Who wants to be a POW?

[Arsenal VG-33]

For only $3,500, you too can become a POW. A rebuilt camp in Poland allows vacationers to experience life as an allied POW for about a week or two. Sounds like a mix between a reality show and someone's fantasy vacation.

The Ultimate World War Two Experience - POW Escapes - HOME


Personally, I'm not sure if it's a good idea. What next..concentration camp themed parks?

 

[RabidAlien]

Wow. Not quite sure what to think about that. On one hand, it'll help folks really understand what POW's went through. On the other hand....its completely nuts.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I do not think this is a good idea. Why would anyone want to do this anyhow?

I did some evasion training up in England when I was in the Army. That started us off as POWs and then we "escaped" out in the middle of a forest and had to evade. Being a soldier at the time it was fun, but why would a civilian want to do this? Crazy...

 

[Thorlifter]

But honey, instead of that all inclusive 5 star resort in Cabo or the 7 day cruise, can't we live in filth, get yelled at, sleep on a 2x4, and get beaten for our spring break?

 

[diddyriddick]

I'd do it. I'd like to see what it was really like for my uncle.

But then again, I'm nuts to borrow RA's word.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

What next..concentration camp themed parks?

Pitbull petting zoos

 

[Messy1]

Crazy stuff.

 

[DBII]

I wonder if they are hiring?

DBII

 

[diddyriddick]

I wonder if they are hiring?

DBII

Should we call you Schultz?

 

[Messy1]

Make as much sense as taking a nice, relaxing, vacation as a member of a chain gang or prison work detail.

 

[Airframes]

There was a company in Yorkshire, in the UK, a few years back, offering a similar 'experience'. It included an actual flight 'acting' as a Bomber Command navigator', before 'bailing out' (lading in the aircraft at night), a short evasion before capture, then internment in the 'PoW camp'. Escapes were organised, plus other activities, and it all took place over the period of a long weekend. The company were in business for a couple of years at least.
You'd be surprised how many 'civilians' ( some of them 'wanabes'!), who will 'go' for this sort of thing - I was involved in providing an 'SAS patrol' experience, over a weekend, for fourteen years, and was always busy! Only gave it up due to the ongoing effects of the Rheumatoid Arthritis. Of course, I was getting paid for it!!!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Wow, you would think getting married would be enough for some folks

 

[Airframes]

Just spat my coffee all over the room!! I should talk, having done it...er...more than once, shall we say. Until I discovered I could get Marizipan at the supermarket, not just on Wedding cakes!!!

 

[RabidAlien]

Wow, you would think getting married would be enough for some folks

ROTFLMBO!!!

Come to think of it, some may consider a week as a POW to be a vacation from the spouse.....

 

[BikerBabe]

Should we call you Schultz?

Or Flick???
Crazy idea. End of story.

 

[ccheese]

Crazy idea. End of story.

I agree.....

Charles

 

[ToughOmbre]

Crazy idea. End of story.

I agree.....

Charles

Me too!

TO