Argies Catch 22

[Zoiderman]

The Ascension Isles are British.

Ahem:

The British task force, in 1982, descended on the Ascension Islands as a staging post for their trip to the Falklands War,

Howeverm, Washington at first refused Britain permission to use the "USA-operated airfield facilities" for refuelling RAF jets...

A little information in the wrong hands is sometimes harmful:

After finally getting approval from the yanks, with personal intervention from RR, the fly boys deployed a fleet of Vulcan bombers and Victor tankers at the airfield.

The opening bombs were launched from Ascension after this aproval was granted, and only then the base to supply the Task Force.

The Matelots stopped at Ascension for refuelling on the way.

Now you may be confused as it was only after the Falklands was that the British created a fly boy presence on the island.

Hope thats clear now.

[stek]

Ahem:

The British task force, in 1982, descended on the Ascension Islands as a staging post for their trip to the Falklands War,

Howeverm, Washington at first refused Britain permission to use the "USA-operated airfield facilities" for refuelling RAF jets...

A little information in the wrong hands is sometimes harmful:

After finally getting approval from the yanks, with personal intervention from RR, the fly boys deployed a fleet of Vulcan bombers and Victor tankers at the airfield.

The opening bombs were launched from Ascension after this aproval was granted, and only then the base to supply the Task Force.

The Matelots stopped at Ascension for refuelling on the way.

Now you may be confused as it was only after the Falklands was that the British created a fly boy presence on the island.

Hope thats clear now.

The Ascension Islands are British, I didn't say the airstrip was.

Notice the big Union Flag on the Wiki link..

Ascension Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope that's clear now.

[Zoiderman]

Bit early to be on the sauce isn't it?

I was pointing out in response to ZM's post that claiming the AI's were American.

I'd like to see how you made that gigantic leap of imagination...

[Zoiderman]

The Ascension Islands are British, I didn't say the airstrip was.

Notice the big Union Flag on the Wiki link..

Ascension Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope that's clear now.

Now, where did I say they were American?

Or did I simply say allowed to use them as a stepping stone, which they did.

You're having trouble with this aren't you?

Without the permission to use them as a staging post, we couldn't have flown there.

DO you understand that yet? We didn't have an airfield, we didn't have permission to operate from there until MT had chats with RR. Initially refused. Without the yanks giving us that permission, it wouldn't have happened, they could have built their own air base at PS.

Jeez, can you folk not read or something?

[BrilloPad]

Bit early to be on the sauce isn't it?

I was pointing out in response to ZM's post that claiming the AI's were American.

Well if you had quoted the part of ZM's post where he alledgely mad the claim that AI are American (or even the full post) then I would have checked.

But please feel free to carry on sending round the unnecessary insults - this is general after all. Why not just call me a racist, sexist nonce while you are at it - its par for the course.

And the first person who knows me in the real world who points out I am often drinking at 7am gets a slap. Even Churchy!

[BrilloPad]

Jeez, can you folk not read or something?

Is this a pre-requisite for posting in general now? You are going to get alot of people banned you know. Be careful or you might become unpopular - even with SB....

[Zoiderman]

Is this a pre-requisite for posting in general now? You are going to get alot of people banned you know. Be careful or you might become unpopular - even with SB....

Oh no, I will have to watch myself, he's so popular here...

[EternalOptimist]

Sorry son, 1200 retards holding guns, and bored out of their tiny minds, isn't going to stop it being over run if we can't even get anyone there to back them up.

So, who to listen to: people too stupid to get a proper job so they joined the army, or ex military chiefs with an ear for the real facts.

Tricky, tricky...

A tale, told by an idiot full of sound and fury

[Zoiderman]

A tale, told by an idiot full of sound and fury

I know, fact is often described thus

[eek]

Jeez, can you folk not read or something?

Why let reading or comprehension get in the way of insulting a fellow member.