Battle of Britain Flight may go .

Post by **trubrit** » January 15, 2010, 10:13 am

One of the the planned defence cuts may be the abolishing of the Battle of Britain flight. The M.O.D. have stated they will not let it continue under private sponsorship.Also under review is the fate of the famous Red Arrows.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... light.html
What is there left to put the "Great" back into Britain?

Post by **Philrjones** » January 15, 2010, 10:47 am

Yep, I know what you mean. That's why I left many moons ago to go work in Europe, then Australia. Parents get the International Express from the UK every week - it makes for deepressing reading!
Cheers
Phil

Post by **Aardvark** » January 15, 2010, 4:12 pm

Show's a lack of respect in my opinion, but such is modern politics. Report by Ian Drury

that wouldn't be the Pop Star would it

Post by **BobHelm** » January 15, 2010, 4:47 pm

Aardvark wrote:Report by Ian Drury that wouldn't be the Pop Star would it

Sadly not - died 27th. March 2000.

As the report says the huge majority of the expenditure goes on equipment/spares/repairs purchases. An area that would cause anyone that had ever done commercial purchasing to commit hari-kiri/seppuku if they got involved with it. The waste & inefficiency involved is horrific.
The stopping of these events is insignificant in relation to the money spent. It is probably an attempt by those in charge of the budget to protect it.

Post by **jackspratt** » January 15, 2010, 9:32 pm

Unfortunately it would seem GB has not recovered from exporting their best and brightest to New Holland in the late 1700's.

Post by **wazza** » January 15, 2010, 10:09 pm

They did a census of the actual numbers of the late 1770's and how it had expanded in just 2.5 centuries

26,011,788

Post by **Astana** » January 16, 2010, 12:54 am

That's 26,011,788 convicts and parolees

Post by **Aardvark** » January 16, 2010, 4:11 am

Don't forget us Free Settlers

Post by **trubrit** » January 16, 2010, 5:14 am

Aardvark wrote:Don't forget us Free Settlers

Free? I thought it was 10pound assisted!!

Post by **wazza** » January 16, 2010, 9:01 am

Aavark got it for free for knicking the 10 quid ! See already showing signs of being an entrepeneur or was he the first person to ever claim benefits, Why pay when u can get it for free.

Post by **Aardvark** » January 16, 2010, 9:17 am

Ah you see, you never did your Home work

under the age of Sixteen passage was free

so I was a free settler

Post by **Astana** » January 16, 2010, 12:18 pm

Aardvark wrote:Ah you see, you never did your Home work under the age of Sixteen passage was free so I was a free settler

You would automatically advance to trustee status but still be parole.

Post by **Aardvark** » January 16, 2010, 12:28 pm

Haha, yes Astana indeed. I was on Parole from 65 till 1998 when I finally did Citizenship

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