FormerFlake,
there could be some mileage in your idea; during the ( ongoing )restoration of the S.S.Great Britain at Bristol, they held a campaign when one could ' sponsor a plank, ' with a dedication to one's girlfriend etc inscribed on it.
Deck crew posing ' Top Gun ' style coloured shirts with ' Millets ' on the back could make a few quid too...
In reality I did wonder about the £4billion etc for CVF, but as a hundred times that can come out of thin air overnight for bankers ( sp ? ) I'd say we ought to have them.
Do I believe they won't chop them and probably JSF with aforesaid bankers as an excuse ? What do you think ?!