Here's hoping this is some sort of Duffel blog type joke. If not, maybe we should start a GoFundMe page or or a bake sale or something.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/15/royal-navy-to-lose-anti-ship-missiles-and-be-left-only-with-guns/ (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/15/royal-navy-to-lose-anti-ship-missiles-and-be-left-only-with-guns/)
Wow. That is nuts!
Where's that video of Putin laughing?
Maybe the RN can just fire I.O.U.'s at an enemy. You know, "Come back in 2020 for your Anti-Ship Missile experience". Or they could hoist very large Prince Charles and Camilla flags-- that should keep any enemy more than outside of missile range. :nerd: The Administrator wishes to sincerely apologize if any Brits were insulted it the making of this post.
#:-)
They could always try harsh language
Ahhh, good ol' clickbait. Found these articles which are a bit more reasoned and reasonable.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-warships-lose-anti-ship-missiles/ (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-warships-lose-anti-ship-missiles/)
https://kopitiambot.com/2016/11/17/royal-navy-retiring-anti-ship-missiles-will-use-short-range-gun-instead/ (https://kopitiambot.com/2016/11/17/royal-navy-retiring-anti-ship-missiles-will-use-short-range-gun-instead/)
Better raise the Hood.
^Thieves probably got to it already.
For bb, even if the story is a bit...exagerrated:
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Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on November 17, 2016, 02:31:06 PM
Ahhh, good ol' clickbait. Found these articles which are a bit more reasoned and reasonable.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-warships-lose-anti-ship-missiles/ (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-warships-lose-anti-ship-missiles/)
https://kopitiambot.com/2016/11/17/royal-navy-retiring-anti-ship-missiles-will-use-short-range-gun-instead/ (https://kopitiambot.com/2016/11/17/royal-navy-retiring-anti-ship-missiles-will-use-short-range-gun-instead/)
Mmmm .. hows that more reasoned and reasonable ? seems to say exactly the same thing.
This bit I find laughable
It would also be rather unusual for the Royal Navy to be put in a situation where it needs anti-ship missiles, or long-range anti-surface missiles—and even more unusual to be in such a situation and not have the US Navy around to help out.
Hows that going to be "Unusual" - do we just run away now ? or not pick a fight if need be ... as for the second part ? I would think post Trump - thats more likely than its ever been ...
Typical of this country - will fund £369 million pounds for Buckingham palace to be "re decorated" but we will quite happily return our navy to WWII standard.
Quote from: Gusington on November 17, 2016, 05:41:22 PM
^Thieves probably got to it already.
For bb, even if the story is a bit...exagerrated:
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That's the one!
I live to serve.
The Argentinians have got to be kicking themselves right about now.---" Damn! If only we waited, the General Belgrano could have ruled the waves".
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 18, 2016, 08:52:02 PM
The Argentinians have got to be kicking themselves right about now.---" Damn! If only we waited, the General Belgrano could have ruled the waves".
Technically speaking Belgrano wasnt sunk by missiles, just saying :)
Quote from: jejo68 on November 18, 2016, 11:05:24 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 18, 2016, 08:52:02 PM
The Argentinians have got to be kicking themselves right about now.---" Damn! If only we waited, the General Belgrano could have ruled the waves".
Technically speaking Belgrano wasnt sunk by missiles, just saying :)
IIRC, Belgrano is the only recorded wartime kill by a nuclear-powered sub.
Quote from: Staggerwing on November 18, 2016, 11:36:37 PM
Quote from: jejo68 on November 18, 2016, 11:05:24 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 18, 2016, 08:52:02 PM
The Argentinians have got to be kicking themselves right about now.---" Damn! If only we waited, the General Belgrano could have ruled the waves".
Technically speaking Belgrano wasnt sunk by missiles, just saying :)
IIRC, Belgrano is the only recorded wartime kill by a nuclear-powered sub.
Yep. Using some very ordinary torpedoes.
But against a RN without missiles, her/his guns would be dominant over the little 4in-ers. I know, I know. It was the sub that sank her/him. But the point is if we go back to guns only, maybe Battlecruisers will be able to make a comeback. ;D ;D ;D
Next up, the RN goes back to sail power to save on fuel costs. HMS Victory returns as fleet flagship.
Quote from: mirth on November 19, 2016, 12:57:38 PM
Next up, the RN goes back to sail power to save on fuel costs. HMS Victory returns as fleet flagship.
Maybe we can rent the USS Constitution to them.
Lend Lease!
Those were the days- when the USN got some choice rents like Bermuda.
Are the Royal Navy also going to bring back The Lash and er...the other stuff?
Quote from: Gusington on November 19, 2016, 05:31:16 PM
Are the Royal Navy also going to bring back The Lash and er...the other stuff?
Rum and Sodomy?
And scurvy and rickets!
And those HMS Pinafore-style officer hats?
Those come gratis with the sodomy.
I guess why bother with the lash if the sodomy isn't included.
Hoping that the rum was just 'to drink.'
I think you'd have a hell-of-a-time with the sodomy without the rum being drunk. I sure as hell wouldn't give it up sober. Probably not much different than having a colonoscopy done. You get naked, lay down on a table, they give you some drugs so you pass-out, and when you wake-up, everybody's looking at you smiling and your ass hurts. And NOBODY will talk to you about anything. Before they give you the drugs, they're all happy to see you. Afterward, they just tell you as soon as you can fart, you can go home. Rum would definitely help. :coolsmiley:
Wait..are we talking about your colonoscopies or the other thing?
Maybe a Turkish Police Station? Except for the 'smiling' part.
(https://media.tenor.co/images/7ad273b037bb4e2d1197024b9f54a7d6/raw)
It was sweet of you to visit me in jail.
Where else would I find you?
Goatfury's sex dungeon.
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Quote from: Gusington on November 20, 2016, 02:54:17 PM
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I believe this may be the first time I've seen you at a loss for words. I should probably record this moment for posterity. ;D
:-"
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From that pic I can't tell which one is Brendan Simonson. Or is that what they're doing? You know... Brendan a little Simonson there. ^-^