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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2013, 06:43
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Bunker? These sangars were more like bits of dry...

Bunker? These sangars were more like bits of dry stone wall. Britains used to make a small plastic sangar for its toy soldiers; they looked like that. Cover from SA but not mortar, rocket or arty.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2013, 15:19
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I have been, perfect trip - day-return with one...

I have been, perfect trip - day-return with one night in a flotel and drinks with Sir Rex. Hardly saw any of the camp as the windows on the bus were covered in red mud.

What I did notice were the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2013, 21:15
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Milo, that's not fair. They should be able to...

Milo, that's not fair. They should be able to keep all the bits they drained.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2013, 19:00
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Ask him which is more numerous in Holland, pigs...

Ask him which is more numerous in Holland, pigs or people.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2013, 17:11
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

God save our gracious Queen, Long live our...

God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her Victorious,
Ark Royal and Glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen!

O lord God arise,
Scatter...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2013, 14:44
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

As a fishing expedition I think we can say it was...

As a fishing expedition I think we can say it was successful although I think we are near the limit for our quota of red herring.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2013, 18:44
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

FED, here is a picture of the QE2 showing the...

FED, here is a picture of the QE2 showing the propellers are indeed handed.

Google Image Result for http://cdn2.shipspotting.com/photos/middle/4/5/8/1143854.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2013, 15:59
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I thought that was the Belgrano and the T42 is...

I thought that was the Belgrano and the T42 is still following her.



By that reckoning the Costa Concordia only partially sank too. Maybe something got lost in translation.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2013, 20:17
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

keesje, stick, end, wrong. Read the post...

keesje, stick, end, wrong. Read the post properly.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2013, 16:22
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I was just suggesting that it would be a...

I was just suggesting that it would be a non-target-rich environment but a limpet mine attack might be necessary:)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2013, 16:07
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

500N, not a lot of targets: 4 destroyers ...

500N, not a lot of targets:

4 destroyers
9 corvettes
3 submarines
1 amphibious cargo ship
1 amphibious command ship
6 patrol boats
2 fast attack craft
16 auxiliary ship
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2013, 09:14
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

THS, no problem although it may help the cousins....

THS, no problem although it may help the cousins. Certainly the preceding post by our cloggy friend referred to Land and not Island hence my clarification.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 21:14
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Does this make any more sense in Dutch?

Does this make any more sense in Dutch?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 20:08
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

THS, Queen Elizabeth Land is a big sector or...

THS, Queen Elizabeth Land is a big sector or Antarctica that has just been so named as part of the Diamond Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth Land - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 15:05
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

keesje continues to ignore any reposts to his...

keesje continues to ignore any reposts to his posts for which his argument is indefensible. By ignoring inconvenient facts he hopes his arguments will win the day.

Maybe he is not Dutch at all.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 14:12
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

"The raid of the USS Lexington in December 1831...

"The raid of the USS Lexington in December 1831 combined with the United Provinces assertions of sovereignty were the spur for the British to establish a military presence on the islands."
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 13:01
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Wiki is fascinating and amplifies Fuller's...

Wiki is fascinating and amplifies Fuller's assertion:
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 16:59
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

BB=Sharky Ward

BB=Sharky Ward
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 15:58
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Or even B*ll****land after the bearded one?

Or even B*ll****land after the bearded one?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 13:21
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

SASLess, that is the same administration (the one...

SASLess, that is the same administration (the one you said wouldn't win) that has twice in the last week urged us not to cut defence spending and to ensure we retain capability.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 08:04
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

keesje, it probably does. In your previous...

keesje, it probably does.

In your previous post you were almost realistic:



Your scenarios would certainly be embarrassing but your suggestion that they would be not so unlikely is where...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 20:17
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Remind me, how many tanks did you manage to...

Remind me, how many tanks did you manage to deploy around the Mekong delta?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 18:33
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And have you been there? 10,000 Argies have and...

And have you been there? 10,000 Argies have and they couldn't wait to get home again.

Nothing like a bit of damp and cool to undermine morale.



How do you figure that one out? The locals...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 16:44
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

You are being ridiculous in trying to concoct out...

You are being ridiculous in trying to concoct out of the box, blue-sky thinking, hypothetical theories.

In the case of the scrap metal dealers we send a couple of Jollies and a helicopter who only...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 15:27
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

They did that before. How would they get...

They did that before.

How would they get there?

These civilians, are going to bring more than ? Took us quite some time to land and deploy our SAM. How much effort would be required to land a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 13:02
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Certain disagreement between the UK NDA and the...

Certain disagreement between the UK NDA and the guy on the ground? Of course the UK NDA is entirely impartial and has no hidden agenda unlike the Brigadier who would clearly be dismissed is he said...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 12:34
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Five? Eight? 16x A-4AR Skyhawk ...

Five?

Eight?

16x A-4AR Skyhawk ground attack
6x M5 Finger air defence
6x M5A Mara air defence
7x Mirage 3EA air defence
8x Super Etendard maritime strike
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2013, 11:48
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I see from the Torygraph that the plans are being...

I see from the Torygraph that the plans are being dusted off. Pretty simple really, couple of Nimrods to do sweeps up the coast, show of force with a carrier, escorts and a few SHAR. What more do...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2012, 07:41
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

CM, of course you are right, it was just a gentle...

CM, of course you are right, it was just a gentle ribbing.

My real target was their lordships bleating about their battleships. We haven't got them; we won't get them for 10 years if that; the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2012, 18:50
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Only digging :) Of history: The Life of...

Only digging :)

Of history:

The Life of Reason, Vol.1, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana

But while what their Lordships say regarding our...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2012, 18:08
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

So we are agreed then that their lordships should...

So we are agreed then that their lordships should not use history to reinforce their arguement for new carriers?

I mean we could never do another evacuation like we did at Aden when we had, IIRC,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2012, 12:54
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

CC, you confuse me. Are you simply stating a...

CC, you confuse me. Are you simply stating a view or do you have any suggestions as to courses of action?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2012, 19:47
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

But there is no enough room in Iberia for all the...

But there is no enough room in Iberia for all the South Americanos.

Nor in India and Vietnam for all the North Americans :}

OTOH there may be a bit more room in UK.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2012, 14:52
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

That is no choice. It is obvious what is...

That is no choice. It is obvious what is preferable to us and from what you say the other is unknowable and irrelevant.



So I read you as saying we will be f***d if we do and f***d if we...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2012, 12:57
Replies: 1,385
Views: 314,163
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Jests, love it. Empty ocean is what surface...

Jests, love it.

Empty ocean is what surface ships see :} although the do have P3Bs now I guess they don't have too much experience tracking SSNs.

The task force took weeks to ship thousands of ...
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