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Derek,
Unfortunately, we never flew together - but I certainly remember your name!
Lucky you to own XX614. My first solo was in XX519 with Lt Jennings and subsequently Sqn Ldr Jim Villus as my Beefers.
Unfortunately, we never flew together - but I certainly remember your name!
Lucky you to own XX614. My first solo was in XX519 with Lt Jennings and subsequently Sqn Ldr Jim Villus as my Beefers.
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Has anybody calculated just how much damage has been done since this so-called "government" slithered into office?
Nimrod MR.4, Harriers, Ark Royal, Kinloss, Church Fenton, troop reductions,
troops being tossed aside by text-message, the ongoing carriers fiasco, and a whole lot more besides...
Yet this same rabble will happily lavish billions on "foreign aid" and then billions more on their beloved "EU". Clearly, it's not a question of money as those wasted billions will testify.
One wonders just what their real motivation is. Meanwhile the vandalism continues. Breaking-point can't be far off now.
Nimrod MR.4, Harriers, Ark Royal, Kinloss, Church Fenton, troop reductions,
troops being tossed aside by text-message, the ongoing carriers fiasco, and a whole lot more besides...
Yet this same rabble will happily lavish billions on "foreign aid" and then billions more on their beloved "EU". Clearly, it's not a question of money as those wasted billions will testify.
One wonders just what their real motivation is. Meanwhile the vandalism continues. Breaking-point can't be far off now.
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Such vitriol. Perhaps if Mr Brooon hadn't completely wasted our national reserves then some money would be available to pay for the items on your list! It was almost as if he knew that Labour couldn't maintain in power and he played scorched earth to make the successive government look bad - the other reason is that he was a complete incompetent. You choose.
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In one, it was the systemic plundering of the Country and the reserves before the Conservatives got into power that forced some unpleasant cuts on the Services.
It really rankles when you see the likes of Balls blaming the cuts on the current bunch of muppets, when the truth is they are simply trying to clean up their mess.
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It really rankles when you see the likes of Balls blaming the cuts on the current bunch of muppets, when the truth is they are simply trying to clean up their mess.
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It was almost as if he knew that Labour couldn't maintain in power and he played scorched earth to make the successive government look bad - the other reason is that he was a complete incompetent.
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I agree, Nutloose. Had a company director behaved with Brown's financial recklessness he would be facing jail time. But many of the issues stendec's complaining about would be happening whatever; even if we had an unlimited sack of cash would we need two major airbases a few miles apart in Northern Scotland, or three (or four) flying training stations in Central England?
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I was one of the fortunate students on YUAS in recent years able to enjoy the airfield before it was closed. Got about 70 hours on the Tutor there with some very good instructors. I joined in 2009 and after the best three years of my life went into civ street after the pilot intake for severals years had been 0. Never mind, hoping to be flying for a different sort of flag carrier soon.
The base deteriorated dramatically in my time on YUAS but I can confirm that the Spitfire pens are still there, although overgrown. Still a nice piece of history that hopefully won't be allowed to disappear. The Sqn HQ is essentially derelict now and it was a real shame to see it on my last visit.
Church Fenton had a great send off on the 13th of December with a responsible drinking session in 3 hangar. You'll all be pleased to know that the burning piano was supervised with a full RAF fire crew complete with a full size RAF fire truck.
The base deteriorated dramatically in my time on YUAS but I can confirm that the Spitfire pens are still there, although overgrown. Still a nice piece of history that hopefully won't be allowed to disappear. The Sqn HQ is essentially derelict now and it was a real shame to see it on my last visit.
Church Fenton had a great send off on the 13th of December with a responsible drinking session in 3 hangar. You'll all be pleased to know that the burning piano was supervised with a full RAF fire crew complete with a full size RAF fire truck.
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I agree, Nutloose. Had a company director behaved with Brown's financial recklessness he would be facing jail time.
I agree, Nutloose. Had a company director behaved with Brown's financial recklessness he would be facing jail time.
I agree that Broon is a buffoon and in no way financial genius that Bliar had us believe. He also should have 'made hay whilst the sun was shining' during the boom years. However, look at this:
If you look at this the spending started in 1997 when the idiots on the left got in and only the financial boom saved the debts spiralling prior to 2007. However, I do think the idiots on the right are doing an 'ok' job, but I also agree that they 'could do better' (sounds like my old school report!). Frittering money away on schemes like over-seas aid and the EU is bad but sadly I suspect this is down to be being in a coalition with the idiots in the middle.
What we really need is a post-war expansion of manufacturing like we did in the 50s/60s that drove the debt down. Unfortunately, the idiot known as Major turned us into a nation of shopkeepers and as some-one (I can't remember who) stated "We can't all cut each others' hair!".
LJ
If you look at this the spending started in 1997 when the idiots on the left got in and only the financial boom saved the debts spiralling prior to 2007. However, I do think the idiots on the right are doing an 'ok' job, but I also agree that they 'could do better' (sounds like my old school report!). Frittering money away on schemes like over-seas aid and the EU is bad but sadly I suspect this is down to be being in a coalition with the idiots in the middle.
What we really need is a post-war expansion of manufacturing like we did in the 50s/60s that drove the debt down. Unfortunately, the idiot known as Major turned us into a nation of shopkeepers and as some-one (I can't remember who) stated "We can't all cut each others' hair!".
LJ
I've never been to Church Fenton myself, but, because I'm a sad giffer, I was looking on satellite images of it a couple of days ago trying to find the Spitfire pens. Can anyone give me a few pointers for where on the airfield I should be looking?
I don't know if Cosford/Duxford count, but in the same way as examples of collieries, railway works, etc are preserved as part of our "cultural heritage" it would be nice to see a military airfield or two preserved, as opposed to being turned into yet another housing complex/light industrial estate.
I don't know if Cosford/Duxford count, but in the same way as examples of collieries, railway works, etc are preserved as part of our "cultural heritage" it would be nice to see a military airfield or two preserved, as opposed to being turned into yet another housing complex/light industrial estate.
I wasn't even aware that Church Fenton had closed for good! A shame. It was the friendliest little RAF station I can recall, when 7 FTS was still in operation. I also spent time there as a QFI on YUAS.
What has happened to YUAS, has it moved to Linton-on-Booze?
What has happened to YUAS, has it moved to Linton-on-Booze?
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