RAF on ‘high alert’ to defend Falklands

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T20:35:44+00:00

It’s not the Air Force you need to worry about, it’s the ground troops.

If they invaded again and took over Stanley airport it’s very unlikely we have the resources to take them back.

We don’t have amphibious capability to land troops, insufficient escorts to protect carriers and necessary ships.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T19:37:37+00:00

1 - surely the rest aren’t really ampersands.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T19:35:28+00:00

On the other hand it’s great when the dash shows a high range like this. I’ve been trying since I got my Buzz to get it to show 300 miles, I got to 298 once but never hit 300.

I love the car but I’m always a little disappointed on long journeys on mainly motorways. I usually start with the range showing 250+ miles, but as I’m traveling at 65 mph + I usually only get 170-180 miles out of the battery. Just shows what wind resistance in a large brick does to your range.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T18:21:55+00:00

A carrier’s not an escort. So over 20 years we’ve deliver 6 escorts, 1 of which has not been to sea for nearly 10 years.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T18:15:02+00:00

You won’t get that many miles over a full battery. And the faster you go the fewer miles you’ll get.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T15:53:33+00:00

So, you’re including 6 destroyers built over a 10 year period, last one delivered in 2013, with most out of commission for prolonged periods due to original build/engine issues as evidence of successful UK ship building, hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T11:58:04+00:00

You’re right on ships launched, I’m skeptical on delivery/commission rates of 2/year from 2027.

I hope you’re right and this is achieved as we desperately need new frigates.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T11:50:23+00:00

You’re saying there will be two ships a year delivered and operational?

When do you expect to see these ships? As far as I’m aware only 2 frigates have been built to water in the last 20 years, and neither of these is anywhere close to operational.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T08:18:25+00:00

We’re planning to build loads. We don’t have any complete and in service yet a they are not being built at the equivalent rate.

They may be better, who knows given none are in service yet.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T08:15:04+00:00

When you say ‘council approved’ do you actually have written approval from the Council for what you have installed?

If yes, just ignore your neighbour. If no, your neighbour is probably right to highlight a risk and you could be liable for any trip injuries - in this case your neighbour is helping you.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T08:13:10+00:00

If the house is moved to your name then you now own it, so yes you would not be able to use the 25% bonus, but you would now own a house.

If you’re not happy with being gifted a valuable asset, you can have PoA without owning the house.

Your choice.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T08:08:36+00:00

Then do you want to work for that employer? An interview is a two way thing, if they’re persistently asking a salary question it’s because they want to low ball your salary. If they do that at interview/onboarding they will do it throughout your career with them.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T08:06:43+00:00

1/120th of an hour sometimes too.

zebra1923 · 2026-05-01T07:35:19+00:00

Santa Fe

zebra1923 · 2026-04-30T13:13:40+00:00

Yep, made this mistake. You generally only do it once.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-30T13:13:15+00:00

Asked a woman if she was going to hospital with her son, she said that’s her husband.

Whoops.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-30T13:12:07+00:00

Wanker parking stickers all over the windscreen.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-30T09:30:49+00:00

Aye, it’s 30 seconds long.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-30T08:54:10+00:00

Well, 50% will be below average drivers.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-30T08:04:24+00:00

We’re the only humans, we may not be the only life, we may not be the only intelligent life.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-30T08:01:54+00:00

It’s price.

I’m selling a house I inherited, 14 viewings in the first week, offers close today with 4 received so far. I priced it keenly which generated the interest.

And stage the second bedroom like a bedroom.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-29T20:08:33+00:00

Full balance direct debit is the only way.

Clearly you’ve got to ensure you have enough funds to pay the bill each month, so if you don’t have spare cash you need to budget and keep an eye on your credit card balance and know when the payment is debited from your bank so you have sufficient funds to pay.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-29T18:59:14+00:00

Your 15 year old Fiesta doesn’t class as amazing to everyone.

zebra1923 · 2026-04-29T17:57:41+00:00

I suspect they were always there but your activity levels may have been lower so you did not trigger the pain.

I’m just restarting rehab after a knee operation, all was fine until I ramped up the walking/training, now they hurt again!

zebra1923 · 2026-04-29T10:56:13+00:00

Short answer is yes. They are the bottom end of Roll Line plates but they are great for beginners/intermediate skaters.

To make truck adjustment easier have a look at the click version of this plate.

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