Harrier jump-jets sold 'for peanuts'

Sailor Steve · 07-27-11, 01:35 PM

Why would Britain sell them? Because 34 million pounds from from the US is a lot more than they'd get scrapping them.

Why would the US buy them? As Osmium Steele said, $55 million is a cheap source of parts to keep ours flying.

07-27-11, 01:45 PM

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Buddahaid · 07-27-11, 02:08 PM

Officially denied so we know it's true now.

Osmium Steele · 07-27-11, 02:11 PM

Rats. And I had two unopened jars of peanuts to pay for mine.

07-27-11, 01:35 PM	#1
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07-27-11, 02:11 PM	#4
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