Quote from: Rich753 on 09 June, 2010, 02:49:17 pmThe armed forces are one of the things that Britain does pretty well, so instead of dismantling one of our competencies we should be finding a way to make money from them - what the Americans call "monetizing your assets".I like this idea.Scene: a SEEKRIT bunker beneath Whitehall.(Phone rings. It is picked up by General Sir Lord Raddled-Posho of the Household Cavalry.)GSLR-P: Hellew?Bloke Who Sounds A Bit FOREIGN: Hello? I like please to hire some England army?GSLR-P: Yes, one can do that for Sir. Which units does Sir have in mind?BWSABF: I like hire SAS, Royal Marine and second batting lion Parachutey. Also six big helichopter.GSLR-P: Certainly, Sir. That would cost Sir roughly one Getty per calendar month, ammunition extra. Ten per cent discount should Sir wish to hire those units for more than six months.BWSABF: Iz good. You deliver?GSLR-P: Yes, one can deliver. Could one take Sir's name and address?BWSABF: Iz Mister Bin Laden. Third cave on right, Waziristan.GSLR-P: is that near Cardiff?Hmm. Maybe this requires a little more thought
The armed forces are one of the things that Britain does pretty well, so instead of dismantling one of our competencies we should be finding a way to make money from them - what the Americans call "monetizing your assets".