British Military Special Training

[kitkat1]

LONDON, May 9 - Britain’s Ministry of Defence was today at the centre of controversy over a grant to a servicewoman to train as a pole dancer.
Stephanie Hulme, a former senior aircraftwoman, now dances in a London club under the stage name Kitty, earning up to STG500 pounds a night, according to reports.
The 23-year-old told newspapers: One of my friends said I should ask the MoD to pay for the training. It hadn't occurred to me that they might pay, but I just filled in the paperwork and sent it off. I was very surprised when it was approved.'' Patrick Mercer, Tory shadow minister for Homeland Security, and a former soldier, said: This is an MoD that is strapped for cash, that is fighting a campaign in Iraq, fighting a campaign in Afghanistan, still has troops in Northern Ireland, and has kit and equipment shortages, yet they chose to divert a sum of money into this rather odd skill.
I think the resettlement packages are extremely important, and I would look forward to ex-servicemen and servicewomen being given long term skills that will serve them throughout their subsequent careers. While I’m sure Senior Aircraftwoman Hulme will be able to pursue a successful short term career as a pole dancer, I suspect this particular training will not equip her into middle age.’’
Paul Keetch, Liberal Democrat defence spokesman, said: Allocating money from the hard-pressed MoD budget to train a pole dancer is just not an appropriate use of taxpayers' money. Those people who are short of equipment or having their training exercises cut will wonder why the MoD can find money for this and not for more essential items.’’
An MoD spokesman said: ``We think it is right that someone who has served their country for five years should be helped to secure employment when they leave the armed forces, as long as their proposed training course is legal, and obviously this is legal.

[asd123]

A pole dancer! Now that is what I call serving your counrty!

[rookie]

@kitkat1

LONDON, May 9 - Britain’s Ministry of Defence was today at the centre of controversy over a grant to a servicewoman to train as a pole dancer.
Stephanie Hulme, a former senior aircraftwoman, now dances in a London club under the stage name Kitty, earning up to STG500 pounds a night, according to reports.
The 23-year-old told newspapers: One of my friends said I should ask the MoD to pay for the training. It hadn't occurred to me that they might pay, but I just filled in the paperwork and sent it off. I was very surprised when it was approved.'' Patrick Mercer, Tory shadow minister for Homeland Security, and a former soldier, said: This is an MoD that is strapped for cash, that is fighting a campaign in Iraq, fighting a campaign in Afghanistan, still has troops in Northern Ireland, and has kit and equipment shortages, yet they chose to divert a sum of money into this rather odd skill.
I think the resettlement packages are extremely important, and I would look forward to ex-servicemen and servicewomen being given long term skills that will serve them throughout their subsequent careers. While I’m sure Senior Aircraftwoman Hulme will be able to pursue a successful short term career as a pole dancer, I suspect this particular training will not equip her into middle age.’’
Paul Keetch, Liberal Democrat defence spokesman, said: Allocating money from the hard-pressed MoD budget to train a pole dancer is just not an appropriate use of taxpayers' money. Those people who are short of equipment or having their training exercises cut will wonder why the MoD can find money for this and not for more essential items.’’
An MoD spokesman said: ``We think it is right that someone who has served their country for five years should be helped to secure employment when they leave the armed forces, as long as their proposed training course is legal, and obviously this is legal.

Only in the UK!!! :D:D:D

[system]

The MOD pay for continuing education courses if you can prove it is relevant to your work!