tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post8207955995739025573..comments2023-11-25T01:16:22.368+00:00Comments on DAILY REFERENDUM: Could the Iranian 15 fiasco turn out to be good for the Royal Navy and the Country?Daily Referendumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-50449251221114089562007-04-18T00:36:00.000+01:002007-04-18T00:36:00.000+01:00Thanks Elliott,I do believe the Navy will learn fr...Thanks Elliott,<BR/><BR/>I do believe the Navy will learn from this and they will be better for it. Over the last twenty years I have witnessed reductions in Ships, manpower and spending. The fact that we have ships tied up in harbour because we can’t afford the fuel to run them is pathetic and should be a national disgrace. In a time of growing conflict the Defence Budget has been cut and new Ships that were promised the Navy will not be built. It’s a scandal.Daily Referendumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-38933477058363290642007-04-17T22:16:00.000+01:002007-04-17T22:16:00.000+01:00I hope you're right. It's nice to see a post on th...I hope you're right. It's nice to see a post on the subject which isn't just about political mud-slinging or doing down the Navy. I'd be less optimistic about the prospect of better funding or political leadership, but I guess we'll know about the first thing after this year's Comprehensive Spending Review and the second after Mr Brown takes over the helm.Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12576152095883676171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-11170038342721234402007-04-17T18:44:00.000+01:002007-04-17T18:44:00.000+01:00The changes that reslt from this is that the RN wi...The changes that reslt from this is that the RN will start recruiting people candidates with a spine!<BR/>I have just returned from a few days with a line infantry regiment, and their opinions of the RN & RM involved ranged from "Spineless cowards" to softees from a me generation"St Crispinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154815311596577785noreply@blogger.com