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Aircraft carrier HMS Invincible is put up for sale
The Telegraph ^
| 11/28/2010
| Sam Rayment
Posted on 11/28/2010 8:27:25 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
It is an ignominious end for a ship that served in the Royal Navy from 1973 to 2005, and took part in the Falklands, Balkans and Iraq wars before being decommissioned in 2005.
The Ministry of Defence is understood to be hoping to raise £2 million after they put the 17,000 ton vessel up for sale on edisposals.com.
But so far no bids have been received for Invincible, which is listed on the site as 'in stock'.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Philosophy; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: aircraftcarrier; banglist; hmsinvincible; navair; royalnavy; uk
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To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:30:52 PM PST
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
To: rockinqsranch
What if it Lucas wiring...
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:31:53 PM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: F15Eagle
No, i dont think so. I hope the British have the sense to strip any sensitive technology that is on board.
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
The United States should buy both Ark Royal and Invincible. They have recently been refit and they are the bargain of the century. They are perfect for the Marines who operate the Harrier and large Helos.
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:32:14 PM PST
by
rdcbn
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
What an outstanding investment opportunity!
Who is up for buying an Aircraft Carrier and starting a mercenary air support unit?
How much could we charge for that ship to go take care of the Somali pirates once and for all??
Need a quick and anonymous ass kicking into North Korea??
Have flight deck, can travel...
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:32:54 PM PST
by
Bean Counter
(Stout Hearts!!)
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
hey, lets all buy it and launch the Free Republic Navy!
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:33:10 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
Hmmm .....But where would you PARK an Aircraft Carrier?? LOL I guess if worse came to worse someone that had the money could turn it into a floating city in International Waters...
To: Army Air Corps
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:37:17 PM PST
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
It’s probably full of asbestos.
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:38:45 PM PST
by
SeeSharp
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
“Engines removed, generators and pumps not working” And the flight deck is warped.
I’m guessing this is an `As Is’ sale.
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:41:17 PM PST
by
tumblindice
(I'm conservative, not Republican)
To: Bean Counter
If we can get 2000 of us for $1500 or so, we could have a heck of a home base for FR cocktail hours!
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:45:50 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(FYI: everything I post is IMHO -- YOU JACKWAGON! [no offense -- I just like that word])
To: GeronL
An anonymous e-mail to Barney Frank with a DU reference, offering to make him an honorary Rear Admiral.
OK, he shows up, eyes peeled for sailors. We lock him in the galley and he’s peeling potatos for life!
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:48:46 PM PST
by
tumblindice
(I'm conservative, not Republican)
To: tumblindice
Rear Admiral Bawney Fwank enjoys working closely with seamen.
To: freedumb2003
You HMS Jim Robinson will NOT be a dry Command...
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:54:59 PM PST
by
Bean Counter
(Stout Hearts!!)
To: tumblindice
Convert into one hell of a houseboat.
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posted on
11/28/2010 8:56:30 PM PST
by
mnehring
To: tumblindice
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posted on
11/28/2010 9:08:13 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
To: Army Air Corps
Oh, that fresh burnt harness smell.
Old triumph spitfire caught fire twice.
Neat car. If you didn’t have to rely on it.
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