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Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Jan 2011, 18:24

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

Old Grubber, likewise the RAF...

Old Grubber,

likewise the RAF displays/statics (even the BBMF who have day jobs). The only exception is the Reds; and I would like to see the costs for them borne by the British defence industry...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Jan 2011, 14:31

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

They get the front of Buckingham Palace, Horse...

They get the front of Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards and Windsor Castle. These locations get more footfall than any organised PR events put together.

They also have a number of displays/stalls...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Oct 2010, 11:08

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

Oct 7th was almost a month afterwards. Granted,...

Oct 7th was almost a month afterwards. Granted, it was the first shot of the war, but the use of the term 'immediate' is used in the RN sense i.e. at some point in the next lunar cycle.

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Aug 2010, 20:03

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

I would roughly agree with your maths. However,...

I would roughly agree with your maths. However, of those 500 earning over 100k, how many lead men, and how many sit and navel gaze whilst pondering policy?

I suggest we have probably 50-100 worth...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Apr 2010, 21:06

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

WE Branch, you seem to be the only person...

WE Branch,

you seem to be the only person posting on this thread. Are you now arguing with yourself?

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jul 2009, 21:21

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

No. Going from the value of people to justifying...

No. Going from the value of people to justifying 2 new carriers may be perfectly valid, but it happened in too much of a blur for me.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jun 2009, 15:36

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

Increases for LFA7 & 14? Ah, that will be...

Increases for LFA7 & 14?

Ah, that will be for the Welsh Parliament that 25% of them voted for. 3 fold increase in education but the poor blighters seem worse than ever. With Comrade Balls at the...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jun 2009, 20:46

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

Vin Rouge, I stand by my forecast, the...

Vin Rouge,

I stand by my forecast, the darkest hour is always before dawn. I agree there is more to come, but I think the damage will be limited to a few institutions that have over-reached...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jun 2009, 16:58

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

The economy should start to grow from early 2011....

The economy should start to grow from early 2011. Forget next year, though contraction will slow down over the course of the year.

2011 will see a small rise in GDP early on, leading to modest...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jun 2009, 14:53

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

Equipment- Probably. People- Can only be...

Equipment- Probably.

People- Can only be cut if commitments are trimmed also.We are as lean as it gets manpower wise.

This recession will not last forever, even the MOD know this and the last...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Jun 2009, 10:50

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

Forgotten or ignored? I was under the...

Forgotten or ignored?

I was under the impression that B20 went on foot against the advice of the Sqn Cdr and RSM?

Either forgotten or ignored, it was a good example of failure to heed the...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jun 2009, 15:23

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,678

Posted By minigundiplomat

Absolute crap. We had the most powerful navy in...

Absolute crap. We had the most powerful navy in the world about 50 years ago. Now we have a couple of ships, some rusting subs and a couple of rowing boat sized carriers built by the cheapest bidder....

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