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2009-08-02 Britain

British war effort hampered by troops too fat to deploy

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Posted by tu3031 2009-08-02 15:30|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 unfortunately exercise is seen uncool and drinking/drugs are cool amongst the young in the uk

Posted by paul2 2009-08-02 16:10|| 2009-08-02 16:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Units are routinely failing to fulfil the army's basic fitness regime of two hours of physical exercise a week...

What the hell are they doing? Watching cartoons?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2009-08-02 16:11|| 2009-08-02 16:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Two weeks in a quiet zone humping 100 pounds for two day patrols [one day off] will solve the 'fat' problem before they're sent to more interesting duties.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-08-02 18:18|| 2009-08-02 18:18|| Front Page Top

#4 The time is getting near for Argentina to make another attempt invading the Faulklands again.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2009-08-02 18:52|| 2009-08-02 18:52|| Front Page Top

#5 This is bad if try and I fault commanders. It's not that hard to allow for a hour of physical training each day. It's especially team building if EVERYONE does it at the same time.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2009-08-02 20:56|| 2009-08-02 20:56|| Front Page Top

#6 My brother, the Lt. Col. does the same PT as his men every day. It all comes from the top.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2009-08-02 21:55|| 2009-08-02 21:55|| Front Page Top

#7 PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUMS > UK REPORT:[PAK-based] LET RESPONSIBLE FOR MUMBAI ATTACK/LET AT "MERGE POINT" WITH AL QAEDA. Besides Mumbai, the LET Group is also deemed respons for several other MAJOR ATTACKS i.e. London, Madrid, Islamabad Iraq, Germany and Denmark.

Posted by JosephMendiola">JosephMendiola 2009-08-02 23:19|| NA]">[NA] 2009-08-02 23:19|| Front Page Top

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