Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in defence cuts Petition

[Mr E Driver]

It has been suggested that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) which celebrates the sacrifice of those who flew during the 2nd World War, will be cut in the next round of defence cuts. This will be a travesty if it goes ahead. The BBMF costs a mere £3m a year, less than 0.1% of the defence budget. It is a great delight for all who see their displays, and the memory of 'The Few' will be lost. Please vote to ensure that the BBMF is not closed.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/BBMFCuts/

[TheEnd]

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm?storyid=...

[Eric Mc]

Calm down.

Based on an erroneous Daily Mail wail.

[perdu]

They're more likely to make the bods at MoD buy their own ballpoints.

What Eric says!

[eccles]

It's the annual BBMF/RedArrows being cut non story from the daily wail.

[PaulG40]

What the BBMF brings in from private investors and contributors adds up to more than the 3m the goverment give it. Its all hearsay, we'll never lose the reds or BBMF, never going to happen. Scare mongering!

[williamp]

It it about time we hear the other non-stroy about the Red Arrows "not allowed" to perform at the opening of the Olympic games as it might frighten the athletes or somesuch??

Utter nonsense

(And dont forget the RN are so short of ships that they are recommissionning HMS Victory to take to Afghanistan)

[Oily Nails]

williamp said:

(And dont forget the RN are so short of ships that they are recommissionning HMS Victory to take to Afghanistan)

The RN IS recommissioning HMS Victory.
But not for Afghanistan, they are sending her to go do some old skool pirate chasing off the coast of Somalia

[Simpo Two]

With a speed of 4-5 knots it's not going to catch many pirates, unfortunately.

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 31st January 14:27

[TheEnd]

Simpo Two said:

With a speed of 4-5 knots it's not going to catch many pirates, unfortunately.

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 31st January 14:27

i'm sure the shells are faster!

[williamp]

TheEnd said:

Simpo Two said:

With a speed of 4-5 knots it's not going to catch many pirates, unfortunately.

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 31st January 14:27

i'm sure the shells are faster!

balls

[Oily Nails]

williamp said:

TheEnd said:

Simpo Two said:

With a speed of 4-5 knots it's not going to catch many pirates, unfortunately.

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 31st January 14:27

i'm sure the shells are faster!

balls

now now, no needs for profanity

[Seight_Returns]

PaulG40 said:

we'll never lose the reds

What will happen when the Hawks wear out ? The 128 buy is so small that they won't be able to spare 10 of them for a display team.

[Simpo Two]

Seight_Returns said:

PaulG40 said:

we'll never lose the reds

What will happen when the Hawks wear out ? The 128 buy is so small that they won't be able to spare 10 of them for a display team.

The 'Red Barrows' of course:



The Socialists will love the money saved, but in 2011 will worry that the paint has not been applied in accordance with H&S regulations. And possibly in 2012 they will need a licence and insurance for performing in public. And the Muslims will be offended whatever happens, so they will have to be banned in 2013.

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 1st February 21:44