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Originally posted by ropebag View PostI did a plan for RAF Shannon at staff college - it was a lot more than 8 pages - for the higher command course I know of one plan that involved the recapture of the Duchy of Normandy...
An 8 page report however isn't the random stuff you do at staff college, it's a euphemism for 'you are, I assume, fcuking joking...?' that someone prepares when there's an idiot politician on the prowl.
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Originally posted by pym View Postropebag didn't tell us how easy taking Shannon was, but the truth can now be revealed: Shannon this is Ascot 387, we errr, need some fuel... *shifty eyes*
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...-35377752.html
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Originally posted by pym View Postropebag didn't tell us how easy taking Shannon was, but the truth can now be revealed: Shannon this is Ascot 387, we errr, need some fuel... *shifty eyes*
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...-35377752.html
(i don't think i'm revealling too much, but if i said that everything passed the third paragraph was filler..)
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I wonder what Ms Dalys reaction would be if the Minister revealed his steps to prevent a recurrence include a proper air defence radar, and the fast jets and missiles to back it up...
(And as well as NATO, Russian flights would also be subject to restrictions...)'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html
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Originally posted by ropebag View Postbloody crabs, can't think of anything by themselves....
(i don't think i'm revealling too much, but if i said that everything passed the third paragraph was filler..)
The planners have done a great job on these, fake national histories, currencies, documents, radio stations, badges, uniforms etc. All good fun.
But, back to the topic, yes, most serious militaries would have a series of classified CONPLANS as a start point, it's what armies do. I'm sure even Ireland has some basic plans, even if it's just for ATCP (pandemic, natural disaster, etc.). I'll go out on a limb and suggest Ireland probably doesn't have a strong plan for the invasion of France, but then who really knows what lurks at Abbyrshule. As for Clare Dalys' "outrage", yawn, boring...I'd love to ask her "How do you propose we prevent the RAF landing Ms. Daly?, other than a strongly worded letter our options as a DF are fairly limited...." Good times.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostAnd I love the "outrage" it's causing some people even now...
i wouldn't want anyone to think i don't think Ireland has the right to decide who should or should not walk on its territory, or that it doesn't have the right to object when others don't follow its rules, but perhaps a little discretion and good will might be order given Irelands' willingness to take advantage of the goodwill of others...
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Originally posted by ropebag View Postif i were feeling truculent, i'd wonder if the Irish government got so excited (not that i believe they are, but appearences matter..) about prior diplomatic clearance when Nimrods and Seakings were doing rescues in Irelands SAR region because Ireland couldn't afford helicopters, or when RAF aircraft arrive at 3am to transport Irish citizens to take them to healthcare that Ireland doesn't provide...?.
I'm not aware of an RAF air ambulance missions from Ireland. Offshore SAR definitely
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Originally posted by ropebag View Postif i were feeling truculent, i'd wonder if the Irish government got so excited (not that i believe they are, but appearences matter..) about prior diplomatic clearance when Nimrods and Seakings were doing rescues in Irelands SAR region because Ireland couldn't afford helicopters, or when RAF aircraft arrive at 3am to transport Irish citizens to take them to healthcare that Ireland doesn't provide...?
i wouldn't want anyone to think i don't think Ireland has the right to decide who should or should not walk on its territory, or that it doesn't have the right to object when others don't follow its rules, but perhaps a little discretion and good will might be order given Irelands' willingness to take advantage of the goodwill of others...
cranks in the Dail looking for a bit of cheap publicity.
In relation to the number of requests by us for UK aircraft to do our SAR work.
When we had the S-61Ns due to there size, UK Coast Guard made more requests for them then we did for UK craft.
and we were more then happy to be able repay the goodwill shown to us by UK.
Long may the good work between the two counties continue.Last edited by sofa; 19 January 2017, 00:15.
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Originally posted by pym View Postropebag didn't tell us how easy taking Shannon was, but the truth can now be revealed: Shannon this is Ascot 387, we errr, need some fuel... *shifty eyes*
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...-35377752.html
A Hercules landing in Shannon is quite a different prospect from a Typhoon landing in Dublin.
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