Lyneham move???
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Lyneham move???
Hot off the rumour press, is there any truth that a certain Herc base is due to close with a possible move to Fairford.
Does anyone know for sure??
Does anyone know for sure??
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To what end? I suspect that the folks around Fairford would whinge like hell about the extra noise and there are ATC implications for Brize.
Add to this the huge cost involved for little at no gain, then it is a certainty that the MoD will go for it!
Add to this the huge cost involved for little at no gain, then it is a certainty that the MoD will go for it!
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Lyneham close? ....NO way, Not enough new buildings completed, on the other hand; Fairford has just been resurfaced and had lots of new buildings, a dead cert to close!
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Champagne anyone...?
I'd heard this too, albeit ninth hand. Apparently some sort of review next June? Consequently no spending on capital projects at Lyneham until then.....
So the Med centre will still be in a Barrack block and the OM will still have no hot water for a few months to come.
T_M - as regards new builds, surely the new J schoolhouse and simulators are more than a good enough reason to close the station!??!?
I smell another money saving scheme coming up..
You know, one of those exercises that, on paper, will save £11.40 over 10 years by closing one station but in reality ends up costing an extra £11.4 million a year....
So the Med centre will still be in a Barrack block and the OM will still have no hot water for a few months to come.
T_M - as regards new builds, surely the new J schoolhouse and simulators are more than a good enough reason to close the station!??!?
I smell another money saving scheme coming up..
You know, one of those exercises that, on paper, will save £11.40 over 10 years by closing one station but in reality ends up costing an extra £11.4 million a year....
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I suppose savings have to be made to finance Tonys overseas tours. Have to pay to keep our vitally important security council seat!! After all someone has to be able to influence the Americans.
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Stop,Stop,Stop!
This type of gossip could bankrupt those of us with shares in the pie industry; the market is already reeling from the crew downsize for the wretched J.
This type of gossip could bankrupt those of us with shares in the pie industry; the market is already reeling from the crew downsize for the wretched J.
West of London, but accessible from N, W and S of the capital? Within easy reach of the M4 and mainline rail? Bound to become London Swindon International, surely?
The next best choice after they closed Greenham and let them dig it up.
The next best choice after they closed Greenham and let them dig it up.
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If they move Albert up to Scotia, then it should have climbed high enough before SIREN!
We all know that this is a simple diversionary tactic, used by the powers that be, to take our eyes off the ball. As stated in another thread, it is common knowledge that, due to lots of American things under the surface, St Mawgan cannot close.....Newquay it is then.....all aboard!!
Should crack the SIREN from there.
If they move Albert up to Scotia, then it should have climbed high enough before SIREN!
We all know that this is a simple diversionary tactic, used by the powers that be, to take our eyes off the ball. As stated in another thread, it is common knowledge that, due to lots of American things under the surface, St Mawgan cannot close.....Newquay it is then.....all aboard!!
Should crack the SIREN from there.
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No, no, no! Bloody rumours... let me set you all straight...
You're all wrong. Lyneham is not going to close, and that was never part of the plan. RAF Lyneham is actually staying open, and it will be a straight swap: Nimrods for Alberts. Something to do with the J being such a long range beast - oh, and Herc mates having it far too good for far to long.
Enjoy Elgin, boys!
You're all wrong. Lyneham is not going to close, and that was never part of the plan. RAF Lyneham is actually staying open, and it will be a straight swap: Nimrods for Alberts. Something to do with the J being such a long range beast - oh, and Herc mates having it far too good for far to long.
Enjoy Elgin, boys!
Don't be stoopid! Lyneham's much too close to the sea. Nimrods therefore to go to Halton (furthest point from every coast, I'm told). Build me a runway quick!
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There is another southern airfield with a N/S runway, proven ideal for Alberts and dilapidated enough to require the spending of the stacks of money required to be wasted when saving money.
Thorney Island.
There is another southern airfield with a N/S runway, proven ideal for Alberts and dilapidated enough to require the spending of the stacks of money required to be wasted when saving money.
Thorney Island.
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Who'sya,
Quite right! 'sfunny, though, that things worked the opposite way for SAR at Lee. When it was moved to Portland, it was the retired Admirals with their Solent based gin palaces who required its return.
Quite right! 'sfunny, though, that things worked the opposite way for SAR at Lee. When it was moved to Portland, it was the retired Admirals with their Solent based gin palaces who required its return.
So, some politician has caught wind of a 3 stars latest project-to-keep-himself-busy-and-justify-his-scrambled-egg-hat-in-an-ever-shrinking-airforce. It's only because this secret Wiltshire airbase employs so many civvies that MPs are ****d........
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Nah!!, here's the way it goes:
Tankers - out to private tender (cheaper, but not as effective, but who cares)
SLF - Well, BA is the obvious choice, a good excuse to bail them out and to get rid of any lingering ideas of Empire that required rapid support by air.
BZN - OK, Sir Richard, you've bought up the rest, here's the middle bit at a knockdown price - by the way would you like to run the National Lottery?
Right, then, the rest of you, well, Cornwall has been a bit neglected for a while, there's this nice little place, 9000' blacktop, quite wide, des res will take B52s, Concorde etc (oh yes, and what was that Comet variation?)
I know, we haven't had a big move since ModPE went to Abbey Wood - lets all go to St Mawgan (well at least for the summer)
After all, if we don't like it we can always spend a few more zillion to change again and all move to....???
Or perhaps I'm being cynical..am I??
Tankers - out to private tender (cheaper, but not as effective, but who cares)
SLF - Well, BA is the obvious choice, a good excuse to bail them out and to get rid of any lingering ideas of Empire that required rapid support by air.
BZN - OK, Sir Richard, you've bought up the rest, here's the middle bit at a knockdown price - by the way would you like to run the National Lottery?
Right, then, the rest of you, well, Cornwall has been a bit neglected for a while, there's this nice little place, 9000' blacktop, quite wide, des res will take B52s, Concorde etc (oh yes, and what was that Comet variation?)
I know, we haven't had a big move since ModPE went to Abbey Wood - lets all go to St Mawgan (well at least for the summer)
After all, if we don't like it we can always spend a few more zillion to change again and all move to....???
Or perhaps I'm being cynical..am I??