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And this, really, is what I was getting at; the unpredictability of the reaction to a critical incident. Training is a protective factor, but it doesn't make you immune. It seems we do agree in the end! Thanks for the reply; it's appreciated.

I do not think that being a civilian rules you - or anyone else - out from being useful; that is clearly absurd, and not what I said. I am not attacking you, but your arguments. Disagreeing is not ad hominem. On the other hand you do not seem able or willing to support the points you make...

There are historical references to the symptoms of PTSD going back much further. It was, at one time, known as 'Soldier's Heart'. Shell Shock was the WW1 name, then came 'Lack of Moral Fibre (LMF)', now shown to have been invented as a way of using shame and guilt to keep bomber crews flying...

Sarcasm is usually the last resort of the witless. What a shame you can't be civil and have a reasoned debate. I'm interested in why you think you are so much more mentally resilient than people who are specially trained, or who deal with trauma day in and day out; and why you have little...

That's an interesting view; I think it's entirely wrong. There's no doubt that some people feign illnesses of various sorts for there own purposes, and I've come across a few. I don't know one person who's been properly diagnosed with PTSD (or any mental health disorder) who's chosen to be that...

Do you think they aren't? Do you think that the DSM V, ICD, and all the scientific research and clinical evidence is wrong?

That's true, and in the case of terrorist attacks the police (who have primacy), must first ensure that the area is safe before allowing ambulance staff to treat patients. This may mean some delay in reaching patients, but last thing that's needed is emergency service personnel being taken out...

No-one has mentioned the psychological aspect of terrorist attacks/mass casualty situations. One of the reasons so many soldiers who suffered complex polytrauma on operations in Afghanistan was that they received effective care from the point of wounding to the time they reached the Role 3...

I lived in one of these on two Afghanistan tours. They are definitely not two man. This is what it looked like when we first moved in - 8 to a tent in Camp Bastion: . . . and once established: We used to hang sheets and blankets on cables stretched around the outside for privacy, and...

Walked from Rowlands Castle to Stansted House today, hoping for some decent woodland photos. As it turned out, the light was wrong, or every time I raised the camera people walked in front of me. Anyway, came home and it was so nice we decided to sit in the garden, and along came one of our...

Just for Billy: Hayling seen (just!) from HMS Albion, the last leg of a very long and tiring journey back from Afghanistan last year, courtesy of the ash cloud.

Very nice photos - brought back some memories of visits there on business with Tyrolean Air Ambulance.

There is a satisfactory amount of water in the way... A few more pics:

I happened to have taken a few days off this week, just in time for the unexpected good weather. Here are a couple of shots, taken with my Canon G12. I'm very lucky to have all this a short walk from home Looking across to Portsmouth:

Name tapes are so last year! Zap patches are the way ahead.

Dimensions are 111.0(W)×78.9(H)×75.7(D) mm/4.4(W)×3.1(H)×3.0(D) in Weight about 385g This is not a specifically 'toughened' camera, but I'd say it's well built - I've had quite a few Fuji cameras and I've never had one go wrong or suffer damage in normal outdoor use, packed in luggage etc...

Not sure what happened there - I seem to have ended up with two posts, one with images and this one without. Perhaps a mod could delete this thread.

This has been worn only to try it on. 550 fillpower down, ripstop nylon outer. The whole thing packs into the internal zip pocket: I am asking £40 for this including UK delivery. Payment by bank transfer or Paypal as a gift or money owed.

This has been worn only to try it on. 550 fillpower down, ripstop nylon outer. The whole thing packs into the internal zip pocket: I am asking £40 for this including UK delivery. Payment by bank transfer or Paypal as a gift or money owed.

I am selling my Fuji S2000HD camera. I already have several other cameras and this one has had very little use. Features: 10.0 Megapixel 15 x optical zoom Face detection Capable of HD output to tv Full manual control + various auto modes Intelligent flash Takes SD cards (not included) Uses 4...