tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post2871705691714887291..comments2023-06-29T12:54:27.214+01:00Comments on The Home of The Green Arrow: Before you vote for The Establishment, remember thisThe Green Arrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068638909478130288noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-42981118624241167752009-03-03T19:45:00.000+00:002009-03-03T19:45:00.000+00:00Several of my old mates still in, bought their CBA...Several of my old mates still in, bought their CBA vests on ebay !!. Not worn out graded websters old tat, but brand new complete with SAPI plates, still nicely wrapped.<BR/><BR/>So the MOD can offload crucial equipment on to the surplus market at a fraction of what it cost while our squadies die for the lack of it..<BR/><BR/>Unfathomable, you bet it is.Colonel Wilberforce Buckshothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841206645857199834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-3639735614527230002009-03-02T21:42:00.000+00:002009-03-02T21:42:00.000+00:00Sorry, that should have read BUFFEL and not RATEL...Sorry, that should have read BUFFEL and not RATEL.tonydjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495127574778752224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-23101289517948458912009-03-02T00:05:00.000+00:002009-03-02T00:05:00.000+00:00My Brother-in-Law, while serving in the South Afri...My Brother-in-Law, while serving in the South African defence Forces in the 1980's was in a RATEL Personel carrier which was blown up by a landmine.<BR/><BR/>He survived and is still alive and well.<BR/><BR/>The Ratel is designed to deflect the blast of the landmine by the angular shape of the vehicle bottom and not by excessive weight of Armour.<BR/><BR/>So the technology of defeating the mine has been with us for ages thus negating the "Too heavy for the roads" arguement.<BR/><BR/>Also the SA Govt had more respect for their lads in the front line t han do our Govttonydjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495127574778752224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-81519287134423381832009-03-01T12:10:00.000+00:002009-03-01T12:10:00.000+00:00I believe Tata Motors, sister company of Indian co...I believe Tata Motors, sister company of Indian company Tata Steel own Land Rover.<BR/>Perhaps some contractual document may exist tying our government to keep buying Land Rover for the forces?<BR/><BR/>Musn't upset the Indian chappies by buying elsewhere could we?<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Harry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-69394132253112206892009-03-01T10:37:00.000+00:002009-03-01T10:37:00.000+00:00more here todayhttp://eureferendum.blogspot.com/more here today<BR/>http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/defenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917719316530528130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-41182095050207805232009-02-28T19:06:00.000+00:002009-02-28T19:06:00.000+00:00GA the concern I have over the Afgan thing is that...GA the concern I have over the Afgan thing is that there is NO easy way out of a place. If ever there was a place on earth not to get trapped in its Afganistan.<BR/>Looking at the region on a map, how on earth would you get out, cant go over Iran, Russia wont be too helpful, Pakistan is not really that safe. Even if we got out through pak heading south, the nearest stratgic place is Diego Garcia, 2500 mikes away, one runway.<BR/>Capacity to do such an op of this complexity dont exist. How do you get a division out in good order under these circunstances.<BR/>CAP would be needed to the last, that can only be navy air, we aint got that. No chance to get the heavy kit, just man portable stuff.<BR/>Yanks would be tied up doing their thing and so will the others. <BR/>This will not be a dunkirk situationdefenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917719316530528130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-42592784100402995052009-02-28T18:48:00.000+00:002009-02-28T18:48:00.000+00:00When driving my cab in London a guy got in who tur...When driving my cab in London a guy got in who turned out to be a Captin in the Para's. He was telling me that in Afganistan they were welding metal plates to the body work of the Landrovers to try and gain a little extra protection. <BR/>I think saying it makes me angry would be an understatement.<BR/>(by the way i took him to a Katie Melua concert where she had given out 100's of free to tickets to service personel who have been seving in Afganistan etc so kudos to her)<BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886189736013458052.post-74958028778892903392009-02-28T13:29:00.000+00:002009-02-28T13:29:00.000+00:00A much needed post GA. My youngest son nearly boug...A much needed post GA. My youngest son nearly bought it due to driving one of those in the badlands, when he was in.<BR/>Both of these links are worthy of accurate information<BR/><BR/>http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2009/02/idiot-abroad.html<BR/><BR/>http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2009/02/emotive-issue.html<BR/><BR/>Both by Richard North<BR/><BR/>Then again, perhaps you already do.defenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917719316530528130noreply@blogger.com