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Usual causal link deflection. Why were the contracts let when it was known the aircraft would be retired? Haven't made a decision yet is the usual fob-off, however, with a decision to be made as a given, Why were the contracts written so it was cheaper to proceed than cancel? MOD's Contracts branch...

............ Ditto vast amounts of other Crown estates, such as Service housing. The improvement of accommodation on RAF Stations was an infallible guarantee that the Station would be closed and sold off within 3 years. I recall an HQ Staff visit to Scampton after the Vulcan was retired. The subjec...

Beyond words indeed. Three valuable members of society killed by a mentally-ill immigrant who would have been in an institution, back in the days before such places were deemed to infringe on the rights of the inmates, and closed down. Mentally ill? That phrase is being used far too often as a conv...

What is this country is coming to with the senseless murder of two students and a caretaker on the streets of Nottingham? Beyond words.

PHXPhlyer wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:41 pm

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Are the Hercs being sold off or going to museums?

PP

Some are going to the Bangladeshi AF. MoD UK is still looking for other buyers for the remainder.

Play abandoned on me canal today - too damn hot! Also, couldn't sit in the mess room cos one of our lady members had decided to paint the whole floor thus blocking access to the kitchen where we brew our tea and Mary's cakes are kept. Invoked Rule 1 of the Workparty Health,Safety and Welfare Policy ...

OFSO wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:47 pm

We all moan and bitch in the UK, but with two trains (opposing platforms, both to Waterloo) every 15 minutes and an underground every three up to the Clinic I've been visiting.......

Unfortunately that standard of service is not repeated elsewhere in the UK.

There are many strident calls for a General Election. If Labour get in, all we will end up with is the other cheek of the same arse. I'm not sure I will bother to vote next time round. If I do, it certainly won't be for the current, totally useless parachuted in toss-pot and I've already told him th...

Bright and sunny here. Off to me canal today to investigate some leaks. Other vegetables are available.

I expect the staff in the News and Current Affairs Department at a certain publicly-taxed funded national broadcaster will be experiencing multiple orgasms over the announcement of Boris's resignation.

.............. I knew A bloody brilliant NR one. Made AVM highest ever for a NR. He was on my guard of honour when I first married. Terrific guy and he would joke about his colour. He was my station commander. Top bloke. When he came round on his first CO's inspection, our sqn WO who knew him from ...

Perhaps it's the consequences of global warming; they've just had a very heavy downpour and the drains can't cope.

Just had a notification from the Halifax that they are going to close their branch on the town's high street. Our account is being transferred to the branch in Pikeyville Newark if we wish to do personal banking - that's one journey up the A1 I won't be making on a regular basis.

Reading various reports of today's proceedings, it would appear that the ginger one is on the receiving end of an @r$e/plate interface situation.

Good morning on the anniversary of D-Day.

Les sanglots longs
Des violons
De l'automne
Blessent mon coeur
D'une langueur
Monotone

Shame the judge didn't dismiss Harry's case for wasting the court's time and award costs against him.

Gorgeous day for cruising on me canal. However, wasn't a case of simply reclining on the deck and absorbing the rays, there was work to be done. Our trip boat skipper had reported underwater obstacles at some of the bridges so we went in search. Recovered a very expensive wheel clamp, some electrica...

......The Duke of Sussex admitted to having taken cocaine, smoked marijuana and tried magic mushrooms. Harry, who moved to California with Meghan in 2020, has opened up about his experiences with cocaine as a teenager. “Of course. I had been doing cocaine around this time. At someone’s country hous...

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs ExA from me as well - hope you enjoy the memories of that day.

Can't forget our wedding day - spent the night on a train stuck in a snow drift along with 300+ other passengers.

I prefer 'The Muppets' - much more entertaining.