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Postby Fifties Fanatic » Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:20 pm

Well this is one way of dealing with the problem. But is it the best way?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... -jets.html
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Mayfly » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:15 pm

Well I think the fourth paragraph is a load of bull.......

Britain would have to rely on allies until the defence budget recovered, when these operations could be resumed.

Since when has anything ever been restored once it has been chopped!!
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fifties Fanatic » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:20 pm

Precisely!!
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Thumper » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:05 pm

Excellent idea and while they're at it they can get 9 F-18's, paint them blue, scrap the Red Arrows like planned and call the new team the Bloo Angles ~x(
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fifties Fanatic » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:33 pm

Don't even think about it. X(
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Postby 10680 » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:44 pm

Did you see the bit "share a carrier with the French" 8-| 8-| 8-| 8-|
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Mayfly » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:46 pm

:)) Oxy-moron if ever I've one!!!
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Postby Fifties Fanatic » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:59 pm

Ooh, come on....... ;)
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:24 pm

I think it's a cracking idea, perhaps it might just lead to GB accepting that it is NOT a world super power any longer!
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fifties Fanatic » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:26 pm

XP, ever the cynic.......... :p
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fat Badger » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:29 pm

Mayfly wrote:Well I think the fourth paragraph is a load of bull.......

Britain would have to rely on allies until the defence budget recovered, when these operations could be resumed.

Since when has anything ever been restored once it has been chopped!!


Lukcily for us airshow goers, the Harrier and Tornado display!

But other than that....nothing else!
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:30 pm

Blimey have you been away?
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fat Badger » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:31 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Blimey have you been away?


Who....me?
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fifties Fanatic » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:32 pm

Jetwash wrote:
Mayfly wrote:Well I think the fourth paragraph is a load of bull.......

Britain would have to rely on allies until the defence budget recovered, when these operations could be resumed.

Since when has anything ever been restored once it has been chopped!!


Lukcily for us airshow goers, the Harrier and Tornado display!

But other than that....nothing else!


Don't bank on their longevity! :(
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:34 pm

Jetwash wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:Blimey have you been away?


Who....me?



Yes you, you haven't posted lately matey!
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fat Badger » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:35 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Jetwash wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:Blimey have you been away?


Who....me?



Yes you, you haven't posted lately matey!



Ive just been lurking...

Good to be back again though!

:) ;)
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:36 pm

Yes, good to have you back! :ymapplause:
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Mayfly » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:37 pm

Hello JW
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fat Badger » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:47 pm

Thank you both!

Hello Mayfly!
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Thumper » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:37 pm

Oh god, who let this little tyke back in!!

Welcome back JW ;)
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Re: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Postby Fat Badger » Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:10 pm

Thumper wrote:Oh god, who let this little tyke back in!!

Welcome back JW ;)



Mwahhahahahahahah
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