whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????..... ( Archived) (25)

Dec 14, 2007 8:29 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
royalnavy23
royalnavy23royalnavy23portsmouth, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 60 Posts
out here in iraq, were most of us are serving for 6 months tours what only started 3 weeks ago....myself included....the whole base is dry, no booze, fair enough, but certain personell on this camp, not saying who....maybe the higher authority, they can all have a cracking dinner party most nights with VIP'S and us lot, were not even aloud to have a can of beer with our xmas meal at christmas!!!!whats that about,i just think its a bit lame, hats my opinion,whats your's????confused
oh yeah, merry xmas to all you lovely peole out there, merry xmas CS..santa waving
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Dec 14, 2007 8:31 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
lenababi
lenababilenababiSanta Barbara, California USA216 Threads 14 Polls 1,746 Posts
OMG! Hey do you remember me!!
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Dec 14, 2007 8:33 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
royalnavy23
royalnavy23royalnavy23portsmouth, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 60 Posts
yep, you stopped talking!!! and look now were they have put me!!!!!lol

xxxxfrustrated
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Dec 14, 2007 8:34 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
countrygirl62
countrygirl62countrygirl62Taylorsville, Utah USA13 Threads 2 Polls 545 Posts
Yeah, seems to work that way with the vips, but I think that they are setting a poor example.

Wish I could say or do something that would change things.

Thanks for your service! Keep safe.

Merry Christmas to you too!hug hug
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Dec 14, 2007 8:36 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
royalnavy23
royalnavy23royalnavy23portsmouth, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 60 Posts
thank you, i wish i could change it, im here until june 20th next year,....and im scottish, and lets be honest, we like a wee drink at xmas and new year, but you make sure you have a good one gorgeous.xxsanta waving
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Dec 14, 2007 8:37 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
lenababi
lenababilenababiSanta Barbara, California USA216 Threads 14 Polls 1,746 Posts
Aww I'm sorry but you made my day when i saw that you were still on... lol.. How's it going out there??

and sorry they won't let you have beer!cheers
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Dec 14, 2007 8:40 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
royalnavy23
royalnavy23royalnavy23portsmouth, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 60 Posts
il let you off then...lol,well its tough out here, basra aint much of a nice place at this time of the year, getting rocket attacks daily, so its pretty nerve racking stuff, i just spent 7 weeks in El paso, texas training with the US army before coming here, im just gonna keep my head down i think..confused lol, but god, id love a beer, havnt had a drink for 4 weeks!!!!
jaw drop
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Dec 14, 2007 8:41 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
lenababi
lenababilenababiSanta Barbara, California USA216 Threads 14 Polls 1,746 Posts
haha I'm sorry. and i guess i'll talk to you even though i'm boycotting all soildiers lol. I just got back from Arizona i was living down there for a couple months but it's good to be back home.
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Dec 14, 2007 8:44 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
royalnavy23
royalnavy23royalnavy23portsmouth, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 60 Posts
well, i gotta go back to work now, so il e-mail you my e-mail address, and you best keep in touch this time!!!!kiss
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Dec 14, 2007 8:46 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
lenababi
lenababilenababiSanta Barbara, California USA216 Threads 14 Polls 1,746 Posts
iwill be safe. hug
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Dec 14, 2007 9:15 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
RobbieM
RobbieMRobbieMHertford, Hertfordshire, England UK115 Threads 6 Polls 4,553 Posts
Sadly, live rounds and booze dont mix.

Last thing you want is a "negligent discharge" in a crowded area with a man with a ......5.56 round going through someones head.

Keep you head down and your vision unimpared....that on its own might save your and the guys next to you life.

Be safehandshake
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Dec 14, 2007 11:22 PM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
royalnavy23
royalnavy23royalnavy23portsmouth, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 60 Posts
we dont carry the weapons, its the f!"£$%^son the other side of the wire whats carrying all the weapons
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Dec 14, 2007 11:32 PM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
Softly_Me
Softly_MeSoftly_MeColumbus, Ohio USA10 Threads 388 Posts
I'll drink one or two - hell, I'll have three for you!

Stay safe!

wave
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Dec 15, 2007 3:16 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
Sparky55
Sparky55Sparky55Somewhere, Afghanistan48 Threads 1 Polls 2,678 Posts
It all goes back to General Order #1 from the 1st gulf war. Yes, it pretty much sucks but we are soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines and our job is to salute smartly and press on. It's not fair that the higher ups break the rules but acting as they do only makes us like them. Get safely through your tour and have a cold one when you get back. The beer will still be there.
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Dec 15, 2007 3:47 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
constanza
constanzaconstanzaLA, California USA28 Threads 1 Polls 5,159 Posts
You guys deserve the very best, as you are putting your lives on the line for the rest of us. I will fast to honor your effort and sacrifice.hug
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Dec 15, 2007 8:12 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
Aseeker
AseekerAseekerSeattle, USA3 Threads 91 Posts
a**hole should share. Not like they work any harder than you do! And by all means, if they are in charge, and responsible for barking orders, THEY should be the ones staying sober even more so than you LOL
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Dec 15, 2007 8:29 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
royalnavy23
royalnavy23royalnavy23portsmouth, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 60 Posts
thanks everyone for your kind words....merry xmas.reindeer
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Dec 15, 2007 8:43 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
dreamer_too
dreamer_toodreamer_tooTransplanted to, North Carolina USA4 Threads 208 Posts
OMG!!! Thank you in many ways. One for helping to protect & serve all. Stay safe!!! Booze & bullets don't exactly mix. Maybe that's what the military are thinking.

Also thank you for the insight into my late husband's behavior and now my youngest son. My late husband served the military for 17 years and my youngest son, for 6 years. My late husband loved his drink, especially after he left the Navy. My youngest son, developed a love for his drink, especially after leaving the Navy. Maybe they were making up for the years of service. In the meantime, my youngest son has finally returned to Navy. Maybe he found life better disciplined in his love of drink.

Now, back to seriousness. Be safe and have an enjoyable Christmas, the best you can for the moment. We will have that bit of drink for you, just to keep you safe.
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Dec 15, 2007 9:42 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
AutumR
AutumRAutumRover looking a meadow, Louth Ireland14 Threads 883 Posts
~~~ I believe in supporting the troops, so







beverage delivery____beverage delivery_____beverage delivery_____beverage delivery



Y'all have a safe and Merry Christmas!!!! And Thank you!!!

gift
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Dec 15, 2007 9:51 AM CST whats wrong with letting us have a beer at xmas??????.....
roseofsharon
roseofsharonroseofsharonmanchester, Hampshire, England UK60 Threads 3 Polls 8,699 Posts
Yeah, me too.... what Autumn said!! thumbs up It would be nice for you to have a beer or two, heaven knows you guys and girls deserve it, but I think they (and us) would rather you had your wits about you in such a dangerous situation.

We'd rather you came home safe and sound to your loved ones for the sake of a beer, yeah?

christmas happy
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