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Reply #15 - Jun 20th, 2006 at 3:54pm

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...and we know who retired that... Roll Eyes

The Bastards. Tongue
 

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Reply #16 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 6:49am
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I'm a bit tired of the title 'Blair Force One' for this topic having seen it used in other discussions elsewhere as well, it isn't just for Tony Blair at all so that title is completely inaccurate, heck by the time the plan comes into effect he probably won't even be PM!  This is a plan for the future, not the now.

32 Squadron are overworked increasingly to cope with all the current commitments and when the PM flies with British Airways (as he does currently) he's flying an aircraft with a civilian crew and which has no countermeasures at all which makes for an easier target. A dedicated, military operated aircraft will enable the proper countermeasure protection (which are currently only available on the BAe 146(s) 32 Sqaudron operate) for the PM, just look at AF1, to me this is a sensible move and with the extra money our PMs and other higher ups will be properly protected.
 
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Reply #17 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 8:25am

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I'm a bit tired of the title 'Blair Force One' for this topic

Simply a rather clever & apt little pun. Says it all really. Wink
 

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Reply #18 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 8:28am

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Well at least you can be sure that when the Queen or PM go travelling in the plane they'll have everything they need. Unlike the 2 C17's and 4000 men that Bush had as travelling companions on his las visit to England.
 

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!
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Reply #19 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 9:14am
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Simply a rather clever & apt little pun. Says it all really. Wink


Yes but it gives an incorrect impression Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #20 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 10:39am

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Yes but it gives an incorrect impression Roll Eyes


Not entirely so. Mr B could have created the right impression by spending the money buying (not leasing) a decent VIP/AAR fleet tailored to the specification needed to be operated by the RAF in the role to replace the severely limited VC10 fleet. Instead we're faffing around with FSTA, which as thie current rate may have replaced the VC-10 fleet when I've almost retired Roll Eyes...

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heck by the time the plan comes into effect he probably won't even be PM!


Indeed... CamAIRon Force 1... Grin (please - any more cuts and he won't have an RAF to fly it...)
 
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Reply #21 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 10:42am

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Indeed... CamAIRon Force 1... Grin (please - any more cuts and he won't have an RAF to fly it...)

Ahem. Gordon Force One. Grin
 

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!
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Reply #22 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 10:44am

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Ahem. Gordon Force One. Grin


Hopefully not... He's almost as stagnant as Mr B himself...
 
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Reply #23 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 10:45am

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Ming Force One? Grin Grin Grin
 

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!
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Reply #24 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 10:56am

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Ming Force One? Grin Grin Grin


Not a chance - the RAF would disappear if they go in! Grin
 
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Reply #25 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 11:07am

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Not a chance - the RAF would disappear if they go in! Grin

Ok, I got it now....


















Kilroy Silk Force One.


Shocked Shocked Shocked

















That of course, was a joke. Grin
 

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!
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Reply #26 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 12:05pm

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Kilroy Silk Force One.


Shocked Shocked Shocked


That of course, was a joke. Grin


As are most things so related! Grin

If they don't get Mil serials, think of the possibilities...

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G-FROG?
G-BLAR
G-ORDN

G-QUIN
G-QNER
G-QEII
G-LIZZ
G-QLIZ...

The list goes on...
 
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Reply #27 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 12:47pm

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Well at least you can be sure that when the Queen or PM go travelling in the plane they'll have everything they need. Unlike the 2 C17's and 4000 men that Bush had as travelling companions on his las visit to England.

You try keeping the "Leader of the Free World" (it's in quotes and it's what he's often called, so don't make any trouble) alive.

Takes a tad more than a small security detail, eh? Wink
 
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Reply #28 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 1:35pm

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You try keeping the "Leader of the Free World" (it's in quotes and it's what he's often called, so don't make any trouble) alive.

Takes a tad more than a small security detail, eh? Wink

You know during the whole of the second world war Winston Churchill had just one body guard. Tongue
 

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!
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Reply #29 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 2:06pm

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You know during the whole of the second world war Winston Churchill had just one body guard. Tongue

Ah, good ol' Winnie. Sadly they don't make 'em like that any more. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2099-1836057,00.html
 

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