Tomorrows news: "HMS Astute listed on TZ-UK Sales Corner, will trade for five Harrier Jump-jets or one Ark Royal".
Captain says, "I've had this sub for a week now, but it's just not getting the sea-time".
BBC 10 o'clock news tonight: the report on the Astute nuclear submarine included::DThe Navy likened this sub to a “precision-made Swiss watch”.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Tomorrows news: "HMS Astute listed on TZ-UK Sales Corner, will trade for five Harrier Jump-jets or one Ark Royal".
Captain says, "I've had this sub for a week now, but it's just not getting the sea-time".
Edit...Actually, the joke below is better...
BumpOriginally Posted by wajhart
:lol: :lol: :lol:Originally Posted by wajhart
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
Ah - very U boat like :lol: :lol:
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
It would be LNIB but it now has a few swirlies on the bottom. !!
The marks on the rudder will polish out ......
Let's hope it's not going back to Bexley for a service, it'll be out of action for ages.
...if no ones interested ...a final bump before this goes on the 'bay :)
"The new government was quoted as saying they just wanted to get back what the last government paid for it."
As we "speak" Patrick is rushing to the scene, camera in hand.
Nice diver , think it would look good (in) on a nato :?:
Just a thought - is it made from the same steel as they make Sinns from? :lol:
that quote came from the BBC documentary "how to build a nuclear submarine"... it's on youtube
Wot no "News Desk Diver" jokes :(
....... not very accurate, and over priced.Originally Posted by ralphy
Cheers
Huertecilla
How much will it cost to polish out the dinks, give it a service and pressure test it..? :shock:
Do you think it will be covered under warranty... :D
:DOriginally Posted by I AM LATE!
To be fair, you'd never expect to hear the phrase "precision-made Japanese watch" in the same scenario though.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
LOL :)Originally Posted by ralphy
However to be fair it was not the fault of the sub - it was the idiot driving (or diving) it. Court Marshall awaits :D
Andy
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
maybe the home office should have watched http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiayqrvoWDcOriginally Posted by AndySquirrel
Actually it is impressive.
One can have various opinions on the need or war even, so be vcrital on the industry iteself, but the roots en concentration of knowledge, the town, are someting valuable in itself.
As a social project too there are worse ways to invest money.
Email for pictures? :D
Fas est ab hoste doceri
Now you would n't want to be charged for that would you :(Originally Posted by Andyg
Can you imagine phoning your kit insurance provider to see if they covered it.
Who said that the Navy don't know how to rock.
I'll get my coat now.
Crouchy