Don Fry Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 22/04/2023 at 13:33, Peter Jenkins said: It's all good practice for the RAF, RN and Army. Coordination of a large mixed formation, navigation, time keeping, dealing with unforeseen issues - all good training. Plus, the Monarch is the boss of the Armed Forces. We fight for King and country not a PM! I would have thought training for war is closer to what is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 22/04/2023 at 12:33, Peter Jenkins said: It's all good practice for the RAF, RN and Army. Coordination of a large mixed formation, navigation, time keeping, dealing with unforeseen issues - all good training. Plus, the Monarch is the boss of the Armed Forces. We fight for King and country not a PM! I fought for and with the guys around me, the over indulged royals can get in the bin, I never saw C3 risk his neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 You could level the same comment at all senior military officers far from the sharp end. My old CO Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert "H" Jones (Falklands) and Lt-Col Thorneloe (Afghanistan) are the highest ranking officers to have died in combat since the WW11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 I hhink the Mods should delete all these anti-Monarchists comments. This is not the right place for political commentary. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zflyer Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Royalty dont send you to War, Governments do. And i think you will find you are ulitmately fighting to defend your family ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 I have decided to stay at home today. Standing to attention for such a long time was tiring and has left me with a aching back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Peter Jenkins said: I hhink the Mods should delete all these anti-Monarchists comments. This is not the right place for political commentary. And whilst they're at it, to mantain impartiality, they should also delete any pro-monarchist comments. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zflyer said: Royalty dont send you to War, Governments do. And i think you will find you are ulitmately fighting to defend your family ! But the government of the day has been granted this mandate by the electorate. So it's actually the elcotorate who send anyone to war - a bit tough on those in the past who were to young to vote. PS you would not always ultimately be fighting to defend your family. Edited May 6, 2023 by PatMc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, PatMc said: And whilst they're at it, to mantain impartiality, they should also delete any pro-monarchist comments. Agreed. This is a forum to discuss model aircraft not politics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Peter Jenkins said: Agreed. This is a forum to discuss model aircraft not politics. Then why did you start talking about training methods for the armed forces. Anyway I’m off to figure out what's wrong with the rigging angles of of an acquisition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, Don Fry said: Then why did you start talking about training methods for the armed forces Not sure that is political, more a cost evaluation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ron Gray said: Not sure that is political, more a cost evaluation. Arrrrrrrrr, but ain’t toy aeroplanes. Need a rigging angle machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 Thread locked as the event has ended and discussion of the benefits of the monarchy was not the intent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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