creese Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 I wish I could say I was surprised BBC News - MoD paid £22 for 65p light bulb
Rydra Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 "This is classic evidence of how Labour wasted taxpayers' money and shows a complete lack of common sense. No wonder the last government left the MoD with a budget deficit of £38bn." Damned typical. "Oh bugger we've been caught out syphoning funds for our sekrit poker tournaments. Quick! Blame the government! Wait no! Blame the OLD GOVERNMENT!"
JJonas Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 BBC News - Ministry of Defence denies paying £22 for 65p bulb
reggiep Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Last thing I heard on radio 5, the bulbs were worth that much. They are not ordinary bulbs after all.
JJonas Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 That is what they are saying in that report. They are paying £22 for a £22 bulb
creese Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 "The MoD at first insisted the bulbs were highly specialised parts for a radar system, but later said the thrust of the Sun's story was correct. It said it was "not denying" the claims after more information came to light." Could the MoD be for turning? Unlike Maggie. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12643966
cromertech Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 It said it was "not denying" the claims after more information came to light." No pun intended
Dos_Box Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 The bulb was for a Watchkeeper UAV, and as has been stated was actually worth £22. Rugged avionic bulbs will cost that much. Just look at how much halogen bulbs for a car cost!
creese Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 The bulb was for a Watchkeeper UAV, and as has been stated was actually worth £22. Rugged avionic bulbs will cost that much. Just look at how much halogen bulbs for a car cost! The appear to have backed down on that excuse.
creese Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 It has now come to light that these are for ration packs. They are crispy and delicious. http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/30/article-1272610907307-095ACE55000005DC-487545_636x300.jpg Man eats 1,500 lightbulbs | Metro.co.uk
LosOjos Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 It has now come to light that these are for ration packs. They are crispy and delicious. http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/30/article-1272610907307-095ACE55000005DC-487545_636x300.jpg Man eats 1,500 lightbulbs | Metro.co.uk You should have seen his little eyes light up when he opened that ration pack...
jdoyle Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 The bulb was for a Watchkeeper UAV, and as has been stated was actually worth £22. Rugged avionic bulbs will cost that much. Just look at how much halogen bulbs for a car cost! there was a news item about the Watchmakers yesterday. Good timing (all chronology puns intended) British Army to begin Watchkeeper UAV training in May
reggiep Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 I'm sure that avionics techs wouldn't call them bulbs. They always used to tell me off for that. They called them lamps.
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