From: Ad 

Phil Payne wrote:
>> e.g. now they're looking at moving RN ships into long term storage to
>> save money. Triffic till you wonder about how you'd re-crew those ships
>> when needed.
>
> For reasons beyong me I wound up reading the Plymouth Gazette last night.
> I've forgotten the exact number, but an RN ship put to sea last week around
> 1/3rd under strength.
>
>

It's getting sad & it's all to do with Gordon's political career. It's
beyond me how we've sunk into such a state of personality cult that the UK
mil is on the altar of Gordon's drive for PM.

Adam

--- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-5