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18-10-2008, 12:09 AM #1
UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
Hopefully you have read something about the way this Government is treating the Gurkhas who served for this country.
Please show your support and sign the online petition here....
http://www.gurkhajustice.org.uk/
Or you can print out a bigger sheet for more signatures.
Thanks
Brian
Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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18-10-2008, 02:19 PM #2
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18-10-2008, 02:39 PM #3
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
It's been on the news down here too, I think joanna lumley has been protesting about unfair treatment of the gurkhas.
My grand-dad came from the UK and fought in asia with the gurkhas in WW2 after he was rudely kicked out of europe in the early stages of the war. edit: ie. After dunkirk he fought in burma.Last edited by paul_h; 18-10-2008 at 02:42 PM.
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18-10-2008, 05:02 PM #4
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
You got my Thumbprint Brian!
Steve.
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18-10-2008, 10:03 PM #5
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
You got mine.
Coming from Ghurka country down here,the hardest thing is keeping them out of the bookies.As long as they can playing on the roulette machines they are happy,and it keeps money in my pocket as i cant get to play on the machines as they are usually 5 deep waiting to play.If it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet.
Damo
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18-10-2008, 10:20 PM #6
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
Thanks Guys.
Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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13-11-2008, 10:26 AM #7
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
Lets support ALL the services that fought for us please.
The Gurkas are brave soldiers in their own right of course...But what about our Soldiers - Sailors - Air Force - Special Forces.
My grandfather was a infantry soldier in the Somme.
My father was a sailor in WW2.
My brother was a Marine in Falklands.
Lets never forget.Duc, sequere, aut de via decede - Lead, follow, or get out of the way !
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13-11-2008, 03:03 PM #8
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13-11-2008, 06:35 PM #9
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
Hi NH3, the Gurkhas have been a part of the UK armed services for years and years.
See Wiki also...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurkha
They were paid a wage below that of our nationals and come retirement from the army had to go home to Nepal and live on a very small pension. This pension amount does not provide for decent health care etc.
If they wanted to come to the UK live, retire or for medical treatment they would be refused.
To say that our Governments treatment of them is abysmal is to be very polite.
Thanks for your interest.
BrianBrian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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13-11-2008, 06:40 PM #10
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
"Jai Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali"
From what I have read so far, it looked like they did get a RAW deal, but it looks like someone is trying to "Make It Right"
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13-11-2008, 07:13 PM #11
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
That is a good thing you are doing Brian. These guys were real warriors.
If all else fails, ask for help.
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15-11-2008, 02:41 PM #12
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
Hi, Added my name to day thanks for the link.
Arthur
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15-11-2008, 03:14 PM #13
Re: UK Only, Please Support the Gurkhas
I signed up and I also wrote a letter to my MP.
About a week ago I got a reply from him. He was quite understanding and said that it was going to be reviewed. He said that the authorities would look at each case individualy and with a more sympathetic attitude.
Cheers taz.
the govenment
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