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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2011, 13:16
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, 1) £30 Billion plus 2) Please tell...

WEBF,

1) £30 Billion plus
2) Please tell me you are being sarcastic!
3) See point 2) above.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2011, 11:06
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

To quote the late, great Frank Barone...

To quote the late, great Frank Barone "Jeezaloo"!!!

I step away for a couple of weeks and a hissy fit breaks out.

Biggus, many thanks for standing my corner! I owe you a pint!!

Caz, the less...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2011, 07:09
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Cazatou, And what difference does that make?...

Cazatou,

And what difference does that make?

p.s. The elephant in question is the Trident Replacement
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2011, 08:14
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

As to MOD budget cuts, there is a very large and...

As to MOD budget cuts, there is a very large and expensive "elephant in the room" that could be cut.

However, no one seems to have the balls to do it.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 07:31
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, Sadly, what you fail to be able to do...

WEBF,

Sadly, what you fail to be able to do is understand we cannot afford to do all the things you wish, properly.

We can have a Trident replacement but the SSN fleet will be 7 boats and you...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2010, 19:06
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

IR, You have hit the nail on the head. ...

IR,

You have hit the nail on the head.

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2010, 14:54
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Leon, Yes because the validity of an opinion...

Leon,

Yes because the validity of an opinion is gauged by its popularity!!

Jindabyne,

Explain to me what future vulnerabilities to the defence of the UK will be countered by a Royal Navy...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2010, 11:08
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

The B Word, No it does not but hey ho do not...

The B Word,

No it does not but hey ho do not let reality get in the way of a good bit of rabblerousing/scaremongering.

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2010, 09:40
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, It continues to stagger me how you get...

WEBF,

It continues to stagger me how you get such an easy ride in here.

If anyone else came out with the repeated nonsense you post they would be quickly shown the door and advised not to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2010, 12:39
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

It staggers me that anyone can compare the costs...

It staggers me that anyone can compare the costs of Trident with that of the Red Arrows/BBMF!!

Current annual costs for Trident = over £2billion pounds for 2007/08
Current annual costs for Red...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2010, 09:16
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Squirrel, I think that serious consideration...

Squirrel,

I think that serious consideration is going to have to be made into cancelling a Trident replacement AND cancelling the CVFs.

These are two big budget items that are beyond the needs...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2010, 10:53
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Squirrel, It is amazing that the figure you...

Squirrel,

It is amazing that the figure you calculate needs cutting from the MOD budget is exactly what many people say a Trident replacement system will cost.

;);)

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2010, 21:48
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Let's hope we get a government with the balls to...

Let's hope we get a government with the balls to scrap the RN's SSBN boondoggle fleet.

It is not as if £100Bn+ could not be used to better effect elsewhere in the UKG budget!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2008, 06:53
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, It is sad to see you continue to to...

WEBF,

It is sad to see you continue to to swallow the Torygraph line complete with hook and sinker.

As someone who served in the FPS in the early 90s I can tell you that if you are relying on...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2007, 06:44
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, That old drum of yours must be nearly...

WEBF,

That old drum of yours must be nearly worn out with all the banging you give it.

I admire you perseverance (and I am sure the webmasters for the MOD appreciate your work in keeping up the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2007, 18:07
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, Is that again someone else's opinion...

WEBF,

Is that again someone else's opinion with no opinion either way from yourself?

As Tourist said all this proves is that you read voraciously.

Any chance of posting your own opinions...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2007, 09:10
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, To echo what Tourist said on the...

WEBF,

To echo what Tourist said on the Future Carrier thread you might want to restrain your desire to link to articles in every post you make.

The article you linked to was interesting and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2007, 17:14
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Jindabyne, I hope you prefer my edited...

Jindabyne,

I hope you prefer my edited version.

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2007, 11:59
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, Question for you, when was the last time...

WEBF,
Question for you, when was the last time the British Armed Forces took on a numerically and technically superior foe all by themselves?
There is always going to be a call for more spending on...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2007, 17:01
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, We only take on those much weaker than...

WEBF,

We only take on those much weaker than ourselves anymore.

Granted that list is getting shorter.

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2005, 10:51
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, RE: John Keegans article. I refer...

WEBF,

RE: John Keegans article.

I refer you to my previous post on this thread on the last piece of work of his you linked to here.

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2004, 15:36
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Proone, I have to take issue with your...

Proone,

I have to take issue with your point. What good is a 1.4% increase in money when op tempos are up by at least 10 times that? Our armed forces are committed to a degree probably only...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2004, 21:20
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Soddim, What makes me wince is all the...

Soddim,

What makes me wince is all the Tories coming out of the woodwork claiming that they would have been any different
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2004, 09:27
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, I personally find it a disgustingly...

WEBF,

I personally find it a disgustingly political piece of work. I am shocked that someone I had held in such high regard from his scholarly works has stooped to the level of fairground barker...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2004, 13:36
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, Having posted the link to Keegan’s...

WEBF,

Having posted the link to Keegan’s article I would be interested in your opinion of it. Do you agree or disagree with it in principle?

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2004, 15:58
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Arch, The continued survival of Mr Hoon is a...

Arch,

The continued survival of Mr Hoon is a source of some considerable surprise to me.

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2004, 16:12
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Biggus, “before throwing your teddy bear out...

Biggus,

“before throwing your teddy bear out of the cot”

At no time did my teddy leave my cot. Unlike your own apparently.

“I didn't attack the basic premise of your arguement,

I was...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2004, 17:37
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

Biggus, I did not say that any of the...

Biggus,

I did not say that any of the examples were perfect fits. I was postulating that we need to change our focus.

We no longer have an empire. We no longer have large numbers of overseas...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2004, 19:51
Replies: 970
Views: 326,658
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF et al, Sorry for coming to this thread...

WEBF et al,

Sorry for coming to this thread relatively late on.

I have read with interest all the posts made so far.

Lots of well –argued points made but I feel the most telling was the...
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