Lib Dems prove once again they are not fit to govern

[Gibbon]

TSFC mainly. Certainly on the 777 it is better overall.

Trent isn't on the 777 at the moment.

[Gibbon]

Trent isn't on the 777 at the moment.

Oops. You win.

[doodab]

And did you read the last paragraph of my post?

What the bit where you said it's all irrelevant because you don't know what words mean? I think even there you have "irrelevant" confused with "futile".

[Robinho]

Trent isn't on the 777 at the moment.

It most certainly is, and was the market leader before they lost the exclusivity contract to GE for the -200LR, -300ER series.

Edit: Just seen your 2nd reply

[Robinho]

What the bit where you said it's all irrelevant because you don't know what words mean? I think even there you have "irrelevant" confused with "futile".

You really are tiresome.

[DodgyAgent]

Good grief its dumber and dumber
Where did I say Rolls is a state enterprise?
My point is that free markets don't necessarily provide the best outcome.
The Rolls Royce jet engine business would most likely not exist if not for government intervention.
Its also worth considering that many life changing inventions and enterprises: penicillin, the internet, Space exploration, the atomic bomb, to name a few, were created under the aegis of the public sector.

It seems you and Robbie are in hot competition for Village Idiot of the Day.

So are you saying that if Rolls Royce did not exist and that Derby was shorn of its largest employer the Universities, the schools, sports clubs and arts groups would be perfectly well supported without them?
My point is that self interest is a positive force for members of society to help each other. It is a more positive force than do gooding socialists (with respect to you) working for most public sector institutions deliver.
There are indeed many pieces of scientific research that have become of considerable practical importance many of which tend to be invented during wars. The challenge for government and the public sector should be to invoke this sort of spirit into the entire public sector. You lefties wouldnt like that though because then there would be no more poor people for you to feel patronisingly sorry for.

[DodgyAgent]

What the bit where you said it's all irrelevant because you don't know what words mean? I think even there you have "irrelevant" confused with "futile".

You have managed to move the debate into a nit pick about terminology

[sasguru]

So are you saying that if Rolls Royce did not exist and that Derby was shorn of its largest employer the Universities, the schools, sports clubs and arts groups would be perfectly well supported without them?
My point is that self interest is a positive force for members of society to help each other. It is a more positive force than do gooding socialists (with respect to you) working for most public sector institutions deliver.
There are indeed many pieces of scientific research that have become of considerable practical importance many of which tend to be invented during wars. The challenge for government and the public sector should be to invoke this sort of spirit into the entire public sector. You lefties wouldnt like that though because then there would be no more poor people for you to feel patronisingly sorry for.

Which part of my posts point to me being a socialist, you utter, utter moron?

[DodgyAgent]

Which part of my posts point to me being a socialist, you utter, utter moron?

Which part of your "points" (and I use the word loosely) are anything other than socialist?

[sasguru]

Which part of your "points" (and I use the word loosely) are anything other than socialist?

You really are a very limited retard.