Reply to: browns scorched earth policy

[Paddy]

Never heard that, is this true? Lots of parties fall under the banner 'Cypriot', so which do you mean?

There is only one recognised government in Cyprus, the Turkish occupied North is only recognised by Turkey. Turkey sent thousands of poor families to occupy the land after the invasion. I have a great liking for both Turks and Greeks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lwdj...eature=related


http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/j...TRY=1&SRETRY=0

An extrapolation, analysis and evaluation of papers recently released by the British government suggest that, backstage, the British and US governments condoned Turkish military objectives in Cyprus, at least to the extent of agreeing to take no serious action to dissuade Turkey from invading. The papers suggest British government foreknowledge of Turkey's objectives; Henry Kissinger's express delaying tactics to afford Turkey more time to consolidate its invasion; French anger at the Foreign Office for not providing them with information; British concern about a future Greek government turning to the French for support; and the British government's desire to give up its military territories in Cyprus. Overall, the picture which emerges is that the Wilson government gave in to Henry Kissinger's policies. It appears clear that Britain, despite its responsibilities and initial misgivings about Turkey's behaviour, gave the lead to the US.

[ratewhore]

They are supposed to be there with a long standing agreement with the Cypriots being if the island is attacked the British would defend the island however, when the Turks invaded the British flew out all British air defence and the instead the troops stood and watched. The Cypriots want the British out for braking the agreement

Never heard that, is this true? Lots of parties fall under the banner 'Cypriot', so which do you mean?

[threaded]

Had the company I contracted to got the contract it would have been hero xoggoth sorting those helicopters. The problem was no documentation, it all had to be engineered from assembler code.

If only ISVV was that simple.

You also need to inspect the development methodologies, processes etc.. So it is not enough to just reverse engineer the code.

[Paddy]

What about the 3,200 in Cyprus? There for the sun and wine?

They are supposed to be there with a long standing agreement with the Cypriots being if the island is attacked the British would defend the island however, when the Turks invaded the British flew out all British air defence and the instead the troops stood and watched. The Cypriots want the British out for braking the agreement

[xoggoth]

Had the company I contracted to got the contract it would have been hero xoggoth sorting those helicopters. The problem was no documentation, it all had to be engineered from assembler code.

[Moscow Mule]

I think we've lost Birmingham.

Is it such a loss?

Perhaps the Russians could build a bigger bypass so it's easier to avoid?

[chef]

no, I'd say Birmingham lost out on that one

[Tarquin Farquhar]

We are already here

I think we've lost Birmingham.

[AtW]

Are we still expecting the Ruskies to storm over the border?

We are already here

[gingerjedi]

What about the 3,200 in Cyprus? There for the sun and wine?

Mostly RAF isn't it?

The Prime Minister is talking to three Senior NCOs; one from each of his
fighting forces.

He asks each one what they would do if they woke up and found a deadly
Camel spider in their tent on desert deployment?

Army Sergeant : "I'd reach over, grab my bayonet and stab it to death!"

Navy PO : "I'd reach over, grab my sea boot and batter it to death !"

RAF Sergeant : "I'd reach over, pick up my 'phone, call reception and ask
"who the feck put a tent up in my hotel room?"

[Moscow Mule]

What about the 3,200 in Cyprus? There for the sun and wine?

Protecting the (pretty handy) airbase?

[minestrone]

Nope, it's a lot more convenient to have mechanised divisions in Germany where there's lots of room to play rather than having them cooped up on Salisbury Plain.

What about the 3,200 in Cyprus? There for the sun and wine?

[threaded]

Like that waste of 8 chinooks sat in a hanger because no ****er would certify the software so they had to downgrade them?

Well, that's what happens when one fails to employ experienced contractors and trust detail to a bunch of civil savants.

[Moscow Mule]

Are we still expecting the Ruskies to storm over the border?

Nope, it's a lot more convenient to have mechanised divisions in Germany where there's lots of room to play rather than having them cooped up on Salisbury Plain.

[ratewhore]

I was reading in the Times this morning that we still have 19,000 troops in Germany and 10,000 in Afghanistan. Are we still expecting the Ruskies to storm over the border?

I don't think the infrastructure exists in the UK to house the units from Germany.