Now THIS is what our country really needs! - Page 2

Matblack · 03-07-2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Kitten

just watching a report on the news, saying it's going to create at least 10,000 jobs over the next 10 years or so.

So would investing the money in public services

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What will happen to those 10,000 once they have finished building the boats?

MB

leowyatt · 03-07-2008, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Matblack

What will happen to those 10,000 once they have finished building the boats?

They'll all get a P45.

Matblack · 03-07-2008, 14:31

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

They'll all get a P45.

Yes, I suspect you are right, I just feel it would be better to use this kind of money to build sustainable businesses/ services rather than spend it all on a s****y new fleet of big boats which are esentially for fighting wars in foreign lands rather than defending our own shores

Yes the current generation of ships is getting past it but do they NEED replacing, do we NEED two of them. We are throwing money at Iraq and Afganistan like war is going out of fashion maybe we should finish what we started before we tool up for the next one?

MB

Admiral Huddy · 03-07-2008, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Can anyone tell me what exactly we need them for?

MB

Not nowing to much about these sort of things, I'm wondering if it some kind on UN requirement. After all, this country has nothing to defend against anymore since the day the commonwealth started shriking and we decided to become multi-cultural.

loki · 04-07-2008, 12:48

I think it's good that the Navy is getting investment to upgrade our every aging fleet. My only concern is some of the supposed justification behind it being we need to mobilise in foreign countries

Von Smallhausen · 04-07-2008, 18:40

Britain has national interests abroad and requires armed forces as so other nations. Being an island nation, a strong Navy is a must and interests above are oil installations in the north sea, the Iraq and Afghan theatres and future flashpoints that may require a military presence.

The three carriers we had are now two with one being in mothballs and two out of date and requiring replacements. Defence spending is still a neccessity and aircraft carriers are an excellent platform to launch military operations in the national interest.

I say yes.

Mark · 04-07-2008, 19:31

Seems most people here have forgotten about the British Dependant Territories. Oh how the memories fade. Anyone recall a certain Argentinian despot with aspirations after the Falklands?

I'm not suggesting such places are in any imminent danger, but that doesn't mean we should abdicate our duty to defend them.

Also, despite some very well-publicised bad eggs and equipment blunders, we still have one of the best armed forces in the world, and frankly they deserve the best.

That'll be a yes from me then.

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04-07-2008, 12:48	#15
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	I think it's good that the Navy is getting investment to upgrade our every aging fleet. My only concern is some of the supposed justification behind it being we need to mobilise in foreign countries __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

04-07-2008, 18:40	#16
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Britain has national interests abroad and requires armed forces as so other nations. Being an island nation, a strong Navy is a must and interests above are oil installations in the north sea, the Iraq and Afghan theatres and future flashpoints that may require a military presence. The three carriers we had are now two with one being in mothballs and two out of date and requiring replacements. Defence spending is still a neccessity and aircraft carriers are an excellent platform to launch military operations in the national interest. I say yes. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

04-07-2008, 19:31	#17
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Seems most people here have forgotten about the British Dependant Territories. Oh how the memories fade. Anyone recall a certain Argentinian despot with aspirations after the Falklands? I'm not suggesting such places are in any imminent danger, but that doesn't mean we should abdicate our duty to defend them. Also, despite some very well-publicised bad eggs and equipment blunders, we still have one of the best armed forces in the world, and frankly they deserve the best. That'll be a yes from me then.