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Any bets as to whether HMG will put more emphasis on procuring some more modern VVIP transport - since Bliar has had the benefit of a trip into Pakistan in the back of an Albert?
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
carrying passengers in a C-130 when there was a viable alternative (BBC said it was because the Airspace between the two countries was close to civvies - well what about a Vickers Funbus), isnt that against the rules???.......the beanos will love it "If its good enough for the PM etc etc..
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(it was a tragedy about GB's baby though) <img src="frown.gif" border="0">
Edited to add that if I were BEagle my nose would be put well and truly out of joint after not being given the chance to fly President Bliar into harms way <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
[ 07 January 2002: Message edited by: Man-on-the-fence ]</p>
carrying passengers in a C-130 when there was a viable alternative (BBC said it was because the Airspace between the two countries was close to civvies - well what about a Vickers Funbus), isnt that against the rules???.......the beanos will love it "If its good enough for the PM etc etc..
<img src="mad.gif" border="0">
(it was a tragedy about GB's baby though) <img src="frown.gif" border="0">
Edited to add that if I were BEagle my nose would be put well and truly out of joint after not being given the chance to fly President Bliar into harms way <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
[ 07 January 2002: Message edited by: Man-on-the-fence ]</p>
No comment.
That the PM and his wife managed to fit in this visit to our colleagues at the front line during a period of crucial political activity is highly gratifying. Thank you indeed!
My condolences to Gordon and Sarah Brown on their sad loss.
[ 07 January 2002: Message edited by: BEagle ]</p>
That the PM and his wife managed to fit in this visit to our colleagues at the front line during a period of crucial political activity is highly gratifying. Thank you indeed!
My condolences to Gordon and Sarah Brown on their sad loss.
[ 07 January 2002: Message edited by: BEagle ]</p>
Got it! Cherie's so ugly that to put her in a 'Funbus' (a pulchritudinous aircraft) would warp the space/time continuum, with potentially catastrophic results.
Or has a VC 10 recently delivered a shiny red pillar box somewhere else? The movers mixed up the order: "Mrs Blair by VC10 to Islamabad, 1 GPO box, mail for the use of, by Albert, to Seeb".
Or does he think that travelling by Herc makes him more 'warlike' and Churchillian?
Was it a J?
Or has a VC 10 recently delivered a shiny red pillar box somewhere else? The movers mixed up the order: "Mrs Blair by VC10 to Islamabad, 1 GPO box, mail for the use of, by Albert, to Seeb".
Or does he think that travelling by Herc makes him more 'warlike' and Churchillian?
Was it a J?
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Hi Jacko
Not a J but A good old K (albeit with a nice new green colourscheme and a few "extras") XV200 from memory.
[ 08 January 2002: Message edited by: Man-on-the-fence ]</p>
Not a J but A good old K (albeit with a nice new green colourscheme and a few "extras") XV200 from memory.
[ 08 January 2002: Message edited by: Man-on-the-fence ]</p>
Did he really travel all the way here by fat Albert or was that BA jet I saw on the military pan at a little known desert airfield whilst I did my walk round this morning a mirarge.
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BEagle
I hate to rain on your parade but do you seriously think he went to visit the Troops???
No, he wanted to be the first Western leader into Afghanipoo.
International one upmanship on a grand scale. Still it was nice that he bothered to visit the troops while he was there. I'm sure they really appreciated it.
I hate to rain on your parade but do you seriously think he went to visit the Troops???
No, he wanted to be the first Western leader into Afghanipoo.
International one upmanship on a grand scale. Still it was nice that he bothered to visit the troops while he was there. I'm sure they really appreciated it.
Skua
Yes, you're right, we all saw them on the TV arriving in Islamabad on XV200 aswell.
Suspect this was due to crossings between India/Pak airspace not being allowed for civvy
aircraft at present. Also, extra security that can be afforded by flying mil was probably also a
factor.
Understand they picked up the 777 from MCT back to LHR yesterday (it's full routing on Tony's Tour was LHR-CAI-DAC-BLR-HYD-DEL-MCT-LHR!)
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Yes, you're right, we all saw them on the TV arriving in Islamabad on XV200 aswell.
Suspect this was due to crossings between India/Pak airspace not being allowed for civvy
aircraft at present. Also, extra security that can be afforded by flying mil was probably also a
factor.
Understand they picked up the 777 from MCT back to LHR yesterday (it's full routing on Tony's Tour was LHR-CAI-DAC-BLR-HYD-DEL-MCT-LHR!)
[ 09 January 2002: Message edited by: Wycombe ]</p>
Wycombe
In fact there are no (new) restrictions on civilian aircraft crossing the India/Pakistan border, unless the aircraft in question is registered to one of those two countries, in which case a large detour will be necessary!
In fact there are no (new) restrictions on civilian aircraft crossing the India/Pakistan border, unless the aircraft in question is registered to one of those two countries, in which case a large detour will be necessary!
