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RAF Lyneham expected to close
\Nah - it's 2012 - not Friday
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"Dingo" wrote in message
... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/w...re/3042522.stm RAF Lyneham expected to close "The government is expected to announce the closure of RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire on Friday." -=- John Ding (UK) It's going to close on Friday ??? No more Hercs over my house then ! Seriously though, its a sad day - especially for all those busineses around Lyneham who rely on the base. The local TV talking head said that the base generated 70 million quid per annum into the local economy. There are 3 garages, for example, that trade with personnel from the base - and they interviewed the owner of a kebab shop who felt he would have to close. The base personnel will be moved elsewhere - the locals will have to stay and suffer. There was talk at one time of making Lyneham London's third airport - the local TV said it might be used for housing development for Swindon - who knows? Ken Duffey |
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A certain Jerry did scribble:
RAF Lyneham expected to close "The government is expected to announce the closure of RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire on Friday." -=- John Ding (UK) Ah the wonders of the Government again, have they heard of dispersal and eggs in one basket, Brize has only one runway what happens if that's cratered or there is a crashed aircraft blocking it? I know the chance of enemy air attack is limited but we have precious few air defences in this country without presenting an enemy with one target to take out airlift and A2A refuelling capabilities. Best regards Dont worry about the spelling errors, because I don't! Jerry No no no, you're assuming the Government is using common sense, foresight and logic in order to produce a plan (level 4 Effective Intelligence). It's a crazy idea i agree. But it has just moved Lyneham up my list of posting choices, get there before it closes... Wonder how much extra tarmac and infrastructure they're going to have to lay to house all the A400M, Hercs and C-17s at Brize? rgds BMF -- -------- If Saddam Hussein married Little Miss Muffet, Would the Kurds still be in the Way? -------- |
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"EndX" wrote in message ...
A certain Jerry did scribble: RAF Lyneham expected to close "The government is expected to announce the closure of RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire on Friday." -=- John Ding (UK) Ah the wonders of the Government again, have they heard of dispersal and eggs in one basket, Brize has only one runway what happens if that's cratered or there is a crashed aircraft blocking it? I know the chance of enemy air attack is limited but we have precious few air defences in this country without presenting an enemy with one target to take out airlift and A2A refuelling capabilities. Best regards Dont worry about the spelling errors, because I don't! Jerry No no no, you're assuming the Government is using common sense, foresight and logic in order to produce a plan (level 4 Effective Intelligence). It's a crazy idea i agree. But it has just moved Lyneham up my list of posting choices, get there before it closes... Wonder how much extra tarmac and infrastructure they're going to have to lay to house all the A400M, Hercs and C-17s at Brize? All the money is going into force projection in the form of two funny looking carriers (duel conning towers and part built in France). |
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