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DSwain
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject: Tax free bonuses for service personnel |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6036309.stm
Wondered what posters thought of this - spin or something must substantial? I'd say this is a very positive thing - especially as it's new money - but doesn't address the much more substantial (and expensive) problem of equipment and manning. |
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Lord Hargreaves
Joined: 05 Oct 2004
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Location: Aberystwyth University
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Exactly. Is there a single soldier who wouldn't rather adequate equipment than a cheap tax giveaway? Its spin |
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Boneman
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| True, although Im quite sure the soldiers wont be complaining. |
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DSwain
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| It's good news as it addresses the problem of British troops getting a rawer deal than those of our allies. Now we just need those Chinooks |
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bob.appleyard
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Location: Manchestar, innit
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't see anything wrong with a battle bonus. Logistical support is far more important though. |
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