Ex-Gurkhas lose pensions battle


	Ex-Gurkhas lose pensions battle

kenjt

7-2-2008 7:14 AM

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kenjt says:

It seems to be ok to lose your life for us,but when you are in need no one wants to know..........

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7-2-2008 11:49 PM

righthand

I wonder if the bad will engendered by this 'win' was worth the saving. Sometimes civil servants can see no further that their next pay rise.

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