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How far would you go to avoid military service?

 
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swinewho



Joined: 17 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:03 pm    Post subject: How far would you go to avoid military service? Reply with quote

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17474967

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''The face must be visible,'' says Gokhan. ''And the photos must show you as the passive partner.''

The photographs satisfied the military doctors. Gokhan was handed his pink certificate and exempted from military service. But it was a terrible experience, he says,


I bet it was! Very Happy
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Joe Boxer



Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:31 pm    Post subject: Re: How far would you go to avoid military service? Reply with quote

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''And the photos must show you as the passive partner.''

Otherwise, you know, it's not gay enough...
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edwardcatflap



Joined: 22 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pretty far in Turkey where you're likely to end up in a trench in the East somewhere, shooting at Kurdish rebels.
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Sector7G



Joined: 24 May 2008

PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ted Nugent, the Motor City Madman turned rabid right winger, crapped his pants to dodge the draft. A far cry from the tough guy persona he tries to present today.

http://www.pensitoreview.com/2007/08/28/ted-nugent-befouled-himself-to-avoid-vietnam-draf/
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fermentation



Joined: 22 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That wouldn't work in Korea.

There things you can do to avoid conscription here, but almost none of them are worth it.
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ajuma



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The top thing is to be morbidly obese...and a lot of guys go this way!
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swinewho



Joined: 17 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The top thing is to be morbidly obese...and a lot of guys go this way!


Why, does it stop the *beep* from penetrating the sphincter?

I guess any penetration up to this point could be classed as a 'prank!' Smile
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