into a froth about properly!)

[*_ash_* 88]

A fool can ask qustions a wise man cannot answer [ or can't be bothered to ]

 

Still waiting. It's quiet tonight. I'm neither a fool nor a wise man.

 

However, I could be bothered to ask.

[*_ash_* 88]

My bold

 

You think there might be some doubt about that??

 

(Mind you, you're still a lot brighter than Nimrod, who obviously didn't read the post s/he's getting into a froth about properly!)

 

 

I'm sure nimrod is normally intelligent as a poster. Maybe I'm mixing him/her up with someone else. Or maybe I'm just as silly! or as ******!

Edited October 6, 2009 by *_ash_*

[liquid_pig 10]

Fishermen dont do what they do 'in the name of our country'.

And they get paid a darned site more than a squaddie. Our armed forces are there to defend US and by calling them 'our boys' is just showing a little appreciation for a job well done.

 

So doing a job like THAT,getting sod all money for it makes them feel better once you say to them "your my boy you are,your my lad".

It certainly makes me want to join up:rolleyes:

[zongamin 10]

In real life, no one does, only the ignorant right wing tabloids, pandering to their semi-literate readers.

[blockhead 10]

If we called our fighting women..."Our girls" I'm sure women would tell most men to ***k off and stop being such a sexist patronising ***t!

 

Men are men, women are women.

 

 

Boys n girls play in the playground...not on a battlefield.

 

Tell that to the kids in Afganistan and Iraq, i sure they would be pleased about that.

[angeliccarly 10]

BECAUSE THEY ARE OUR BOYS/OUR LADS. THEY ARE ALL SOMEBODYS SONS AND DAUGHTERS RISKING THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

No apologies for shouting, stupid question did'nt need to be asked anyway.

Please make sure brain is engaged before operating mouth.!!

 

:hihi::hihi:

[Thebanginman 10]

So doing a job like THAT,getting sod all money for it makes them feel better once you say to them "your my boy you are,your my lad".

It certainly makes me want to join up

Dont bother,I doubt you would last 2 minutes before crying for mammy

[boyfriday 21]

Dont bother,I doubt you would last 2 minutes before crying for mammy

 

..would you last much longer??

[Thebanginman 10]

..would you last much longer??

These days ,no I couldnt handle the training...thats why its the best army in the world....and our lads

Edited October 6, 2009 by Thebanginman

[boyfriday 21]

These days ,no I couldnt handle the training...thats why its the best army in the world....and our lads

 

They are undoubtedly the best army in the world, populated by professional, well trained and motivated individuals, but like the OP, I've often wondered where this faux 'ownership' comes from.

 

It's patronising and paternalistic in my opinion, we should pay them a proper wage and give them the right equipment to execute their job properly instead of relying on their good nature and appreciation of being referred to as 'our lads/lasses'.