tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post2324465047520295763..comments2024-03-29T09:45:45.406+11:00Comments on loon pond: Day 42, and the pond is all at sea with the Francophobe Bolter ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-5122329940677862522016-05-03T05:41:06.061+10:002016-05-03T05:41:06.061+10:00Our very own Captain PugwashOur very own Captain PugwashFlyingdale Flyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271374090750981518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-49989919031639671192016-05-03T05:40:59.411+10:002016-05-03T05:40:59.411+10:00Our very own Captain PugwashOur very own Captain PugwashFlyingdale Flyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271374090750981518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-12186899415295056052016-05-02T16:49:00.472+10:002016-05-02T16:49:00.472+10:00Or even past beyond!Or even past beyond!Mercurialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08531202189169082683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-87781066006739195812016-05-02T15:53:36.737+10:002016-05-02T15:53:36.737+10:00Japan supporting Australia in making war on the Ch...Japan supporting Australia in making war on the Chinese; now that would really be something to be part of.GrueBleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-73381728664365373652016-05-02T15:51:57.008+10:002016-05-02T15:51:57.008+10:00And that's just exactly the right response to ...And that's just exactly the right response to being successfully spied on - complete and utter ignorant indifference.<br /><br />I just don't see what the East Timorese get so upset about.GrueBleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-88257696509261471212016-05-02T15:46:58.643+10:002016-05-02T15:46:58.643+10:00Well yeah, kinda, Anony. I have this persistent m...Well yeah, kinda, Anony. I have this persistent memory, however, that due to the long 'delay' getting several of the Collins class operational, we had to raid the Otway (Holbrook's Oberon class) for spare parts to keep the last Oberon (the Otama) operational for just a bit longer.<br /><br />A fairly cursory search didn't get me any obvious reference(s) to this, but I'll sorta keep looking.GrueBleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-45235845139611966972016-05-02T15:21:08.467+10:002016-05-02T15:21:08.467+10:00Admiral Piers Akerman has also entered the fray. T...Admiral Piers Akerman has also entered the fray. The man is not only a leading climate scientist but an expert on submarinal affairs :) Sully of Tuross Headnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-68951228904396396612016-05-02T14:55:48.427+10:002016-05-02T14:55:48.427+10:00So we have Sheridan the other day lamenting Aus ap...So we have Sheridan the other day lamenting Aus apparently moving away from Japan as a strategic ally under pressure from China.<br /><br />Now we have the Dolter complaining about the possibility of the French pulling the rug out from the subs in times of crisis.<br /><br />I suppose he assumes that the Japanese would not do the same if Aus didn't tow their line in the event of tension between China and Japan.<br /><br />The French deal, from the regional perspective, looks like the smarter deal in the short to mid term.<br /><br />Which, of course, just makes Abbott look stupid by giving the Japanese his captain's pick at an early stage.<br /><br />So, ironically, by bringing the issue of supply of parts etc to the surface (pun intended) the Dolter has managed to make his hero look even more like a dunce on the international stage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-39774866722994699812016-05-02T13:02:49.031+10:002016-05-02T13:02:49.031+10:00Tony isn't a senior government source - he'...Tony isn't a senior government source - he's now an elder statesman. He's passed beyond.Mattoxichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552242601998972584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-64892966564707713322016-05-02T11:48:00.832+10:002016-05-02T11:48:00.832+10:00Dolt receiving new submarine intelligence from the...Dolt receiving new submarine intelligence from the True Leader of the opposition?<br /> <br />The Saturday Paper, 11July2015: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2015/07/11/french-spying-agency-tapping-australias-communications/14365368002113" rel="nofollow">France’s intelligence agency is listening in on Australia’s communication networks, as submarine contracts and regional relations vital to both nations are negotiated.</a><br /><br /><i>“The French would be particularly keen to gather intelligence on Australia’s key economic relationships and defence contracting,” Tanter said. “They would also be very interested in Australia’s attitude towards their colonial possessions in the South Pacific, especially in the lead-up to New Caledonia’s independence referendum, which is set to be held in 2018.” <br /><br />However, the revelation of French access to Australia’s primary telecommunications links to Europe appears unlikely to adversely affect bilateral ties, which include a 2013 agreement to increase “strategic co-operation in the Pacific region … [and] co-operation on current and future defence materiel programs”.<br /><br />France is one of the potential contenders for participation in Australia’s future submarine project and will presumably be keen to gather any intelligence it can on its prospects and Australia’s attitude towards other bids, such as from Japan, Germany or Sweden.</i> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-45089393416827530432016-05-02T11:26:33.867+10:002016-05-02T11:26:33.867+10:00Dorothy,
As you know the Bolter is raving mad. T...Dorothy,<br /><br />As you know the Bolter is raving mad. The Swiss built aircraft he is referring to was probably the Pilatus Porter. Six of the Australian fleet of 19 were used in Vietnam:<br /><br />http://www.161recceflt.org.au/unitaircraft/porter/history_of_pilatus_porter.htm<br /><br />I saw them with my own eyes. They were particularly notable because of their <br />high lift rate.<br /><br />DannosaurusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-71717017718135680102016-05-02T09:50:40.991+10:002016-05-02T09:50:40.991+10:00"Government figures with whom I have raised F..."Government figures with whom I have raised France's record of betraying its clients . . ."<br /><br />"I am told by senior government sources . . . "<br /><br />He's talking about Tony isn't he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-58935570239021669032016-05-02T08:09:32.768+10:002016-05-02T08:09:32.768+10:00But but but... we've already got a perfectly s...But but but... we've already got a perfectly suitable submarine at Holbrook, safely situated 200 Kms from the ocean, and I believe we have an admirable Jap sub at the War Memorial in Canberra - again a safe and respectable distance from the sea.<br /><br />http://www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au/visitourshire/holbrook.aspx<br /><br />http://www.navy.gov.au/history/feature-histories/japanese-midget-submarine-attack-sydney-harbour<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com