Exactly this!

The same argument was given 20 years ago about women firefighters.....

What a load of pish and nonsense!! I personally know an award winning female fire officer, as tough and brave as any of the men on her watch..... proven in 'the field'. She has decided she doesnt want children as her career is her first love. Why deny her that choice?!

Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on September 1st 2017 at 15:51:07

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Call be old fashioned but close combat ladies in the raf? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 1, 10:18:23
- All those badly parked planes. (General Chat) - bird table, Sep 1, 10:55:33
- WRAFs were always good at close combat (General Chat) - Cannydc, Sep 1, 10:38:45
  - You and i have seen plenty a WRAF hold their own with the lads.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:42:05
    - Semi naked and fully erect or fully naked and semi erect? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Sep 1, 10:44:04
      - Both..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:46:11
        
        They either get tough quick (General Chat) - Cannydc, Sep 1, 10:53:36
- Is it pay per view? Will there be a stream? (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Sep 1, 10:23:41
  - lollers pix, not even I can find that streamgae :) (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 1, 10:25:13
  - this will happen one day^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 1, 10:24:51
- ^old fashioned^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 1, 10:20:31
  - You keep quiet Surrey. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 1, 10:22:56
- I dont have a problem with it.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:20:28
  - For RAF fitness presumably there's a gruelling "how long can you sit on your arse" test (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 1, 10:47:53
    - Nope - its ordering and holding cocktails..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:59:11
  - Deluded (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 10:35:10
    - ^dinosaur pongo (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:37:22
      - If you honestly believe this is about equality then you are deluded mate (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 10:38:42
        
        Whats it about then? (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:41:06
        
        Come on its not hard to work out is it? (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 10:48:23
        
        Tombs, can you please be a bit less elliptical? (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 1, 10:52:39
        
        Sorry I'm off to Cromer, chelts will get there in the end I'm sure (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 10:57:45
        
        Listen to typical outdated infantry mindset! (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 11:03:46
        
        Use your finely honed professional mind and work out the real reason behind this (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 11:23:01
        
        I reckon Webber is considering this option too. (General Chat) - norway, Sep 1, 11:42:47
        
        ^ everyday sexism (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 1, 11:57:57
        
        Haha - people would be tying themselves in knots. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Sep 1, 12:01:06
        
        missed a bit off there (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 11:27:01
        
        Cheers Tombs, that's an interesting perspective to have on it. (General Chat) - megson, Sep 1, 13:43:32
        
        Its interesting yes. (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 14:31:44
        
        I don't disagree with you at all, and in case of the Regiment I think you're right (General Chat) - megson, Sep 1, 14:49:49
        
        it has the same repurcussions as some wally breaking his leg in pre-deployment training (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 1, 15:37:37
        
        Exactly this! (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 15:51:07
        
        Oh Chelts, men and woman are built differently, we're stronger... (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 1, 10:48:01
        
        Thats pretty generalistic (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 11:00:23
  - Indeed (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Sep 1, 10:25:15
  - Good point Chelts although I'd look after a lady before you, instinct. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 1, 10:22:27
    - Not in the forces mate...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:23:11
      - I suppose. But you see my point. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 1, 10:24:13
        
        Yup! However.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:26:16
        
        ^hard as nails^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 1, 10:30:58
        
        Not really..... just 'conditioned/trained' to act quickly/professionally (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:32:52
        
        Here, here !!! (General Chat) - Cannydc, Sep 1, 10:41:03
        
        Hello Cpl (later Sgt) Cannydc (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 10:45:14
        
        Sold up the pub mate (General Chat) - Cannydc, Sep 1, 10:51:47
        
        Ah good for you mate..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 11:05:32

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