Sold out - SAR force to be privatised

[JTIDS]

Originally Posted by Colonal Mustard

Wont be long and retained firefighters in the country will be sponsored fully by the local companies surrounding their station, thats the way this government seem to be going me thinks

Would that mean Westlands being a sponsor for SAR rather than SAR being a sponsor for Westlands!!!!!

[viking25]

Decent Military

Originally Posted by flipster

As a result, we have no manufacturing industry, no fishing industry, an underfunded and failing argiculture industry and an overpaid and overstaffed civil service. What GNP we have left comes from shuffling paper and money about. Grrrrrrrrrr.

Its no wonder why we can't afford a decent military anymore!

Sadly, this is componded by almost everyone in positions of control in the civil service/NHS/Police/military knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing!?

Rant mode to standby

You obviously think that all civil servants work in London and earn massive salaries. How wrong you are. I wouldn't think the military are suffering because of civil servants. Furthermore, most of the policy that is actioned is set and decided by Govt. It is the civil servants that have to implement it. As for the demise of the RAF search and rescue, I for one would rather the bean counters, get rid of RAF SAR helicopters at the terrific price that they are, replace them with, the excellent service that Bristows provide,soon to be CHC and put the money saved into providing good equipment for the troops on the ground.

[snaggletooth]

I'm a firm believer in the old adage 'buy cheap buy twice'. I really hope it goes well for all concerned, but i can see this 'harmonisation' being a f**k up from start to finish.