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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/3073680/Admirals-outnumber-warships-in-Royal-Navy-report-shows.html

Admirals outnumber warships in Royal Navy, report shows
The number of admirals serving in the Royal Navy now outstrips the number of warships in the Fleet, new research has revealed.

By Thomas Harding Defence Correspondent
Last Updated: 4:37PM BST 24 Sep 2008

There are currently 41 admirals, vice-admirals and rear-admirals but with constant cuts the number of fighting ships in the Navy now stands at just 40.
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:03 pm
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The old story of Too many chiefs and not enough Indians spring to mind? although maybe in this case it is Too many chiefs and not enough horses??
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if there are too many admirals, put some of them in khaki and send them to afghanistan, to help out, the lads, ginger
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They can put the bloody lot on the new ship HMS Darling that may be right up their gangway Laughing
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gingerjim wrote:
if there are too many admirals, put some of them in khaki and send them to afghanistan, to help out, the lads, ginger


Well said GINGER but they would want to get more pay than they are NOW.
And want a stewerd waiting on them also.
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