British Army To Ban The Words, 'sir', ‘Mankind’ And ‘Sportsmanship'.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5237321/Army-bans-soldiers-saying-outdated-Sir-phone.html

[aelmpvw]

ah 'sportsmanship' very clever of someone to spot the word man ...

[nailit]

Bonkers. The worlds gone mad!

[sunny-dave]

The Compersondant must be told about this - is it in the new Personual?

[aelmpvw]

:-)

[Bathsheba]

They could get round it by calling everyone "love", or "mate"

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[Kromovaracun]

Am I the only person who feels completely indifferent about this?

[sunny-dave]

OK ar kid?

[Jackdaw33]

Have to agree with Nailit. 50 years ago when I was in the RAF I would answer the phone with, "Accounts, SAC Jackdaw". The caller would then identify himself and I would proceed to address him appropriately; sir for officers and by rank for others. None of this "How can I help you?" rubbish.

[vulcan42]

The problem would not arise if everyone in the forces were referred to, in person and on the phone, by their rank.

[Bathsheba]

Yeah Dave, that would work too ;)

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[Jackdaw33]

The words 'Sir' and 'Ma'am' have always been used to address officers and warrant officers. Of course, in my day there was no such thing as gender identity confusion.

[youngmafbog]

The British Army has been infiltrated by right-on liberal 'elite'.

Beginning of the end which could well end up with a great loss of life if it continues.

[Mamyalynne]

I do think answering the phone and second guessing who's on the other end is a bit silly, otherwise can't get enthused about this.

[Jackdaw33]

The next step, of course, will be that pupils are banned from addressing their teachers as 'Sir' or 'Miss'.

[vulcan42]

Perhaps all teachers could be called misser. :o)

[youngmafbog]

I wonder how many people in the forces, that this actually affects, really care about the use of Sir (both male and female). Bet you could count them on one hand.

[anotheoldgit]

I wonder what the answer to the question "Have you shaved today soldier" will now be?

[Mamyalynne]

Yes or no probably.

[youngmafbog]

A rather rude and abrupt 'Yes' or 'No' I would imagine.

It's the start of breaking discipline and lowering of the standards, something the liberal left have been trying to do to our Army for some time. They hate the military success of it, it is the epitome of all they hate.

[Jackdaw33]

'Yes' or 'No' Sir, Ma'am, Sergeant, Corporal &c. Though will that be banned as well?