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Matador.es
02-01-11, 09:26 AM
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http://www.smh.com.au/national/rusty-ships-boats-that-dont-fit-leave-minister-all-at-sea-20110201-1acgx.html
gimpy117
02-01-11, 10:31 AM
Thats a drop in the bucket compared to the JSF and Comanche.

we spent about 6.9 BILLION on that stupid rotor-craft, and the JSF has cost 338 Billion and still counting. (you know it's bad when they need a PR website to convince the public even).
TLAM Strike
02-01-11, 10:38 AM
The US has some 'phibs for sale with big ole dock wells that could carry a bunch of these.

Act now they are going fast! :yeah:

If you don't want to buy used can I interest you in a couple San Antonio class or Freedom class ships? Dear God please someone buy some!
Matador.es
02-01-11, 11:09 AM
Euhm, did you shares went up now?
Jimbuna
02-01-11, 11:41 AM
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http://www.smh.com.au/national/rusty-ships-boats-that-dont-fit-leave-minister-all-at-sea-20110201-1acgx.html

Small beer....the UK have spent over £4 billion on Nimrod and are about to spend £200 million to scrap them.
Matador.es
02-01-11, 01:22 PM
Small beer....the UK have spent over £4 billion on Nimrod and are about to spend £200 million to scrap them.

Ghehe, right on!
Rockstar
02-01-11, 01:59 PM
I thought you always hitched the cart behind the horse.
TarJak
02-01-11, 02:08 PM
And nothing compared to our 8 years & $1billion Seasrprite screw up:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/05/2180394.htm
Armistead
02-01-11, 02:10 PM
These are'nt screw ups, these are preplanned endeavors.
TarJak
02-01-11, 02:23 PM
These are'nt screw ups, these are preplanned endeavors.
Exercises in futility?:hmmm:
Thunder
02-01-11, 03:35 PM
Got the same thing here...

Cape Town - The woes of the Navy's SAS Manthatisi submarine, which has been out of commission for nearly three years, include fuses blown because someone inserted a plug in the wrong socket, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/906) said on Monday.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Parliament-hears-of-SA-submarine-woes-20101213
Jimbuna
02-01-11, 04:02 PM
Anyone know a tax free offshore haven where we can invest just the interest in? :o
TarJak
02-01-11, 04:46 PM
Gt Britain?:O:
Jimbuna
02-01-11, 04:51 PM
Gt Britain?:O:

Sorted....I'll invest my millions there then :DL
AVGWarhawk
02-01-11, 04:56 PM
It kinds of reminds me of an old story. In space writing with a pen can not be done with any ordinary pen. The ink just does not flow. The US government spent millions on study, engineering and testing a pen that will work in space. The Russians had the same issue in space. The Russians answer to problem was issuing pencils for writing in space. :03:
nikimcbee
02-01-11, 08:21 PM
How much did you spend on getting Oprah there? :hmmm:
bookworm_020
02-01-11, 10:38 PM
How much did you spend on getting Oprah there? :hmmm:

Less than we had to make her go away.....
Matador.es
02-02-11, 05:38 AM
ghehe, an other financial set back:

http://www.defencetalk.com/russia-loses-new-military-satellite-31785/
I am out, got to work today :damn:
Jimbuna
02-02-11, 04:21 PM
Less than we had to make her go away.....

LOL :DL
TarJak
02-03-11, 04:15 AM
Less than we had to make her go away.....
A charity over here raised more money than the floods and cyclone funds put together when we heard she wanted to come back one day.:D