[jambutty]

A perceived tone of a post is down to the reader and how they view what they read Tinkerbelle and rarely has anything at all to do with what is actually written. So what you are actually saying is that you were not keen on your own interpretations of what you read. That says it all.

What high horse is that?

It is a sad fact of life that some people do make insulting comments about others and when challenged pretend that it was all in fun. The reality of the situation is that the comment was meant to be serious but the commentator just didn’t have the moral fibre to put it seriously. They cowardly hide behind pseudo laughter.

I don’t recall comparing servicemen to criminals.

Any ex-serviceman will tell you that being on duty whilst all your mates are out enjoying themselves is not a pleasant experience. It is only tolerated because you know that the situation will be reversed the next time.

Just exactly where is this comparison with criminals? You really should read and understand what was actually written.

So I’ve lost your interest? Big deal! I don’t recall asking for it.

This thread isn’t about the points you made in your response mthead although I agree with most of them. This thread is about the Intermittent Custodial Sentence.

I would take you up on one point though.
If you break the law be man enough to take your punishment.
Agreed! Will you join with me and take a trip to nearest police station to confess to some past breach of the law and take your punishment?

By the way it was mainly Chinese immigrants who built the Coast-to-Coast railway with a few convicts thrown in.