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by hh65man
Mon Jun 05, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Greatest living composer
Replies: 80
Views: 4311

Re: Greatest living composer

Hands down Justin Bieber…best ever….

…just kidding of course…

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by hh65man
Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

https://youtube.com/shorts/0Rvyx-xFkF0?feature=share
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Now only if they could metastasise, grow in size and strength…. Liberty of Russia Legion, they could almost use another revolution to sort themselves out.

https://youtube.com/shorts/0Rvyx-xFkF0?feature=share

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by hh65man
Wed May 31, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?
Replies: 34
Views: 3218

Re: Should Ireland invest in a ACF?

Re Ireland, who was it who said speak softly but carry a big stick? Thought I’d heard that before..

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by hh65man
Sat May 27, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/putin ... r-ukraine/
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Putin may lose it all by going all-in for Ukraine, a quick interesting read from the Australian strategic Policy Institute.

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/putin ... r-ukraine/

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by hh65man
Sat May 27, 2023 4:21 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=dsXNJlH-4iM


Will power, his first sentence says it all, strongly motivated individuals against just the opposite. Interesting to watch.
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Klaus wrote:
Interesting as always:

Why Ukraine Will Win: Interview with Gen. Ben Hodges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=dsXNJlH-4iM


Will power, his first sentence says it all, strongly motivated individuals against just the opposite. Interesting to watch.

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by hh65man
Thu May 25, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Very large building fire - Sydney
Replies: 17
Views: 1138

Re: Very large building fire - Sydney

That tradies Ute is gonna be a write off. Bugger..

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by hh65man
Wed May 24, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tina Turner has died aged 83
Replies: 32
Views: 1487

Re: Tina Turner has died aged 83

https://youtu.be/Pk-vHw-mstI
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Ain’t we a pair Ragady man, ……good bye soldier….. never forgot her role here…

https://youtu.be/Pk-vHw-mstI

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by hh65man
Tue May 23, 2023 3:24 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

It could even be a particularly desperate false flag operation in order to justify the next round of russian escalation. Other than the nuclear card, what form of escalation do they have left? If but one Corp of the Russian army switch to the Rebel side, we will have the begining of the next Russio...

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by hh65man
Sun May 21, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Wasn’t provision of fighter planes an unacceptable escalation and if so why are so many here now suddenly okay with it when at the start they argued against it and anyone who suggested it. Often with calls of “you don’t live near the conflict” etc. IMO it still is an escalation. What has been estab...

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by hh65man
Sun May 21, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: World to Surpass 1.5 Degrees Celsius of Warming in the Next 5 Years
Replies: 40
Views: 2463

Re: World to Surpass 1.5 Degrees Celsius of Warming in the Next 5 Years

Yeah, they turned the power off during that winter storm to help save energy…

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by hh65man
Sun May 21, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

https://youtu.be/Ese4V-3Rd3Q
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What brass balls are made from, mine clearing techniques

https://youtu.be/Ese4V-3Rd3Q

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by hh65man
Sat May 20, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Talk about a quick end to the war, go ahead drop a bomb.

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by hh65man
Sat May 20, 2023 4:41 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Legendary running back Jim Brown dead at 87
Replies: 6
Views: 721

Re: Legendary running back Jim Brown dead at 87

Absolute monster to tackle, no way I’d want to be in front of him. Go the Brownies…

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by hh65man
Fri May 19, 2023 4:17 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023
Replies: 822
Views: 108340

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023

This is interesting, one can almost picture down the road not a single Aussie to be seen working their flight. My last flight with Finnair I was fairly surprised to not see a Scandinavian working. https://www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-update-international-flights-pilot-association-outrage-jobs/68...

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by hh65man
Wed May 17, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Mass Shooting in Farmington, New Mexico
Replies: 22
Views: 1374

Re: Mass Shooting in Farmington, New Mexico

What about fixing what’s broke with your society, instead of arming up to death, literally…. I mean isn’t there anyone over there who thinks like, you know this shit can’t keep going on, we need to try and fix this!

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by hh65man
Sun May 14, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Men - what kind of underwear do you wear?
Replies: 42
Views: 3405

Re: Men - what kind of underwear do you wear?

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Yup, I am soLd

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Tradie skivvies of course, I go with best commercial

https://youtu.be/TZJU1YfLtHI

Yup, I am soLd

https://youtu.be/8YLuj8auKlA

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by hh65man
Sat May 13, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Wow. There's being tone deaf and then there's this. :banghead: Thanks for the post, that is a bit tone deaf isn’t it. Is, was he from the former DDR? No, he was from the west (Hannover) but has completely veered off any reasonable path and is now shunned by his own party (SPD). Notably the only act...

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by hh65man
Sat May 13, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Back to the damp squib of the Moscow parade, a deeply corrupt former Chancellor and demonstrations of Horseshoe political theory; https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/11/ex-german-chancellor-criticised-for-attending-event-at-russian-embassy-gerhard-schroder Wow. There's being tone deaf and th...

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by hh65man
Fri May 12, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Just like Dunkirk or Gallipolli. Would it be possible the Russians will not have the stomach to fight to the death, I know my instinct for survival would mean getting wet. Not sure about a Russian though, only have a basic idea of their psyche.

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by hh65man
Fri May 12, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

I would think any civilian worth their weight in salt would have vacated the Crimea by now. If they haven’t they are really going to add to the chaos and headaches for the Russians. Just by being in the way they’d be a massive headache.

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by hh65man
Thu May 11, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Dropping the Kerch bridge would be making the ultimate statement, it would have to be very near the top of their high priority targets.

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by hh65man
Sun May 07, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

An important public figure will not be making an appearance at the Victory Parade on Red Square, due to a "busy schedule". https://twitter.com/anno1540/status/1655140732603072512 Wow, what a case of pure paranoia, Some of the Twitter comments are pure gold too. It would be awesome to see ...

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by hh65man
Sun May 07, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Active Shooter Incident in Allen, Texas
Replies: 5
Views: 1228

Re: Active Shooter Incident in Allen, Texas

No thoughts and prayers here, but I wonder if the head office for the NRA has a bell, or chime that goes off every time a mass shooting occurs. Imagine sitting at your desk while working and you hear a ding ding….ding… then you hear from down the hall, whelp there another one, then from afar somewhe...

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by hh65man
Sun May 07, 2023 4:38 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023
Replies: 822
Views: 108340

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-07/ ... /102312352
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Um, I’d say no. At least for me they (Alan Joyce) have left a bad taste in my mouth. I’ll avoid Qantas for the foreseeable future.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-07/ ... /102312352

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by hh65man
Fri May 05, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Any Humphrey Bogart fans here ?
Replies: 11
Views: 940

Re: Any Humphrey Bogart fans here ?

He only helmed the greatest movie of all time, Casablanca . Yup, and one of the best lines ever to end a movie… “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” It's the last line of the film. Rick and Captain Louis Renault (Claude Rains) walk across the tarmac of the aerodrome, aw...

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by hh65man
Fri May 05, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Any Humphrey Bogart fans here ?
Replies: 11
Views: 940

Re: Any Humphrey Bogart fans here ?

He only helmed the greatest movie of all time, Casablanca . Yup, and one of the best lines ever to end a movie… “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” It's the last line of the film. Rick and Captain Louis Renault (Claude Rains) walk across the tarmac of the aerodrome, aw...

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by hh65man
Tue May 02, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot
Replies: 19
Views: 1372

Re: R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot

Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours? This line always struck me as true. I’ve first hand experience, Lake Erie in November, middle of the night SAR case riding the 44344 MLB in near hurricane force winds. Even the lake freighters were seeking shelter...

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by hh65man
Mon May 01, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: King Charles coronation visitors
Replies: 56
Views: 9754

Re: King Charles coronation visitors

Be cool to see Zelenski rock up in a Mil Mi-24 (Hind). Resplendent in a custom special Ukraine paint scheme.

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by hh65man
Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 1425

Re: Doing the big lap of Australia

A, the pub crawl of the Millenia, now that’s a lap on the map to remember. Just don’t forget to head the warning signs and Slip-Slop-Slap. :bigthumbsup: Yes will be hitting a fair few I reckon! If at all possible pull into Longreach, home of the Qantas Museum. It’s out there just about in the middl...

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by hh65man
Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Jerry Springer dies aged 79
Replies: 28
Views: 1912

Re: Jerry Springer dies aged 79

Don’t forget a few dozen of his alleged mistresses….

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by hh65man
Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 1425

Re: Doing the big lap of Australia

A, the pub crawl of the Millenia, now that’s a lap on the map to remember. Just don’t forget to head the warning signs and Slip-Slop-Slap. :bigthumbsup:

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by hh65man
Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Jerry Springer dies aged 79
Replies: 28
Views: 1912

Re: Jerry Springer dies aged 79

Thought of him to be an intelligent person. Also thought his show, along with a couple others were at the tip of the spear signalling the beginning of the end. They really brought out the worst for people to view and seemingly normalise. Can’t remember ever watching a episode. My grandmother was an...

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by hh65man
Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Jerry Springer dies aged 79
Replies: 28
Views: 1912

Re: Jerry Springer dies aged 79

Thought of him to be an intelligent person. Also thought his show, along with a couple others were at the tip of the spear signalling the beginning of the end. They really brought out the worst for people to view and seemingly normalise. Can’t remember ever watching a episode.

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by hh65man
Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27627

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

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That’s one down, how many left??

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by hh65man
Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.
Replies: 46
Views: 3439

Re: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.

Ive always wondered why law enforcement is done on a county/city wide basis rather than on a national basis, with each having their own hiring, training and SOP practices. Here the police is one centralized organisation albeit with various divisions. One point of entry for hiring. One set of traini...

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by hh65man
Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:41 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Replies: 119
Views: 7336

Re: What kind of vehicle do you drive?

BMW I3 and a VW Multivan. The I3 gets about 90% of the use, the Mutlivan is used primarily for our road trips and for family, friends visits. We call haul people in comfort, heaps of cargo room and space. It’s gets filled up about once a month, maybe less and the I3 is charged only from home.

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by hh65man
Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Barry Humphries RIP
Replies: 8
Views: 834

Re: Barry Humphries RIP

Oh dear, Possums… heart breaking news, both extremely funny personas …..

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by hh65man
Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Republicans in Montana censure and misgender a member of their legislative body
Replies: 11
Views: 2881

Re: Republicans in Montana censure and misgender a member of their legislative body

We continue to see transphobic bills spread across red states. Montana has now censured a trans lawmaker for speaking out against this discriminatory bill. She also has been misgendered. https://apnews.com/article/transgender-lawmaker-silenced-montana-censure-ee3e30ee6a1cd7c0faa8fd072d580a94 When y...

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by hh65man
Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:02 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Cheerleaders shot after one gets into wrong car.
Replies: 44
Views: 2293

Re: Cheerleaders shot after one gets into wrong car.

We need to ban stand your ground laws across the U.S. These horrible laws have emboldened people. We also need to limit funding for states who pass gun laws that keep putting guns over people. What if the criminal can outrun you? What if the criminal is twice your size? What if there's more than on...

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by hh65man
Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Evolution of the Passenger Experience at Airports
Replies: 73
Views: 9853

Re: Evolution of the Passenger Experience at Airports

Devolution you mean. Remember when there was no security screening and there were outdoor viewing areas that provided balconies and telescopes to view the field? It was amazing. I miss those days when you were able to meet and greet family, friends at the gate upon their arrival. An era long gone.

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by hh65man
Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9585

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

So…… it’s goodbye Non Aviation then?……..What the heck am I going to read while having my morning breakfast now…. You guys sure were entertaining. You and others seem to not be reading the actual announcement at https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1483343 correctly. The key para...

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by hh65man
Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9585

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

So…… it’s goodbye Non Aviation then?……..What the heck am I going to read while having my morning breakfast now…. You guys sure were entertaining.

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by hh65man
Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Mass shooting in Dadeville AL
Replies: 50
Views: 2486

Re: Mass shooting in Dadeville AL

The fabric makeup of American society are part of the overall cultural problem. It’s all intertwined, you, everybody are all in it together as a whole, as a society. What’s telling, and alarming is the idea that arming up more people is the answer. I would find it difficult to believe if anyone told...

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by hh65man
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Mass shooting in Dadeville AL
Replies: 50
Views: 2486

Re: Mass shooting in Dadeville AL

Shouldn’t there be a DO NOT TRAVEL to USA advisory? Sorta like what the US Government does? Example: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to USA. You should not travel to USA. The security situation in USA remains extremely volatile. There is an ongoing and ...

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by hh65man
Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:39 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Mass shooting in Dadeville AL
Replies: 50
Views: 2486

Re: Mass shooting in Dadeville AL

Shouldn’t there be a DO NOT TRAVEL to USA advisory? Sorta like what the US Government does? Example: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to USA. You should not travel to USA. The security situation in USA remains extremely volatile. There is an ongoing and h...

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by hh65man
Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:13 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

I understood them to be from the mains, DC control in action, attempting to pump seawater overboard. Pumps would have been pumping at full throttle. It could be, but I'm having a hard time thinking of why they'd ever want two streams in opposite directions. What you'd want is to blow it downwind so...

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by hh65man
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

For all his eccentric style, his videos are well argued, full of information and context, putting at least one face to one of the hapless crew of this ship was well judged, as was making a humanitarian fundraiser for what would be one of the more viewed presentations. One thing I learned from the v...

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by hh65man
Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13912
Views: 1102370

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Going to use all those trophy T-34s on a surprise offensive instead… now that’ll be a parade to behold.

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by hh65man
Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Louisville, Kentucky shooting: Five people dead.
Replies: 49
Views: 3371

Re: Louisville, Kentucky shooting: Five people dead.

I wonder if part of the issue is that Americans have been shielded from the visual and grisly horror of gun violence in its totality - become desensitized to it - and that has enabled others to fill the void or vacuum with a romanticized view of guns (am thinking along the lines of families posing ...

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by hh65man
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Steak Steak Steak
Replies: 44
Views: 3412

Re: Steak Steak Steak

Smoked Brisket, some hole in the wall Bandera Tx..

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