November 19, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Recorded on a phone, probably a Samsung. #iphonewanker I doubt the phone makes a difference I have an Oppo 😏
November 25, 20223 yr Interesting article in Politico which says Europe is accusing the USA of excess profiteering from the war in Ukraine by subsidising American businesses so they can take market share from European companies, selling more weapons and selling gas to Europe at 4 times the price they are selling it in the USA. Not that they haven't always profited from war when you think about the countries they've bombed the shit out of and then cleaned up on infrastructure rebuilding contracts - the more they bomb and destroy, the more work they pick up. No wonder they've been so slow at providing the Ukrainians with proper air defences.
November 25, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: Interesting article in Politico which says Europe is accusing the USA of excess profiteering from the war in Ukraine by subsidising American businesses so they can take market share from European companies, selling more weapons and selling gas to Europe at 4 times the price they are selling it in the USA. Not that they haven't always profited from war when you think about the countries they've bombed the shit out of and then cleaned up on infrastructure rebuilding contracts - the more they bomb and destroy, the more work they pick up. No wonder they've been so slow at providing the Ukrainians with proper air defences. They rinsed us in WW2
November 25, 20223 yr War is always about the rebuilding and the money it generates. the UK will do well out of it when everything subsides.
November 25, 20223 yr 15 minutes ago, Spider said: War is always about the rebuilding and the money it generates. the UK will do well out of it when everything subsides. Indeed, as I've said further back in the thread - we're not just chucking financial and military aide at them for no reason - we know (or hope) that we'll get payback as and when this is all over (hopefully, with full and primary access to their lithium reserves)
November 25, 20223 yr My mate is a contactor (currently working on the Neon Project in Saudi) his firm have already tendered for the rebuild of Ukraine. Same firm oversaw Afghanistan and Iraq...
November 25, 20223 yr Long term, lithium requirements won't be as high as first anticipated. Loads if research and developments of new (and old) technologies that will use more readily available materials. Recycling will also help keep lithium available.
November 25, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Long term, lithium requirements won't be as high as first anticipated. Loads if research and developments of new (and old) technologies that will use more readily available materials. Recycling will also help keep lithium available. They won't long term, but for the next 10 or 15 years they will be Anyway, the whole EV market in the UK is a bit fucked at the minute - I've just received a new report this morning, and it's not looking good for the next couple of years, judging by the figures I'm currently looking at, and also by feedback from the EV Charger manufacturing companies........the good news is that it's predicted to pick up again by 2027, when they expect that 50% of all new car sales will be EV and/or hybrid (at present, it's just dipped to under 15%, down from 25% only a year ago
November 29, 20223 yr NATO have said that "the door is open" for Ukraine to join. Now that is how you piss off Putin big time.
November 29, 20223 yr 54 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: NATO have said that "the door is open" for Ukraine to join. Now that is how you piss off Putin big time. He won't like it, but it's merely an affirmation of support. The can't join as things stand as it breaks nato's own rules.
November 29, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: He won't like it, but it's merely an affirmation of support. The can't join as things stand as it breaks nato's own rules. Exactly. He knows Ukraine won't be joining NATO (or the EU) for a very long time, if ever.
November 30, 20223 yr 10 hours ago, gonzo said: Can someone summarise why... Fanx Why Ukraine can't join nato? The rules prevent any nation "in dispute" from joining. Obviously more complex than that, but it is an obvious position to take. At the end of all this, Zelensky et al may look to improve democracy further and tackle corruption in order to get in but I'm sure nato and Western governments will be guiding them on that.
November 30, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Why Ukraine can't join nato? The rules prevent any nation "in dispute" from joining. Obviously more complex than that, but it is an obvious position to take. At the end of all this, Zelensky et al may look to improve democracy further and tackle corruption in order to get in but I'm sure nato and Western governments will be guiding them on that. So if “in dispute” was a rule, is it possible that this whole war thing is specifically designed by Putin to stop them joining NATO by creating an event to stop them? Edited November 30, 20223 yr by MickyD
November 30, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, MickyD said: So if “in dispute” was a rule, is it possible that this whole war thing is specifically designed by Putin to stop them joining NATO by creating an event to stop them? Whether or not that was his thinking we'll never know, but he sure as hell didn't want the expansion of NATO - however his war has had the opposite effect with countries like Finland now expressing a desire to join.
November 30, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: Whether or not that was his thinking we'll never know, but he sure as hell didn't want the expansion of NATO - however his war has had the opposite effect with countries like Finland now expressing a desire to join. Aye. Don't think Ukraine was in the market for joining neither beforehand. Especially when we consider the agreement that was signed to protect Ukraine for giving up its nuclear weapons.
November 30, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Aye. Don't think Ukraine was in the market for joining neither beforehand. Especially when we consider the agreement that was signed to protect Ukraine for giving up its nuclear weapons. Sweden and Turkey are also now up for joining since the war began. If it was Putin's strategy, it's backfired big time.
November 30, 20223 yr 4 hours ago, Wanderlust said: Sweden and Turkey are also now up for joining since the war began. If it was Putin's strategy, it's backfired big time. Turkey are already members of NATO. They are the ones currently blocking Sweden and Finland's accession.
November 30, 20223 yr 17 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Turkey are already members of NATO. They are the ones currently blocking Sweden and Finland's accession. I was going to say that Turkey have been a member of Nato for years, probably 50 year or more I reckon. I think they've also got a larger amount of troops (other than the US) than any other NATO member.
December 1, 20223 yr 11 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: This is what prime time tv is like in Russia. There’s many more. Why are russians obsessed with bummers and/or bumming folk?
December 1, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Winchester White said: Why are russians obsessed with bummers and/or bumming folk? I’ve always thought that people obsessed with something have something to hide. 😊
December 1, 20223 yr On 25/11/2022 at 13:05, Sweep said: They won't long term, but for the next 10 or 15 years they will be Anyway, the whole EV market in the UK is a bit fucked at the minute - I've just received a new report this morning, and it's not looking good for the next couple of years, judging by the figures I'm currently looking at, and also by feedback from the EV Charger manufacturing companies........the good news is that it's predicted to pick up again by 2027, when they expect that 50% of all new car sales will be EV and/or hybrid (at present, it's just dipped to under 15%, down from 25% only a year ago Saw this outfit on sky business news last week, looks amazing, is it possible these will kill electric charged vechiles? https://www.metalectrique.com/our-technology
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