September 18, 20196 yr Whilst we all worry about Brexit, Iran are starting to upset pretty much every fucker they can think of. They've started bombing Saudi oil refineries and the chances of an almighty kick off in the Gulf increase by the day. On an completely unrelated note, a friend of mine now works at Brize Norton and it’s known down there that every UK Apache helicopter has been loaded onto a transporter plane and sent “some place east” in the last few days. I’m fact, Brize Norton has been busier than Heathrow for a couple of weeks. Obviously, it could be that we’re shoring up the channel tunnel for the end of next month, but a huge military exercise in the Gulf would certainly draw attention away from domestic matters.
September 18, 20196 yr How many apaches have we got and will it need a particularly big ship? As for Iran, they're pushing the boundaries and I'm thinking this latest attack will be the last straw. New sanctions again now by USA, whether they will be effective in stopping Iran I'm doubtful.
September 18, 20196 yr We are looking for a winter sun holiday and there are some cracking cruise deals around the middle east, now we know why
September 18, 20196 yr Author 5 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: How many apaches have we got and will it need a particularly big ship? As for Iran, they're pushing the boundaries and I'm thinking this latest attack will be the last straw. New sanctions again now by USA, whether they will be effective in stopping Iran I'm doubtful. He reckons about 60 helicopters but I haven’t a clue personally. They may have gone to Norwich, that’s east. Its just that the Gulf is getting a bit like a taxi queue on Bank street at 2am in a Sunday morning currently, so something’s afoot.
September 18, 20196 yr No doubt. If Iran is to be restrained, then I suppose the necessary equipment needs to be made available. No point in words alone.
September 18, 20196 yr Can I ruin the thread please Jeremy’s friends v Big Don’s Wahhabi Warriors......Sunni and Shia special......I Got You Babe. Saudi’s + the Yanks 1/8 favourites Iran, Jeremy and Lammy - wank outsiders. As you were chaps.
September 18, 20196 yr 29 minutes ago, Salford Trotter said: We are looking for a winter sun holiday and there are some cracking cruise deals around the middle east, now we know why Go for it, Pete Adie....live dangerously for once
September 18, 20196 yr 32 minutes ago, Salford Trotter said: We are looking for a winter sun holiday and there are some cracking cruise deals around the middle east, now we know why It's always cheap in t'Egypt.
September 18, 20196 yr 14 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Go for it, Pete Adie....live dangerously for once He could get a lift out there on an aircraft carrier. Cruise with a difference.
September 18, 20196 yr 24 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Go for it, Pete Adie....live dangerously for once okay mate, i'll just tell my mrs that the cruise missiles flying over the ship are just giant fireworks😉
September 18, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: He could get a lift out there on an aircraft carrier. Cruise with a difference. The most dangerous thing Pete Adie has done is drive to the shops on a Sunday in his pyjamas. He’s our very own WWays Theresa May. He will be chuckling reading this whilst quaffing copious amounts of red.
September 18, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Salford Trotter said: okay mate, i'll just tell my mrs that the cruise missiles flying over the ship are just giant fireworks😉 Stop being a puff and grab a bargain
September 18, 20196 yr Just think All this mither with Iran was down to Trump tearing up an agreement made in good faith because it was a ‘bad deal’ Complete cretin
September 18, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Spider said: He reckons about 60 helicopters but I haven’t a clue personally. They may have gone to Norwich, that’s east. Its just that the Gulf is getting a bit like a taxi queue on Bank street at 2am in a Sunday morning currently, so something’s afoot. I would guess Cyprus.
September 18, 20196 yr Mate working in US air base in central Iraq says it is full to capacity when normally run at 25%.
September 18, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, MalcolmW said: I would guess Cyprus. Now Malc....to trump you, excuse the pun. The US has over 600 million barrels of oil buried beneath salt mines in Texas and Louisiana in case of crisis. There you go, you’ll all sleep well tonight folks.
September 19, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, miamiwhite said: Now Malc....to trump you, excuse the pun. The US has over 600 million barrels of oil buried beneath salt mines in Texas and Louisiana in case of crisis. There you go, you’ll all sleep well tonight folks. the US uses 20 million a day, so it not going to last long is it
September 19, 20196 yr Author 9 hours ago, miamiwhite said: Now Malc....to trump you, excuse the pun. The US has over 600 million barrels of oil buried beneath salt mines in Texas and Louisiana in case of crisis. There you go, you’ll all sleep well tonight folks. How much do they get through a week? (Just seen Tyldesleys post!!) Edited September 19, 20196 yr by Spider Edited because I needed to edit the post so I don’t look like a cock
September 19, 20196 yr 13 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: How many apaches have we got and will it need a particularly big ship? 13 hours ago, Spider said: He reckons about 60 helicopters but I haven’t a clue personally. There are about 60 I've been told - they fly over my house on a regular basis, it's quite interesting to see, as they fly over "unarmed" and then fly back across a few hours later and appear to be fully loaded.There has been a lot of activity recently that's for sure, also a few chinooks going back and forth as well.....love watching them come over, the noise is brilliant
September 19, 20196 yr Interesting read from 2012 https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/the-costs-of-war-with-iran-an-intelligence-preparation-of-the-battlefield
September 19, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Sweep said: There are about 60 I've been told - they fly over my house on a regular basis Could be just one or two then doing the same journey a few times 🤣
September 19, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, Sweep said: There are about 60 I've been told - they fly over my house on a regular basis, it's quite interesting to see, as they fly over "unarmed" and then fly back across a few hours later and appear to be fully loaded.There has been a lot of activity recently that's for sure, also a few chinooks going back and forth as well.....love watching them come over, the noise is brilliant Chinook flew over here yesterday. Do see one occasionally going in a particular direction. This one was going in a different direction though.
September 19, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, Morizio said: Does oil have a shelf life? f l couple of billion years I would say
September 19, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, tyldesley_white said: couple of billion years I would say Haha. Very good. Here's a question, in your experience/knowledge, as oil is extracted from rocks deep beneath the surface, is it possible that the weight of rock etc above starts to bear down and crush any weakened material in the oil zone?
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