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Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Lucas1860 » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:31 pm

From the BBC, part of the spending review. :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11570593
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:09 am

:(


Looks like the Tonkas are safe tho'!! \:D/
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:28 am

Harriers to go and the two carriers will have no jets, one will operate with a helicopter force, the other will be mothballed!

When we do receive the JSF it will not be the VSTOL version, but the catapult operated type!


Nimrod is gone after all the developmment!
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:14 am

They need to get a grip in the procurement dept - sort the contracts, make sure they are all singing from the same hymn sheet on what is required based on 'fit for purpose' instead of political decisions and stop farting about changing their minds and causing/allowing over runs!! ~x( X(



Any hot goss on the future of Wittering XP?
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Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:21 am

Mayfly wrote:They need to get a grip in the procurement dept - sort the contracts, make sure they are all singing from the same hymn sheet on what is required based on 'fit for purpose' instead of political decisions and stop farting about changing their minds and causing/allowing over runs!! ~x( X(




NSS! :-o


ARMY to move in! ~x(
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:25 am

Xplumberlives wrote:
Mayfly wrote:They need to get a grip in the procurement dept - sort the contracts, make sure they are all singing from the same hymn sheet on what is required based on 'fit for purpose' instead of political decisions and stop farting about changing their minds and causing/allowing over runs!! ~x( X(




NSS! :-o


ARMY to move in! ~x(





that's not funny!!! :(
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Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:28 am

No it's not funny, too many grunts will spoil the area!
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Postby Nickolas » Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:30 am

NSS?????
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Postby Jigsaw » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:32 pm

No Sh!t Sherlock??
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:35 pm

Indeed! ;)


BBC News crew in front car park at RAF Wittering awaiting the 15:30 announcement! :-o
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:39 pm

They've just done a 'live' from Coningsby - thoughts are most Lincolnshire bases will be safe :D & may even benefit from others misfortunes :(
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Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:41 pm

BBC managed to cock up their report from Wittering and then called various departments by the wrong names, must be a NIGHTMARE for the Base CRO!


ITV News have just broadcast a MUCH better report! I guess their reporter actually listened to what he was told! :ymapplause:
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Postby Nickolas » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:44 pm

Jigsaw wrote:No Sh!t Sherlock??


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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:45 pm

Nickolas wrote:
Jigsaw wrote:No Sh!t Sherlock??


Ta.




Never too old to learn something new! =))
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Cluny » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:41 pm

Looks like im going to have to spend a cold day at Cottesmore or Wittering in December [my next holiday is 6th-10th] then :(
Anyone want to join , make it a forum winter spotting day ?
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Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:42 pm

You'll get a better view at Cottesmore, shall we plan a little trip?
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Postby Cluny » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:44 pm

Sure why not , was editing my post above ;)
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Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:47 pm

Can I suggest Thursday the 9th of December?
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Postby Cluny » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:48 pm

Cool , fine with me mate ;)
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Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:49 pm

I wonder if two Helens and a Pam might come along!
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Lucas1860 » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:54 pm

Are you plannig a farewell meet? If so let me know the dates and I shall try and make one.
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:55 pm

Lucas1860 wrote:Are you plannig a farewell meet? If so let me know the dates and I shall try and make one.



Jim look HERE!


Xplumberlives wrote:Can I suggest Thursday the 9th of December?
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Postby Sooty655 » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:56 pm

I've put 9th December on the calendar - shame the get-together has to be a wake. :(
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Re: Ark Royal to go, with immediate effect!!!!!

Postby Lucas1860 » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:58 pm

Didnt see that, was on nights last night, nowt is working right. I think I'm on a course then, will have a look when I go in tonight.
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Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:59 pm

Let's see it as a celebration of the good times! :-o
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