Sunday, April 20, 2008

"THE FEW" TO WHOM WE OWE SO MUCH ARE HAVING THEIR MEMORIES BESMIRCHED'

My criticisms of our military leaders are continuing to prove accurate.
The Navy were made fools of over the Iran incident when 16 sailors were captured.
Not to be outdone the dolts who run the Army stepped up to the plate with the Prince Harry 'the hero' debacle.
And now the chinless fatheads who run the RAF have waded in with their own version of how not to run things with Prince Willie and his pal 'budgie the helicopter' these are the senior brass who run the military.
These people are responsible for the conduct and tactics of any military action taken by this country, god help us.

First Willie does a trip to London to pick up his brother Harry and then on to the Isle of Wight for a stag do with their chums using a Chinook Helicopter and then, using the same mode of transport he has a jolly good time flying to his girlfriend's home and showing off to her by landing and taking off on her drying green, what girl wouldn't be impressed by such daring ? what a dashing young idiot he is but, be fair, he knows how to enjoy himself. Remember two young members of the RAF died last week in Afghanistan while this outrageous behaviour goes on.

He isn't to blame, neither is Harry, the kind of young men they are is down to their family who could easily, if they had a grain of common sense put a stop to this stupidity, where does the fault lie ? step forward the privileged clowns who have always been at the very top of our armed forces, the people who are stupid enough to tell us and think that we are stupid enough to believe them, that Willie's joy riding was normal and part of his training.
When young men and women join the armed forces they put their trust and their lives in the hands of these incompetent nonentities, isn't war bad enough without allowing people like these to have an influence ?

The RAF suffered terrible losses as did other services during the war and continue to do so today and this farce besmirches the memory of the brave people who died in conflict, the behaviour of the Royals and the acquiescence of the forelock tugging 'brass' is an insult to them.
Not to mention the waste ! where are the voices complaining about lack of equipment, where have they gone ?

I grew up learning about brave legends like Guy Gibson of Dam Busters fame, Archie McKellar V.C. from Paisley, Leonard Cheshire V.C. who survived to run a string of homes for the wounded and Paddy Finnucane who "came over the seas from Ireland when our backs were to the wall" these and so many others made the supreme sacrifice, is it too much to ask for some dignity from our first family ?

57 comments:

Anonymous said...

You are, perhaps, a little sweeping in your condemnation, there are some excellent officers in the services even if it usually takes a war to find them, but in essence I agree absolutely with your remarks. And I can prove it because I wrote something similar over at my place, although, of course, I could not quite match your own inimitable style, Councillor - but there again, how many of us could?

Anonymous said...

This would be a travesty of writing and bigoted class envy if you weren't a public servant [sic]

In your list of heroes you forgot to mention the decorated Prince Philip...or did you in your rush to prove you are a bigot and small minded peasant?

Anonymous said...

For once, you are absolutely right.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(David Duff) 20/04/08

I’m flattered to have the endorsement of such a towering intellect.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 20/04/08

“I also forgot to mention “Prince Harry the Hero” What’s it like living on your knees ?

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Credit where it's due) 21/04/08

I’m very rarely wrong !

Anonymous said...

(Anonymous) 20/04/08

“I also forgot to mention “Prince Harry the Hero” What’s it like living on your knees ?


No idea, but what's it like beating your breast all the time because you never did anything worthwhile, but convince yourself that you would have if only you'd been born to someone else?

It's called an inferiority complex, and you are a classic and chronic case.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 09:34

I don’t doubt that I am inferior to many people but none of them are Royal.

Of course if I’d been born to someone else I could have been a Royal and then ‘boot lickers’ like you would look up to me.

Macnasty said...

Terry
Please explain the difference between your daughter, Rayleen, borrowing your car and HRH borrowing one of Granny's helicopters?

I mean, both your car and HM's helicopter are financed from the public purse, aren't they?

Anonymous said...

(Anonymous) 09:34

I don’t doubt that I am inferior to many people but none of them are Royal.

Of course if I’d been born to someone else I could have been a Royal and then ‘boot lickers’ like you would look up to me.


What a pity you are so unwilling to face the truth.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Macnasty) 10:48

It doesn’t surprise me that you find this suitable to make jokes about, the families of the two RAF men killed last week must be having a great laugh.

Have you no shame ?

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 11:09

The truth is that the Royals are an expensive waste of space, sustained by sycophantic crawlers who need someone to grovel before. Remind you of anyone ?

Maxum said...

Terry,

Just did a quick note of how you have spent your morning.

You have obviously been sitting on your computer all morning on your blog as between the hours of 9.24 AM and 11.29 AM you have made a total of 20 post/replies some of which are very lengthy.

Is this what your constituents are paying you for and what they voted you in for?

How do you justify this when there are so many important issues that need attention whilst you are sitting playing on your computer, collecting your salary and laughing in

You are a shameful waste of money!

I wonder if you will post this or will have a reply?

Anonymous said...

"The truth is that the Royals are an expensive waste of space, sustained by sycophantic crawlers who need someone to grovel before. Remind you of anyone ?"

Yes, Gordon Brown.

Anonymous said...

Terry, you are absolutely right. The Royals should be ashamed of themselves!
Roger

Anonymous said...

Two points.

First is your despicable use of the deaths of two RAF men without even reading their stories. Did you even make it past the headline? I only ask because one of the "young" servicemen who died was middle aged with grown up children who have been through uni. Showing that while you pontificate you simply don't care enough about the servicemen even to find out basic details about them. They serve your purpose simply by dying - what more do you need. You are contemptible.

The other fact is that RAF pilots do this all the time. They have to maintain their hours and frequently do by taking their aircraft for personal "trips".

The MRAF at Whitehall sports a pair of wings. He can only do that by maintaining his logbook. Something he cannot do in London or flying combat missions. He does this by taking military aircraft for "training flights" that will also have a social function.

It is just that William is tabloid fodder that you hear about this. The real story as someone else has pointed out was the stupid idea of having the 2nd and 3rd in line on the same aircraft. Something that is avoided at all costs normally.

Of course you would welcome the Chinook coming down with both of them on board wouldn't you?

Macnasty said...

Kelly @ 11.17
Oh dear young Terry. Linking the RAF deaths in Afghanistan to my comments is a new low even by your spectacular standards.

To save any misunderstanding, I am ex RAF and I always buy a poppy on Remembrance Day.

You, on the other hand are not ex service and neither do you put your hand in your pocket for Remembrance Sunday.

Given those two facts,any attack by you on the subject of honouring servicemen is akin to the Krankies giving Ken Dodd advice on comedy.

Anonymous said...

(Macnasty) 10:48

It doesn’t surprise me that you find this suitable to make jokes about, the families of the two RAF men killed last week must be having a great laugh.

Have you no shame ?


Asks the man who worked tirelessly to put and keep the killers of hundreds of thousands, New Labour, in power.

Au Contraire Kelly...have YOU no shame?

But of course you didn't agree with that policy did you? So that's alright then.

Anonymous said...

(Anonymous) 11:09

The truth is that the Royals are an expensive waste of space, sustained by sycophantic crawlers who need someone to grovel before. Remind you of anyone ?


Ewan Bliar?

The sad truth is that the Royals inherited what they have, and why not? Everyone inherits, some get lots, some get little...aren't you an envious little class warrior eh? (warrior in the rhetorical sense of course...we wouldn't find you actually near a front line would we?)

Anonymous said...

Terry, your basic point is well made,and I agree (my dad was an RAF pilot in WW2), but if only you could make that point without the class envy (very 70's and a bit dull). We do know, after all, that the Queen is cheaper than any politically motivated President would be (especially Blair ..)
Cheers
Andy

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Maxum) 12:05

Maxum you need to get out more. If I were you I would report me to someone.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Daniel Dravot) 13:05

Did you win the debater of the year award ?

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(ShrekBall) 15:14

“The other fact is that RAF pilots do this all the time” tell it to the senior RAF commanders who are now calling for heads to roll, you are a sycophantic liar.

“Of course you would welcome the Chinook coming down with both of them on board wouldn't you”

Very well said indeed !

You showed yourself to be a shallow hypocrite by the way you dealt with this didn’t you, and now you are smarting, you have no dignity of any kind.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Macnasty) 15:56

I don’t give a damn what you once were you sound like you fought on the wrong side.

I don’t buy poppies because I don’t believe in wounded service people relying on charity.

You on the other hand get more out of wearing your poppy than the ex soldiers do, flag waving, badge kissing, people like you are a dime a dozen, completely worthless.

Macnasty said...

Kelly @ 8pm

A tad unpleasant from you, Councillor - did I touch a raw nerve?

Anonymous said...

Have you ever considered that those calling for heads are the hypocrites? They know this goes on. I have spoken to pilots who have told me this goes on.

The fact they are now having to explain why William was able to do this is uncomfortable and instead of saying "yes, this is normal if wasteful" they have called for discipline is very amusing. The fact you have fallen for it is doubly amusing. And you like to tell us you don't believe everything you read!!!!!

Anonymous said...

“Of course you would welcome the Chinook coming down with both of them on board wouldn't you”

"Very well said indeed !"

So can you please confirm councillor, that you would actively welcome the death of members of the royal family? No spin or bluster, a simple yes or no will suffice.

Congratulations on yet another post attacking the military, especially when we've established you have absolutely no knowledge or experience of military matters.

I can see the legend now - "Terry Kelly, the Sun Tzu of Renfrewshire"

Anonymous said...

"Did you win the debater of the year award ?"

Yes. I beat you hands down.

It wasn't difficult arguing against a racist, hypocritical, jew-hating bigot.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 21/04/08

Is there an argument here somewhere ? Is it a suitable subject for humour ?

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 21/04/08

I think if you give your head a shake you will find that the Royal inheritance is different in that they inherit my money and yours.

You’ve as much chance of getting Prince Harry near a front line as you have me, or you for that matter, if you can't even find the coutage to ID yourself the front line is definitely out, right ?

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Andy) 21/04/08

Andy, you were doing fine until you made that ridiculous remark about the queen being cheaper, that’s a howler.
She might be a lot of things but cheap she aint !

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Macnasty) 21/04/08

You’re a hypocrite and an exact model of Dr. Johnson’s patriot.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(ShrekBall) 21/04/08

Absolutely, and every young officer who goes to Afghanistan gets a personal bodyguard to look after him.

As long as there are gullible armchair patriots like you, the nonentities who command our armed forces will continue to smirk over the brandy and cigars at their officers clubs in Whitehall.

You’re a fool, sad but true.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(God Save the Queen) 22/04/08

“So can you please confirm councillor, that you would actively welcome the death of members of the royal family”

Is this being asked by an idiot or a devious liar ?
A simple yes or no will suffice.

Anonymous said...

Good piece of writing Terry.

Keep up the good work. The internet needs more like you.

Anonymous said...

"Absolutely, and every young officer who goes to Afghanistan gets a personal bodyguard to look after him."

You are right that not every young officer gets a bodyguard, but it woul be nice if the Labour government sa fit to spen the 50bn propping up the banks on equipping our soldiers properly.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Serpico) 12:48

This is a multiple retread of an argument, can you not do better, it’s boring.

Macnasty said...

Kelly @ 1047
Would that be the same Dr Johnson who said the best thing in Scotland is the road to England??

I do wish you would stop going on about military matters. There are so many things about which you know so little, but when it comes to HM Forces, you excel yourself.

Anonymous said...

Blogger Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Serpico) 12:48

This is a multiple retread of an argument, can you not do better, it’s boring.


The lives and deaths of our soldiers as a direct result of your Labour party is boring? You've yet to address that issue at all except to wash your hands, Pilate like, of any blame.

Shameful from one who claims such moral high ground.

Anonymous said...


I don’t buy poppies because I don’t believe in wounded service people relying on charity.


Are you joking? Your party made many, many more wounded servicemen because of their illegal war fought with substandard if no kit, and even now refuses to look after them.

Hold your head down.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Macnasty) 22/04/08

If people like you and the Royals and the senior commanders of the armed forces can talk about military matters then anyone can. You toy soldiers are priceless.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 22/04/08

What blame would that be ? Exploiting soldiers who are abroad fighting is lower than low and it’s what you and people like you are doing.

You couldn’t care less about them, you are using them, no wonder you remain anonymous !

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 22/04/08

Soldiers are abroad fighting and people like you are exploiting them with this rubbish, you couldn’t give a damn about them, you are using them, nothing more.
You and your kind are beneath contempt. No wonder you’re Mr. Anon.

Anonymous said...

This would be funny if it wasn't so tragic.

You, a public servant, are vindictively exploiting the deaths of soldiers who you effectively sent to their deaths to support your petty ideology and own petty bigotry, and seek to hide that by accusing people who have genuine concern and would not have sent them in the first place.

You have blood on your hands, many many thousands of dead peoples blood. But you feel no shame do you? No you don't, simply because your political masters killed them by proxy for you and you are too shallow and small a person to stand up and object.

You are lower than the lowest scum.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

Anonymous - Wed. April 23 rd. 2008 6.13:00 PM

You have got this back to front, you are the exploiter, that’s why you stay hidden, you don’t give a damn about these soldiers.

Anonymous said...

Blogger Cllr Terry Kelly said...

Anonymous - Wed. April 23 rd. 2008 6.13:00 PM

You have got this back to front, you are the exploiter, that’s why you stay hidden, you don’t give a damn about these soldiers.


Did I say the subject was boring? No, because it isn't, it is tragic, but you find it boring. This is typical and tragic for the soldiers involved, and you are a shameful specimen.

Anonymous said...

You and your kind are beneath contempt. No wonder you’re Mr. Anon.

Full name and address supplied to you by email if you want it. You need only ask. I won't hide behind ideology to hide my inadequacies sonny.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 23/04/08

You’re still at it can you not give these soldiers and their families a break ? Find something else to write about and stop exploiting them.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 23/04/08

“Full name and address supplied to you by email if you want it” You’re a coward.

If you want me to take you seriously write your details on your post, tell everyone about yourself, get off your knees. You never know you might find people believing all that bogus rage and false concern for our troops.

Anonymous said...

concern for "our" troops Terry?

Are these the troops that you claim are as thick as two short planks?

The troops that pledge loyalty to the Crown?

They are not "our" troops Terry as you despise everything they stand for. You don't get to claim shared ownership.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(ShrekBall) 11:34

Putting on a uniform does not make a thick person clever and some will be clever and some not, just look at the senior brass, some will be brave and some will be cowards, a uniform doesn’t change that either.

The people I know who have pledged loyalty to the crown regard it as meaningless, and so do I.

I have more respect for the troops than armchair warriors like you, I don’t lie about them and I don’t wrap myself in the flag, talk is cheap.

Anonymous said...

"I have more respect for the troops than armchair warriors like you, I don’t lie about them and I don’t wrap myself in the flag, talk is cheap."

I don't see you getting of your ample behind and doing anything constructive. Instead you demean our Royals, our armed forces and anything else that doesn't fit in with your jaundiced, socialist viewpoint.

You are a disgrace and not fit for public office.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Sam McCloud) 15:51

“Instead you demean our Royals, our armed forces and anything else that doesn't fit in with your jaundiced, socialist viewpoint”

Let me try to help you with this Sam.
I don’t demean our Royals they manage that on their own.
I don’t demean the armed forces, people like you do that by lying about them and, my socialist viewpoint is the right one that’s my opinion.

If you can have opinions so can I, or would you rather prevent that ? careful now Sam.

Macnasty said...

Kelly @ 1.36
'The people I know who have sworn loyalty to the crown regard it as meaningless.'

Are we talking Labour politicians here Councillor?

Anonymous said...

What was the name of Gibson's dog again?

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Macnasty) 24/04/08

No, there are other jobs where ridiculous oaths are made to her majesty and her heirs it’s a crock of garbage, adhered to by serfs and cap doffers.

Cllr Terry Kelly said...

(Anonymous) 15:13

The black Labrador, are you saying he was a racist ? This was the early 1940’s and it was Britain not America.

The word you allude did not carry the same subtext as it does now.