Man-on-the-fence,
I would have replied sooner to your post ref Buff sooner, but I've been away on a trip.
I, too, noticed him pontificating in front of the Super Etendard - perhaps someone told him that it was on an exchnage visit to one of our carriers! What an utter twonk he is.
To all the guys out in the Gulf - do what you have to, remember God's on your side and come back safe.
Stop press, I've just heard the IRA has hijacked one of the Goodyear airships. So far it's bounced 16 times off the Post Office Tower in London!