I agree with the OP - a depressing view of the quality of the current RN from the 'terribly important' XO (whose wings were even crooked) down to an overweight matron - "the body has been in the water for several days, it will not be very pleasant" - gawd 'elp us. Bags she doesn't get in my lifeboat.............I was particularly amused by the 'difficulty' the heli driver apparently faced in getting a flying slot to airtest the dicky Merlin. 1 serviceable airframe on board out of 6.................hmm! I bet the guys in BinLadenStanLand are looking forward to the Merlin!
Let's hope it is all down to the production team, eh? Of course it is better than that - I CAN sleep soundly in my bed knowing the defence of the nation is in good hands.
Troops late on parade - bah! Stick 'em in the bilges in chains and then keelhaul them, I say.
Minigun - I came away with the impression that the JR might burst into tears if asked to mop the decks.
Such a shame following the Ark Royal version.