Is this a step too far in Britain's quest for multiculturalism.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2241656/Sikh-soldier-Jatinderpal-Singh-Bhullar-guard-Buckingham-Palace-bearskin.html

Please don't turn this into a racist condemnation thread.

There are some British traditions that have stood firm for hundreds of years, why should they be changed now?

Nothing wrong with him joining the Scots Guards, but regardless of his religion he must be prepared to wear the correct uniform.

[TWR]

The world is not going to stop turning is it?

There used to be Golly W--- in jam jars, that had to stop, people used to sell the Golly dolls in the shops, that had to stop, the law states if you ride a Motorbike you had to wear a Crash Helmet, that is until someone from Birmingham complained, he was exempt because he could not get the helmet over the Turban, This is the UK, well I thought It was.

[baza]

I may have got this wrong but I thought that the hair had to be covered so that "no man can see it" hence the turban, however a bearskin will cover the hair anyway so what's the problem. As for the crash helmets well that can wait for another day.

[Answerprancer]

The Git still hasn't changed I see, still quoting (mostly 'foreigner' related) snippets from the same old fact-twisting fascist rag and getting the a***hole if anyone disagrees with him. You really are a sad bitter individual aren't you Mr Git.

[Zeuhl]

TWR

Is two petty incidences of development and compromise the best you can do?

I'm sure there are many more if i could be bothered to think about it, but the important point is that improvement and compromise have always been key attributes in making the UK a great country.

If you can't see that perhaps you don't share those established British characteristics and would have been better suited somewhere else.

[TWR]

Are you referring to your self Answer? you do not deserve to think of your self like that., I'm a bit like A.O.G. I believe in what's right! not having to bend down to other people & their religions.

[TWR]

Regards this soldier Zeuhl, He knows the dress code, they have been like that for years, he knew about it when he applied for the post, he knew what was expected of him, so why the hell should the whole regiment change because of his religion? this is the UK.

[Baldric]

TWR,
did Answerprancers reference to Git not give you a clue, as in;
anotheoldGIT

[TWR]

That was pointed in my direction Baldric, we are ( As you know) entitled to our views.

[TWR]

To add, if I'm wrong, I will definitely put my hand up.

[Baldric]

Well..... if that's what you think TWR!

[EcclesCake]

TWR, the other side of the coin is the the MoD knew that by recruiting personnel into the Armed Services from a range of religions they may one day have to face the issue of accommodating the dress codes imposed by the appropriate religious doctrine.

[anotheoldgit]

Zeuhl

/// General Slim in the Burma campaign is just one of the British officers who valued the sikh soldiers for their part in driving back the Japs. ///

/// What was he thinking of?? ///

Yet another very clever and intelligent answer, I don't think.

No one is suggesting that the Sikh soldier isn't amongst the best along with the Gurkha, especially when they were fighting in Burma, but then they were under battle conditions.

They were not being requested to carry out ceremonial duties, dressed in the appropriate ceremonial uniform that the Foot Guards are noted for, throughout the World. .

/// The scoundrels don't even follow the proper dress code! ///

And if one should be criticised isn't it you, in your use of such a discourteous description?

[THECORBYLOON]

Do army chaplains not wear a dog collar if they choose to do so? They are permitted to have a different dress code from their fellow soldiers but I doubt they are abused by them.