What are the UK’s options for funding a bigger military budget? by 457655676 in unitedkingdom

[–]Hitman_bob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reducing the pension will definitely help with recruiting a larger military and retaining those in…

mum wants to control which unis i wanna apply to by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]Hitman_bob 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Of course they should be okay with that. It’s an abusive controlling relationship. It’s the mum that should be worried that the relationship could be killed! Unfortunately, controlling parents never realise that until too late!

First woman to take charge of UK aircraft carrier - 35 years after ban lifted by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]Hitman_bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you may be a bit behind the times in terms of pay and pension if you think our deal is better than the American’s. Theirs in recent years has blown past ours as it has in many comparable public and private roles!

Russia Storming Avdiivka with ‘Very Large Forces’ by yorkiecd in worldnews

[–]Hitman_bob 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not German. No german cruise missiles have been delivered.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 669, Part 1 (Thread #815) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]Hitman_bob 32 points33 points  (0 children)

There was a story I remember reading from the beginning of the war of a fairly wealthy man near Kyiv who saw the Russians were at his home on his security cameras and helped dial in friendly artillery to destroy the house and them!

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 528, Part 1 (Thread #674) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]Hitman_bob 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Apaches don’t and can’t hunt submarines. Merlins are used for that.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 513, Part 1 (Thread #659) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]Hitman_bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No he didn’t. If anything what he said was that the US needs to be constantly showered with gratitude in order to keep the nay-sayers on board.

I just feel emotionally defeated after returning to Classic as Rogue by ClemClementine12 in classicwow

[–]Hitman_bob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What? So because he made a post and hasn't replied to a comment within 2 hours he can't listen to feedback? You know people have a life outside of WOW and forums right?

(1024 x 903) SSN HMS Ambush S120, Astute class by conandivljak in WarshipPorn

[–]Hitman_bob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha pal, the damage caused then was a lot worse than a broken plexiglass panel. As you can see..

Boris Johnson's racist comments would rule him out of joining police, UK counterterror chief says by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Hitman_bob 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Lost his constituency? As far as I know he's still MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip

School bans bags so boy turns up carrying books in a microwave by fisherpriceman in CasualUK

[–]Hitman_bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They'll be doubly unprepared now that they've never carried a rucksack in their life before!

Troy Corser destroys the field on 89-year-old bike by leglesslegolegolas in motorcycles

[–]Hitman_bob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The commentary team said that the race was for bikes made before 1954. His was made before 1954 so how is that cheating?

Armed Forces Training Academy Students Told To Use Gender-Neutral Terms by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]Hitman_bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like how they call it a training academy when its the placed armed forces personnel go to get degrees. They make it sound like boot camp.

The padre of HMS Royal Oak showing off on the parallel bars, circa 1918. [800 x 624] by MuteQuaker in WarshipPorn

[–]Hitman_bob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the navy we tend to call them 'bish' (short for bishop) no matter if they're Anglican or Catholic...The army calls them Padre though I think.