What did the Post bring today ?
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Saint-Just
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Defending Britain depends on how it is attacked. Despite recent testing failures the dissuasion threat is credible.
Defending against men on the ground isn’t credible and never was in the last century, even less so now the military is professional.
I am not sure we would have the means to stop them getting here. Your country did in 1940 (and thank God it did) but technology has evolved in such a way that it would happen in a fraction of the time it would have then.
But the worst type of attack against which people on both sides are really putting brain power behind are technological. Protecting power distribution, banking systems, transports and traffic in general, information, elections…
I am not sure we stand a chance. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. Just not with the current shower.
Defending against men on the ground isn’t credible and never was in the last century, even less so now the military is professional.
I am not sure we would have the means to stop them getting here. Your country did in 1940 (and thank God it did) but technology has evolved in such a way that it would happen in a fraction of the time it would have then.
But the worst type of attack against which people on both sides are really putting brain power behind are technological. Protecting power distribution, banking systems, transports and traffic in general, information, elections…
I am not sure we stand a chance. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. Just not with the current shower.
Oldtimer
Explorer
We'd struggle now to hold on to the Isle of Wight.
Saint-Just
Administrator
But would we want to anyway?
BorderReiver
Moderator
Depends where they came ashore, they'd never get out of Ventnor with all their gear intact.
Templogin
VIP Member
Ryobi cordless drill
Beachlover
Moderator
I'd send Bev down to have a word. They wouldn't hang about long before fleeing back to sea - with or without their boats.
bushwacker
VIP Member
They would be able to get all the gear they need once they reach Pompey.
Oldtimer
Explorer
Pompey is on Putin's nuclear first hit list.
bushwacker
VIP Member
Na, he knows we have the Royal Navy aircraft carriers permanently blocking the harbour. Its advantage Russia if they dont bother.
Saint-Just
Administrator
I believe you meant « buy their gear back »
CaptainBeaky
VIP Member
New nose and ear pieces for my reading glasses
Templogin
VIP Member
A large box of Palestinian dates
Oldtimer
Explorer
If only you could get a date for a cease fire.
Andylaser
Administrator
Templogin
VIP Member
I better go last. I wouldn't want to spoil it for you!!
Beachlover
Moderator
Marmot Precip Eco jacket.
I wanted a lightweight waterproof for the summer when my paramo stuff is too hot and too heavy to cart around just in case and one that’s not going to break the bank like some other makes.
I wanted a lightweight waterproof for the summer when my paramo stuff is too hot and too heavy to cart around just in case and one that’s not going to break the bank like some other makes.
Templogin
VIP Member
Those are cool
Templogin
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1Kg of dried prunes - I love dried fruit
Date and walnut cakes x2 - not sure about these. Very dense and my taste buds are b*gg*r*d so I can't taste it properly.
Date and walnut cakes x2 - not sure about these. Very dense and my taste buds are b*gg*r*d so I can't taste it properly.
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Beachlover
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This twin bladed Cinnamon Stag Cattleman from Rough Rider courtesy of Heinnie. Cracking little knife. I say little but it's a reassuringly hefty little handful.
Carbon steel blades, nice back springs, both with firm snaps at half and fully open. Nice fit and finish and all for less than thirty quid.
Carbon steel blades, nice back springs, both with firm snaps at half and fully open. Nice fit and finish and all for less than thirty quid.
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Oldtimer
Explorer
A little pouch to put my hearing aids in when not in use while out and about. What with hearing aida, spectacles and a growing assortment of medication to keep me alive, I'm going to need a bigger daysack.
Templogin
VIP Member
Incense cones x60
Ryobi cordless angle grinder
Cutting discs x10
Engineer's squares - 2" and 4"
Carpenters pencil and spare leads
Goggles
Visor
Ear plugs and case
The other half asked what the grinding disc was for. I told her that it was for grinding. Grinding what was her next question. So I told her that you might want to flatten a weld after knocking the slag off. So it's like sanding then, she realised. Every day is a school day in my company, not BIG school though.
My meds from the GP every four weeks are usually in the biggest bag of all. People have called me a hypochondriac, which I tell the GP, and then I ask which I can stop taking. The answer is always the same "you must not stop taking any of them". I am not totally sure that the answer has not got more to do with risk aversion though!
Ryobi cordless angle grinder
Cutting discs x10
Engineer's squares - 2" and 4"
Carpenters pencil and spare leads
Goggles
Visor
Ear plugs and case
The other half asked what the grinding disc was for. I told her that it was for grinding. Grinding what was her next question. So I told her that you might want to flatten a weld after knocking the slag off. So it's like sanding then, she realised. Every day is a school day in my company, not BIG school though.
My meds from the GP every four weeks are usually in the biggest bag of all. People have called me a hypochondriac, which I tell the GP, and then I ask which I can stop taking. The answer is always the same "you must not stop taking any of them". I am not totally sure that the answer has not got more to do with risk aversion though!