Look what I saw flying today!

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by He111

Australia's F111s will soon be decomissioned! A trusty old workhorse with a long service life but never saw action.
He111.

Always been fond of that A/C, there's a beautiful example at RAF Cosford Museum.
Always thought the UK should have bought some of them as well as Phantoms, when the TSR2 was cancelled.

[Splitter]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

+1

I'm English and proud of past histories, (well, some of them) but the word 'Great' in 'Great Britain' should be replaced with the word 'Bland'.
I couldn't believe us retiring the Sea Harriers before any replacement was available so that the fleet has no airborne defence bar surface to air missiles.
However, we do have the Typhoon to counter a threat that no longer exists.
What would we do if Argentina decided it wanted the Falklands after all?
That little excursion to the South Atlantic simply wouldn't be viable.
Black Buck anyone?

You are crazy, disarmament always works. Countries are never attacked when they allow themselves to get weak militarily. The UN will take care of everything.

Now I am off to frolic in a field of flowers .

Splitter

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Splitter

You are crazy, disarmament always works. Countries are never attacked when they allow themselves to get weak militarily. The UN will take care of everything.

Now I am off to frolic in a field of flowers .

Splitter

Hug a Tree for me whilst you're there!

The wooden kind that is!

[Viking]

The usual pathetic “we keep the world clean and free” speech from one of our brothers on the other side. Sorry but we don’t need it and we don’t want it and we most of all don’t buy it anymore!
Viking

[Splitter]

Originally Posted by Viking

The usual pathetic “we keep the world clean and free” speech from one of our brothers on the other side. Sorry but we don’t need it and we don’t want it and we most of all don’t buy it anymore!
Viking

How so?

Our president will not intervene.
Our military is spread too thin already.
We've told the Taliban and Al Qeada how long they have to hang on until we are gone from Afghanistan.
Our president just gave a victory speech for Iraq without using the word "victory".
We can't even secure our own borders.
We are about $13 Trillion USD in debt which is several degrees beyond broke.

We are one step behind Britain (heck, we just mimicked their healthcare system...). Ya'll are on your own anyway, just the way you wanted it. If something big happens we'll try to sit it out.

Splitter

[x__CRASH__x]

Originally Posted by Viking

The usual pathetic “we keep the world clean and free” speech from one of our brothers on the other side. Sorry but we don’t need it and we don’t want it and we most of all don’t buy it anymore!
Viking

Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. I wish I could believe you don't need to protect yourselves, but I don't. And if your country as a whole doesn't believe it, and you do have something sinister brought upon you, know that this brother on the other side of the pond will come to your aid regardless.

Peace, through eternal vigilence.

[AndyJWest]

Peace, through eternal vigilence.

War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery...

[Dozer_EAF19]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

I'm English and proud of past histories, (well, some of them) but the word 'Great' in 'Great Britain' should be replaced with the word 'Bland'.

Last time I checked, the landmass that contains England, Wales and Scotland was still the largest island in the British Isles, so its geographically descriptive name 'Great Britain' still stands

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Dozer_EAF19

Last time I checked, the landmass that contains England, Wales and Scotland was still the largest island in the British Isles, so its geographically descriptive name 'Great Britain' still stands

Yes yes I know, however it's called a play on words. If you're British you should understand this.

[TheDawg]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

What would we do if Argentina decided it wanted the Falklands after all?

Obama already stated publicly he thinks Argentina deserves the Falklands......