The Falklands and Corbyn

[stek]

Really?

Must have been some sort of time machine blowback then.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Charge

Yup I got that wrong - senior moment!!

[The_Equalizer]

Thought I might add that the Islands are self-sufficient economically save for the cost of defence. It also seems to have been missed that there's a shed load (probably a billion plus barrels recoverable) in the North Falklands basin. Okay, the oil price is depressed at present, but I would put a fair chunk of cash on the prospect that it won't stay that was in the medium to long term. In fact I have put a fair chunk of cash on it. Anyway, I believe it is the intention of Falkland residents to pay back (yes back, not just pay current costs) defence costs when the oil revenue starts to come in.

And on a final note, you don't sell out your own.

[DodgyAgent]

Thought I might add that the Islands are self-sufficient economically save for the cost of defence. It also seems to have been missed that there's a shed load (probably a billion plus barrels recoverable) in the North Falklands basin. Okay, the oil price is depressed at present, but I would put a fair chunk of cash on the prospect that it won't stay that was in the medium to long term. In fact I have put a fair chunk of cash on it. Anyway, I believe it is the intention of Falkland residents to pay back (yes back, not just pay current costs) defence costs when the oil revenue starts to come in.

And on a final note, you don't sell out your own.

Unless you are a leftie and the people you are selling out are confident white and self sufficient

[fullyautomatix]

A very weak stance, shows what a gutless pile of poo he is.

Shall we give Gibraltar to the Spanish?

We have a whole load of islands in the Caribbean, we can dish those out too to anyone who wants some free land.

Corbyn is the only politician who talks sense and does not try to make a political statement to garner votes.

A joint adminsitration of the islands is the best option and we all know that. But people like DP want lives to be lost fighting over an island.

[NigelJK]

Corbyn is a neigh saying politician who talks bollox and always trys to make a political statement to garner votes.

FTFY.

[Troll]

You mean the pile of poo Rapier anti aircraft missiles - such stunning failures in 82 - have they improved at all?

And following close behind is the much vaunted Type 45

The Royal Navy's fleet of most modern warships are to be fitted with new engines because they keep breaking down.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the six Type 45 destroyers are to undergo major refits amid concerns over their reliability.

It said the extensive work, which could cost tens of millions, would be staggered over a period of years to ensure that some ships remain available for operational commitments at all times.

The six vessels cost more than £1 billion each and are described as the most advanced ships Britain has ever built.

From 2019, each will be upgraded, potentially by cutting a large hole to insert at least one new generator into the ships.

The move follows reports of persistent problems with the engines and power systems.

The Wartsila diesel engines are critically underpowered.
causing a re think in design. The original concept was to
fit MAN (Paxman) VP 185 engines.
However as BAE systems were in bed with the then Finish company Wartsila, who make slow running diesel engines mainly for merchant ships. Warsila engines were fitted.
The company is now owned and based in India. Generating capacity has been found to be a serious concern and MAN (Paxman) VP185 engines are favoured as replacements. So each ship will have to be dry docked and the old diesels removed, the spaces modified and the new faster, more powerful engines fitted.