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by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-29 05:33am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

So Theo van Gough was a random murder, or all those Jewish people leaving Malmo are just going on vacation? then there was that whole spineless response to the cartoon fiasco, and it was a fiasco; not often one gets to see so many politicians bend over and ask for more in unison. So much for free s...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-29 04:46am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

I don't recall saying that they should, what I did say is that the UK should control their own trade again, that is to say the same as every other nation. And how are they going to do that aside from leaving the EU? Norway manages to have open and free trade with the EU, without having to be part o...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 10:34pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'
Replies: 29
Views: 4361

Re: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'

Could the monarchy really 'use their power' for anything, in reality? I mean, okay, if some catastrophe were to somehow eliminate every last MP I guess the nation might rally around the monarchy as real leadership but somehow it seems that if the Queen (or any Royal) actually tried to impose their ...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 10:31pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'
Replies: 29
Views: 4361

Re: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'

Could the monarchy really 'use their power' for anything, in reality? I mean, okay, if some catastrophe were to somehow eliminate every last MP I guess the nation might rally around the monarchy as real leadership but somehow it seems that if the Queen (or any Royal) actually tried to impose their ...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 10:29pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'
Replies: 29
Views: 4361

Re: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'

I don' t remeber my president receiving 1.5 millions for the upkeep of his gas bills. Oh, and the president actually does something, instead of just sitting arround and being pretty. Also, we choose the guy. How quaint, you get fed millions of dollars in what amounts to propaganda about a guy you h...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 10:27pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'
Replies: 29
Views: 4361

Re: British monarch 'asked for heating handout'

The last time the monarch rejected a bill from Parliament was 1708 and since 1961 the monarch has not even been given legislation to read before signing it and is simply expected to do so upon presentation of the bill. I am sure that the Queen is quite well aware of the contents of bills before the...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 05:14am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

Then why did you quote something else entirely, ffs? Because you go twisting adn turning your damn words. It's not me who goes around making claims. I still do not follow. You made a comment that wasn't related to what you quoted Rhetoric doesn't solve actual problems. What rhetoric? NZ did give th...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 05:10am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

So your choices are between the UK taxpayers shouldering the whole cost of new weapon systems (best of luck trying to convince them), or become a client state. Gotcha. Besides, you seem to think that $XX = weapon. snip Says who? who produced the Daring class or will eventually build the Type 26? Yo...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 04:58am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

Lol, pleading for another chance? Lol, let's look at MBDA's catalog , just to stick with what I'm the most familiar with. Quite a few ongoing projects there as well. Whats new there? :wink: That the UK is specially adept at warship building is hardly a surprise. That critical components of the ship...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 03:39am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

snip. Like the A400M? There's life beyond the A400M. Lol, pleading for another chance? So your choices are between the UK taxpayers shouldering the whole cost of new weapon systems (best of luck trying to convince them), or become a client state. Gotcha. Besides, you seem to think that $XX = weapon...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 02:36am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

No. I have a very capable sword on my wall, its US made, does my lack of ability to use it properly affect the manufactures ability to make it? Of course not, what it means is that if I want to use it, I must learn how. Moreover, even if I do know how to use it that does not mean that I can defeat ...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-26 12:47am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

snip. Like the A400M? Thats worked out so well hasn't it, or the 'Horizon' ships? and its a fine example of corporate efficiency being fucked by politics. Politics is the handicap, its not, necessarily, the corporate side. You are dead right about production runs, but thats politics and everyone is...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-25 11:28pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

snip. Like the A400M? Thats worked out so well hasn't it, or the 'Horizon' ships? and its a fine example of corporate efficiency being fucked by politics. Politics is the handicap, its not, necessarily, the corporate side. You are dead right about production runs, but thats politics and everyone is...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-25 11:05pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

Still better than depending on whatever the US deigns to export, especially if the Teabaggers prove to be more than a flash in the pan. If nothing else, we need the foreign goodwill and the foreign exchange. What you need is to stop spending more than you earn and get your own trade back under your...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-24 10:15pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

Still better than depending on whatever the US deigns to export, especially if the Teabaggers prove to be more than a flash in the pan. If nothing else, we need the foreign goodwill and the foreign exchange. What you need is to stop spending more than you earn and get your own trade back under your...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-24 08:18pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

At the very least, buying EU products lets them spread out the massive up-front R&D costs, which are a ridiculous waste when dealing with weapons that you can't afford to build more than half a dozen of in the first place. . Have you seen the gestation process of the 'Eurofighter'? a superb exa...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-24 06:07am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)
Replies: 61
Views: 9071

Re: [Blog]End of the Road for the RN(Longish)

And once again our defence budget fails to consider where we might be in ten to fifteen years instead of where we are now... See what happens when you vote Labour? they piss away your money then the white (blue?) knight turns out not to care much for defence. The long decline of the RN continues. I...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-23 08:37am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Meanwhile for the commonwealth games
Replies: 38
Views: 7109

Re: Meanwhile for the commonwealth games

thejester wrote:
mr friendly guy wrote:Back on topic, India certainly pulls in most of the revenue for the ICC so it can throw its weight around.
Yeah because it's working out so well for world cricket...
It is for the illicit bookies at any rate :D
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-23 04:51am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Meanwhile for the commonwealth games
Replies: 38
Views: 7109

Re: Meanwhile for the commonwealth games

I am with Stas. Calling it anti-colonial games would be hell funny. In any event the "Commonwealth" games is that mainly in name representing the joint history of being once part of the British Empire. I am going to hazard a guess that a lot of these countries don't have the Queen as the ...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-08 01:31am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Christchurch, NZ quake
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Re: Christchurch, NZ quake

Having been through the 1989 Loma Prieta quake here in California I can understand how unnerving the after shocks can be. Even now I hate the feeling of a strong quake. I am not unnerved at all, even on the morning of the main event, its just annoying when you are trying to relax after work or tryi...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-07 06:44am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: *BREAKING* Magnitude 7+ Earthquake Hits New Zealand
Replies: 23
Views: 3991

Re: *BREAKING* Magnitude 7+ Earthquake Hits New Zealand

Sounds like NZ is facing the same problem Australia did in the aftermath of the bushfires with the gov't exempting people from personal responsibility and bailing out those who didn't have insurance. Guess what. Your insurance not only covers your property and belongings, but also contributes to lo...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-07 01:10am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Christchurch, NZ quake
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Re: Christchurch, NZ quake

I've been in a few earthquakes, but nothing as powerful as the recent New Zealand one. There are few things as unsettling as the solid, stable earth suddenly revealing itself to be motion. My sympathies. Try to keep breakables secured and yourself safe. Thanks. Fortunately I have a couple of bolt h...
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-07 01:09am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Christchurch, NZ quake
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Re: Christchurch, NZ quake

Phantasee wrote:Are you doing okay otherwise?
Yeah, just lacking sleep. Have to remember to boil water for at least one minute before it can be used, not all of the water bores have been assessed for contamination yet.
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-06 07:54am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Christchurch, NZ quake
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Christchurch, NZ quake

Okay, I am getting really sick of these aftershocks, having my house shake and thump is beginning to piss me off. These are not minor vibrations either, the place shakes, including my monitor. Good thing every thing is secured or I would be cursing my stupidity as I clean up broken stuff..
by Stuart Mackey
2010-09-04 03:56pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: *BREAKING* Magnitude 7+ Earthquake Hits New Zealand
Replies: 23
Views: 3991

Re: *BREAKING* Magnitude 7+ Earthquake Hits New Zealand

CaptainChewbacca wrote:
No, the way the fault moves, this means the tension is transmitting along the fault. Wellington could be the next place, but it may take some decades.
Wellington is overdue for a good shake, we are told.