Hammer of Cunts

Neither side knew what they were getting into but the planned German offensive had to be stopped. Technology had outpaced tactics and a stalemate was inevitable. Haig was a dud but no-one expected the attritional campains. The British land forces, although well-trained career soldiers, weren't large enough and Kitcherer's huge volunteer army was trained. Conscription started in 1916, once the general enthusiasm had waned. The discovery that over 50% of eligible men were not physically fit enough to pass the rudimentary health checks was a national scandal and led to huge social reforms. Although kings may not directly kill kings, George V refused sanctuary to his cousins, the Romanoffs, and allowed them to be murdered. Even though we were on the same side. Prince Andrew went to the Falklands and by all accounts was bravely kept out of the way of anything with moving parts and young Harry heroically used long-range missiles to kill 24 Afghans (some of them probably were kings as those are ten a penny in the area. I think I'm probably agreeing with you. I'm just trying to suggest that there weren't the subtle political/class motives, just ignorance and incompetence. As Kipling's suggestion for a war grave epitath reads "If anyone asks you why we died, tell them: "Because our fathers lied."".

The sacrifice of the men who joined up was appalling and not confined to the ranks. Seventy-eight British Generals were KIA on the Western Front. The children of the middle and upper classes joined up, mostly, as Second Lieutenants and were killed in droves (or took to the air, where their life-expectancy was measured in hours). They had a far higher casualty rate than the enlisted men.

Don't forget his mate Derbyshire.

I bet you go all trembly at the thought of Lawrence Fox.

Fifty shades of Orange.

I also understand basic punctuation.

Why bother? It's unlikely that a dim, self-obsessed bit of shit like you will have posted anything of interest. Do us all a favour, wind your heck in and fuck off.

Provide a link, wanker.

QED (again)/

QED.

Like a bit of carrot in a pool of sick?

There's hardly anyone here at any time. The site is infested with the likes of And, CH and ELC, it's not really worth the bother of engaging with them.

Off you go then. Pick up a few spare apostrophes on the way.

No need with a loincloth.

Non gender-specific parental unit's Army?

This is over a year ago. I wonder how they're doing. Is he machine washable, do you think? Is that a dirty Sanchez or embroidery?

I once heard Jonathan King complaining that he wasn't a paedophile, but a pederast.

Have you heard the term: Rhetorical question ?

You're a very cross little man aren't you? Please repost that with some punctuation when the Calpol's kicked in.

I've just noticed that R4 has a special show about Boy George. Isn't he a convicted sex case?

Those whose grasp of relative pronouns is a bit weak?

When they're in the hospikle

Why all the words? You conveyed the nuculus of the nom in the title.

You make yourself sick too, then Harrold? Maybe chew the rusks a bit better before youn gobble them up. Get your carer to show you how.

I quite liked them; I remember seeing them in about '77. I think Billy Bragg was playing bass. Some of those obscure punk acts were ok.