ratpackgreenslug,
We haven't fired a SLBM at a genuine target since they came into service - I guess that means your quote:
"Never, in the history of defence spending, has so much been spent on so few to achieve such little."
applies equally to the money spent on the "few" boats of the SSBN fleet.
Are you suggesting we scrap the SSBNs, or just fire a few missiles at someone to make the money spent so far more appear more worthwhile?
There is more to the RN than SSBNs, and more to the RAF than just air defence, and just because neither have been used extensively it doesn't mean they should be done away with.....and by the way, the RAF air defence assets are being done away with, slice by slice.....and no, I'm not an air defender, nor am I on SSBNs, but that doesn't mean I'm not able to appreciate the role they carry out!!
Tourist - how was Bridget, you lucky sod? I must admit, in my youth, I was more interested in Raquel......