HMS Illustrious Put Up For Sale

HW3 · 05-06-16, 03:09 PM

HMS Illustrious is set to be sold off for 'recycling' after the government's attempt to keep her for the nation failed.

http://yourdefencenews.blogspot.com/...-for-sale.html

em2nought · 05-06-16, 05:54 PM

I think the going rate is $0.01 according to the sale of USS Ranger. That's $0.01 that you have to pay, not that you collect.

mapuc · 05-06-16, 07:11 PM

Got this way-out idea of what I would have done if I had bought this old carrier.

Not going to write a whole novel

Below flight deck I would rebuild it so it contain apartment in different sizes and luxury and with balcony. I would also build stores restaurant a.s.o below flight deck so people can go at shop things or food or go to a restaurant

Above on the flight deck I would rebuild it so it have tennis court, badminton, mini golf and other thing people who live on my carrier can do.

And lot more

As I wrote above, a way-out idea

Markus

Buddahaid · 05-06-16, 08:21 PM

Toxic waste dump on a keel$

Alas Illustrious alone adrift. Better to sink her as a target so she can at least salvage some pride, yet, being recycled is a new version of noble perhaps. I think I'll have some cake on it.

August · 05-06-16, 09:37 PM

Buddahaid · 05-07-16, 12:12 AM

It still needs an air strip. What are they thinking....

em2nought · 05-07-16, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Yep, that's what a USAF carrier would look like. F-35s don't work anyway, so might as well play golf.

Jimbuna · 05-07-16, 06:18 AM

What an ignoble end for a loyal servant to her country who was called on to do her duty in its hour of need during the South Atlantic troubles

~SALUTE~

mapuc · 05-07-16, 12:09 PM

Back to my idea

There will in no way be grass on the flight deck. There will be some kind of asphalt and other hard and soft material.

Markus

mapuc · 05-07-16, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by em2nought

Yep, that's what a USAF carrier would look like. F-35s don't work anyway, so might as well play golf.

off topic

Shh don't say that to our danish politicians and our authorities-they are hooked on this F-35-In other way-they are so deeply in loved with this fighter jet.

End of off topic

Markus

vienna · 05-07-16, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Jimbuna · 05-08-16, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

off topic

Shh don't say that to our danish politicians and our authorities-they are hooked on this F-35-In other way-they are so deeply in loved with this fighter jet.

End of off topic

Markus

Probably because they are equally as gullible as UK and some other countries politicians.

05-06-16, 03:09 PM	#1
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	HMS Illustrious Put Up For Sale HMS Illustrious is set to be sold off for 'recycling' after the government's attempt to keep her for the nation failed. http://yourdefencenews.blogspot.com/...-for-sale.html __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-06-16, 05:54 PM	#2
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the going rate is $0.01 according to the sale of USS Ranger. That's $0.01 that you have to pay, not that you collect. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

05-06-16, 08:21 PM	#4
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Toxic waste dump on a keel$ Alas Illustrious alone adrift. Better to sink her as a target so she can at least salvage some pride, yet, being recycled is a new version of noble perhaps. I think I'll have some cake on it. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

05-07-16, 12:12 AM	#6
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	It still needs an air strip. What are they thinking.... __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

05-07-16, 06:18 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	What an ignoble end for a loyal servant to her country who was called on to do her duty in its hour of need during the South Atlantic troubles ~SALUTE~ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-06-16, 07:11 PM	#3
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Got this way-out idea of what I would have done if I had bought this old carrier. Not going to write a whole novel Below flight deck I would rebuild it so it contain apartment in different sizes and luxury and with balcony. I would also build stores restaurant a.s.o below flight deck so people can go at shop things or food or go to a restaurant Above on the flight deck I would rebuild it so it have tennis court, badminton, mini golf and other thing people who live on my carrier can do. And lot more As I wrote above, a way-out idea Markus

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0

05-07-16, 12:09 PM	#9
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Back to my idea There will in no way be grass on the flight deck. There will be some kind of asphalt and other hard and soft material. Markus