This thread reminds me of the Red Dwarf program when the computer tries to explain to 'Rimmer'?? that all the crew is dead... Rimmer will not accept they atre all dead and starts asking about individuals.
What about the captain?
'He's dead!
What about the engineer?
'He's dead, the engineer is dead, the captain is dead, the whole crew is dead'.
What about Joe Bloggs?
'He's dead, Joe Bloggs is dead, the captain's dead, the engineer is dead, THEY ARE ALL DEAD!
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I honestly believe the Harrier is dead...
It is no longer in service... It is dead
It is deceased and is no longer an option.. The Harrier is dead
We can suggest until the Moon turns blue that it might be a good idea to hire, buy, beg, borrow or steal a few Harrier aircraft but it is NOT going to yhappen..
No Harrier now, no Harrier tomorrow, no Harrier the day after...
The Harrier is an ex operational aircraft, it has gone... It is deceased..
Hang on...
Why don't we buy a few from the Americans, they have a few spare aircraft they might not want