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by Dave
15 Feb 2022, 22:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142238
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

https://twitter.com/Gabriel64869839/status/1493516725484236800?cxt=HHwWgMC9iZDjhLopAAAA Though other Polish Twitter users are saying the decision has already been made, and Babcock is the #1 preferred option. https://twitter.com/Benedyk75816430/status/1491793635049754632?s=20&t=JS0_CnyvoZ-AkHOG...
by Dave
10 Jan 2022, 11:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408510
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

The Baltic can be cold. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-aircraft-carrier-to-become-nato-flagship/?fbclid=IwAR1Gl0bp4VRimpPJWa0tPG0f58pEjqBs8jWQT3wJxj9ByKkgfWqBDLcX3kg HMS Prince of Wales will serve as the command ship for NATO’s Response Force. This role will see the vessel sailing to the Ar...
by Dave
02 Dec 2021, 15:43
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Border Force Cutters.
Replies: 243
Views: 65973
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Re: Border Force Cutters.

First things first, any immigrants intercepted anywhere in the Channel should be returned to France safely. If they’re rescued in French waters they should be taken to France because they’re in France. If they’re rescued in British waters they should be taken to Britain because they’re in Britain. ...
by Dave
20 May 2021, 20:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142238
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

How can a ship class be called " Inspiration Class " when there will be no HMS Inspiration ? :crazy: An absolutely shit name. According to the RN the ships are named to inspire, all previously named ships of the name did something inspirational. https://ukdj.imgix.net/2021/05/E1x5K4PXIAU7...
by Dave
19 Nov 2020, 20:14
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Overseas Patrol - General Discussion
Replies: 77
Views: 17815
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Re: Current & Future Overseas Patrol - General Discussion

Sorry Donald, sinking fishing vessels is potentially murder and the crew are entirely expendable. In the case of Chinese boats fishing off the coast of West Africa the crew are often locally hired and appallingly paid and treated. Australia and Indonesia are two countries that already have a policy...
by Dave
17 Jul 2020, 19:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408510
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Any “Right Thinking” PM should restore the right of the individual Service Chiefs to see the Prime Minister at any time if they have concerns that are not being addressed. The removal of this right (by Cameron) was and remains an absolute disgrace. :mrgreen: No chance of that while Cummings control...
by Dave
06 Jul 2019, 16:37
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

:roll: Every time idiots like you play the 'Nazi' card....the real meaning of the term is cheapened. The only idiot is the one who thinks anyone called Farage or the Brexit Party (Ltd) MEPs nazis in that post, if you can read try again and see I called them idiots for failing to see the symbolism o...
by Dave
06 Jul 2019, 13:57
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

Well - I think we did pretty well on this thread, but Godwin's Law always wins out in the end! :roll: Thanks to Nigel and his disciples it’s well and truly invoked ;) Well Dave, there are photos of the Nazi's sitting and facing the right way for national anthems, does that mean all of the MEPs that...
by Dave
05 Jul 2019, 20:26
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

Caribbean wrote:Well - I think we did pretty well on this thread, but Godwin's Law always wins out in the end! :roll:
Thanks to Nigel and his disciples it’s well and truly invoked ;)
by Dave
05 Jul 2019, 18:51
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy8-SZwiVQc :lol: :clap: Bunch of ignorant morons who don’t have a clue at the symbolism of their actions. https://i.postimg.cc/y6wk7B2F/E0692-DFE-64-C4-4570-9-B34-751-E42-FE88-AC.jpg Silly comparison Other than being an exact copy of what Hitler and the NSDAP did, y...
by Dave
05 Jul 2019, 14:58
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

SKB wrote:

:lol: :clap:
Bunch of ignorant morons who don’t have a clue at the symbolism of their actions.

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by Dave
23 Jun 2019, 11:33
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Bust up at the Mansion House
Replies: 13
Views: 1061
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Re: Bust up at the Mansion House

If the events yesterday where he neighbour phones the Police because he or she heard a loud argument has any influence on the Tory leadership contest then UK politics is truly broken and we can all call ourselves "Snowflakes"!!! You reckon only snowflakes are bothered by possible domestic...
by Dave
23 May 2019, 10:11
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

dmereifield wrote:SNP will always try to take Scotland out of the EU, whether the UK is in or out of the EU
Could you explain why you think that?

It appears to be the exact opposite of the SNP policy.

https://www.snp.org/policies/pb-what-is ... on-the-eu/
by Dave
29 Apr 2019, 12:22
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)
Replies: 752
Views: 284893
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Re: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)

maybe, but on the other hand; BMT list the speed @ 18+ knots Wartsila @ 19 knots Norwegian Navy @ 18 knots. That makes the RN the odd one out, so I don't believe them. I’d be more inclined to believe the organisation that is actually operating them. The RN doesn’t gain anything by making false clai...
by Dave
29 Apr 2019, 11:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)
Replies: 752
Views: 284893
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Re: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)

27 knots should be enough to do it, wouldn’t it? It would, but have they ever been clocked at that speed? On paper they look a little too underpowerd to reach the high 20's. The invincible class has far more power (3-4 times more) than the Tide class to supposedly reach similar speeds. You’d think ...
by Dave
28 Apr 2019, 22:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)
Replies: 752
Views: 284893
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Re: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)

ArmChairCivvy wrote:Do they have high enough maintainable speed to keep up with the CTF and earn their "fleet tanker" call sign?
27 knots should be enough to do it, wouldn’t it?
by Dave
01 Feb 2019, 22:30
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

Mr. Dunt pulls no punches . It was a very strange and pointless amendment. It said, in a not legally binding manner, that Parliament would back the Brexit deal if “alternative arrangements” were found for the backstop. What were these alternative arrangements? How do you promise to keep a border op...
by Dave
17 Dec 2018, 21:38
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

What chances now I ask myself for corbyn team to be at number 10 According to The Times of today, they realise that the chances of bringing the Gvmnt down are quite low, so instead they will: - propose a no confidence vote in Mrs. May's ability to be the PM - one of the very few good ideas from Cor...
by Dave
16 Dec 2018, 18:04
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

The leadership of the opposition are clearly trying to take party political advantage, also contemptuous of those who voted to leave. They should all remember that their legitimacy only comes from people, such as those they are contemptuous of. :idea: Yes, but their ( Labour ) voters mostly voted f...
by Dave
08 Dec 2018, 22:59
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

inch wrote:What chances now I ask myself for corbyn team to be at number 10 and putting his great military history and ambition on all our plans or discussion on various subjects on here after Tuesday vote ,just that one step closer I think
God, please no.

Don’t even think of it... :?
by Dave
30 Oct 2018, 21:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)
Replies: 752
Views: 284893
United Kingdom

Re: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)

It’s been edited to reflect the speed listed by the MOD on the Tides page.

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by Dave
20 Sep 2018, 00:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408510
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

inch wrote:Atleast still a bit bigger than the invisibles
Weren’t they really hard to measure? :twisted:

;)
by Dave
07 Sep 2018, 15:21
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723631
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Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

As with the hurried declaring of IOCs by the first two US services (to secure funding for further batches of a/c), it now seems (for the same reason) that Category I problems are disappearing from the prgrm without fixes to them: "Category I deficiencies, meaning they "may cause death, se...
by Dave
06 Aug 2018, 21:04
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723631
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Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

It's a bit Like buying a new shiney Bentley, but with just 2 tires and broken engine. OFC, you will fix it by 2025 or 2030 or after that (it's Bentley, it will last for 50 years), but for now, you can park it in front of your house and let neighbours die out of jelousy. Who can have anything agains...
by Dave
09 Jul 2018, 15:16
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117457
United Kingdom

Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

BoJo has just resigned. Boris Johnson has resigned as foreign secretary, becoming the third minister in 24 hours to walk out of the government rather than back Theresa May’s plans for a soft Brexit. The prime minister hammered out a compromise with her deeply divided cabinet in an all-day meeting at...