Couldnt organise a p up in a brewery

Deleted account DD · 24-02-2011, 19:57

I really dont think our govt could organise a piss up in a brewery.

Has anyone seen tonights news and the farce is the evacuation of Brits from Libya ???

Theyre now playing very slow catch up

The latest is various military units going in and covertly escorting brits out by road. What an f'ing shambles

At one time something like HMS Albion would have stood off shore, well able to defend itself and extract a few hundred brits. They would have been supported by at least one aircraft carrier like Ark Royal with troops on the ground in the port for support.

Clear message to gadaffi loyalists WOULD have been.............interfere and we will screw you up big time.

However we cant

because our stupid politicians have shafted the armed forces.

Coupled with the govts further inability to organise the proverbial i feel heartily sorry for anyone caught up trying to get out of Libya

Is it only me despairing at these lot

24-02-2011, 20:12

suprised they never asked someone else to pick em all up,coz all our ships were moth balled!

macabethiel · 24-02-2011, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

I really dont think our govt could organise a piss up in a brewery.

Has anyone seen tonights news and the farce is the evacuation of Brits from Libya ???

Theyre now playing very slow catch up

The latest is various military units going in and covertly escorting brits out by road. What an f'ing shambles

At one time something like HMS Albion would have stood off shore, well able to defend itself and extract a few hundred brits. They would have been supported by at least one aircraft carrier like Ark Royal with troops on the ground in the port for support.

Clear message to gadaffi loyalists WOULD have been.............interfere and we will screw you up big time.

However we cant

because our stupid politicians have shafted the armed forces.

Coupled with the govts further inability to organise the proverbial i feel heartily sorry for anyone caught up trying to get out of Libya

Is it only me despairing at these lot

I am not sure why we the UK taxpayer should make it our job to rescue Brits from Lybia to be honest ?

The vast majority of ex-Pats have chosen to work in a country like Lybia as they pay high wages that are virtually free of UK tax.

If you choose to work in a country like Lybia or Iran etc then I am sorry but it's at your own risk so do not bleat about your rescue being chaotic and late in the day.

They should charge them a nice evacuation fee as well.

Presumably we will end up providing housing and benefit as soon as they land in the UK and will they will be suing the UK government for loss of assetts abroad !

24-02-2011, 20:38

imagine most work for bp after bliars nice little prisoner for oil deal so bp could end refunding government?

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 24-02-2011, 20:46

b-liar love it

shoudl axe trident, keep everthing else.

Deleted account DD · 24-02-2011, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by macabethiel

I am not sure why we the UK taxpayer should make it our job to rescue Brits from Lybia to be honest ?

The vast majority of ex-Pats have chosen to work in a country like Lybia as they pay high wages that are virtually free of UK tax.

If you choose to work in a country like Lybia or Iran etc then I am sorry but it's at your own risk so do not bleat about your rescue being chaotic and late in the day.

They should charge them a nice evacuation fee as well.

Presumably we will end up providing housing and benefit as soon as they land in the UK and will they will be suing the UK government for loss of assetts abroad !

fair enough

historicaly though we do look after our own. I do agree with billing them.

My point though is the appalling lack of ability of this govt to actually get something done and the lack of assets to do it

i mean this is the govt who's home secretary (ie the one who dictates terms and conditions on the police service) when told cops pay pension contributions at almost 11% per month , allegedly replied with words to the effect of " do they really ? didnt know that"

(RIP) PLANK · 24-02-2011, 21:07

what an interesting debate, i can see both points of view here, and the fact that we now seen so overstretched and under equipped in a world that seems to be constantly at war is a bit of a worry

Deleted account DD · 24-02-2011, 21:13

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Originally Posted by PLANK

in a world that seems to be constantly at war is a bit of a worry

I reckon theyve fallen into a double trap. Theyve ignored the lessons of history and are running us on bare bones "making do"

sure fire recipe for disaster.

(RIP) PLANK · 24-02-2011, 21:14

seems like saving money, but how much more will it cost for a fast bail out when the Pooh hits the fan?

briggie · 28-02-2011, 19:57

i strongly suspect there is going to be a bloodbath shortly over there after listening to libyan politicians statements on the news

28-02-2011, 20:20

so long as it aint our troops,not to bothered! one things for sure fuels gonna skyrocket!

lacroupade · 28-02-2011, 21:09

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Originally Posted by briggie

i strongly suspect there is going to be a bloodbath shortly over there after listening to libyan politicians statements on the news

My money is on Gadaffi.

Deleted account DD · 28-02-2011, 23:38

Interesting story on the news tonight, top british sporting attitude.

Herc puts in in the desert and evacuated workers start getting on board.

Local gadaffi supporter walks up to the herc and starts attacking the tyres with a machete.

British soldier shoots him

well...........he did start it

We'll be getting the empire back at this rate

28-02-2011, 23:42

if news to be believed hes not an ordinary soldgier!,i think it may be correct aswell no ordinary grunt wouldve dared open fire without recieving written permission a week in advance,these libyan fellas have "uman rights" u know lol!
aint it funny how giddafi was top bloke not so long back getting fellas outve jail,big oil deals etc

Deleted account DD · 28-02-2011, 23:46

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Originally Posted by jace

if news to be believed hes not an ordinary soldgier!,

gedaway

24-02-2011, 19:57	#1
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Couldnt organise a p up in a brewery I really dont think our govt could organise a piss up in a brewery. Has anyone seen tonights news and the farce is the evacuation of Brits from Libya ??? Theyre now playing very slow catch up The latest is various military units going in and covertly escorting brits out by road. What an f'ing shambles At one time something like HMS Albion would have stood off shore, well able to defend itself and extract a few hundred brits. They would have been supported by at least one aircraft carrier like Ark Royal with troops on the ground in the port for support. Clear message to gadaffi loyalists WOULD have been.............interfere and we will screw you up big time. However we cant because our stupid politicians have shafted the armed forces. Coupled with the govts further inability to organise the proverbial i feel heartily sorry for anyone caught up trying to get out of Libya Is it only me despairing at these lot

24-02-2011, 20:46	#5
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24-02-2011, 20:12	#2
jace Guest Posts: n/a	suprised they never asked someone else to pick em all up,coz all our ships were moth balled!

24-02-2011, 20:38	#4
jace Guest Posts: n/a	imagine most work for bp after bliars nice little prisoner for oil deal so bp could end refunding government?

24-02-2011, 21:07	#7
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	what an interesting debate, i can see both points of view here, and the fact that we now seen so overstretched and under equipped in a world that seems to be constantly at war is a bit of a worry

24-02-2011, 21:14	#9
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	seems like saving money, but how much more will it cost for a fast bail out when the Pooh hits the fan?

28-02-2011, 19:57	#10
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i strongly suspect there is going to be a bloodbath shortly over there after listening to libyan politicians statements on the news

28-02-2011, 20:20	#11
jace Guest Posts: n/a	so long as it aint our troops,not to bothered! one things for sure fuels gonna skyrocket!

28-02-2011, 23:38	#13
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Interesting story on the news tonight, top british sporting attitude. Herc puts in in the desert and evacuated workers start getting on board. Local gadaffi supporter walks up to the herc and starts attacking the tyres with a machete. British soldier shoots him well...........he did start it We'll be getting the empire back at this rate

28-02-2011, 23:42	#14
jace Guest Posts: n/a	if news to be believed hes not an ordinary soldgier!,i think it may be correct aswell no ordinary grunt wouldve dared open fire without recieving written permission a week in advance,these libyan fellas have "uman rights" u know lol! aint it funny how giddafi was top bloke not so long back getting fellas outve jail,big oil deals etc