Lyneham move???
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EESDL,
Sorry mate did not read your epistle before my last outburst.
Whether or not they would make SIREN or not depends on whether they are K or J (how many people are pedalling??)
I have it on EXCELLENT authority from the (former) GRU that StM cannot close, because as Newquay International (oops sorry, have I blown its' cover) their wives cannot work on their tans without spending money.
He He, little do they know that Ice Station Kilo actually has more hours of sunshine a year than almost anywhere else in UK - but that's our little secret eh?
Sorry mate did not read your epistle before my last outburst.
Whether or not they would make SIREN or not depends on whether they are K or J (how many people are pedalling??)
I have it on EXCELLENT authority from the (former) GRU that StM cannot close, because as Newquay International (oops sorry, have I blown its' cover) their wives cannot work on their tans without spending money.
He He, little do they know that Ice Station Kilo actually has more hours of sunshine a year than almost anywhere else in UK - but that's our little secret eh?
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There is an MOD wide 'Core Sites' study underway that will survey all MOD holdings (except TA and Cadets) to determine whether sites are Strategic, Flexible or Retained (ie can be sold off or merged with another MOD user). Isn't Lyneham awfully close to Salisbury Plain? Perhaps the Army would like to share it with the AT fleet? 
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No, I mean proper troops (not pallet stackers!). Anyway, Machrihanish is remaining in MOD hands and a study is underway to further utilise the site. Just think: SCOT-TRAIN would commence immediately when airborne! After all, Campbletown has more to offer than Wootton Bassett and Glasgow is only 130 miles away by road! 
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Desert Crash,
Not to mention that at the end of a recent exercise at Macrahanish, we Royal Engineers left behind some permanent accomodation that we'd spent a week and a half hardening to leave as our legacy, hmmmm, and there's still the big hangar on the southside. This could have been a cunning plan.
But the Harrier mates will be pleased to hear we lifted the FOP and taxiway we built. So it wont be them moving in
And dont be such a pessimist, you can get a ferry accross to Glasgow
Not to mention that at the end of a recent exercise at Macrahanish, we Royal Engineers left behind some permanent accomodation that we'd spent a week and a half hardening to leave as our legacy, hmmmm, and there's still the big hangar on the southside. This could have been a cunning plan.
But the Harrier mates will be pleased to hear we lifted the FOP and taxiway we built. So it wont be them moving in
And dont be such a pessimist, you can get a ferry accross to Glasgow
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Dessert Crush,
I assume from your phrase 'pallet stackers' that you haven't had many dealings with 47 AD, otherwise you would know that they are 'proper troops'.
By the way,the Nth of Scotland might have loads of sun, but it is still f*@Ģing cold.
I assume from your phrase 'pallet stackers' that you haven't had many dealings with 47 AD, otherwise you would know that they are 'proper troops'.
By the way,the Nth of Scotland might have loads of sun, but it is still f*@Ģing cold.
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Move Hercs to Kinloss or St Mawgan? Great idea! Troops based in Scotland could be bussed to the the Air Mounting Centre several days prior to departure then bussed to the new, conveniently located AT centre. Top tip. Buy shares in bus companies. 
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More grist to the rumour mill - the recent announcement of intent to carry out reviews of the future roles and committments to St M, Lyn and Brize (now that new, shiny and supposedly easy to maintain aircraft are on their way to 2 out of those 3 - guess which). But the same announcement declared one of the units at St M to be the Search and Research HQ (fingers, pulses...)
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Got the RAF news in my mits today,
article mentions poss move of trucker f**kers and Tanka w**kas to allow the majestic Norman to defrost and bring a little bit of operational flying to S.England.
Higher recruitment to maritime
lower divorce rate
upset the sweaties
go on you know you want to
article mentions poss move of trucker f**kers and Tanka w**kas to allow the majestic Norman to defrost and bring a little bit of operational flying to S.England.
Higher recruitment to maritime
lower divorce rate
upset the sweaties
go on you know you want to
