During the war

[SpokeyDokey]

By the end of WWII the age of conscription had risen to 52.

If the Nazzies started another war now and conscription was reintroduced, would you be called up? Or are you in a reserved occupation? Or would you be a conchie?

In my case im not quite 52, so I'd get the telegram. I'd happily go back into the Army, and at my age would probably get 3 stripes minimum as a matter of course. Or possibly I could go back into the Dibble as a reserved occupation.

So how would it work out for you?

Too old here.

If I could I'd go in as a General - I quite like being bossy.

 

[BoldonLad]

Too old here.

If I could I'd go in as a General - I quite like being bossy.

Not to mention the benefits of being well away from the frontline. Plus, I daresay the food is better.

 

[MartinQ]

By the end of WWII the age of conscription had risen to 52.

If the Nazzies started another war now and conscription was reintroduced, would you be called up? Or are you in a reserved occupation? Or would you be a conchie?

In my case im not quite 52, so I'd get the telegram. I'd happily go back into the Army, and at my age would probably get 3 stripes minimum as a matter of course. Or possibly I could go back into the Dibble as a reserved occupation.

So how would it work out for you?

Get a docs note for bad feet, then go to college 4 times, thus avoiding conscription.
Then become lifelong dictator of the world ...

 

[matiz]

To old for the front line but being a coastal dweller I could lead a channel watch patrol from the novelty rock emporium to the jolly Roger pier.

 

[Archie_tect]

...military + intelligence

... just do what we tell you private and no mouthing off or we'll kill you..

 

[lane]

Surprising. I am reading a book about the Battle of Bulge and it makes a big thing about the Germans "combing out people in their 40s from industry" to make up the numbers to fight the battle. I had no idea that the limit in the UK was 52. I would be too old to be called up now though by a few years.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Might as well say it before someone else does, I would be this guy...




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Me too !

 

[Andy_R]

Get a docs note for bad feet, then go to college 4 times, thus avoiding conscription.
Then become lifelong dictator lame duck of the world ...

FTFY

 

[Rocky]

I’ve got bone spurs in my feet and a rich dad so I’ll get off doing my duty.

I might decide to run for president in the future and start a few wars of my own, tho’

 

[lane]

Not to mention the benefits of being well away from the frontline. Plus, I daresay the food is better.

And if it all goes wrong it's always someone else's fault

 

[lane]

Shouldn't write off the oldies. Some of those who managed to storm the capital of the most powerful country in the world didn't look all that young.

 

[Salty seadog]

I’ve got bone spurs in my feet and a rich dad so I’ll get off doing my duty.

I might decide to run for president in the future and start a few wars of my own, tho’

9 bloody minutes, 9. I was just scrolling through to see if it was OK to post about my bone spurs on my feet.

9 bloody minutes.

Shouldn't you be snoozing on the sofa, Rocky Mountain would be. I miss that guy.

 

[Rocky]

9 bloody minutes, 9. I was just scrolling through to see if it was OK to post about my bone spurs on my feet.

9 bloody minutes.

Shouldn't you be snoozing on the sofa, Rocky Mountain would be. I miss that guy.

I am!! I just opened one eye to post that.....

 

[Rocky]

I'd lie about my age...




about 86 should do it.

But you are 86, Pete.........so that would be telling the truth

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Shouldn't write off the oldies. Some of those who managed to storm the capital of the most powerful country in the world didn't look all that young.

They didn't exactly meet much resistance though.