topman Wrote:-
I don't know if this has been posted. He seems to get it though which is good to see for a change
(Referring to B Wallace MP)
We could do with about 250 of his sort, on the government benches AND also on the Opposition benches!
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- 07 Jul 2022, 23:39
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: UK Politics - General News & Discussion
- Replies: 412
- Views: 20274
- 07 Jul 2022, 19:20
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Conservative party
- Replies: 432
- Views: 20540
Re: Conservative party
Only doing what all L** D**s do then! They even have the conceit to think that they are above criticism.
- 06 Jul 2022, 00:18
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 251371
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
Or even Hypothetical !
- 01 Jul 2022, 01:59
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9741518
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Just shows how short we are of “Jacks” and “Jills” we are then, does it not. If we had the extra 20% of the defence budget now, it should not be seen as acceptable to take eight years to train additional crew. I do however accept that we are starting from much too small a base. It should NEVER have ...
- 01 Jul 2022, 01:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5694
- Views: 1494321
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Not ‘bobbin about on the Clyde yet, it would seem!
- 01 Jul 2022, 01:50
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4463090
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Bit of a shame then that they have not insisted that Tempest be capable of carrier operation! IMHO due to the relatively small numbers of combat aircraft in the UK inventory (either current or planned), ALL UK Combat Aircraft should be “carrier capable”. In a similar fashion, the Carriers should als...
- 30 Jun 2022, 19:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 255345
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
It should be from NOW! It should also be 3% or even more.
- 29 Jun 2022, 23:28
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4463090
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Especially if it is a de-rated version of the 70k lb one!
- 20 Jun 2022, 22:38
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: German Armed Forces
- Replies: 598
- Views: 48415
Re: German Armed Forces
5000 “Helmut's” would be of much more use !
- 20 Jun 2022, 10:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 255345
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Maginot Line thinking is THE MOST DANGEROUS of all.
- 20 Jun 2022, 06:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9741518
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Very likely ! However, if the pool of ‘clubbers is widened still further, then EVEN MORE “clubs” are almost certain to be required.
- 20 Jun 2022, 00:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9741518
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Solution: If one disco cannot meet the demand, then obviously two or more may be required!
- 19 Jun 2022, 20:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 255345
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Well …………………. ! The Japanese, South Koreans, Australians, Singaporeans, Indians and New Zealanders (in addition to the U.S.A.) seem to think that we are RELEVANT.
Or perhaps you are making a (rather poor) case for US Isolationism (on the back of your proposition).
Or perhaps you are making a (rather poor) case for US Isolationism (on the back of your proposition).
- 19 Jun 2022, 20:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9741518
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Hardly any impact actually in terms of the number of SSNs that can be fielded in a particular location on a permanent basis. This is firstly, because the base number of SSN is so low and secondly the need for SSNs to be available for a number of taskings is so varied geographically and by mission fu...
- 19 Jun 2022, 16:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9741518
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
If you need to build additional Warships, then it is without doubt that they will need to be crewed and maintained as well. If we have Warships in the current Fleet that cannot be crewed or maintained, that is a scandalous situation and shows (once again) that the 2010 SDR did reduce Naval personnel...
- 19 Jun 2022, 16:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1937
- Views: 255345
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
The pre-requisite of being able “to protect the UK by being ready to fight and win wars on land.” is, of course, by being ready to fight and win wars at sea and in the air (and at the same time) as well ! A Defence budget that is adequate to meet the threat rather than convenience, is what is now re...
- 19 Jun 2022, 14:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9741518
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Another 1-2 SSNs ? Certainly, but that means “Deployed”, so, if “another 1” in actual fact that would require 3 more, and if “another 2”, then up to 6 more would be required ! That is how undersized the SSN force is. We know what the obstacles to additional Warship acquisition are (and SSN in partic...
- 19 Jun 2022, 14:28
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4463090
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I hope that he will make the most of an unexpected week of free time at home, in the good weather.
- 17 Jun 2022, 08:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 568632
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Clotted Creamy Wake?
- 10 Jun 2022, 23:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 568632
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
That rules out every SSN! Anti-Air ???
- 07 Jun 2022, 19:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4463090
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I do hope that it was not your “drinking hand” and making you effectively “nil by mouth”.
- 06 Jun 2022, 07:44
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: German Armed Forces
- Replies: 598
- Views: 48415
Re: German Armed Forces
Not a case of either or unfortunately, IT HAS TO BE “Purchase all three types in the numbers that are required”.
- 06 Jun 2022, 07:27
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122729
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Whereas, in fact they are the very ones who are “Illegitimate”.
- 05 Jun 2022, 13:13
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122729
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
There is just one word needed to describe these REMOANERS / REJOINERS / SPOILERS and that is simply “Quislings”.
- 03 Jun 2022, 19:35
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Geopolitics and the global economy
- Replies: 193
- Views: 19388
Re: Geopolitics and the global economy
Perhaps he would be happier still, if we did nothing to prevent the outbreak of renewed strife in N. Ireland ! The EU officials liked to crow about how their main aim with the NI Protocol was to protect “The Good Friday Agreement”. however, with the Protocol manifestly failing in that regard, they n...