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Dads Army to guard our borders!

Volunteers could be used to guard some of the UK's borders, the Home Office has said.
The plans under consideration are for "Border Force Special Volunteers" to be used at small air and sea ports.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42527750

I am going to volunteer...I am just imagining the backhanders I will receive at our small local airfield for ignoring the offloading of illegal swarthy types and the odd kilo of nose snorting powder.

I am ready..where do I sign ?


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31-12-2017, 02:48 PM
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Will the uniforms issued have bootleg trousers?
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31-12-2017, 03:05 PM
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Such a fashionista..we are here to protect protect our borders from the fuzzy wuzzies and Johnny Foreigner...
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Originally Posted by Rehab44 ->
I am just imagining the backhanders I will receive at our small local airfield for ignoring the offloading of illegal swarthy types and the odd kilo of nose snorting powder.
There's a small airfield near us (Used to be a USAF base in WWII) only one or two light aircraft a month. Would be great to volunteer there, it's also where I walk the dogs so kill two birds with one stone
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31-12-2017, 03:09 PM
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I would imagine that if you had your own guard dog too you would be promoted straight away to acting unpaid Lance Corporal immediately.

Is there any government agency that is not being run with the help of volunteers or by Group4?
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31-12-2017, 03:11 PM
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Oh that's an idea Losos.
I could guard Prestatyn seafront whilst I'm cycling
We get the odd tourist in a dinghy
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It's a bit insulting calling them dads army, many are going to be expolice or exarmy people we really can rely on to do the job if they say they will they will.

Bound by serving queen and country I'd trust them over someone paid to do a job.
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Will we get a gun do you think? A pitchfork might be ok against a dinghy full of swarthy immigrants but not against an aircraft...I vote we get guns and a new uniform, suggestions for the design would be appreciated.

Oh! We will need a band, all quasi military organisations have a band, if its good enough fir the Salvation Army.....
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Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
It's a bit insulting calling them dads army, many are going to be expolice or exarmy people we really can rely on to do the job if they say they will they will.

Bound by serving queen and country I'd trust them over someone paid to do a job.
Oh dear, such naivety...
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Oh dear, such naivety...
Really well that's the idea they have said I'm hoping they can do it if the will is there. If not might as well curl up and give up. We have try at least to help ourselves.
 
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