Armed Forces Qualifier for Britain's Natural Strongest Man 2013

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Bushingman		...	23-05-2013 @ 23:42
Member 674, 320 posts SQ 185, BP 112.5, DL 230 527.5 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	outspan said: its up in north yorkshire i think, 26th June (wed)... still dont no if civilians are able to attend!!! So they can't attend the regional qualifier s but this date and location suits everyone that wants to take part????? Mmmm ok i don't understand this but it's all good as long as they up to the same standard. More competitors for the the final is good but With the southern qualifier low on numbers it's a shame they can't attend. I mean absolutely no disrespect to the people of our armed forces by this post. Hope its a great comp.

davewalsh		...	24-05-2013 @ 06:23
Member 3398, 113 posts SQ 220, BP 140, DL 280 640.0 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq	martinb said:Plenty of us miss comps due to work Im gonna miss the northern qual because of when I booked a holiday but if you wanted you could book your holiday around the comp. but being ordered to go to overseas for 6 months ISNT the same as a holiday!!

martinb		...	24-05-2013 @ 06:44
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	davewalsh said: but if you wanted you could book your holiday around the comp. but being ordered to go to overseas for 6 months ISNT the same as a holiday!! It is a reason you can't make a comp, no more no less Why should you get special dispensation when nobody else does? You don't have to do the job you do? What bothers me is that it makes no sense. There is no justification for it other than "the armed forces are special". Plus since when did the armed forces have anything to do with strongman? If the army football team got a bye through to the semi final of the FA cup, people would find it odd no?

davewalsh		...	24-05-2013 @ 07:59
Member 3398, 113 posts SQ 220, BP 140, DL 280 640.0 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq	martinb said: It is a reason you can't make a comp, no more no less Why should you get special dispensation when nobody else does? You don't have to do the job you do? What bothers me is that it makes no sense. There is no justification for it other than "the armed forces are special". Plus since when did the armed forces have anything to do with strongman? If the army football team got a bye through to the semi final of the FA cup, people would find it odd no? The armed forces are special. For a group of people who miss pretty much every social event of the year due to either operations or being on duty this is a great moral boost! whos the guy in charge saying armed forces cant have anything to do with strongman?

WaterfieId		...	24-05-2013 @ 11:12
Member 4114, 355 posts	I went on a scouts camp once, can I apply for the comp?

LessThanLuke		...	24-05-2013 @ 12:45
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	davewalsh said: but if you wanted you could book your holiday around the comp. but being ordered to go to overseas for 6 months ISNT the same as a holiday!! No one forced them to join the forces.

LessThanLuke		...	24-05-2013 @ 12:46
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	davewalsh said: The armed forces are special. For a group of people who miss pretty much every social event of the year due to either operations or being on duty this is a great moral boost! whos the guy in charge saying armed forces cant have anything to do with strongman? They miss everything through choice. No they are not special, its just a job like any other.


Benvie		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:09
embarrasingly poor bench Member 2684, 4043 posts SQ 240, BP 135, DL 275 650.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	I know plenty of guys from up our neck of the woods (aberdeen) who work in the oil and gas industry and very often miss comps due to being offshore on rigs/overseas. They aren't given any special dispensation and all of them accept that it is just part of the job. While I respect everyone in the armed forces for what they do I dont feel that they deserve to have their own qualifier for a national final.

Kenny_C		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:09
Member 707, 1517 posts	Post Edited: 24.05.2013 @ 13:19 PM by Kenny_C Z

LessThanLuke		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:15
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	We shall have to agree to disagree. No big deal.

shanejer		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:22
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	Awesome Comon Kenny !! Lol

davewalsh		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:23
Member 3398, 113 posts SQ 220, BP 140, DL 280 640.0 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq	LessThanLuke said: They miss everything through choice. No they are not special, its just a job like any other. For alot of people there no choice. if they leave the army there nothing there! So in your job you go away all the time and are on short notice to leave your family and maybe never see them again?? Yeah nice one knobber! Whats everyones issue with this? the strongest person will win, forces or not. If your bitter that you havent got through your qualifier try harder next year!

LessThanLuke		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:28
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	davewalsh said: For alot of people there no choice. if they leave the army there nothing there! So in your job you go away all the time and are on short notice to leave your family and maybe never see them again?? Yeah nice one knobber! Whats everyones issue with this? the strongest person will win, forces or not. If your bitter that you havent got through your qualifier try harder next year! knobber? Grow up you child.

ben66		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:29
Why get fat to look big? Member 1330, 4797 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 305 805.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	I don't realy see the big deal- the strongest will still win and it gets more people interested so it's all good.

Funky_monkey		...	24-05-2013 @ 13:32
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	davewalsh said: but if you wanted you could book your holiday around the comp. but being ordered to go to overseas for 6 months ISNT the same as a holiday!! I believe it's paid, so it's a job. Either way, DEFINITELY not a holiday.

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