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**FalHaitle** · 06-01-2007, 03:52 AM

I've always held the Ghurkas in legendary awe...the stories the veterans would tell of them in both Malaysia and Oz sends a lot of respect their way.

Sadly, the way the British Government(not people) treat them is almost like cheap labour...they get paid a smidgen of what British troops get and yet fight at the forefront of some of the most dangerous engagements to date.

I remember the Government making a big wind about sending 500 british troops to East Timor...of which 10 were 'British' and 490 were Ghurkas.

The recent pension revision and so forth is a good step along the road to improvement...

Currently, both Singapore and Brunei employ Ghurka regiments...and those cats are scary. I mean I laugh at the Singaporean border police, in their power poses trying to look tough(note:Singapore and Malaysia have a nice relationship...like the New Zealanders and the Aussies), but when their Ghurka guards walk by I STFU...big time.

06-01-2007, 03:52 AM	#3
FalHaitle Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	I've always held the Ghurkas in legendary awe...the stories the veterans would tell of them in both Malaysia and Oz sends a lot of respect their way. Sadly, the way the British Government(not people) treat them is almost like cheap labour...they get paid a smidgen of what British troops get and yet fight at the forefront of some of the most dangerous engagements to date. I remember the Government making a big wind about sending 500 british troops to East Timor...of which 10 were 'British' and 490 were Ghurkas. The recent pension revision and so forth is a good step along the road to improvement... Currently, both Singapore and Brunei employ Ghurka regiments...and those cats are scary. I mean I laugh at the Singaporean border police, in their power poses trying to look tough(note:Singapore and Malaysia have a nice relationship...like the New Zealanders and the Aussies), but when their Ghurka guards walk by I STFU...big time.
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