“ Going – Out – of - Business “ sale ?

Or is it  SAD - Strategic Arms Disposal ?

Britain’s defense department faces a deficit in its budget of 36 billion pounds.

So it is offering following Strategic Assets for sale :

Ø  Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal

Original Price ……….. 200  Million pounds

Sale Price………………..3.5   Million pounds

Ø  Type 20 Ship

Original Price………..  400  Million pounds

Sale Price ……………..  0.3  Million pounds ( already sold ! )

Ø  Helicopters ( 13 no )

Original Price…………. 5.0    Million pounds

Sale Price ……………….0.1    Million pounds

Ø  Jaguar Car

Original Price…………..200,000   Pounds

Sale Price………………..   12,000  Pounds

Ø  Land Rover

Original Price ……….   65,000  Pounds

Sale Price……………………2,000  Pounds

( Source : Mumbai Samachar / Aug 16,2011 )

Non-profit Organizations ( Syrian / Libyan rebels ? ) may be offered further discounts !

With regards

Hemen  Parekh