A propos of which there was an excellent article about Finland's National Service in the T

Here's the link User Posted Link though I never know if these links will work on here - sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.

"The year-long call-up comes for every man in the autumn after they turn 18, though a third of conscripts choose civilian service over military training, often working in schools, hospitals or libraries. Refusing to do either can lead to 173 days in prison — but most comply willingly.

“I never forget the friends I made during conscription,” says Sauli Niinisto, who stepped down as president of Finland last year after 12 years in office. “You have a quite tough experience together that unites you, from totally different positions in society. This is how the common opinion, the mindset, comes together.”

Posted By: Old Git on June 7th 2024 at 09:45:58

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Do you think we'll hear about National Service ever again? (General Chat) - norwaay, Jun 7, 08:10:01
- I’ve got an old National Service Station Perspex sign, does that help? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 7, 10:08:37
- A propos of which there was an excellent article about Finland's National Service in the T (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 7, 09:45:58
  - I don't think it's so much the principle of spending a year 'doing good' (General Chat) - norwaay, Jun 7, 10:30:00
    - 100% This, its a pathetically transparent and desperate ploy that will actually make (General Chat) - megson, Jun 7, 11:18:56
    - This is precisely right. Their whole campaign has been against Reform (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 7, 11:10:15
      - 4D chess from Starmer (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 11:13:22
    - Yep - their election strategy of trying appeal to golden oldies (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jun 7, 10:39:02
    - Exactly. Let’s just hope those it could’ve effected remember when they’re old enough to (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 7, 10:34:52
    - Yep designed by cunts (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 10:31:47
  - About Finland (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 10:27:59
    - Similar thread about Denmark (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 7, 10:55:25
      - VMT (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 11:04:53
  - one can only pray for the Finns - consigned to a life of slavery from childhood (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 7, 10:22:56
    - Finland isn’t a cunt nation though tbf (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 10:30:23
      - silly boy (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 7, 10:47:39
- National Service (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jun 7, 08:56:13
  - Because that last word (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 09:14:12
- Appears they were all rather fortunate to be graced with Rishi's presence at all... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 7, 08:48:48
  - Bloody hell (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 09:16:27
    - California dreamin'? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 7, 09:19:03
  - Odd choice so close to an election (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jun 7, 09:13:07
    - Should never have called the election so this fell in the campaign IMHO (General Chat) - megson, Jun 7, 11:17:43
      - Spot on, but that would have been sensible and respectful (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jun 7, 11:39:11
    - Absolutely. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 7, 09:13:40
  - Yikes! (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jun 7, 09:00:32
- Also strange why Trudeau wasn't included in that picture of 'world leaders'. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Jun 7, 08:31:52
  - To answer my own question. The Canadians had their own seperate remembrance ceremony (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Jun 7, 08:44:57
    - I can't answer why Rishie was not at the French ceremony but... (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 7, 08:50:37
      - Not criticising just clarifying what happened. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Jun 7, 08:58:23
        
        Mmmm....Ducked out (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 7, 09:02:54
        
        Well, partly. It perfectly sums up Sunak's actions. Ducked it to do an ITV interview. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jun 7, 11:13:33
      - Charles should certainly get a pass on this one. (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jun 7, 08:56:50
- Never seen political surrender like Rishi. (General Chat) - earlydoors, Jun 7, 08:25:20
  - Much truth in the old saw (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 7, 11:12:33
  - Well Rishi won’t be leader of what’s left (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 7, 09:17:06

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