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Old 17th Mar 2017, 17:44
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I always thought it was the other way round - Scotland invited England to join them and let you share our king
Errr, I think Darien had something to do with it. Scotland wanting a bail-out.
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Old 17th Mar 2017, 18:17
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MPN11 said:

That proves it will be Waddington
Yes, I should know how the MoD do things by now.
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Old 17th Mar 2017, 19:26
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Has Ballykelly been completely trashed?
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Old 17th Mar 2017, 20:13
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BW, after being green for 50 years, I ask you.
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P8 to Aldergrove would be a virtually cost free operation with excess of good quality infrastructure across the board. It would also send a positive political and economic message to NI of continued support from London. The economic cost to the Province of the removal of the SH Force would have been noticeable. The UK military in NI may not to to all the locals taste, but the financial input into the community cannot be overlooked.
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 07:56
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I'm sure the Irish Government & Neutrality was not far from your thoughts either....
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:06
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How long before somebody mentions St Mawgan?

Oh, I just did!
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:08
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:12
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Or Machrihanish. Or HMS Gannet. West Freugh, even.
 
Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:13
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Although maybe not Stornoway
 
Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:22
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Scotland will be entitled to two or three of the nine P8's on order when the UK becomes Little Britain, so money being spent on Lossiemouth won't be wasted after all
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:25
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Any reasons why Fairford couldn't be used must be plenty of room there or is it reserved for the USA?
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:26
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Brakedwell - one actually.
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:31
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Mildenhall is only 70 miles away!
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 10:49
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Trebelzue, anyone?
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 11:00
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St Athans has some nice hangars.
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 11:54
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10% of 9 isn't 2 or 3
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Old 18th Mar 2017, 12:36
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Boeing are to set up a UK base to support the Chinooks and Apaches so why not the P8 as well? Boscombe Down it is then
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IIRC one of the early proposals was to locate the Nimrod fleet at Gaydon. Maybe it's time has come again?

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Old 18th Mar 2017, 14:15
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IIRC one of the early proposals was to locate the Nimrod fleet at Gaydon. Maybe it's time has come again?
Err........
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