Ltes not forget that there are recomendations, and a lot of intrest groups, such a reservists will scream blue murder about it. Asgard and Equestian schools were kept in the 1980's for example.
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Originally posted by Big Al View PostVery clever move...
I was petrified that would would recomend all our future overseas be with the UN
because they refund whereas PFP etc you pay as you goThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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SO far its harsh but
maybe we needed itThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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RDF cut by 2 thirds
From the McCarthy report of An Bord Snip:
Starts on page 39, RDF bit at top of page 40 -
"The Group also considers that a smaller, more focused Reserve Defence Force (RDF) could deliver a more usable capability to the Defence Forces for less expenditure. It recommends accordingly that the RDF be reduced by two-thirds."
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While it could be argued that there is some merit to this suggestion I'd like to hear more about the "usable capability" - that is a loaded term that could mean nothing (just words to reduce costs) or everything (deployments etc.).
What is the current strength of the RDF?There may be only one time in your life when your country will call upon you and you will be the only one who can do the nasty job that has to be done -- do it or forever after there will be the taste of ashes in your mouth.
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As well as barracks, the Defence property portfolio consists of a diverse range of facilities including
8 training facilities (accounting for 16,800 acres), 7 firing ranges (1,091 acres)
Surely there is duplication there
the DFTC is a training area and a range area - likewise the Glen etc
is the Boards figures rightThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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Hello Garda Reserve
untouched by snipping handsThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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I think that RDF members should be allowed to wear the new clipped wings badge"Fellow-soldiers of the Irish Republican Army, I have just received a communication from Commandant Pearse calling on us to surrender and you will agree with me that this is the hardest task we have been called upon to perform during this eventful week, but we came into this fight for Irish Independence in obedience to the commands of our higher officers and now in obedience to their wishes we must surrender. I know you would, like myself, prefer to be with our comrades who have already fallen in the fight - we, too, should rather die in this glorious struggle than submit to the enemy." Volunteer Captain Patrick Holahan to 58 of his men at North Brunswick Street, the last group of the Four Courts Garrison to surrender, Sunday 30 April 1916.
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