Romeo Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Aye £14.7K starting salary for a soldier, then £18.3K on full completion of training. Yep, that's a 'considerable' pay packet, they must be f*ckin living it up on a yacht in the Med for most of the summer!They're miles under the average U.K. Annual income at present. They should be on footballers wages imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 We had some embarassing event at Ayr the other week where we let army and veterans in for free. They were out on the pitch twice (hilariously acompanied by stewards) and they were walking round trying to milk an applause (plenty gave them it) however some banshee was looking around the crowd for folk like me not joining in, screaming at them SHOW SOME RESPEKT. Pandering to the Rangers fans.I am shocked that RangAyr United have taken this approach. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Aye £14.7K starting salary for a soldier, then £18.3K on full completion of training. Yep, that's a 'considerable' pay packet, they must be f*ckin living it up on a yacht in the Med for most of the summer!They're miles under the average U.K. Annual income at present. They CHOOSE to do it, I'll assume that is where VirginTon was going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Jag Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, RedRob72 said: Aye £14.7K starting salary for a soldier, then £18.3K on full completion of training. Yep, that's a 'considerable' pay packet, they must be f*ckin living it up on a yacht in the Med for most of the summer! They're miles under the average U.K. Annual income at present. Their choice to become cannon fodder. Unlucky. Edited November 1, 2016 by Hammer Jag 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wren Road Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Aye £14.7K starting salary for a soldier, then £18.3K on full completion of training. Yep, that's a 'considerable' pay packet, they must be f*ckin living it up on a yacht in the Med for most of the summer!They're miles under the average U.K. Annual income at present. If they are stupid enough to fight for that old German monarch then they deserve the stupid pay packet to accompany it. Lol at getting paid less than I made at 15 to play hopscotch with IED'S for a government that hates you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 11 hours ago, 8MileBU said: Oh dear..... Another 'British Club, for British People who support British soldiers', type-response. No doubt based solely on what they've seen/heard from a minority of stupid football supporters. I'm sure I'm getting this wrong but from what you have written but it appears to me you are suggesting the British nationalism that surrounds rangers is as a result of grassroots movement within the fanbase and is in no way fostered, exploited and monetized by the club itself. I'm sure that's not your position though and I'm reading it wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Aye £14.7K starting salary for a soldier, then £18.3K on full completion of training. Yep, that's a 'considerable' pay packet, they must be f*ckin living it up on a yacht in the Med for most of the summer!They're miles under the average U.K. Annual income at present. Probably above average for unskilled workers.They also get all food and digs paid for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 It's all getting out of hand. Tributes to this, tributes to that. If you don't join in, you're obviously against whatever it is. For once, I'm with FIFA. Never thought that I'd ever say that. No one was looking to have a poppy on a jersey for the first 95 years after WW1 ended. Was no one respectful enough in all that time....or did they think that a football top isn't the place for a poppy? Enough of the grandstanding. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, Dindeleux said: Pandering to the Rangers fans. I am shocked that RangAyr United have taken this approach. We did something similar a few seasons back where they received a discounted entry. Not sure if it's still done though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanco Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 22 minutes ago, Romeo said: They should be on footballers wages imo Surely it's the nurses and junior doctors that should be on footballers pay we should have a hierarchy of most deserving to allow us to adjust the levels of our outrage IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) 31 minutes ago, RedRob72 said: Aye £14.7K starting salary for a soldier, then £18.3K on full completion of training. Yep, that's a 'considerable' pay packet, they must be f*ckin living it up on a yacht in the Med for most of the summer! They're miles under the average U.K. Annual income at present. That's the figured for unskilled teenagers. They practically catch up with the UK average as soon as they make Lance Corporal (about 3 years). Training: £14,783 Soldier Private: £18,305 Lance Corporal: £25,272UK Average Salary 27,600 Corporal: £29,474 Sergeant: £33,158 Staff Sergeant: £37,324 Warrant Officer Class 2: £40,596 Warrant Officer Class 1: £47,017 Officer's overtake the average civilian as soon as they finish training and it's not as if the the training pay is bad for a new graduate Training: £25,272UK Average Salary 27,600 Officer 2nd Lieutenant: £30,922 Lieutenant: £32,008 Captain: £39,628 Major: £49,917 Lt Colonel: £70,059 Colonel: £84,877 Brigadier: £101,14 These don't take into account subsidised food and accomodations https://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Ratesofpay-Regular.pdfhttp://www.army.mod.uk/structure/32321.aspx Edited November 1, 2016 by topcat(The most tip top) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Probably above average for unskilled workers.They also get all food and digs paid for. Unless they're on exercise they don't. That's the figured for unskilled teenagers. They practically catch up with the UK average as soon as they make Lance Corporal (about 3 years) Training: £14,783 Soldier Private: £18,305 Lance Corporal: £25,272UK Average Salary 27,600 Corporal: £29,474 Sergeant: £33,158 Staff Sergeant: £37,324 Warrant Officer Class 2: £40,596 Warrant Officer Class 1: £47,017 Officer's overtake the average civilian as soon as they finish training and it's not as if the the training pay is bad for a new graduate Training: £25,272UK Average Salary 27,600 Officer 2nd Lieutenant: £30,922 Lieutenant: £32,008 Captain: £39,628 Major: £49,917 Lt Colonel: £70,059 Colonel: £84,877 Brigadier: £101,14https://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Ratesofpay-Regular.pdfhttp://www.army.mod.uk/structure/32321.aspx I'd imagine the vast, vast majority don't reach Lance corporal in three years tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resk Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 11 minutes ago, Hampden Diehard said: It's all getting out of hand. Tributes to this, tributes to that. If you don't join in, you're obviously against whatever it is. For once, I'm with FIFA. Never thought that I'd ever say that. No one was looking to have a poppy on a jersey for the first 95 years after WW1 ended. Was no one respectful enough in all that time....or did they think that a football top isn't the place for a poppy? Enough of the grandstanding. ^^^ This. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) And this story from the BBC suggests that paying many of them £18K p.a. as civilians would be poor value Quote Almost two-fifths (39%) of recruits to the Army have the reading ability of an 11-year-old or lower, MPs have warned. A similar proportion (38%) can only do maths aimed at pupils in their last year of primary school, says a Commons Defence Select Committee report. The report also raises concerns that 28% of army recruits are aged under 18. The Ministry of Defence said the armed forces were among the largest training providers in the UK, with "excellent completion and achievement rates". The research, which examined the education of service personnel, found that the Army, Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy had a reasonable record in improving the maths and English skills of young recruits and trainees who joined up with low levels of qualifications. It says the minimum entry requirement for new recruits is "entry level 2", which is the equivalent to the standard expected of a seven- or eight-year-old in literacy and numeracy. Full Storyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23346693 Edited November 1, 2016 by topcat(The most tip top) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWolfe Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Can't believe the amount of people that get so upset with this poppy stuff every single year. If you want to donate, donate. If you don't, don't. If you want to wear a poppy, wear a poppy and don't worry about what other folk are doing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Grant228 said: Unless they're on exercise they don't. Dud they have to find their own digs in Iraq and Afghanistan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Just now, Dee Man said: Dud they have to find their own digs in Iraq and Afghanistan? Plenty caves out there, should be easy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Rugster said: Plenty caves out there, should be easy. I had images of them strolling about Kabul looking for a Radisson and a chip shop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Stewart Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dee Man said: I had images of them strolling about Kabul looking for a Radisson and a chip shop. "Oi Mooamed, two san miguels po favour" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Dud they have to find their own digs in Iraq and Afghanistan? Same as most jobs I'd imagine, you go somewhere on work related business you wouldn't expect to pay your hotel bill. You'll still be for your digs back home though. Afghanistan and Iraq has pretty much stopped as far as I know, less than a thousand between them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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