nice post. thks
Astute - Ambush - I love the names.
You're quite welcome and I'm delighted that you've found the articles to be worthwhile :-)
I do believe that Admiral Lord Nelson would be beaming with pride for the modern Royal Navy, fitted out as it is with such magnificent warships and with such fine sailors and Officers.
As to the Sun article, although I'm accustomed to seeing primarily idiotic celebrity gossip on it's pages they have been a tireless and enthusiastic supporter of the troops, and every now and then they have a FANTASTIC article that shouldn't be missed, mixed in among the worthless sludge :-)
A few examples of 'don't miss' Sun articles:
Brown hails Bush's war (Great Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers glowing endorsement)
Gongs for Britain's brave(Heroic Army Captain defuses bomb by hand under fire, awarded George Medal)
Great Britain Boffins to crack al-Qaeda (Codebreaking effort launched, much like 'Enigma' of WW2)
Great Britain Brown £20bn nuke pledge (Promises massive new nuke arsenal, upgrade)
Great Britain Don't Dare mess with us (HMS Daring billed as world's most advanced warship)
Great Britain Fallen hero set for VC honour (Inspirational story of heroism and dedication)
Great Britain Fury at Churchill statue (Former PM and beloved hero is in a straightjacket)
Great Britain Medal for hero minefield medic (George Medal)
Great Britain Remember them at 11 o'clock (Touching story for Remembrance Day)
I could have been anyone (Reporter breezes through airport security w-o being asked to lift veil)