UK Defence cuts are an insult to our troops !

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I mean, what the hell does Cameron and his band of idiots think they are doing by yet again reducing the strength of our fighting force whilst unbelievably still expecting them to be actively engaged in 2 major operations in the Middle east?

When I joined the RAF in 1983 I remember during my basic training at RAF Swinderby, that the RAF manpower level during that year was something around 85'000 personnel...by the time I left the RAF 12 years later it was at around 49'000....now Whitehall want more scalps.

The news that the government are also planning to decommission one of our aircraft carriers (Ark Royal) and leave the other without aircraft for several years is beyond belief.
When I was a young lad during the early eighties I remember watching the war for the Falklands unfold before my very eyes, probably the first time that such up to date info about a conflict had been broadcast to the British public. I especially remember the role that was played by the Sea Harrier force that was deployed to the South Atlantic and the magnificent job that they did in helping us to defeat the invading Argentines even though they were outnumbered by a huge margin. Obviously Cameron and his bunch of axe wielding farts have a very short memory, and as such they seriously think that they would be able to carry out an operation such as the Falkands repatriation with NO AIR SUPPORT? ...what a bunch of first class dick heads!

Only a few months ago we heard that Oil and gas fields with potentially huge reserves had been found in waters around the Falklands. Obviously the Argentines took the news badly. Now we announce that we are scrapping one aircraft carrier and will have bugger all aircraft deployed on the other, if you were the leader of Argentina wouldn't you fancy your chances in any future conflict?

I have heard it said that there was a possibility that France could "lend" us a carrier if we needed one....well they were such a help in the last Falklands gig selling the Argentinians those lovely Exocet missiles that proved so effective!

Hey, Mr Cameron, why don't you complete the nightmare and sell the surplus carrier to the Argentines? That would really prove what a top knob you are..as if we need any more proof.

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Ok.Watch out for my sales on Ebay to raise money for the 2010 project....bargains to be had :-)

After considering the problems that i am having in recruiting sponsors to help with the transformation of the Scirocco to her new "Leukaemia Research big five-o" scheme, i have decided to try and fund some of the costs (mainly the need to purchase 8 alloy wheels!) by selling some of my stuff on Ebay.

I have got quite a lot of things that I could sell, but finding them is going to be fun as I am not what you would call an "organised person"!.

What sort of items will be on offer ? Well small cheap  items such as stickers right through to my limited edition picture of the Sharks Aerobatic team (I was told that only 7 ever got issued!).This picture was one of a small number commisioned to mark the disbanding of the Team in 1992 after defence cuts were announced.To read more about the Royal Navy Sharks Display team history,click HERE to see the Wikipedia entry on the net.

I will be listing items soon,hopefully over this weekend, and I will then post up a link to Ebay for anyone who may fancy purchasing something and as a result, help me to get the 2010 project to the next base.

Update: The picture has now been listed on Ebay.

To see the listing please click HERE to go to the Ebay Site.Thanks :-)