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[Sir Tigger KC]

The film.  I saw it last night, it's a true story about a British army patrol who get caught in a Russian minefield in Helmand.  Very gritty and although I've never been in a situation remotely like it, seemingly very realistic.    It's good film that keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes you jump out of it more than once, so not for the faint hearted or squeamish!   

I'd say most of us know someone who has served in Afghanistan and it makes you wonder what they went through, why? and what for?       

[Rog]

Thank for the heads up. I'm not a film/movie follower and never keep up with latest releases etc. So, nice to be aware of something rather than in 10 years time 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

 

Found out the other day my girlfriend's father (RAF) actually witnessed a close friend die in an Aircraft crash - this was in the 70s I'd guess. You think WW2, Korea, then Suez.... then nothing happened until the Falklands, then Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia, Afghan, Iraq Mk II... I/we forget that even in those 'peaceful' times, there's still peacekeeping to be done, and conflict that doesn't really get any media / literary attention; and lives are still lost. I believe 1960 is the only year a British serviceman has not died on active service.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I briefly wondered if Kajaki was the Dorset word for Kojak.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Noo... it's the Japanese version of hit TV Series 'Kojak'

[Diamond Black Geezer]

With such classic lines as "Ah.. who roves ya baby?"

[Sir Tigger KC]

I briefly wondered if Kajaki was the Dorset word for Kojak.

No we'd say Koorjaaaak round yer.