Pray 4 Muamba

Originally Posted by stewie

Ah, I was waiting for someone to say that tbh, well i'm off to Afghan in the new year for a 6 month deployment to camp bastion and yeah I signed up again for the second time in my life and if anything happens to me when I'm down there well it'll be my fault cos I signed up, but you see I signed up again cos I thought I was actually doing something for the good of the country, although we're all entitled to own opinions I suppose

And we all appreciate you doing it mate, not something I could do.

It's a shame the afghans won't appreciate your efforts as much as people over here.

Anyway, like I said earlier I hope he pulls through

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Stewie, I certainly couldn't do what you have ahead of you and without the good people of this country being willing to do what is needed to try and bring a little peace to this world, it would be a far worse world to live in, so my hat's off to you.

I also agree that signing up for something does not shift responsibility. A soldier signs up for duty and carries out those duties. If he/she is injured in the line of those duties, it is purely the responsibility of the person that laid the bomb/pulled the trigger etc.

As for this thread and some of the sentiment in it...forget football, forget status and fame, forget feeling the need to make a point just for the sake of making a point.

A 23 year old man almost lost his life and someone wanted to wish him well...ANYONE that thinks it is ok to question that motive needs to have a good long think about what is right and wrong in this world.

Is it not possible for people to wish others well nowadays without being criticised for it?

Live and let live people...sure, there may be things that you wish had been highlighted in the same way, but just because they weren't doesn't mean that it is in any way wrong to put up any other thread about any other person or persons.

What has happened to compassion?

[MisterTommyH]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-17466575

Another possible occurence.

Glad he's getting better according to the latest reports, has anyone stopped to wonder how long the paramedics would try and revive a 23 yr old non famous footballer? I doubt they would try for 2 hours. correct me if i'm wrong.

Yeah just seen it on local news, poor kid

[MisterTommyH]

Not lucky enough to collpse near somewhere with a defib or medical professionals. Like I said earlier - hopefully the whole Muamba thing will raise awareness.

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Originally Posted by tactcom7

Glad he's getting better according to the latest reports, has anyone stopped to wonder how long the paramedics would try and revive a 23 yr old non famous footballer? I doubt they would try for 2 hours. correct me if i'm wrong.

You would be surprised...paramedics generally speaking will not give up. They will keep trying until they hand over to A&E.

Originally Posted by tactcom7

Glad he's getting better according to the latest reports, has anyone stopped to wonder how long the paramedics would try and revive a 23 yr old non famous footballer? I doubt they would try for 2 hours. correct me if i'm wrong.

Mate, how can you even suggest that?

Anybody in the medical profession would do absolutely everything they could if signs were shown that it could help, paramedics are highly trained and see this type of stuff probably more frequent than doctors and surgeons in the hospitals.

If it ever happens to me, I hope I'm near a paramedic, I'd have the best chance then.

Originally Posted by specialone

Mate, how can you even suggest that?

Anybody in the medical profession would do absolutely everything they could if signs were shown that it could help, paramedics are highly trained and see this type of stuff probably more frequent than doctors and surgeons in the hospitals.

If it ever happens to me, I hope I'm near a paramedic, I'd have the best chance then.

Phil, was just something a mate said at work and it got me thinking. probably just me getting cynical in my old age, no offense meant.