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16th Mar 2024, 09:27
Replies: 29
Views: 4,367
Posted By Asturias56

"There was no 'incident'. Just a hysterically...

"There was no 'incident'. Just a hysterically inaccurate media story about something that has been happening for months."


It's Shappes - never a man to miss an opportunity to grab a headline (or...
8th Mar 2024, 12:52
Replies: 15
Views: 1,529
Posted By Asturias56

It does see Calder ...

It does see Calder

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/air-passenger-duty-flight-tax-b2508212.html

"The “final ticketed destination” is important. If you are travelling on a...
8th Mar 2024, 07:45
Replies: 1,392
Views: 459,661
Posted By Asturias56

"<Rant> IMO any sensible party would be...

"<Rant> IMO any sensible party would be suggesting raising the personal allowance to c. 20k and introducing a >=30% band at Median Income level, settting the higher threshold at the 90th Income...
7th Mar 2024, 17:17
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,041
Posted By Asturias56

They're not paid enough to risk their lives -...

They're not paid enough to risk their lives - they take to the boats because that's what's wisest for them - they know the owners will just claim on insurance.
3rd Mar 2024, 08:25
Replies: 3
Views: 676
Posted By Asturias56

I commend his enthusiasm but history tells u...

I commend his enthusiasm but history tells u getting hold of the ship is only the first step o n a painfull journey. Running costs, maintenance, site purchase, salaries..... and how many people a...
3rd Mar 2024, 07:58
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,041
Posted By Asturias56

Actually it'll be quite a local effect - most of...

Actually it'll be quite a local effect - most of it will dissove and be diluted quickly - oil splill wouldd be worse
2nd Mar 2024, 16:29
Replies: 2,963
Views: 1,285,003
Posted By Asturias56

Use Google - find a lawyer who has suceesfully...

Use Google - find a lawyer who has suceesfully fought CASA

Go directly to them
23rd Feb 2024, 16:44
Replies: 295
Views: 60,162
Posted By Asturias56

if you destroy "the rest of Russia" Europe isn't...

if you destroy "the rest of Russia" Europe isn't going to be a very healthy spot....................
23rd Feb 2024, 09:28
Replies: 30
Views: 2,600
Posted By Asturias56

Aberdeen has always been a great place for using...

Aberdeen has always been a great place for using the back door.........................
19th Feb 2024, 15:42
Replies: 204
Views: 97,151
Posted By Asturias56

"She has referred to the government as "a lying...

"She has referred to the government as "a lying bunch of greedy, corrupt, destructive, hateful, divisive, gaslighting crooks".[ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Vorderman#cite_note-topping2-40)"...
19th Feb 2024, 11:41
Replies: 3,967
Views: 299,732
Posted By Asturias56

It's a pretty desperate spot TBH - as a...

It's a pretty desperate spot TBH - as a colleague said "there's colonialism and Colonialism but these poor sods have had 400 years of the Portuguese - who invented the concept of benign neglect -...
15th Feb 2024, 08:36
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,677
Posted By Asturias56

" but history has a habit of repeating itself," ...

" but history has a habit of repeating itself,"

I'm afraid the bit of history which is repeating is the chronic lack of cash for defence :(

Looking back it's hard to see a decision on UK...
14th Feb 2024, 01:50
Replies: 122
Views: 18,027
Posted By Asturias56

"No one should need to be reminded that this is a...

"No one should need to be reminded that this is a ............ basically Christian country."

Shows just how out of touch these guys are....................

National census figures from 2021...
9th Feb 2024, 09:34
Replies: 33
Views: 14,952
Posted By Asturias56

"Current plans are to replace Crowsnest fitted...

"Current plans are to replace Crowsnest fitted Merlins with an uncrewed air platform… However, a notice issued by the Ministry of Defence...
7th Feb 2024, 14:13
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,677
Posted By Asturias56

I was thinking of the number of aircraft they...

I was thinking of the number of aircraft they operate compared to a proper carrier -
4th Feb 2024, 11:36
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,677
Posted By Asturias56

Perhaps we should have built 3 or 4 ? Right now...

Perhaps we should have built 3 or 4 ? Right now all that is being demonstrated is that these ships are not reliable
4th Feb 2024, 09:38
Replies: 265
Views: 78,741
Posted By Asturias56

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1862676/Royal-Na...

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1862676/Royal-Navy-scraps-warship-patrols-around-the-Falkland-Islands

Useless article from the people who brought you a picture of a battleship instead on an SSBN...
4th Feb 2024, 07:54
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,677
Posted By Asturias56

"technically sea-worthy" I guess that means...

"technically sea-worthy"

I guess that means "still floating" :(
3rd Feb 2024, 12:37
Replies: 22
Views: 3,103
Posted By Asturias56

I REALLY must check out the heap of stuff at the...

I REALLY must check out the heap of stuff at the back of my garage.................
3rd Feb 2024, 09:01
Replies: 22
Views: 3,103
Posted By Asturias56

Inert nuclear missile found in US man's garage

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68189568Police in Washington state say an old rusted rocket found in a local man's garage is an inert nuclear missile....
31st Jan 2024, 13:42
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,677
Posted By Asturias56

" I would lay the blame at the at the doors of...

" I would lay the blame at the at the doors of HMT, the F-35 Program Office, and government by a succession of politicians who refuse to see the changed threat so they can avoid the necessary tax...
31st Jan 2024, 09:35
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,677
Posted By Asturias56

"During his time as First Sea Lord, West...

"During his time as First Sea Lord, West implemented the defence white paper entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delivering_Security_in_a_Changing_World)...
29th Jan 2024, 07:54
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,041
Posted By Asturias56

of course - but in most walks of life if you take...

of course - but in most walks of life if you take the el-cheapo route and something goes wrong you're expected to live with the consequences................... the owners don't want to pay UK levels...
25th Jan 2024, 08:11
Replies: 1,392
Views: 459,661
Posted By Asturias56

Someone in today's Times makes the point that ...

Someone in today's Times makes the point that the UK still has pretty tight limits on people being recruited - age for example. Using older people where physical strength and endurance isn't...
24th Jan 2024, 15:26
Replies: 3,967
Views: 299,732
Posted By Asturias56

Post #3747 Bear "USA??" Post #3748 A56...

Post #3747 Bear "USA??"

Post #3748 A56 "yes"
24th Jan 2024, 14:34
Replies: 2,080
Views: 606,121
Posted By Asturias56

Can't see it - not when Xi is busy purging the...

Can't see it - not when Xi is busy purging the PLA and its top generals. He's just got the economy more or less back on track after COVID and even then there are mutterings amongst the people. The...
23rd Jan 2024, 08:07
Replies: 25
Views: 3,403
Posted By Asturias56

"Why join the e-gate queue at all if you know it...

"Why join the e-gate queue at all if you know it is not going to work ? AFAIK, the people directing you to the e-gate queue have no power of arrest and have probably been told not to touch a...
18th Jan 2024, 16:40
Replies: 1,144
Views: 612,451
Posted By Asturias56

"That has nothing to do with AH, " the dead...

"That has nothing to do with AH, "

the dead didn't crash the aircraft
13th Jan 2024, 09:34
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,677
Posted By Asturias56

"The Houthis are not at the top of our list of...

"The Houthis are not at the top of our list of threats."

they will be if they close the Red Sea and drive the price of oil and inflation up in an election year
11th Jan 2024, 07:42
Replies: 61
Views: 8,182
Posted By Asturias56

"I look at it every time I buckle in. And count...

"I look at it every time I buckle in. And count rows to the exit, and check under the seat for the PFD."

I'd bet that applies to almost everyone who posts on here - but if you look around we're...
5th Jan 2024, 16:48
Replies: 3,967
Views: 299,732
Posted By Asturias56

Approaching from the west , as in the challenge...

Approaching from the west , as in the challenge picture, you'd expect to see a great deal of the N Sea in the background I think?
5th Jan 2024, 14:50
Replies: 265
Views: 78,741
Posted By Asturias56

I think Marcantilan has it - every country has...

I think Marcantilan has it - every country has its share of nutters and conspiracy freaks - after all we've got Sharkey :(
5th Jan 2024, 09:22
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,041
Posted By Asturias56

sounds like the Met.Police "loitering with an...

sounds like the Met.Police "loitering with an aggressive hijab"
30th Dec 2023, 15:26
Replies: 99
Views: 20,269
Posted By Asturias56

I always offer them a tip on leaving..

I always offer them a tip on leaving..
30th Dec 2023, 09:10
Replies: 13
Views: 2,812
Posted By Asturias56

"It matters to those of us who call it home and I...

"It matters to those of us who call it home and I believe to a great many that were involved in 1982 and since. I will accept that you probably have no origin of the hotel's name so will gladly...
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