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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2013, 09:23
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Warships have far, far more compartments,...

Warships have far, far more compartments, bulkheads than your cruise liners and in a war state all doors and hatches are shut making the ship like a honeycomb. This means it will usually need more...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2013, 08:05
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I think you and Pontious have hit that proverbial...

I think you and Pontious have hit that proverbial head on the nail. :sad:;)

Keesje appears to be an expert angler who has us all responding to his posts!!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 14:51
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

keeje, Why don't you answer the question, pure...

keeje,
Why don't you answer the question, pure and simple..

Bottom line is do you believe in the right of the living to vote for their own destiny.


No waffling, no quoting cherry picked...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 10:24
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Keesje, Like I said we tend to cherry pick...

Keesje,
Like I said we tend to cherry pick times or dates.

Bottom line is do you believe in the right of the living to vote for their own destiny.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2013, 08:56
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

keesje, I think it really sad when folks use...

keesje,
I think it really sad when folks use history to justify their arguements especially as these sad individuals are very selective in how far back they go to justify their cause.

How far...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2013, 21:40
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

:)Sadly she is well past her sell by date but...

:)Sadly she is well past her sell by date but apart from not being able to man\woman that ship, would we have enough aircraft to take advantage of such a mean machine...

We did exercises with...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2013, 09:50
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Well said Biggus :ok:

Well said Biggus :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2012, 19:01
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Shouldn't we be asking what we bring to this so...

Shouldn't we be asking what we bring to this so called 'Special Relationship' as I am thinking we could easily suggest the USA is more than pulling her weight when it comes to all these latest...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2012, 09:51
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Totally agree about Entebbe and this was no doubt...

Totally agree about Entebbe and this was no doubt considered during the planning. I was judging it on the 'whole' as opposed to just the freeing of the hostages. Distances, refuelling, foreign...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2012, 07:58
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Aren't we all getting carried away with our Tom...

Aren't we all getting carried away with our Tom Clancy or Andy McNab theories? No doubt in theory there are numerous ways of successfully incapacitating the airfield and the few aircraft that are...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2012, 09:08
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Totally agree with White Ovies and we should...

Totally agree with White Ovies and we should also consider the fact that there are still huge areas of our North Sea that would be FAR cheaper to develop.

It is so easy to suggest these...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2012, 19:46
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Fair comment farsouth and hopefully that oil will...

Fair comment farsouth and hopefully that oil will be extracted. It has still certainly taken an awful long time to locate that oila nd whehn reading the reports there are a lot of 'ifs' and 'maybes'...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2012, 17:34
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I must confess that I have heard lots of rumours...

I must confess that I have heard lots of rumours about there being oil down south but they have been rumours for over thirty years. If there is oil then it is in a very deep part of the ocean and...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2012, 18:40
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I think we are trying to twist what I am saying. ...

I think we are trying to twist what I am saying.

Historically Island 'X' was inhabited by people from the land of Murphy. 300 years ago 'X' was invaded and occupied by people from country 'Y' ...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2012, 11:13
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

This issue is quite clearly not going to be...

This issue is quite clearly not going to be resolved by the 'My gun is bigger than your gun' type mentality.

The pen has ALWAYS been mightier than the sword and this issue needs wise people...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2012, 14:00
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Apologies if this is too political and I guess I...

Apologies if this is too political and I guess I have far too much time on my hands:

I have an intense dislike for people that use history to reinforce their argument. All it tends to do is...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2012, 09:18
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

:ok::ok: I might call it 'good' business... ...

:ok::ok: I might call it 'good' business... These idiots are only interested in themselves and making money.. When they go on these tours is it to sell their product to those that pay to hear them...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2012, 13:40
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Any actor or actress tends to thrive on...

Any actor or actress tends to thrive on publicity... They feel any publicity is better than no publicity and to prove that point look no further than this thread.

The man is a has been actor...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2012, 11:20
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Quick question I am listening to all this hype...

Quick question
I am listening to all this hype about GREAT Britain sending Prince William and a type 45 to the Falklands but will they be there at the same time or as I suspect the type 45 will not...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2012, 11:06
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

But apart from that are they a likely to attempt...

But apart from that are they a likely to attempt an invasion of the islands? :ok::)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2012, 18:55
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I have no idea what you are trying to say but I...

I have no idea what you are trying to say but I fear my choice of words could have been better... For 'spying' read intelligence gathering and if that still causes you concern then please feel free...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2012, 11:19
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Hi Lonewolf, I personally cringe at the idea of...

Hi Lonewolf,
I personally cringe at the idea of those brave islanders setting up any type of militia that would fight an occupying force. Note I am saying an occupying force and not an invading...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 18:38
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Thanks folks for taking my post in the spirit it...

Thanks folks for taking my post in the spirit it was meant.

First to answer 500N

Regarding the use of the helicopter, we MUST obviously use all our resources to prevent any invasion. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 16:08
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I did not want to get involved in this debate as...

I did not want to get involved in this debate as I feel it is getting into the realms of fantasy...

Firstly how many times are we going to read about so called friendly fire incidents where a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 09:41
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I'm reading some posts that suggest we might...

I'm reading some posts that suggest we might torpedo any Argentine ships that entered the territorial waters belonging to the Falklands and all I can say is.. 'Would we?'

Do we honestly believe...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2012, 10:54
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

SIX WEEKS?? I bet Krueger Flap has spent more...

SIX WEEKS?? I bet Krueger Flap has spent more time on one wave when he deployed on his small frigate. .:ok:

En-route to the Falklands ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2012, 02:41
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

:D:D ...

:D:D

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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2012, 12:36
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

My thoughts are you can never have too much...

My thoughts are you can never have too much weaponry, was the Doubtless the lead ship regarding the testing\evaluation of Viper? Could it be that complacency dictates that the system is so good it...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2012, 09:53
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

We are all saying what we have not got when it...

We are all saying what we have not got when it comes to protecting the rights of the people who actually live on the Falklands, but has Argentina the assets to put words into actions?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2011, 11:05
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Good morning Orca, Please do not think for one...

Good morning Orca,
Please do not think for one second I was in disagreement with your valid points, I submitted that post to corroborate your very valid point.
The Admiral in Command of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2011, 22:02
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I think it fair to say that my 48 was front to...

I think it fair to say that my 48 was front to back or should that be back to front. An awfully big bang and I can well understand how that South Korean vessel was blown in half!!

May their...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2011, 16:00
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

Hi Naval Eye thanks for the update... It all...

Hi Naval Eye thanks for the update... It all happened after my time, although sadly I lost a few good friends...

I had certainly NEVER seen anything like those 'Under Keel' weapons and I'm not...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2011, 12:26
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

By the very definition this vessel was a war - -...

By the very definition this vessel was a war - - - ship and to me it is academic what course the thing was steering or its destination.

Hopefully she was closed up at the appropriate damage...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2011, 08:23
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

If we want to talk dangerous...... I would...

If we want to talk dangerous......

I would love to have been a fly on the wall in the Argentine military when this request came in. Falklands defended by four Typhoon aircraft, two plus the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2011, 14:58
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,730
Posted By glojo

I suspect it is because they are usually on first...

I suspect it is because they are usually on first name terms with both Baaa bara and Maaaa tilda but I could be wrong.

I prefer pheasant plucking but each to their own.
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