teddy Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Why my hurt feelings are worth £250,000, by the para who became a woman By The Daily Mail To put it bluntly, the military uniform once so proudly won by Captain Ian Hamilton no longer fits. It is packed away, out of sight, in a wardrobe, along with the paratrooper's red beret, and the medals of service which document how he served in every major conflict of the past 20 years. Why he can no longer wear it - and, moreover, who is to blame for that fact - is a matter of much controversy. At the most basic level, it doesn't fit because he is no longer Captain Ian Hamilton, but now goes by the name of Jan. His once-rugged 16-stone body, with its famed 14-inch biceps, is no more, replaced - after a sex change operation - by a surgically created feminine physique. More contentiously, Captain Hamilton is no longer entitled to wear the uniform, or even a scaled-down version of it. Fifteen months ago, when he informed the Army that he was now living as a woman, and would like to be known henceforth as Jan, his Army career effectively came to an end. Poised to accept a posting to Gibraltar, as a media relations manager within the British Army, he wrote to his commanding officer with legal documentation detailing the sex change. The Army's response was an order to attend a medical examination - as a man. When Jan refused, the job offer was revoked, and his career in the Army was over. A baffling - and, admittedly, eyebrow-raising - turn of events, one might conclude. How odd that a man who wanted to be a woman with such passion should sign himself up to the Parachute Regiment, that most macho of institutions. But such things happen. Yet, the matter didn't end there. Captain Hamilton - by now officially a woman - took things further, claiming sex discrimination. And she has won her case. This week, it emerged that Jan, 43, is set to receive a huge settlement as compensation for her loss of earnings, lost pension and what in this enlightened age we must refer to as 'hurt feelings'. Although the employment tribunal dealing with the case has yet to finalise the figure, it is rumoured that it will top £250,000. Whatever, it will almost certainly dwarf those payments which have to date been awarded to wounded war heroes. The Ministry of Defence awards just £28,750 to a serviceman blinded in one eye, £57,000 for the loss of a leg, and £285,000 for the loss of both arms or legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Most officers are women anyway. :smirk: Christ, what a transformation. I was thinking what an ugly woman he would make, then saw the pic. How the hell do they DO that? Did he do the unkind cut? Fucking crazy old world. 5555555! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Frede would probably do him or her?, probably already has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Seriously, how many guys wood want to hump her/him? I know of a local woman cops that wants to be a man. If you spoke with her, you would think she was a man. But then, the mustache does help cement the ilusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I bet there is one guy in his unit that said "I always thought he was a pussy!" :smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 There was a guy on the radio the other day lamenting about his jealousy of Brad Pitt and said "..not only is he the world's most handsome man, he's the worlds 3rd prettiest woman..." I'll admit it wouldn't take being drunk for 'her' to fool me. As note, usually they turn out to be ugly women. Once I found out, 'she'd' have to die of course. Dems da rules where I come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I bet so as well ...very good transformation however.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Moth Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Although the employment tribunal dealing with the case has yet to finalise the figure, it is rumoured that it will top £250,000. Whatever, it will almost certainly dwarf those payments which have to date been awarded to wounded war heroes. The Ministry of Defence awards just £28,750 to a serviceman blinded in one eye, £57,000 for the loss of a leg, and £285,000 for the loss of both arms or legs. I once thought that craziness like this only happened in the US. Irrationality like this boggles one's mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 In the US Army this would have brought an immediate court martial, conviction and dismissal "for the good of the service". Military personnel are required to keep themselves fit for their job. This soldier obviously did not. £250,000 for self inflicted "damage"? Money for "loss of earnings, lost pension"? That money and pension have to be EARNED. It's not a right simply because one elisted or once held a commission. Maybe there won't "always be an England", if this kind of idiocy prevails. Come to think of it, maybe I should sue for MY Army pension. Just because I didn't put in the minimum 20 years is no reason not to give it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 It makes you wonder for sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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