Word from Devon is there were gearbox issues identified during trials. Lips tightly shut as to how serious.
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As an aside the Torridge Pilot, Mr Roger Hoad retired last week.
Well he retired earlier this year, but his replacement, Paul Brown was involved in an accident shortly after taking over, and was unable to take up his duty until now.
For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostAny further update as to the state of play with Shaw?
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/iris...irish-13280721 Report from the mirror. Maybe they might transfer the 76mm to Shaw when it arrives?
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Originally posted by pilatus View Posthttps://www.irishmirror.ie/news/iris...irish-13280721 Report from the mirror. Maybe they might transfer the 76mm to Shaw when it arrives?
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Disgraceful way to treat the members of the Defence forces. Unfortunately it is the same throughout the rest of the public services. THe most recent pay deal in around 4% rise over 3 years just showed how little Fine Gael thinks in regard to public Service.
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[QUOTE=ibenji;462924]Disgraceful way to treat the members of the Defence forces. Unfortunately it is the same throughout the rest of the public services. THe most recent pay deal in around 4% rise over 3 years just showed how little Fine Gael thinks in regard to public Service.[/QUOTE
Well we merry pensioners have had no actual pay rise approaching a decade , but did have a 10% cut and USC since 2011. We got back some FEMPI in two small tranches but are still being fleeced 5% with a reduced level of USC. We need to get back all FEMPI plus a decent pay rise. In the mean time Dail Salaries continue to increase while the landlords in the Dail are also benefiting from extortionate rents and building up new degrees of poverty and homelessness. Pork Barrel politics for the untouchables.
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Thing is NS manning levels were even bad in the good times
Things like the following don’t help:
- insufficient establishment for 9 ship navy
- lack of Accomodiation ashore so crews have to sleep on the ships when tied up
- the 2 year shore rotation including time at sea
- Op PONTUS / SOPHIA meaning longer patrols (I’d say there are positives for morale as well)
- strength not meeting establishment
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