Well if that is true, having flown over Catterick and realised what a sh*tehole of a place that is, maybe they will re-assess their ultimate goal of World domination and leave parts of the UK off their grand plan..
Had two very happy years there when it was RAF Catterick - cant speak for its new incarnation as Marne Barracks though. After the first dining in night I attended there, there was a move around 1am to go the 'Cavalry Club' which turned out to be the local name for the all night transport caff in the village. I seem to remember the hotel by the bridge over the Swale was quite good too. Perhaps my view of Catterick was affected by spending 6 months in Aden mid-tour - now that really was a sh*teholeof a place!
Funny how different people have different perspectives on bases - on another thread I've only recently been defending Marham which is another generally disliked station.
Perhaps I'm easily pleased!