Interesting court martial on the horizon, General in the dock.

[Mr_Fingerz]

Do we know what the RMAS Capt did/didn’t do?

His/Hers was a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing. So no CM result yet.

No doubt details will emerge in due course, and the Daily Blackshirt will report with glee.

 

[QRK2]

US Navy officer 'bribed by cash and prostitutes'

Dozens of officials were part of what has been called the worst corruption case in US navy history.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Queensman]

I’m not an habitual reader of the Gruaniad, but was sent this today by a lefty civvy chum who delights in pointing out ‘our’ failings. Is Sean Diamond still serving, one wonders?

Court rules woman was raped, in landmark Scottish civil case

Woman says she has closure as court awards her damages, after jury found criminal charges not proven

www.theguardian.com

 

[Whiskybreath]

Annington were seriously professional and working their specialty. MOD - lambs to the slaughter.

Ministry of Defence gears up for legal battle over thousands of homes sold off by John Major

As annual rent bill nears £200m, MoD is pushing ahead with test case against Guy Hands-owned company to buy back one home at market value

www.telegraph.co.uk

No kidding.

the MoD has been saddled with huge costs for both rent and maintenance, for which it retained responsibility, while largely failing to deliver improvements to the accommodation that were originally promised.

It leases the homes from Annington for about £183m a year, a figure that is set to increase by another £36m following a recent review. Another £140m per year goes towards repairs, maintenance and upgrades.

 

[greenbaggyskin]

Ministry of Defence gears up for legal battle over thousands of homes sold off by John Major

As annual rent bill nears £200m, MoD is pushing ahead with test case against Guy Hands-owned company to buy back one home at market value

www.telegraph.co.uk

No kidding.

Amazing really.

 

[stacker1]

Amazing really.

I hope Annington fucks the MOD off.
I remember being told what a great deal it was at the time, now apparently it wasn't that great after all.

 

[slipperman]

I remember being told what a great deal it was at the time

It certainly was a great deal for some (on both sides of the fence, allegedly). Not so much for the poor sods residing in the MSA!

 

[Bus Pass 01]

I hope Annington fucks the MOD off.
I remember being told what a great deal it was at the time, now apparently it wasn't that great after all.

At the end of the day will anyone be held to account for this cluster?

 

[stacker1]

At the end of the day will anyone be held to account for this cluster?

20 odd years afterwards? I doubt it.

 

[postman_tw@t]

Amazing really.

If only someone could have foreseen the issues 20 years down the line...

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

I hope Annington fucks the MOD off.
I remember being told what a great deal it was at the time, now apparently it wasn't that great after all.

That's exactly what they will do. But fear not, MOD will waste even more money fighting a lost cause.

 

[Stonker]

At the end of the day will anyone be held to account for this cluster?

They're already drawing pensions

 

[postman_tw@t]

They're already on the board of directors...

FOC

 

[stacker1]

FOC

If I remember correctly they did have a senior ex officer from either the Navy or the RAF on the board at the time or just after the deal but I think hes fucked off now.

 

[Filthy_contract]

They're already drawing pensions

If I remember correctly they did have a senior ex officer from either the Navy or the RAF on the board at the time or just after the deal but I think hes fucked off now.

AVM Sandy Hunter

 

[Filthy_contract]

They're already drawing pensions

Or dead, more likely. The decisions were made in 1995/96.

 

[stacker1]

AVM Sandy Hunter

Always nice to see veterans doing well for themselves.

 

[Bodenplatte]

You would have to cross refer with the court martial listings.

I'm sure years ago all the details were there before the case (when they list upcoming courtmartial with the crime and name of person) and after (with the crime, sentence and name).

It almost seems as though the MoD are deliberately making it awkward.

 

[par avion]

And the reporting refers to other administrative action that may be taken by the Army.

Loaded Webley and a bottle of whiskey in the mess annex? Thats what happened to the buggers in the old days.

 

[Filthy_contract]

Loaded Webley and a bottle of whiskey in the mess annex? Thats what happened to the buggers in the old days.

Alas, Dunblane put paid to that.