Being discharged from the army

p4radox · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:43

I got a text from a mate this morning:

As of 1600 hrs today I am formally discharged from the British army. Thank you all for all your support.

Now the mate in question, I haven't even seen for over a year. I used to work with him in the local pub and he was always a bit odd. A ferocious womaniser, completely lacking in self-control, and about 6'4 with huge arms. Bit of a brute, but a pretty nice guy once you got to know him. I lost contact and was quite happy to never have to speak to him again: he wasn't the easiest guy to get on with.

But what I'd like to know is how the hell he managed to get himself kicked out of the army? Does anyone know what sort of crime he must have committed to be discharged?

fail at the internets · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:44

Ask him?

Ben M · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:45

too much bumfun.

paradigm · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:46

Ben M said:
too much bumfun.

Or not enough

Greenlizard0 · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:46

Mm.....huge arms - steroids?

I know what you mean about lads in the army. I've lost a good friend due to the way he is.

Una · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:47

Bit of a random text to send someone you have not spoken for ages?

p4radox · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:48

Una said:
Bit of a random text to send someone you have not spoken for ages?

Not spoken face to face for a long time.

I should have made clear, I think the text was sent out to everyone he had on his phone.

Una · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:49

p4radox said:
Not spoken face to face for a long time.

I should have made clear, I think the text was sent out to everyone he had on his phone.

Fair enough. Could be anything really, no point in speculating:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_discharge (well thats usa but gives the general idea)

Azagoth · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:52

It might be a medical discharge!

Killa_ken · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:55

They found out he was homo.

Biohazard · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:01

tell him to piddle off.

you clearly don't want his company, so ignore it.

BAZOOKA!

Monkey Puzzle · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:06

Azagoth said:
It might be a medical discharge!

What, like Gonnorrhoea? I thought that was par for the course for a squaddie. Doubt it's that.

I'll get my coat.

Ross1234 · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:11

Killa_ken said:
They found out he was not homo.

dowie · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:26

discharged = left the army

It doesn't necessarily imply he did anything bad.

i.e. If you leave a job it doesn't automatically imply you were sacked.

shadow4509 · 10 Jul 2008 at 08:03

Discharged from the Army could be anything:

Discharged: Did his minimum time, signed off giving a years notice and then was discharged

Medical Discharge: Discharge from the Army due to medical reasons meaning he is unfit to serve in any role in the Army or continuing to serve would cause more medical problems

Dishonorable discharge: Basically drug taking or some other dodgy thing

I was medically discharged even though I tried to fight it all the way but the medical board and manning in glasgow have the final decision.

Thunderbolt · 10 Jul 2008 at 10:34

Theft?

Knubje · 10 Jul 2008 at 10:37

heheheh....discharge

rotters · 10 Jul 2008 at 10:38

if he sent the message to all of his "friends", he looks like he's looking for sympathy.

give him a call if you want to get involved, dont if you dont.

Stinky · 10 Jul 2008 at 10:41

just reply with a "how come?"

they once he tells you dont reply

platypus · 10 Jul 2008 at 10:45

dowie said:
discharged = left the army

It doesn't necessarily imply he did anything bad.

i.e. If you leave a job it doesn't automatically imply you were sacked.

But if you're discharged within the minimum tenure of service, it implies something bad was done, unless its medical.