Jeremy Vine Discusses Red Arrows
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Did you know that 10 Downing Street website has an online petition.
It's only got 46,930 signatures though.
It's only got 46,930 signatures though.
It's no use, President B liar has stated that he doesn't give a stuff what the public think and he will do just as he jolly well likes, thank you very much. After all, it's his bestest buddy Gordon who will have to sort it all out..
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Yes. What he said, or may as well have, is that my view is irrelevant as I'm too stupid to understand all the salient factors. I might just concede that to anyone but him!
Cnut!
Yes. What he said, or may as well have, is that my view is irrelevant as I'm too stupid to understand all the salient factors. I might just concede that to anyone but him!
Cnut!
Last edited by GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU; 6th Mar 2007 at 17:44. Reason: Forgot my assessment of our glorious Prime Minister.
Must be true Y_G, I can remember the same fella saying a few years ago that Colt had a future until 2013.......
quote "Did you know that 10 Downing Street website has an online petition.
It's only got 46,930 signatures though. Today 14:13"
Did you also know there is an on-line petition at the number 10 website to get a free bfpo parcel service to operational theatres all year round instead of just for the month before Christmas.
Funny thing is though, we all got an email (well more of a veiled threat actually) today outlining why the military's participation in such a flexing of our democratic muscles might be embarrassing, because it might cost the government more money.
Another funny thing is that we haven't a similar threat sorry that should read advice about participating in this petition. running for cover now
It's only got 46,930 signatures though. Today 14:13"
Did you also know there is an on-line petition at the number 10 website to get a free bfpo parcel service to operational theatres all year round instead of just for the month before Christmas.
Funny thing is though, we all got an email (well more of a veiled threat actually) today outlining why the military's participation in such a flexing of our democratic muscles might be embarrassing, because it might cost the government more money.
Another funny thing is that we haven't a similar threat sorry that should read advice about participating in this petition. running for cover now
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I chipped in a reply to J.Vines' programme - as in, where does the figure of "half a million pounds P.A. for the smoke " come from ?!!!
I was on the development team for the smoke at Dunsfold; we had some early trouble as the Adour runs relatively cool compared to the Gnat Orpheus, but seeing as it's basically dyed diesel fed into the jet exhaust, doesn't seem that expensive to me...
We did manage to dye a local woman's washing bright green, which caused a certain sense of humour failure.
I was on the development team for the smoke at Dunsfold; we had some early trouble as the Adour runs relatively cool compared to the Gnat Orpheus, but seeing as it's basically dyed diesel fed into the jet exhaust, doesn't seem that expensive to me...
We did manage to dye a local woman's washing bright green, which caused a certain sense of humour failure.
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Funny thing is though, we all got an email (well more of a veiled threat actually) today outlining why the military's participation in such a flexing of our democratic muscles might be embarrassing, because it might cost the government more money.
Who on earth issued that, sounds a shocking attempt to inhibit our democratic rights. Any chance of some details because someone has gone too far there.
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Upon reflection, one feels that the reds are an utter waste of money and fit only to fuel the egos of FJ pilots. Perchance when they are binned we can spend the money upon free teatime milk for all.
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I don't know about fuelling FJ ego's - I knew several ex Reds, subsequently Test Pilots who'd hated it ( " the Navy aren't asked to drive ships at the shore, & the Army don't charge tanks in formation at cliff edges " ).
Obviously an essential career move though, an 'offer you can't refuse'...
They probably do a good job in promoting British industry - no-one else does - so could probably do with uprated modern Hawks, even if they are bodged together at Wart On now.
The money involved is nothing compared to comfy offices at Whitehall etc.
Obviously an essential career move though, an 'offer you can't refuse'...
They probably do a good job in promoting British industry - no-one else does - so could probably do with uprated modern Hawks, even if they are bodged together at Wart On now.
The money involved is nothing compared to comfy offices at Whitehall etc.
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Not sure that the Reds represent an essential career move. You sit in an operational/defence backwater for 3 years and then get slagged off about your FJ ego for the rest of your life. And not many Reds appear to have gone to the top (so to speak) or anywhere near it as far I am aware. In my FJ career I was aware of only one contemporary who volunteered for the Reds - and he failed to get in.