Art is culture, right?

Well, I'm hardly likely to think they invented army cadets' uniform just for that ceremony! I have got a smidgen of intelligence thank you.

Can I just say that I dont get the s and s done by lots of gransnetters.
Is there something I am not getting?
Like, is their irony or sarcasm or something, that I am finding it hard to understand?
[will quite accept that I am being very thick about this!]

You ask about irony and sarcasm. So you obviously get it.

I'm a bit cross actually.

I don't think badly of girls and boys who are in the cadets of any of the services. Personally I take my hat off to them.

Why a politicians child was put forward beats me.

It's a bloody sorry day when a 13 year old child is called cannon fodder in this country.

Yes I've got my knickers in a twist and if you want to confirm that be my guest.

I said that that was (or could be) the perception by those who think it was unnecessary and insensitive to put a child of 13 on public display like that. POGS.

We're all allowed to have our opinions on here!

jingl
Trouble is, in rl, I am hopeless at getting irony, sarcasm and jokes in general.
So I am slightly struggling on this forum.

Ana

Precisely.

isn't always sarcasm or irony, soontobe. Sometimes it simply means 'hmm...'

(Just to confuse you even further!)

And usually just means 'I am confused'. What's hard about that?

My son became a cadet when he was 13, and I can't say I was happy about it, but DBH's family are all Forces, as was he years ago so I suppose it was inevitable. My first thought when I saw him in his uniform was, cannon fodder, and I didn't like seeing the young boy either. It reminded me of all those football mascot children they trot out as PR.

Just go with the flow SOON., you will get it eventually, and either stay or go.!!

A (HUG) to you

[oh sorry not supposed to put upper case or exclamation marks ]

I am norty!! going on that step though !!

Pogs, I don't think badly of the young people who join the Forces' Cadets. A bit sorry for them, perhaps. I think Scouting would be more appropriate, and definitely more fun.

Any child planting the final poppy would have been fine by me. Just not one in an army uniform. I don't even want to explain that any further.

I will try and learn
Thanks for the welcomings [is that a word?]

To add a further point-not far from where I live is a high school. There is a military school within the complex. Everyday you see children from 11-17 in battle fatigues mingling amongst the children in school uniform.

There was a cadet corps at DH's school. Most of the boys joined it, more for the camping and activities than for the soldiering. They learnt map-reading and outdoor cooking, and how to put up a tent properly and they spent a fortnight under canvas walking and climbing and orienteering. I don't think any of them actually joined the forces (except for National Service, which was not their choice)

alex, in the US?

That's the point Elegran. My father in law joined the Sea Scouts, and even at 80 would tell us how it saved him from getting over involved with the bad lads.

Please let me big up Scouting. It's much better for them. And the boys are less likely to go on to join the Reservsts. (And we know the Reservits are no longer kept in reserve, don't we?!)

I can spell Reservists.

See?!

Soontobe No, NW England.
Alex

SOON , guess you are new here, do you know about private messaging?

It is where posters send messages to a poster of their choice, in private!

To access go on to HOTMAIL.

eh?
I will see if I can find it.

Or just click on "Inbox" above and take it from there.

My eldest G/S is in the scouts and loves it , such a worthwhile institution.

Teaches them many, many good things !

His younger brother is in the beavers and will then go to scouts, I am very pleased that my DD is carrying on with tradition as my son did the same !

Or just click on "Inbox" above and take it from there

oohh. I hadnt really noticed that box, and certainly didnt know what it was about.
Thanks!

Just think people may be waiting to hear from you !