Chav National Service

I don't see anything wrong with National Service as an alternative to being unemployed, even 12 - 18 months would probably be beneficial to a lot of youngsters and get them used to the idea that the world doesn't owe you a living, life can be hard and winning BGT is probably not a career option.

Reebok Trotter wrote:

rammywhite wrote:
A bare minimum is an ability to read and write - and that would automatically disqualify half the hoodies hanging about Bolton town centre tonight

As well as Magoo.

Reebok Trotter wrote:

scottjames30 wrote:Does it really matter whether you can read or right, when your in a trench stoving someone's head in with your bayonet ?

Probably not, but if you are representing the Armed forces in a foreign country and were dropped behind enemy lines in unfamiliar territory, I would have thought the ability to read a map and a compass would be an essential requirement of the job.

You can teach a dog to read a map, and use a compass.

scottjames30 wrote:

You can teach a dog to read a map, and use a compass.

I think that's beyond Doffcocker and Boggers.