Update

[poliphilo]

Joe has been told he doesn't have to go back to the army.

That's the main thing. We don't have to fight. The point has been conceded.

So now he gets to stay at home, drawing sick pay, until the processes have been gone through....

Comments

[philtration.livejournal.com]

That is very good news. What a waste of young lives this mess has become.

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so glad for you all. I hope he will be able to move onwards to a better life now this is sorted out.

[(Anonymous)]

that is wonderful. I'm sure you are relieved.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I hate this "war".

I think our leaders lied to get us into it and then mismanaged things shamefully.

oops!

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

I was anonymous, this time.

So glad to hear your news.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Life can now return to something like normal...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks, yes- we're very relieved.

Joe is outside now, cleaning his car.

Life returns to normal.

Re: oops!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Heh-heh- it's usually Jackie....

Thanks- we're tired but happy.

[glitzfrau.livejournal.com]

Oh, phew. What a relief.

[ibid.livejournal.com]

Hooray!

[aellia.livejournal.com]

I'm relieved to hear this, my best wishes to you all.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's great news! Now he can rest and recover and then sort out what he wants to do with the rest of his life.

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful news! Good for him.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

A big, big relief.

Now I just want to sleep for the next 24 hours.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Hooray
hooray.

I guess I'm surprised (but very pleased) that the Army is capable of such reason and humanity.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

A huge shadow has been lifted.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes.

And he does have plans. College maybe- and then work as a personal trainer or something along those lines.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. I thought about Joe first thing this morning.

So it's done--or being done. Were they kind to him?

I'm so glad you don't have to fight.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The guy who turned up at the house this morning is a member of a team dedicated to processing this kind of case. He was pleasant- in a rough hewn sort of a way. I feel we're in safe hands.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Now he can get on with the rest of his life.

[queen-in-autumn.livejournal.com]

Hooray!
I'm so glad it was all resolved so quickly!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks,

Yes, it's all happened very fast- in just over a week.

But there are still doctors to be seen and, no doubt, there'll be plenty of paperwork to fill.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

What a great relief. And I'm glad Joe was treated kindly.

[forestdweller.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so relieved for you...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I can't quite believe it's been resolved so easily.

[ibid.livejournal.com]

I suppose they don't want the cannon fodder image to haunt them.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Our first contact with them - with Joe's CSM to be exact- was very off-putting. The guy was abrupt and arrogant and implied that Joe was shirking.

This new guy, on the other hand, was very much concerned with Joe's welfare- and made it plain that Joe's old regiment (and his CSM) will have no further say in the matter.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's been a huge relief.

I still can't get over it.

[seaslug-of-doom.livejournal.com]

I can't help but imagine that the point wouldn't have been conceded so easily in this country, the climate being what it is, and the level of common sense.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I was surprised how easy it was...

But we're not out the woods yet. There is still a lot of bureaucracy to be got through.