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Old 10-03-17, 06:13 AM   #1
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Default UK Nuclear submarine captain relieved of command

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-...-west-41474888

No, this is not April Fool. Mixing sub crews was a bad idea, obviously.

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A nuclear submarine captain has been relieved of his command after an alleged "inappropriate relationship" with a member of his crew.
The Royal Navy captain is being investigated following the allegations, which involve a female member of crew.
The BBC understands the captain of the submarine HMS Vigilant is at the centre of the investigation.
HMS Vigilant is a Vanguard class submarine based at HMNB Clyde at Faslane in Argyll and Bute.
It is one of four British submarines armed with the Trident ballistic missile system.
The Royal Navy has confirmed an investigation is ongoing but said it had not had an impact on current operations.
A ban on women serving on board submarines was only lifted in 2011.


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In 2014, the first female commander of a frontline warship in the history of the Royal Navy left her vessel amid claims she had an affair with a shipmate.
Commander Sarah West has left the ship while an investigation is under way
Commander Sarah West, who denied the relationship, was "removed from command" of the Type 23 frigate HMS Portland and re-appointed to another post.


We really don't need this kind of distraction on the most dangerous vessels in the world.
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Old 10-03-17, 06:20 AM   #2
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Sex maniacs!

Drink more strong black coffee and keep your pants on.

Joking aside this always was a bad move probably done to keep the PC police happy.
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Old 10-03-17, 09:03 AM   #3
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at least it was a female
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at least it was a female


Now I know the true meaning of 'hot bunking'
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Old 10-03-17, 09:58 AM   #5
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A sub is too narrow and... well...
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Old 10-03-17, 12:18 PM   #7
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Makes one wonder if the first Lady Marine combat-officer's platoon of Y-chromosome Myrmidons will keep a straight face when ordered to 'fix bayonets'....
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Makes one wonder if the first Lady Marine combat-officer's platoon of Y-chromosome Myrmidons will keep a straight face when ordered to 'fix bayonets'....
Unless there was something wrong about the bayonets, it would be hard to keep a straight face if given the command to fix bayonets.

Now if the command were to affix bayonets that would be more serious.

Bur really, when was the last time we actually affixed bayonets in combat?
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Bur really, when was the last time we actually affixed bayonets in combat?
In September 2012, Lance Corporal Sean Jones of The Princess of Wales's Regiment was awarded the Military Cross for his role in a bayonet charge which took place in October 2011. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-19755107
A a pragmatic training thing; http://prairiepundit.blogspot.com/2010/09/fix-bayonets-command-to-strike-terror.html
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In the Marines we first trained with padded pugal sticks, then moved up to the real thing. In the pugal stick competition I was matched up with a guy who had been a defensive tackle at Ohio State. He was taller and probably outweighed me by a 100 pounds. With my first parry I swung the lower end of the pugal stick and struck him on his left knee. He crumple to the ground and the match was over. The lesson there is that it is not just the bayonet end of the rifle that is used in the attack.
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And now the Jimmy's gone too... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...onship-female/
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Quite honestly, you should finally get the power of nuclear weapons to the British. They are only a provincial village after leaving the EU. They have forfeited all rights to power and represent a potential danger.
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Is this 'The Love Boat' then
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Quite honestly, you should finally get the power of nuclear weapons to the British. They are only a provincial village after leaving the EU. They have forfeited all rights to power and represent a potential danger.
Now that's a bit rich coming from someone from a country with such a historical background over the past hundred or so years
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Now that's a bit rich coming from someone from a country with such a historical background over the past hundred or so years
Well put in a polite way jim.
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