Party Time

[Tom Chambers]

1613
Training Area 06 "The Party Zone"
Meropis

Tom was happily about to get another beer before the poor readhead was 'presented' to him, and he couldn't think of any words more accurate the moment, a few thoughts of teaching the French officer a lesson came along, but he wouldn't be here to long, if he survived that infernal pyscho...logist. He looked at Lefebvre, with a mix of complete confusion and a tad of anger. "Tom Chambers, right?! Your man Ryan is an old friend. Anyway. This here is Fiona. You two should chat." And before he could even say anything she was away, moving onto the British officer, Dominic as he would over hear. He looked at the small Irish woman, then towards harrison only very briefly, then back at Fiona, was the French woman trying to set them up?

"You don't have to talk to me if you don't want too... though I suggest you find a way of getting back at her, you look like the type to go beyond the easily traceable more physical kind of reprisal. Irish arn't ya?" He asked, he knew he needed to look like he was trying to be social, he had come for the civilian food and the drinks, guess this comes with the package. he thought. "SO um... how you been since the lab incident with that not quite a replicator?" He was trying to make small talk, it was something you got particularly bad at in his line of work, especially if you decided to fall apart in a doctors office.

<TAG: party people, Fiona Maccafferty.>

[Ryan Decker]

1612
Training Area 06 "The Party Zone"
Meropis

The spook smiled, hmm he's a friendly one. "You know it is, I am sure everyone knows about me by now... The only things I know about you Flight Lieutenant is what was in your background check, and your personnel file. However we both know whats in there is only a third of the story." He smiled. "Sure Ryan, let's go get a drink, you can just call me Liam, no need for the Special Agent."
"I probably know a little more than most, still, not enough for my liking, not that my superiors care, we are and have been Allies formally, for close to 60 years, but we did fight the World Wars Together." He smiled back.

"So how is Iraq these days? I was finished up ADFA and starting flight school in 03, missed the RAAFs first combat action since Vietnam." He had then fought against the surviving Wraith darts after the super hive incident. Ryan picked himself and Liam a Drink each, the strongest he could get his hands on at this party. He handed it to Liam. "Hope it's strong enough." He took a sip and studied him, he was going to get what he wanted, he needed to know how Hart might change things around, or even have an input on the US reaction to releasing the full 304 schematic to Australia. "So what would you say to a new 304 coming out of construction in a couple of years, one extra than normal?" 

<TAG: Party people, Liam Hart>

[Liam Hart]

1612
Training Area 06
Meropis

"I probably know a little more than most, still, not enough for my liking, not that my superiors care, we are and have been Allies formally, for close to 60 years, but we did fight the World Wars Together." Liam nodded, "Indeed, Germany was... troublesome, to say the least."

"So how is Iraq these days? I was finished up ADFA and starting flight school in 03, missed the RAAFs first combat action since Vietnam." Liam shook his head with the smell of that place still stuck in his head. "Not that bad, where I was anyways. Mind you, I was with hybrids mostly in a somewhat hostile area. The local US Military Base, knew of my location and job and I had a radio on me if I needed backup, but it wasn't that bad, the people were nice and they took care of me and I, them. It was a dangerous area but not as dangerous compared to others. I was with the US Border Patrol so, it really wasn't that much of a difference, it was a desert and hot of course."

Liam grabbed the drink from Ryan, "Hope it's strong enough." Liam took a sip, "It'll do, I haven't had a drink since well Border Patrol." Liam knows better than to get drunk, but having 1,2 even 3 drinks doesn't effect him, he had plenty in Law School. Liam does know everything that even the General in charge of Meropis has no need to know, considering he is out here and not on Earth at the SGC... "So what would you say to a new 304 coming out of construction in a couple of years, one extra than normal?" Liam took another sip... "It's a good thing, the Ori are gone, the Goa'uld are gone, the Jaffa are difficult... We still have the Lucian Alliance but I don't worry about them, they're nothing compared to the Goa'uld. The galaxy is finally free, now we have to ensure it stays that way."

<Tag: Ryan Decker>

[Fiona Maccafferty]

1615
Training Area 06
Meropis

Fiona just kind of stood there, looking at Tom. She had NO idea what to say; she knew OF this this man, but she didn't KNOW this man. She looked at Roger, who was chatting with the military leaders. She had now moved on from anger to embarassment, and could feel herself redden as Tom spoke.

You don't have to talk to me if you don't want too... though I suggest you find a way of getting back at her, you look like the type to go beyond the easily traceable more physical kind of reprisal. Irish arn't ya? She just nodded.

The doc first. Maggie means well, I think, but Harrison is smarter. I am smarter than he, but still. He'll be a far more formidable opponenant than Miss Lefebvre. And yes, I am Irish. You must be Australian judging by your accent and vocabulary. Social situations were not Fiona's strong point. She looked surprised by his next question.

SO um... how you been since the lab incident with that not quite a replicator? She nodded, and sipped her beer. Why couldn't Aear do some of his magic and dimensional fold her, or whatever it was called, some Guinness or at least a Harps? This bloody piss water wasn't going to cut it when her nerves were what they were.

I, personally, am all right, but I am not sure Glavish's pride has recovered, and poor Dr. Black is still in and out of the infirmary. Say, who chose this music? It was the best shot at small talk she could do.

Tag:Tom Chambers, @everyone else in this thread.

[Maggie Lefebvre]

1615
The most boring party ever
Meropis

Maggie smiled winningly. She wasn't really TRYING to flirt with Dominic; it was more or less her natural way of being, though, and when she DID try to tone it down, she sounded even more airheaded than usual.

Hey Mags. You're right there, it has been a couple of months since we got back here and it's treating me well so far. As you may know I'm a regular face on the security detail. She smiled, catching his drift.

Oh, really?! I was responding to a call out at the male's barracks just last night and I didn't see you. They sent Grover, must've been one of those things. So people were hearing about her and her escapades?! Excellent. Maggie firmly believed that her antics did much to improve morale, and what were they gonna do? Put her in the brig and be down a precious hand? Not likely. Send her to the General?! She was very good at getting out of trouble, mostly because what she DID do was mostly BS in comparison to the real dangers they faced. No one had to like it, but it was neither illegal nor immoral, so security could shove it.

Dominic continued, looking everywhere but at her.

Any plans this evening then? Or ya just gonna see where the wind takes you? Mmm. Maggie always had PLANS. She thought for a moment.

That sort of depends. I DID have a prior...engagement, but we'll see. I can't be tied to anything too long, after all. Men included. She liked the IDEA of a long-term, gorgeous boyfriend, but in reality, she had no business getting anyone tied up in her messes for any length of time. That did not, however, mean that she appreciated the mornings waking up with a strong pair of arms around her any less. She tried a different tactic.

This party is kind of boring. I heard there might be a movie later.... She could at least try; Dominic was good looking and even if nothing physical happened, the appearance was more important that the outcome for her sometimes.

Tag:Dominic Evans, @party people, and oh, yeah, Tom Chambers, that is EXACTLY Maggie's plan...

[Chicago "Roo" Eastlyn]

1615
Training Area 06
Meropis

When Roo pushed her way into the party it was evident that anyone who was not thoroughly essential to the running of Meropis for a few hours was packed into Training Area 06. And who could blame them really? It was the closest thing to home and any semblance of "normal" anyone was going to get for a while.

The proceedings seemed to be in full swing, Chicago noted as she managed to make her way past various groups of people - sending a smile and a nod towards the General and Doc Harrison when she saw them off to the side. She would have been there earlier except the previous half hour had been spent in her quarters huffing at the lack of nice clothes she had brought with her. Of course, she hadn't seen the need for nice clothes until word of the Christmas gathering had spread 'round. After she had gotten sick of feeling sorry for herself, Roo resigned herself to wearing the most presentable "chill" clothes she had found in her closet (read: almost the only items of clothing that weren't some form of exercise gear).

Finally getting close enough to the drinks table to grab one of the various bottles of beer that had found their way there, the major couldn't help a smirk. That was surely the work of the RAN and RAAF members of the expedition. She hadn't had an Aussie beer in a long time, but it would do for tonight.

Roo was surveying the crowd and picked out Evans a short distance away - not hard to do with the extra height he had on most people - and...was that Maggie? What on earth was she wearing?? If the Frenchwoman had thought her CO was boring before, her opinion would certainly be cemented after tonight. Oh well. Better go and give Evans a hand keeping that girl out of trouble. With that thought, she maneuvered her way over to the duo, overhearing the tail end of the conversation as she approached. "This party is kind of boring. I heard there might be a movie later.." Chicago bit her tongue to stop herself from defending the "boring" party (It was better than nothing..right?), and simply smiled, "Wow Lefebvre...you..really made an effort." .....yep, well done.

outfit and hair
<Tags: Maggie Lefebvre, Dominic Evans, @whoever>

[Deleted]

1615
Training Area 06
Meropis

Captain Achilles Jones walked into the room and visually took in who was there. He was quite pleased with the ladies. Achilles thought he was blessed to be stationed at a unit without any ugly women. He nodded his head to the General, before moving on to the French officer. "Helllo there Lieutenant."

Achilles is wearing his mess dress uniform, farthest on the right, with the navy insignia replacing the marine Eagle, Globe and Anchor.

[Maggie Lefebvre]

1615
Training Area 06
Meropis

Maggie wasn't entirely certain that Dom was ignoring her, but she felt like he was. One thing Maggie hated was being ignored. Even if you moved on after a few minutes, Maggie believed that everyone-every person, anywhere-deserved the respect of being looked in the eye when being spoke to. She did, but he hadn't. Suddenly, Chicago arrived. She fought an urge to roll her eyes. Hadn't ANYONE gotten the memo that this was a party?! Which meant decent clothes, and make an effort. Eastlyn was never going to find a man looking like she was, and besides, the woman was interuppting.

Wow Lefebvre...you..really made an effort. Maggie smiled a little. She nodded.

Thanks...you look nice, too... She did look NICE if boring, square and hopelessy dowdy, but what could Maggie say? She was many things, but mean wasn't one of them. She waited for Dominic to reply, but was interrupted by a new voice.

Helllo there Lieutenant. American, SEAL training, a CO. Yep, that pretty much fit her criteria. She offered a brilliant smile.

Hello! I don't think we've had the pleasure. Ensigne de Vassieau Marguerite Lefebvre, French Navy. She beamed at Dominic and Chicago. Their efforts to "control" her were fast fading, but besides, how DO you solve a problem like Maggie?

Tag:@achillesjones, Chicago "Roo" Eastlyn, Dominic Evans, @all

[Ryan Decker]

1615
Training Area 06
Meropis

"Indeed, Germany was... troublesome, to say the least." Ryan smirked. "I was more alluding to Japan, but we did hold Tobruk cut off for quite a while in North Africa, but the Commonwealth stared down the barrel of Germany alone, for year, then they made a big mistake, opening a second front the could never really hope to win while still fighting us." A history discussion would be entertaining, but gauging his reaction was of more importance.

"Not that bad, where I was anyways. Mind you, I was with hybrids mostly in a somewhat hostile area. The local US Military Base, knew of my location and job and I had a radio on me if I needed backup, but it wasn't that bad, the people were nice and they took care of me and I, them. It was a dangerous area but not as dangerous compared to others. I was with the US Border Patrol so, it really wasn't that much of a difference, it was a desert and hot of course." Decker took a sip to contemplate. 

"Well that's al right then, wonder though how long had the hybrids been there? they couldn't possibly come through the gate, not in the last sort of 90 years, then again you Americans lost the fact you had sent Littlefield through the gate in '45." He looked away, he wasn't here to berate the man. "It'll do, I haven't had a drink since well Border Patrol." he chuckled. "You're on a base full of civilians and ADF personnel, getting a stronger drink wont be an issue." 

Ryan listen to the man carefully with his next comment they were narrowing in on what he wanted to discuss. "It's a good thing, the Ori are gone, the Goa'uld are gone, the Jaffa are difficult... We still have the Lucian Alliance but I don't worry about them, they're nothing compared to the Goa'uld. The galaxy is finally free, now we have to ensure it stays that way." Ryan nodded slowly. "We need to be careful, tolerant of the Jaffa, they are learning something even we don't do so well, governance." Ryan watched Liam carefully.

"but what if that 304 wasn't Chinese, Russian... or american." Now they were on the topic. "Would they give other countries a chance? I mean 302s are one thing, but a 304...?" He let than hang for a while, it seemed many more people had joined the party by now, Major Eastlyn, and Captain Jones/Arson. H e looked back at Liam awaiting a reply or none, either way, they'd get something.

<TAG: Party people, Liam Hart>

[Chicago "Roo" Eastlyn]

1617
Training Area 06
Meropis

"Thanks...you look nice, too..." Chicago was only able to give a small smile and an imperceptible nod in thanks before a voice practically boomed from beside her. Not that the person belonging to said voice acknowledged herself or Dominic, even though they were quite clearly standing right there next to Maggie. The major scoffed into her beer bottle and cast Evans a look and rolled her eyes. Typical Jones, it was.

Of course all Maggie saw was tall, dark and handsome (depending on who you asked, Roo supposed) with enormous muscles to boot. No doubt he could snap most people like twigs if he so much as sneezed in their direction. Nonetheless, the Lieutenant's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and she introduced herself in the way that was quickly becoming all to familiar to the members of SM-1. "Lord Almighty save us all.." Chicago murmured as she shuffled closer to Evans to better observe the spectacle. Should she be trying to intervene? Probably. Maybe later. Maggie beamed at the two of them and Chicago only smirked back at the woman. Did thinking that this could all prove rather entertaining make her a bad commanding officer? Not today, she decided. Not today.

<Tag: Dominic Evans, Maggie Lefebvre, @achillesjones >
Notes: blech post.

[Deleted]

1617
Training Area 06
Meropis

"Hello! I don't think we've had the pleasure. Ensigne de Vassieau Marguerite Lefebvre, French Navy." Achilles listened to her speak, and then responded. "No we have not met. But I know who you are, I'm the expedition executive officer. I know who you all are." He smiled then spoke to the two who were near her. "Hello Eastlyn... Evans." Looking to each of them as he spoke their names, then returning his attention to the French Officer. "But then it is nice to meet you. You have quite a long name and title."

[Maggie Lefebvre]

1619
Training area 06
Meropis

FINALLY. Her efforts were paying off, and she was most certainly going to have plans that evening. She smiled once more at Evans-too late for HIM.

No we have not met. But I know who you are, I'm the expedition executive officer. I know who you all are. Even more perfect. She gave Eastlyn a LOOK and then turned her attention back to this CO Jones.

Hello Eastlyn... Evans...But then it is nice to meet you. You have quite a long name and title. She nodded.

We French like everything to be beautiful. It's Lt. Maggie Lefebvre to most. Enjoying yourself? She asked, moving slightly away from her CO and XO and thier judgemental eyes. What she did off the clock wasn't really thier business.

tag:@achillesjones, Chicago "Roo" Eastlyn, etc.

[Liam Hart]

1615
Training Area 06
Meropis

"I was more alluding to Japan, but we did hold Tobruk cut off for quite a while in North Africa, but the Commonwealth stared down the barrel of Germany alone, for year, then they made a big mistake, opening a second front the could never really hope to win while still fighting us." Liam smiled and took a sip of whatever it was he was drinking.

"My personal opinion, is Germany was more of a pain than Japan, we did after all drop the A bomb on them, 2 times. Germany on the otherhand had a leg up in terms of their technological advancements over the rest of the world. The German Military was powerful but they had their problems, one they had Hitler, controlling them. Two they thought that they were better than everyone else, and just like the first world war, they bit more than they could chew, ultimately they paid for it, just as they deserved.

"Well that's alright then, wonder though how long had the hybrids been there? they couldn't possibly come through the gate, not in the last sort of 90 years, then again you Americans lost the fact you had sent Littlefield through the gate in '45." Liam took another sip, he hadn't had a real conversation with anyone in a while, of course in Iraq but they weren't real people, they were half people...

"They've been here for awhile, don't know how long or how but its been generations for the hybrids I was with, anyway. Back in 1945 was the end of the World War and the beginning of the Cold War, we had our hands full and back then anyways we weren't like we are now. They had to manually dial and they couldn't see what was on the other side and they didn't even know what it truly was, so he was dead to them not missing, therefore he wasn't lost, officially." Liam said, not being able to imagine being missing for over 40 years and to not have anyone even look for him...

"You're on a base full of civilians and ADF personnel, getting a stronger drink wont be an issue."

"I don't drink much. I had a bit of a problem with it in college, not like an alcoholic problem... but more of ah, I drank too much over the weekends and you know at parties, I drank enough for a lifetime. Typical college kid lifestyle... American style, not sure of how you guys do it in Australia..."

"We need to be careful, tolerant of the Jaffa, they are learning something even we don't do so well, governance." Liam felt Ryan's eyes on him as Liam looked around the room avoiding eye contact. "The Jaffa... I wouldn't worry much about them. They're unorganized and well new... They want freedom yet they don't even know what freedom is, that is the problem with slavery, you're used to it and then when you are no longer told what to do and don't have to live life the same way, its difficult. I don't know first hand obviously, but I am a history buff and they never usually last long, usually they end up losing their freedom to someone worse, just like the Jaffa High Councilor the Ori killed on Dakara, if he was still in charge, we'd be in trouble. I am just happy Dakara and the super weapon were destroyed. Liam says drinking the rest of his drink.

"but what if that 304 wasn't Chinese, Russian... or american. Would they give other countries a chance? I mean 302s are one thing, but a 304...?" Liam took a deep breathe before answering this one. "No. The 304's cost a lot of money to build and there is no point really. You get more through the stargate than you do on a 304. 304's are great to have, like the Sun Tzu, but they're more for planetary defense than exploring, I don't really trust the Russians or the Chinese here, I trust the Russians with the Stargate Program but the Chinese they're massing and growing stronger and stronger every day, I worry about them owning 304's. Not to mention China tried to take the stargate from us and tried to get a 50/50 spot with Russia and make us a second seater... Although with a 304 we can just take a stargate from an uninhabited world if we needed it, but things like that I don't forget, that is my job as a counterintelligence operative... Liam truly didn't trust the Chinese, not the people but in general but the Communist Government, they judge America about the secrecy yet they tried to get in bed with Russia for control...

<Tag: Ryan Decker>

[Tom Chambers]

1617
Training Area 06
Meropis

He thought he was nervous the but red head in front of him was clearly more so, by the way her face went red. Though he couldn't say he wasn't, but people often weren't what troubled him, it was all this and people trying to kill all the people of this expedition and him, along with waiting for his next packet of bribe biscuits to arrive. (Tim Tams) 

"The doc first. Maggie means well, I think, but Harrison is smarter. I am smarter than he, but still. He'll be a far more formidable opponent than Miss Lefebvre. And yes, I am Irish. You must be Australian judging by your accent and vocabulary." He nodded. "Sure am, but as for your assessment of cake face there, I'm not convinced you're right, but then again my specialty is killing people, building stuff, blowing stuff up and stopping some things from blowing up." It was then he Noticed one of his least favorite peoples come in. Captain Jones +1.

He studied her, seemed her didn't like her beer, probably not strong enough for the Irish? which one was it? "Not strong enough for ya?" He asked. They had some stronger stuff somewhere... that somewhere, however, was not known to him, but he was sure there were stronger drinks around, after all, he knew a certain RAAF Flight Lieutenant with a few bottles of bourbon hidden somewhere.

"I, personally, am all right, but I am not sure Glavish's pride has recovered, and poor Dr. Black is still in and out of the infirmary. Say, who chose this music?" the short redhead spoke, he knew she was one of the scientists but why did a lot of them seem to be so skittish and socially incompetent?, guess it came with the brains?

"As for the music, I have no idea, they let the Christmas nuts loose on this place, I Just came for the alcohol ration, and to Keep the doc off my back." He smiled at her, his eyes drifting around the room, seemed barbie and action man were getting along, the officers were in their corner and Decker was talking to someone he didn't know. He looked back at Fiona. "So, uh..." Good going brain. "Anything interesting happening in what ever it is that you do?" Damn this was hard, he had planed on blending in maybe talking to some military people, have a whinge, but Lefebvre had sunk that ship. 

<TAG: Fiona Maccafferty, and everyone else>

[Ryan Decker]

1617
Training Area 06
Meropis

It seemed Liam would still yield little on Germany, but he was probably right, then again mainland USA wasn't in danger of being cut off from its Allies, so perspective it seemed, was the main difference.

"My personal opinion, is Germany was more of a pain than Japan, we did after all drop the A bomb on them, 2 times. Germany on the other hand had a leg up in terms of their technological advancements over the rest of the world. The German Military was powerful but they had their problems, one they had Hitler, controlling them. Two they thought that they were better than everyone else, and just like the first world war, they bit more than they could chew, ultimately they paid for it, just as they deserved." Liam was right in some sense, but the A bombs weren't really to much of statement against Japan or the Axis, more to the soviet union, who already had the plans for the American weapons.

"I'd disagree you dropped the bombs not really because Japan wouldn't have surrendered, they would have had to or face starvation and or complete conventional bombing apocalypse. As for Germany... they made a lot of silly errors and they didn't have strategic bombers with which to bomb the British or the Soviets to hell, also fighting a state willing to sacrifice more than the modern day population of Australia was a bad idea."

"They've been here for awhile, don't know how long or how but its been generations for the hybrids I was with, anyway. Back in 1945 was the end of the World War and the beginning of the Cold War, we had our hands full and back then anyways we weren't like we are now. They had to manually dial and they couldn't see what was on the other side and they didn't even know what it truly was, so he was dead to them not missing, therefore he wasn't lost, officially."
 It was a cop out, but officially or unofficially, they still lost someone who was alive.

"We still really dial manually now... just use a mechanical mechanism to spin it to lock the chevrons, But it doesn't really matter if they knew it or not, we still don't know a hell of a lot, the reason we are in this particular marvel isn't it?" He let the words settle as they got onto the topic of drinks. 

"I don't drink much. I had a bit of a problem with it in college, not like an alcoholic problem... but more of ah, I drank too much over the weekends and you know at parties, I drank enough for a lifetime. Typical college kid lifestyle... American style, not sure of how you guys do it in Australia..."
He smiled slightly.

"What you probably call a problem we call an avid drinker, there aren't many places that compete with us and alcoholism and its acceptance, maybe Ireland, they might even go over us, but still, drinking... you cannot escape, especially in the ADF, we uh... yeah... alcohol rations are a normal thing, and our government spends millions to try and get a non alcoholic beer that is liked by the troops, we have a problem. As for College, I never went to University then to officer school, I did both at the same time, Also got an odd degree for a pilot, Science, majoring in Computer Science, Its the only way the RAAF accepts male pilots these days,"

He took a sip nearly finishing his drink, damn this evening was going to mesh into tomorrow morning. He thought. 

"The Jaffa... I wouldn't worry much about them. They're unorganized and well new... They want freedom yet they don't even know what freedom is, that is the problem with slavery, you're used to it and then when you are no longer told what to do and don't have to live life the same way, its difficult. I don't know first hand obviously, but I am a history buff and they never usually last long, usually they end up losing their freedom to someone worse, just like the Jaffa High Councilor the Ori killed on Dakara, if he was still in charge, we'd be in trouble. I am just happy Dakara and the super weapon were destroyed.
" Ryan squinted slightly at the man, some of the words he chose were a little... wrong he felt, but then again he wasn't a yank.

"Well, they might, but we have to give them a chance, maybe even help them build something stable, because otherwise, the Milky Way will basically end up a warning bunch of Jaffa factions, not really that much different to the Goa'uld days, as for Dakara, I'm happy the weapon is gone, Dakara itself... not quite, then again Zealots like the Ori have a tendency to not care about collateral damage, in fact they often see it as helpful or it's part of their plan." 

They were finally getting down to the 304 subject, Decker listened intently.

"No. The 304's cost a lot of money to build and there is no point really. You get more through the stargate than you do on a 304. 304's are great to have, like the Sun Tzu, but they're more for planetary defense than exploring, I don't really trust the Russians or the Chinese here, I trust the Russians with the Stargate Program but the Chinese they're massing and growing stronger and stronger every day, I worry about them owning 304's. Not to mention China tried to take the stargate from us and tried to get a 50/50 spot with Russia and make us a second seater... Although with a 304 we can just take a stargate from an uninhabited world if we needed it, but things like that I don't forget, that is my job as a counterintelligence operative...
" 

Hmm how to approach this, well bluntness might work. "The whole reason I'm here or on the Sun Tzu is the Chinese wanted someone else and the only ones everyone could agree on was Australia, politically tied to Canada, Great Britain, Militarily tied to the US and the formers, Economically, practically dependent on China, We are the little guy who tries to make everyone calm down and we end up getting punched in the face if anything goes wrong. As for the Stargate vs 304, we both know your Government will never, ever give up the Stargate, so what the point in any of the US's Allies trying?" He paused "When we could just do own own off world stuff with a 304, What about Australia, we could afford a 304 with a bit of saving, its more the purchase cost than the running cost for us, but that could be solved by splitting it with Canada or Britain or both, and at that point why would the US say no? you basically get a free 304, that you can for nearly all intensive purposes have control over, we wouldn't go against you, not completely 180 degree, you think your government would pass up a free 304? I highly doubt it." Now, he was going to get the answer he needed, would they give someone else who wasn't in a position to screw them over, something for their loyalty.

<TAG: Liam Hart>