It's Here!

[douglas9401]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53183925

Absolutely no truth in the rumour that it's to be known as Hair Farce One.

[sanmac]

Nice looking airplane, but it sounds like a lot of money for a paint-job. I imagine quite a few people will get into a flap.

[albaqwerty]

Untied Kingdom could've been expensive

[wolf63]

It's prettier now

[choux]

sanmac, I don't believe that people are allowed in the ailerons ;)

[wolf63]

Choux you are not supposed to use words that need to be looked up in a dictionary.
:-)

[choux]

I remember decades ago when Mrs Thatcher was viewing the new BA livery 9n a model plane. She did not approve and took a hankie from her handbag and covered the tailannouncing that it was an improvement.

[choux]

Sorry, wolf ;)

[Davemano]

This new look has been designed to promote the UK around the world, and will still be able to act as a military support plane if necessary.

[sanmac]

Choux, you noticed my modicum of humour there. I was hoping it would take off:)

[choux]

I do like a modicom, sanmac.

[naomi24]

I think it's rather splendid.

[10ClarionSt]

It's a smart job for sure, but is it necessary? I assume it still contains all the secret communcations gubbins? They haven't been upgraded have they? It only transports the PM. I don't see the need for a jazzed up piece of showing off. Tis our money is it not? Off with his head!

[Baldric]

The £900,000 of RAF Voyager - the plane used by the Royal Family AND the Prime Minister. From the OP Link.

[Mamyalynne]

It's very smart.

[Ken4155]

I'd have done it just as good for a lot less :-)

[david small]

Nice to see our flag flying again.

[JimF]

It's fine. NHS nurses don't need a pay rise and there's more PPE than we know what to do with at the moment.

[sanmac]

By jove, JimF, I must say, old chap, that the jolly old Empire needs a symbol that emphatically states our dominance. (Twirls mustache, stomps foot on ground, adjusts monocle, and strikes swagger-stick against jodhpurs.)

[Deskdiary]

JimF at 11.46pm.

Whenever there's any Government spending that some people wrongly think is frivolous, the nurses pay comment will almost inevitably follow.

£900k will give each nurse a one-off payment of £1.36.

I wonder what they'll treat themselves to.

[douglas9401]

Maybe Mr Desmond paid as a no-strings national pride kind of thing.

He has form in that department. :-P