Tuesday, 8 January 2013

In The Navy


This is an amusing graphic. HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Thames. In real life they might have one hell of a job getting it under Tower Bridge.
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  1. Monty8 January 2013 at 23:05

    Nice one, John; if those [that] ships ever touch the waves, I will backstroke past the Houses of Parliament... :D

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    1. John Lambshead10 January 2013 at 10:09

      Dear Monty
      They may sail after we've sold them to India at a cut price.

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  2. Luis Nieves9 January 2013 at 12:35

    John, please make a note of this in your diary - HMS QE is due for sea trials in 2017...

    See you outside the Houses of Parliament Monty.

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    1. John Lambshead10 January 2013 at 10:10

      Dear Oink
      But what on earth we're going to do with them...

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  3. Scottswargaming10 January 2013 at 03:46

    Well I have to say I'm stunned. I had got the feeling Britain had just about mothballed the entire MOD... maybe they are fearing another attack on the Falklands?

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    1. John Lambshead10 January 2013 at 10:13

      It's a hangover from the Blair years. He ordered a high tech fleet to fight colonial wars. The escorts for these carriers are the most sophisticated in the world currently. The liberal-conservative government has cancelled as much as possible but outstanding contracts have to be completed.

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    2. Anonymous10 January 2013 at 14:20

      'Liberal-Conservative government'

      You could weaponize that phrase-it would make the heads of about 20% of Americans explode.

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    3. John Lambshead10 January 2013 at 16:12

      LOL. I know.

      I am always puzzled why Americans imagine liberals and socialists to be identical. :)

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  4. markmors4 November 2013 at 10:26

    Because we lack the education to understand the difference. Throw in religious dogma that clouds the rest of the mind and the there you have it--the ugly AND stupid American. I am ashamed of it when I read really interesting and great blogs by non-Americans.

    I got here as a result of reading about Hammer's Slammers BTW. I just ordered "The Crucible" from Caliver Books. I look forward to it.

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