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Should There be no Rank in the Mess?

There has been recent incidents of recruits upsetting the governor at the mess table. Should this be stopped?

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Committee — for

All staff should be able to have a place to get things off their chest and without fear of discipline

Committee — against

The officer in charge must remain in control at all times, to forget rank at the mess table undermines the authority given by the brigade.

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Ben Yates
For
28 Aug 2026 12:18
Rank is represented and in play everywhere. If someone says sonething inappropriate at the mess table the officer in charge would have to deal with it
Bill Ludlow
For
27 Aug 2026 23:18
Definitely no rank around the mess table!!!
Jim Jewiss
For
27 Aug 2026 23:17
I like to eat and talk a lot at the mess table. Sometimes people don't like it. Tough.

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