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by leader1
Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Airport Mistakes
Replies: 213
Views: 32229

Re: Airport Mistakes

Surprised no one mentioned Montreal Mirabel. Too far, lack of highway connections and transit, they didn't even have jet bridges. You beat me to the punch! I was going to mention YMX and how that airport should never have been built. YUL was more than perfectly capable of handling the traffic volum...

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by leader1
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Greatest living composer
Replies: 78
Views: 4175

Re: Greatest living composer

I forgot to add one more - Kevin MacLeod. For those of you who don’t know who him, he’s probably the most prolific modern day composer. His music is heard everywhere, all over the internet. That background jingle on the TikTok or YouTube video you’re watching? Odds are that it was composed by him. H...

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by leader1
Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Frankfurt Airport runway closed after new pavement damages wheels
Replies: 20
Views: 5529

Re: Frankfurt Airport runway closed after new pavement damages wheels

Ziyulu wrote:
What if they used it for take off? Would it also cause damage? I imagine landing is harder on tires.


It’s a landing-only runway and not used for takeoffs. And not all aircraft land there due to its shorter length.

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by leader1
Thu May 11, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EWR Airport redevelopment
Replies: 69
Views: 14929

Re: EWR Airport redevelopment

I was curious - it seems that EWR is generally in a southern flow (landing/takeoffs on the 22's) the majority of time in my experience (not sure of exact usage - 75% of time? That i dont know). Why isn't runway 11 used more frequently (if the winds are light enough)? If airspace is constrained I'm ...

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by leader1
Thu May 11, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EWR Airport redevelopment
Replies: 69
Views: 14929

Re: EWR Airport redevelopment

Why not allow parallel landing on 22 R and L? And do not say spacing. If SFO can have staggered parallel landings why can't EWR? EWR's southern traffic flying over Philadelphia can sequenced to one runway and the arrivals from the NE and Midwest can use the other. How would they accommodate the dep...

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by leader1
Thu May 11, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EWR Airport redevelopment
Replies: 69
Views: 14929

Re: EWR Airport redevelopment

Why not allow parallel landing on 22 R and L? And do not say spacing. If SFO can have staggered parallel landings why can't EWR? EWR's southern traffic flying over Philadelphia can sequenced to one runway and the arrivals from the NE and Midwest can use the other. SFO runs a PRM ops which requires ...

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by leader1
Fri May 05, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13891
Views: 1099334

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

According to this article, Putin is tempering his own ambitions on the invasion. Seems like he no longer thinks conquering all of Ukraine is feasible and will settle for some of the occupied territory and Ukraine not joining NATO. Russian President Vladimir Putin has drastically scaled back his ambi...

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by leader1
Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:34 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Jerry Springer dies aged 79
Replies: 28
Views: 1904

Re: Jerry Springer dies aged 79

https://youtu.be/e5q1qtRmlPI
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Damn. Used to watch his show way back in the 90s. Was always entertaining and a good laugh. Also had the best theme music.

https://youtu.be/e5q1qtRmlPI

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by leader1
Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13891
Views: 1099334

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Xi talks with Zelensky https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65396613 According to the Guardian Xi even wants to send peace talks delegation to Ukraine https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/26/chinese-president-xi-jinping-to-send-peace-talks-delegation-to-ukraine Begs the question of the timin...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27601

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

This is tinfoil hat shit here. Can’t believe we’re at the point of quoting losers and crackpots like Steve Bannon and Jim Hoft. Steve says he believes that's what's in the contract but isn't sure, we'll find out soon enough. It makes sense if Fox pays Tucker tens or hundreds of millions to buy him ...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27601

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Carlson was just a cog in th wheel of a corporation looking to get rich off of hate and fear. Fox will carry on. The question is thoigh whether Tucker can command a mutiny of sorts through another channel that takes away Fox's business. If Steve Bannon's theory is correct, that won't be possible. &...

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by leader1
Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13891
Views: 1099334

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Ok, kids, it's now a moot issue. BBC reports: China has distanced itself from the remarks of one of its envoys who questioned the sovereignty of Ukraine and other former Soviet countries. Paris ambassador Lu Shaye's comments last week caused widespread outrage, leading on calls to Beijing to clarif...

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by leader1
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13891
Views: 1099334

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

cpd wrote:
Maybe the statement was calculated to stir up the pot while Beijing can then decide how to proceed based on the reaction. It was a bit stupid.


It wasn't. Lu was every bit as stupid when he had the Canadian post. This is just par for the course among the "Wolf Warriors".

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by leader1
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13891
Views: 1099334

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Lu Shaye, the PRC's ambassador to France, has sparked a diplomatic row by stating in an interview that ex-Soviet states are not sovereign entities. As predicted, they condemned the remarks. And the PRC's foreign ministry is trying to do some damage control. If there was any shred of doubt over China...

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by leader1
Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Teenager shot after ringing wrong doorbell
Replies: 154
Views: 7258

Re: Teenager shot after ringing wrong doorbell

Just curious. In many countries it is common practice for drivers to reverse their car on someone else his driveway. What about the US? Seems quite risky to do so. I’ve done that many times before in the places I’ve lived in. Heck, I even did that the other week. But I’ve mostly lived in cities and...

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by leader1
Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Greatest living composer
Replies: 78
Views: 4175

Re: Greatest living composer

John Williams. His stuff is legendary and will be popular for centuries. Modern day Beethoven.

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by leader1
Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Robert Kennedy running for President
Replies: 32
Views: 1725

Re: Robert Kennedy running for President

Given the state of our country I doubt any democrat could beat Trump in 2024. A dream ticket would be Trump/DeSantis Trump is underwater vs Biden in all polls. His approval rating is trash. Most Americans are sick of him and want something else. GOP would be wise to choose someone else as their nom...

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by leader1
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13891
Views: 1099334

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

It seems the Russians are hoping that some plan from Brazil and China will be adopted. Except it locks in all of Russia's gains. Still struggle with why Brazil and India seem to be trying to help Putin. Lula is close with Putin. He lives in the past with former BRICS glory and has always coddled wi...

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by leader1
Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Teenager shot after ringing wrong doorbell
Replies: 154
Views: 7258

Re: Teenager shot after ringing wrong doorbell

For me, this shooting is just a symptom of something wrong within American society. Rather than the land of the free, it’s starting to seem like the US is the land of the fearful. There’s a narrative that’s become some embedded in US. Society that I’m not even sure you can fix it. Your told that th...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Living in Florida not that cheap after all ?
Replies: 67
Views: 4951

Re: Living in Florida not that cheap after all ?

Here’s a 1900 square foot house in Sebring, FL at $280,000. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8047-Ancha-St-Sebring-FL-33872/45140722_zpid/ $260/mon plus PMI. On a golf course, too. In MA/CT, plenty of homeowners are $1,000 a month in property taxes alone, plus maybe $500/month in income taxes. Se...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8474

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

“most” of the fentanyl distributed by two cartels “is being mass-produced at secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China.”[/i] https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/10/gop-bomb-mexico-fentanyl-00091132 Then why don't we go to war with China? He never mentions China in any o...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8474

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

The US Military should take over the corrupt Mexican Ports where the Fentanyl precursors come in from China. That's Step 1. Securing the Border should come AFTER that. John Mills: Fentanyl Distribution From China to Mexico Across US Border, Unrestricted Warfare https://rumble.com/v2iul7z-john-mills...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8474

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

The US Military should take over the corrupt Mexican Ports where the Fentanyl precursors come in from China. That's Step 1. Securing the Border should come AFTER that. John Mills: Fentanyl Distribution From China to Mexico Across US Border, Unrestricted Warfare https://rumble.com/v2iul7z-john-mills...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:22 am
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9523

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

cpd wrote:

I also wasn't part of the site back then, but I remember even later there was some toxic people (one was even a screener) and then you had the offshoot site of disgruntled users/site staff.


You mean airwhiners? The admin of that site still posts here.

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by leader1
Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:38 am
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9523

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

The new rule will be very challenging, and with the prposed wording I'd suggest it may be easier to just close the Non-av forum. It's difficult to find a thread in the forum which does not have a political aspect, apart from those on architecture or landmarks, which could probably be covered in the...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9523

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

The new rule will be very challenging, and with the prposed wording I'd suggest it may be easier to just close the Non-av forum. It's difficult to find a thread in the forum which does not have a political aspect, apart from those on architecture or landmarks, which could probably be covered in the...

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by leader1
Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9523

Re: **New Restrictions on Political Discussion** - discussion thread

It probably would have been a lot easier to just ban the users who make a ruckus. It's usually the same few anyways. Each time they get involved in a thread, it spirals out of control. I guess this is a way of not discriminating against anyone. To be honest, they should have shut down the non-av for...

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by leader1
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron
Replies: 148
Views: 8747

Re: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

And in France we see it the exact opposite way. Poland wants our protection and our money but spends it buying US stuff. Poland relied on French help once, and now there is a running joke here. "French WW2 rifle for sale: never fired, dropped once. Make an offer". There are a lot of bad t...

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by leader1
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron
Replies: 148
Views: 8747

Re: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

And in France we see it the exact opposite way. Poland wants our protection and our money but spends it buying US stuff. With these vehement views of each other within the EU, it’s really hard to see the union holding. For all the talk of external actors seeking to break it apart, it seems like int...

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by leader1
Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron
Replies: 148
Views: 8747

Re: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

Let me rephrase it: The US don’t want a too strong (= independent) EU. There's nothing for the US to worry about then. Because for as long as France sees the EU primarily as a vehicle to promote its own interests, the EU will remain as disunited and weak as it is. It is telling that a country like ...

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by leader1
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23
Replies: 54
Views: 4287

Re: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23

We're all going to be caring about the debt ... very soon. Like you “cared” a few years ago? Actually there are alot of Republicans who have cared alot about the deficit. But maybe we should now be called Libertarians because both the other parties are on a path to ruin when it comes to the deficit...

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by leader1
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:47 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Steak Steak Steak
Replies: 44
Views: 3407

Re: Steak Steak Steak

I haven’t seen this mentioned yet, so I’m assuming I’m the first. I’m starting to get partial to skirt steak. I know it’s not the best cut, but I’m starting to like it more and more. Skirt steak sandwiches are so good and very underrated. And who needs to go anywhere when I make the best ones right...

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by leader1
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:42 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Steak Steak Steak
Replies: 44
Views: 3407

Re: Steak Steak Steak

I haven’t seen this mentioned yet, so I’m assuming I’m the first. I’m starting to get partial to skirt steak. I know it’s not the best cut, but I’m starting to like it more and more. Skirt steak sandwiches are so good and very underrated. And who needs to go anywhere when I make the best ones right ...

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by leader1
Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:42 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23
Replies: 54
Views: 4287

Re: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23

BobRoss wrote:
Newark727 wrote:
Oh, we care about the debt again now?

We're all going to be caring about the debt ... very soon.


Like you “cared” a few years ago?

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by leader1
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron
Replies: 148
Views: 8747

Re: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

The EU wasn’t “friends” with Russia, so stop those nonsense. Hungary is the proverbial exemption of the rule. The only reason the US is much more agressive towards China is because the US considers China as a existential threat to it’s hegemony as a global power. With Brexit the UK has shown they d...

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by leader1
Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 13891
Views: 1099334

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

You want to be the great power, so you also may act as a world power. Without this President (remember, just 45,000 votes at the wrong places), Ukraine would have been given to Russia. And I'm sure EU MEPs like Mick Wallace would be OK with that...probably encourage it. You have a problem with thes...

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by leader1
Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron
Replies: 148
Views: 8747

Re: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

“Our adversaries” is the key word. IMHO the US is much more agressive towards China than Europe is. Also the UK may be a part of Europe geographically, politically they aren’t. Yeah, well the EU was friends with Russia until 14 months ago, too. Why isn't the UK part of Europe, because they don't fo...

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by leader1
Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:18 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AC Launches YVR-DXB
Replies: 103
Views: 16881

Re: AC Launches YVR-DXB

Sorry for the stupid question but what is the market for this? Well, it *is* one of those questions where if you actually read the article, it'd be answered: " In cooperation with our codeshare and frequent flyer partner Emirates, our Vancouver-Dubai flights will connect to a multitude of dest...

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by leader1
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23
Replies: 54
Views: 4287

Re: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23

I live in NYC and things seem OK at the moment. Definitely not as good as they were before the pandemic, but it's improved compared to last year. Indeed, NYC doesn't seem to be doing that bad compared to other cities. San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago and a lot of Canadian cities' downtown cores ...

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by leader1
Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Nearly 20,000 dairy cows die in explosion in Texas Panhandle
Replies: 41
Views: 3732

Re: Nearly 20,000 dairy cows die in explosion in Texas Panhandle

The WAR on our Food Supply continues... Accidental?? Nearly 20,000 cows are believed to have been killed in an explosion and fire at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle Monday night. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/thousands-of-dairy-cows-likely-killed-worker-injured-in-explosion-at-te...

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by leader1
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Crackdown on homeless at Chicago's ORD airport terminals
Replies: 71
Views: 6211

Re: Crackdown on homeless at Chicago's ORD airport terminals

And now it is safe to say the homeless can return to O'Hare in droves for the foreseeable future. The new mayor wants more immigrants, is doubling down on making Chicago a "sanctuary city", and blames large corporations for crime. https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-mayor-elect-brandon-...

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by leader1
Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:18 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron
Replies: 148
Views: 8747

Re: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

That supposed French view also ignores the fact that Putin has been absorbing Ukraine (and its neighbors) in piecemeal the last twenty years. First was Crimea, then the Donbass and now... Good point. I heard a lot of people say a year ago that Russia and their economy would collapse if they started...

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by leader1
Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Things to do in Nagoya, Japan? Also please suggest the best restaurants
Replies: 30
Views: 2564

Re: Things to do in Nagoya, Japan? Also please suggest the best restaurants

I have not been to Nagoya. Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto yes. So I wanna try. 3 full days enough? More than enough. Presumably you're using high speed train to travel to Nagoya? 3 full days including travel between cities would be plenty. Agreed. Even two days is fine. There really isn’t much going ...

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by leader1
Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Royal Canadian Navy pitches $60 billion submarine purchase
Replies: 55
Views: 4129

Re: Royal Canadian Navy pitches $60 billion submarine purchase

The US thinks Canada is not being serious about their national defence. Canada has consistently underfunded the military to almost shambolic levels, despite both the US and NATO pushing Canada to meet their obligations. Everything from pay, equipment, ammunition, infrastructure, maintenance, you na...

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by leader1
Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:37 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23
Replies: 54
Views: 4287

Re: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23

My question is where were you during all those deficits during the Trump years? Do deficits mater to you all of a sudden? You should have compared deficits during the Trump years to deficits during the Biden years before posting. https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/banking/national-debt-by-pre...

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by leader1
Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23
Replies: 54
Views: 4287

Re: US Budget Deficit $1.1 Trillion in first 6 months of FY23

Read it and weep. The IRA was supposed to reduce the deficit, reduce inflation. Expenditures are UP 13% Revenues down 3%. Debt service up. Awful economics. https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2023-04/58995-MBR.pdf My question is where were you during all those deficits during the Trump years? Do defic...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Living in Florida not that cheap after all ?
Replies: 67
Views: 4951

Re: Living in Florida not that cheap after all ?

I've heard this. A few friends moved there during the pandemic and they said with the cost of needing a car and all the things that come with that, its about the same as living in NYC. Exactly like what my wife said, and she was driving in NYC even before she had made the move. Other than real esta...

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by leader1
Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Any suggestions regarding good real japanese restaurants in New York City?
Replies: 7
Views: 1362

Re: Any suggestions regarding good real japanese restaurants in New York City?

There are lots of small Japanese restaurants on St. Marks Place between 2nd and 3rd Aves in the East Village. If you've been to Japan, these places are like a lot of those hole-in-the-wall joints you'd find all over Japan. Really cool atmosphere.

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by leader1
Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron
Replies: 148
Views: 8747

Re: Is Macron right? Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

As for Macron, in French politics it’s expected to do those sort of diplomatic moves, especially if the Anglo Saxons are not. Didn’t stop France from the 1991 Gulf War, nor Afghanistan, nor indeed supplying weapons and training for Ukraine. I believe you are misreading Macron. It is not a hissy fit...

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