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Post by sentinel on Jul 27, 2014 3:21:17 GMT 10
sentinel, any reason you have removed your post? I withdrew my post as I chose to do so - as I won't be as active as I had previously.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 23, 2014 10:55:47 GMT 10
For the majority of that article - What a load of B.S!!! Sorry, reality check time!!! This is one part of his story that confuses me a bit - "I ended up surrounded by enemy army and trapped in city for a year without power and regular resources. Everyone fighting for the little what was left and being shot at by snipers and artillery from enemies did not make experience any better". This draws me to the conclusion that he was actively involved, even possibly a combatant, and on a side and not a bystander that was visiting the region. More like he was active militia. Now - This guy teaches survival courses? Quote - "Like I describe in my survival course about my experience in Balkan war I missed my chance to bug out in time". Then, for me the clincher - "And of course media was there to told us that everything gonna be fine, nothing gonna escalate etc." Name an incident where the media were honest with there reporting and hadn't adjusted a story for ratings etc? 'No phones - no local news coverage - sporadic Gun shots - Tanks - buildings no longer there - armed neighbour going to shoot anyone that approached his house, yet he seems to have approached you thinking you wouldn't do what he was saying he'd do........' how many alarm bells do you want? He really should have been long gone - unless he was playing a part in this and already on a side. (I would run very quickly in the opposite direction from him after reading this and do my best to forget what he had "taught" in his 'Survival Course!'). Going back to 'my - At this point in time ( 98/1999 I believe it was from memory during our winter at any rate). I was heading into Siberia and the Yanks/NATO were bombing the crap out of former Yugoslavia. However (I had assessed the risk) and as the first month-ish was destined to be spent on the opposite side of the country in a part of Siberia and approx. 400k's from Chinas Border - I decided if things went from bad to worse, then I would need a plan for a way out. (At around that time I had also previously met and got to know the editor of a Chinese newspaper in Wellington and as my Chinese is much worse than my Russian - and that's bad enough - I had him write a letter in his language stating that I was Australian - (It was a very real concern of mine that I might get caught-up in these events if this grew outside a civil war situ - and if I was not going to be shot by some bloody border guard that thought I was a yank {I came to realise that most in the former soviet union thought, after hearing English being spoken from a 'westerner,' that we are automatically labelled as a yank - as I said, if it got to the point that I allowed myself get into a situation that bad, then I was going to be shot as an Australian - at the time it was important that if it got real bad, then at least it would be known where I was from - small consolation as I would be past caring by then - but it did seem very important - still does}). I digress from what I was writing - my point is - I had made an alternate plan to get out if needs be - I admit it was not the easiest way out, but it was do-able and they would not expect me to go out that way as they would be focusing on the Vladivostok region as my nearest exit point to Japan (a friendly territory) and considering the population density of the route I chose, I could likely do this to the border at least, but I was much, much fitter back then and I had and still have the utmost confidence in my ability to go bush and back then to walk out if needs be. I did look at other possible 'out-routes' from information I had, but figured - 'It'd look a whole lot different on the ground'. There was one thing I was grateful for and a mate said - 'Shit, that place is infested with mosquitos!' To be honest up until this point I had overlooked this extremely important danger and to have attempted my plan without this consideration could have been disastrous - those bloody mosquitoes - the ones we have in Australia are nothing like what I experienced in Siberia - they were indescribable. I was amazed at what they could bite through and to this day, still find it hard to believe their ability to be the threat they were. I cannot for the life of me read this below and wonder how he failed to act prior getting to this stage. Then profess to be a teacher for a 'Survival Course'. "Day 1: Today we lost ability to phone outside town, sporadic shots were fired whole day, on the TV there is no news from our city, which is weird…" We are not talking about some Amazonian tribe - but an old European country that was relatively modern, relate this to Australia and other European cities - phones out - could be logical explanation (some clown on a backhoe digs up the cable) but sporadic gunshots - get real!!!! A news black-out - even I'm not that dumb to be slapped in the face with such a couple of out-of-place-events to think it's a gentle breeze and not a bloody slap!!!!" As for 'Oh - some ones shooting - lets stick around and see what's going on!!' I call that - culling the heard through natural losses and attrition!!!!!! It not only comes down to timing but also awareness, and awareness of your surroundings and what is a normal day and what is not normal in the day. So - Simply - become more aware. The only person that will look out for yourself is you in these situations - especially if you are alone. Now, given that your intelligence level is on par with a sheep or a squashed garden slug, this next part should have screamed in ear bursting loudness - "GET OUT NOW" with; "Day 2: I just saw tank on the street, went to check is there anything left in the store to buy or take, but actually there is no store anymore, tank was slowly rumbling over the street" The tank appearing in an urban setting (actually, a tank appearing anywhere with out scheduled manoeuvres would get my attention and I'd be sitting up straight real fast to learn what was going on and A.S.A.P. & G.O.O.D.) and a store that was no more (he failed to elaborate on what and why the store had vanished, and as I'm no rocket scientist, but maybe the Tank had something to do with it). There were plenty of warnings - he appears to have chosen to ignore them at all stages of the event.
I don't care if you agree with what I have posted!
However if you agree with the original article my advise is, Learn how to read the situation around you. Learn all you can on situational awareness. Learn how to read a room - don't just walk in, look around as you do - who is where and where are the acceptable 'out's if needed. Learn to position yourself in a room. Learn to be aware of your surroundings.
Life is a continuous learning process - never stop learning.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 21:13:41 GMT 10
ausprep.com/thread/905/storing-cocoa-cacoaI already asked this, and Gaz and a few others helped me answer it. Cocoa will last almost forever if correctly stored and it is the correct grade. Well at least that's what I got from it. Yes and No - it will depend much on the method of storage and wether it's 'Natural Cocoa Powder' or the 'Dutch Processed' seems to matter little. Storage method appears to be the key.
Below are the links for each answer as one IS indefinite stored correctly and the other has a short shelf life.
1). Cocoa - How Long Does Cocoa Last? Shelf Life Expiration Date
www.eatbydate.com/other/sweets/how-long-does-cocoa-last-shelf-life/ (exert from link below). The shelf life of cocoa is influenced mainly by the best before date and how it is stored. Does cocoa go bad? If cocoa is stored properly it does not really go bad, but the flavor and quality do decrease over time. Instant hot chocolate mixes, on the other hand, usually contain powdered milk (or some type of dairy product) so they they do actually expire. So, how long does cocoa last? Unopened
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Past Printed Date Cocoa lasts for 2 Years Cocoa Powder lasts for 2 Years Nestle Hot Chocolate Mix lasts for 6-12 Months Swiss Miss Packages lasts for 6-12 Months Dry K-Cup Hot Chocolate lasts for 8-12 Months
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2). How Long Is Cocoa Powder Fresh? | eHow
www.ehow.com/facts_6937831_long-cocoa-powder-fresh_.html
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 20:57:31 GMT 10
Say What???
You know it's all done at the same place don't you??
eg; the Batlow cannery (when it was running years ago) processed Goulbourn Valley, SPC, Leetona(I think I recall seeing on the seconds outlet) and Payless/No Name and a few others I forget which - fruit was the same - packaging was difference only.
A truck driver mate of mine was telling me he had to pick up a load of batteries from an Adelaide Producer years ago and he said they just rolled along the line and they slapped different labels on them, such as Marshal, Marine, Solar etc.
Pretty much comes down to persona preference the Black and Gold mature cheese a year ago was amongst the best I'd eaten - later the contract must have expired and it was made at another loc as the quality diminished rapidly to the point - I stopped buying it. B&G Cocoa Powder is amongst the worst I ever used, yet the Home Brand is I consider the best on the market ATM. t times the cheaper contract prevails and it's a case of you get what you pay for. In the case of permanent world collapse - even a can of dog food will seem like the best Fillet mignon.
So my best advice is - try it - you like it - buy it.
(Just to go slightly off topic - but is sort of relevant as people were/are programed to look for the perfect piece of produce,if you want to see proof of this, and you want to see waste on a massive scale - go to a place like the Sydney Fruit & Veg Market (Flemington Markets , at Homebush) it was a homesteader/preparers worst nightmare - it was common to see pallet bins of produce shoved aside to rot and later become-land fill because they were not perfect. I always thought that it should have made it to supermarkets at a cheaper price - people would buy it and eat healthier).
This applies with the generic brands - some are good and some not as good. But if you were starving or in desperate need - you'd use it. Marketing and product position on the shelf, supermarket smells and music all play a part in our shopping choices and supermarkets trying to control what we purchase. Have you noticed less and less of a choice on shelves over the last 12 months or so and the gradual decline in product lines for consumer choice? You may have also noticed product shortages for a time, such as at the end of last year and running into earlier this year, after contacting a few in my network in different areas and in some different states I found it more prominent on the eastern side of Australia. I have also noticed many lines and choices are being replaced by the supermarkets own brand.eg Woolworths 'SELECT' brand is replacing the Home Brand alternative that was there for years. Once they control the market we will have no choice at all in what we get on offer it will become a 'Take It or Leave It' situation.
So if you have a favourite generic brand go for it as tomorrow it may be gone.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 15:56:29 GMT 10
Only a couple of Questions: * Is this kits primary function based on a short term event? * Is your Machete and knife sharpened to your complete satisfaction?
* Depending on what your planning for - I would add a radio earpiece to this as that allows - silence to listen to radio and for external noise.
*Out of the 14 items I see, I would take 8 items and discard the rest - but that's just me.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 13:17:48 GMT 10
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 10:27:07 GMT 10
To save time and money (fuel) Short answer - Yes. This was only being avoided by a small number of international carriers until this occurred.
Now it is a No-Fly Zone as declared by Euro-control after the event!
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 10:11:39 GMT 10
Looking at these three posts above, it leaves me to wonder at how Americas satellite surveillance system has failed dismally here as it's primary function was to detect this sort of threat. Some analyst also asked SIMILAR QUESTIONS TO THIS ALSO.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 10:03:22 GMT 10
NATO officials believe missile attack behind MH17 crash.
Brooks Tigner, Brussels
17 July 2014
NATO sources say the circumstances of the crash of Malaysian Airlines’ Flight MH17 in east Ukraine on 17 July point strongly to a sophisticated missile attack.
“It seems pretty obvious that this was a missile attack,” a NATO source told IHS Jane’s on 18 July, although the source said the alliance has little to go on at this point.
For example, allied Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft that were loitering in eastern Europe at the time of the crash “are going through their [recorded radar image] tapes but their orbits in Poland and Romania are not likely to reveal much. It’s not like we were able to see anything beyond images of the airliner flying peacefully through the air. The missile’s signature would have been difficult to see from where [the AWACS aircraft] were.” But the official also said that the incident “does have all the appearances of a strike”.
If so, then a central question is how eastern Ukraine’s rebel forces could have pulled that off?
“This could only have been a radar-guided missile – and not a [shoulder-fired] heat-seeking one. To launch that you need a team of at least three, if not four, highly trained personnel: someone to operate the radar, another to man the igniter, a C2 (command and control) guy and so on,” said the NATO source.
The source commented that, in terms of sophistication “this kind of missile falls just below a Patriot”, which means months of training by highly trained mentors: “Rebels can overturn buses and shoot people but they don’t normally have or know how to operate this kind of capability without formal training or outside assistance.”
For their part, European Union (EU) aviation authorities are withholding opinion until all the technical evidence is in.
“We are not here to speculate whether it was a missile because we have no independent verification of that yet,” an EU aviation policy official told reporters in Brussels on 18 July. “The state investigation has begun by Ukrainian authorities, but as for the technical investigation, it is proving difficult [for international investigators] to reach the area due to its rebel control.”
Debris from the Malaysian aircraft, a Boeing 777, rained down in a “huge 20 km2 area” across Ukraine’s two rebel-controlled provinces of Lubansk and Donetsk, said the EU official.
Noting that a 777’s flight recorder registers more than 1,000 parameters, the official said its analysis of how the aircraft’s fuselage and wing skins were bent by any explosion could help determine how a missile hit the aircraft. Its cockpit recorder would have also captured the sound patterns.
Asked about BBC reports of 18 July suggesting than one or more of MH17’s black boxes may have been carried to Moscow, the EU official declined to comment, saying only that “every parameter is dated, making it almost impossible to tamper with”.
Asked by IHS Jane’s if there have been any previous incidents where a government refused to hand over black boxes to international investigators, the EU official pointed to one: Korean Air Lines Flight 007, which was shot down in 1983 by a Soviet Su-15 interceptor in the Sea of Japan. “The black boxes were taken by the Russian authorities but only returned after the Cold War [ended],” the official observed.
The NATO source said there were previous signs the rebels were using more aggressive military tactics in their operating area. “They shot down three aircraft in the last week, so that perhaps should have been a warning,” said the source.
Officials from Eurocontrol – the pan-European aviation navigation authority – also briefed the EU press corps. According to one Eurocontrol official, only 25% of the world’s international carriers were steering around Ukraine when the Malaysian aircraft was brought down.
Meanwhile, a senior US State Department official said repeated efforts by the EU and Washington “have failed to persuade Russia” to stop its support for Ukraine’s separatists and to end its supply of weapons and financing to them – thus justifying the latest round of transatlantic sanctions against Moscow.
“In the face of the aggression that Ukraine faces and the continuing escalation of weaponry [in the region of eastern Ukraine], the US and Europe cannot stand by this threat, which is not just to Ukraine but to the peace and stability of Europe as a whole,” Victoria Nuland, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, told reporters during a 17 July webinar briefing.
Noting that the new US sanctions ring-fence two Russian banks, two energy companies and eight defence manufacturers from the global economy, Nuland praised the EU’s recent moves to give itself the political and legal ability to impose sanctions in more sectoral areas.
“This means they can hit more individuals and entities and thus they will be able to do more in defence, banking, and energy as we have done,” she said.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 9:49:18 GMT 10
Missile profile: 9K37 Buk
17 July 2014 Type Self-propelled Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system Development The 9K37 Buk (NATO SA-11 'Gadfly') was developed in accordance with the Resolution of the CPSU Central Committee and USSR Council of Ministers dated 13 January 1972 using two self-propelled mounts, the 9A38 and the 9A310. The NIIP Research Institute of Instrument Design was assigned prime developer whilst the Sverdlovsk based Novator Design Bureau was tasked to develop the 9M38 missile. Developmental trials and firing took place at the Kapustin Yar Missile Test Range (KYMTR) starting in August 1975 and lasted until March 1979. The first Buk with the 9M38 missile became operational in 1978 associated with the Kub 3M9M3 missiles, this became known as the Kub-M4 system. However, the full configuration of Buk continued testing from November 1977 through 1979 and became operational in 1980. The system is part of the replacement for the Krug (NATO SA-4 'Ganef') at the army (corps) level. The first Buk brigade became operational in 1980, although significant numbers were not deployed until the late 1980s. The system is known in the Russian Federation as the 9K37 Buk (Russian for 'beech') with the complete system, including the radar and support equipment, having a Russian Industrial Index number, 9K37. The export version is known as the 'Gang', with the various sub-elements having the suffix, 'E' (for Ehksportiynyi; Russian for export) added to their designations, for example 9A310M1E. The first export order came from Syria in 1983, with deliveries beginning in 1986. Due to a number of problems with the original Buk system, including the original surveillance radar Tube Arm, an improved system was already in development in 1980 to improve its combat capabilities, protection from countermeasures and anti-radiation missiles. Testing the new system was conducted throughout 1982. Known as the Buk-M1, this entered service in 1983 and introduced the 9S18M1 'Snow Drift' surveillance radar into service. The Buk can also be used to engage tactical missiles and rockets; successful trials were undertaken in 1992 against simulated Pershing and MLRS type targets.The former Yugoslavia ordered the system in the late 1980s with a small number of tracked launchers arriving before the Civil War broke out. It is believed that these were non-operational during the NATO Kosovo/Serbia bombing campaign. The principal sub-units are based on a full-tracked chassis developed and built by the Metrovagonmash Joint Stock Company from the GM-539 design. This provides protection from small arms fire as well as being sealed against NBC attack. During June 2004, it was reported from Russia that work on upgrading the Buk SAM system's radar was continuing within the Almaz/Antei Concern of Air Defence and the development of a common surface-to-air missile system expected shortly. Furthermore, the concept was to make provision for a modular system able to engage targets in the short, medium and long ranges by re-configuring various units and modules. Description The original missile used by the Buk system is the 9M38, which was subsequently replaced with the 9M317. The 9M38 missiles employ the 9B-1103M (diameter 350 mm) seeker that has an acquisition range of 40 km for 5 m2 RCS targets. A total of six targets can be engaged simultaneously by a battery while they are flying on different bearings and at different altitudes and ranges. A typical battery comprises a Command Post (CP) vehicle, a Target Acquisition Radar (TAR) vehicle and six Self-Propelled Mounts (SPMs) that act as the launcher vehicles. A specialist Loader-Launcher (LL) vehicle that acts both as missile transloader and additional launch unit supports pair of launchers. A Buk regiment comprises four such batteries and a Regimental Target Acquisition Battery with two long-range early-warning search radars. The Buk self-propelled launcher is also offered as an upgrade to the 2K12 Kub/Kvadrat system. Known as the Kub-M4 system, it entered service in 1978 and involves a single dual-capable 9A310/9A38 SPM attached to each 2K12 battery to double the target engagement capabilities. A 9A39M1 loader-launcher supports the 9A310/9A38.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 9:48:14 GMT 10
Civilian airliner crashes in Ukraine, believed to have been shot down.
Daniel Wasserbly, Washington, DC and Doug Richardson, London -
18 July 2014 A commercial aircraft operated by Malaysia Airlines crashed with nearly 300 passengers on board while flying over the contested Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine on 17 July. As of this writing it was unclear what caused the incident, but Ukrainian government officials stated that the aircraft was believed to have been felled by a surface-to-air missile (SAM). Specifically, some Ukrainian officials suggested it was a Buk (SA-11 'Gadfly') self-propelled SAM system or some variant of the Buk. Russia and Ukraine have versions of the Buk in their inventories, and it is possible that pro-Russian separatists in the Donetsk region have obtained one of the systems as well. US intelligence officials and Vice-President Joe Biden have said they believe the aircraft was shot down, but have yet not provided any specific information.
COMMENT An airliner cruising at around 30,000 ft altitude would be well above the coverage of shoulder-fired man-portable missile systems, which typically can engage targets flying at up to around 10,000 ft. Ukraine has long-range Soviet-era missile systems in its inventory such as the SA-2, -3, -5, and -12 that would have no difficulty to downing a target flying at 30,000 ft. However, these systems are deployed at permanent launch sites that have launchers and associated radars located at specific locations distributed around the site. Their operators would have a good idea of the air traffic present in the surrounding area, so it would be unlikely to mistake an airliner for a combat aircraft. Downing an airliner flying at normal cruise altitude would require a mobile SAM system such as a Kub (known to the West as the SA-6 'Gainful) or the 'Buk'. Both are in Ukrainian service. The Kub can cope with targets flying at up to 26,000 ft (8,000 m), so it cannot reach the reported cruise height of the airliner. Buk coverage, however, extends up to 72,000 ft, with its maximum range being 32 km. So at first sight, the Buk seems a good candidate for this incident. When fielded, a Buk firing battery consists of: - the 9S18M1Target Acquisition Radar used to acquire potential aerial targets and transmit their position and tracks; - the 9S470M1 Command Post (CP) vehicle (contains the missile battery's data display and control system; digital fire-control computer, which assigns targets to individual launchers; and computes the engagement); and - one or more 9A310M1S launchers each armed with four radar-guided missiles. All three of these systems are vehicle-mounted. In a normal engagement, all three would operate as an integrated weapon system and crew of the CP vehicle are likely to have a good idea of the local air activity. However, a Buk launcher can also operate in stand-alone mode. Its built-in radar is normally used to track the target being engaged, but can be operated in a target-detection mode, allowing it to autonomously engage targets that were present in the radar's forward field of view. Although it has its own identification friend or foe system, this is only able to establish whether the target being tracked is a friendly aircraft. It is the electronic equivalent of a sentry calling out: "Who goes there?". If there is no reply, all you know is that it is not one of your own combat aircraft. It would not give you a warning that you were tracking an airliner. Operating Buk hardware would require a trained crew; with personnel who are currently trained operators or who learned how to operate the hardware while serving as conscripts.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 6:58:55 GMT 10
Update - I was rolling the balls in coconut and a few other bits 'n' pcs and thought the pile wasn't growing - the hoard struck again. The use distraction tactics and one sneaks in from behind and scoops up the unprotected!!!
Batch two seeing sunrise may be a dream!! Haha too funny! I don't need sneak attacks because I do a damn fine job of demolishing it myself.... mmm yum! Today I had it with banana and it was heavenly. Tomorrow, I'm going to make banana icecream (blend frozen banana with a little bit of coconut milk) and add this, THEN I'm going to dip strawberries in it... before drifting off into some kind of blissful chocolate induced food coma. On a more serious note though, how long do you find your cocoa will last for - in terms of shelf life, not how quickly you eat it? Good Question - I hadn't considered it's shelf life - not even sure where I'd get this informaton - however these are newly processed packs made with fresh produce(as we just experienced a Cocoa shortage) the oldest pack I have has a 'Best Before Date' out to almost the end of 2016. So that's a good Two years at it's optimum level - I would consider another two years after this point as acceptable - provided it is stored in a cool, dark, moisture and pest free area.
Realistically in a 'Crashed Society' situation if you can have enough for 2 to 5 years as trade of value added product then you've done well and are surviving and thriving. Again, Realistically - you most likely wont have time for making luxury treats for yourself, let alone for a trade item.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 19, 2014 6:27:46 GMT 10
Very curious what will come off this - when it broke on our local ABC radio, they were interviewing a Ukranian farmer nearby, who said there was a large fire fight between the Ukranians and Pro Russian forces, then a loud "Bang" then falling debris. The so called "intercepted radio transmitions" came out a little too quickly for my liking - almost immediately after they were leaked to the press and posted on YouTube. The pro Russian forces are adamant they shot down a Ukranian fighter, and that it was the Ukranians that fired the missile that downed the Malaysian plane. Not taking sides here (which is interesting as my family background is Ukranian/Russian), but it is interesting that there is a very 1 sided bias being told in the press. There would be a lot of very good conspiracy ideas coming out, but I think we may never find out what actually happened, and if it was NOT the Pro Russian fighters who did this, and it could be proven, well, won't the West look silly. If, on the other hand, it WAS them that did it, it may be the move towards war that US?NATO would then send troops to Ukraine, and then draw Russia into a conflict. Who knows what Obey-Me-Ama will do. Lost Afghanistan, needs to find face somewhere!!!! ?? Glad you also heard the reference to there being two planes. I only heard one person that was shown on a T.V. interview make a mention of there being another plane. This, Two plane scenario, does sound highly plausible - (I too am unsure where the blame lies and am remaining unbiased due to connection I have while seeking the truth, but was concerned this morning from an interview with a deceased Australians friend - he was livid and blamed putin solely, I hope the media hasn't managed to turn this into a witch hunt already with the obvious slant they used yesterday) - It may have been simply 'The wrong place at the wrong time', or, 'a false flag operation implemented when the right opportunity was presented'. It was pointed out in a couple of interviews yesterday, why hadn't the US satellite defence system spotted this (as this is one of it's main functionary purpose?) I think there are a lot of questions we will never get the 'truth' for, and be 'fed' the information they want us to hear.
Out of curiosity I flicked across to an international (basically Canadian dominated forum) - site, only to find two threads at the time bote wear dominated by writer with a clear mindset who accepted no other opinion other than his own - possibly he had far closer connection to the US than his profile suggested, as he was at that point quick to belittle any poster who had an objective opinion and offered up an alternate possibility to his/her own.
Would like to hear from O.L. on the general consensus of peoples opinion/thoughts being expressed in the Philippines as they lost three citizens I believe the final toll was.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 18, 2014 19:33:32 GMT 10
If it does come to that the Power Ranger against Obey-me - we will be in there as well - we have been in every military deployment with them for the last 60 years - that's with Obey-me's lot.
They will use us as deep penetration Intel gathering resource. We have a very proficient track record in this.
And yes - this is still necessary as they learned much from WWII and have used these lessons well - if your in a regional city each block of flats can lend fire support to about 8 or 9 others with a central kill zone - from a defensive point of view - to minimise casualties deploy a low yield air-burst nuke. A 'towns' population over there is around 100k population out in the regional areas - that's a moderate to smallish sized town. Second point - in the middle of bloody no where you can come across a factory - in this end goes raw materials - other end - out rolls a tank. Rail is still hard core - I managed a look inside a railgaurd security car - one wall I could see was jam-packed with electronic devises. Their military use rail also for transport and it was common to see units carrying weapons board local trains. Their military structure still calls for total obedience.
So yeah - Obey-me will still want our people dropped in deep. Don't forget it's seven times the size of Australia. And plenty of bordering countries still hold a grudge towards the leadership there so getting an acess point would be fairly easy.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 18, 2014 18:51:20 GMT 10
There's been a bloody lot of shallow Earth Quakes and of reasonable size to the North and N-East of late - been a couple of premature Tsunami alerts that were not made public but did register concerns.(we never got to a watch stage but a couple of times). It doesn't need to be in our proximity to be a problem - the same ocean can be an issue. We have some real notable volcanoes around us and they can do anything at the end of the day.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 18, 2014 18:21:39 GMT 10
If you heard PM T.A's address about an hour ago you'd be a lot more worried. (He's getting excited I'm sure of it - he's getting closer to his dream - becoming a War Time Prime Minister).
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Post by sentinel on Jul 18, 2014 16:38:56 GMT 10
Just made two batches - first one (a half mix as a trial) was fallen on by a hungry hoard!!!!!
I am hoping batch number two - a full mix - will see the sun rise - at least.
(As for Cocoa - get the home brand one - it was one of the richest blends I have seen in a long time - after the shortage ended earlier this year I ended up getting a doz boxes to keep on hand as none of the other brands were as good. I now re stock at 10 packs on hand and that's the magic number - as food treats like this will be a luxury and a desired item as Graynomad indicated).
Update - I was rolling the balls in coconut and a few other bits 'n' pcs and thought the pile wasn't growing - the hoard struck again. The use distraction tactics and one sneaks in from behind and scoops up the unprotected!!!
Batch two seeing sunrise may be a dream!!
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Post by sentinel on Jul 18, 2014 16:17:14 GMT 10
I totally agree OL.
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Post by sentinel on Jul 18, 2014 16:05:53 GMT 10
This was just bought to my attention!!
Perhaps we will end up seeing more than the powers that be want!!!!
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