September 8, 20232 yr 13 minutes ago, Farrelli said: That tie could be used to hold a bridge up in The Crimea Is it The Crimea or just Crimea? Bit like it used to be The Ukraine but now just Ukraine Did read somewhere that the use of The is an insult to them started under Soviet Union times Could be bollocks though But for some countries people say The but you don't say The England
September 8, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, gonzo said: Is it The Netherlands? Or just Netherlands. Or Holland? Holland is an area in The Netherlands, that's what I always understood. The Ukraine has always just been Ukraine. Crimea also. (stand to be corrected on that one though)
September 8, 20232 yr RAF patrolling and protecting the Black Sea. I remember looking over into the Black Sea when we went to play Plovdiv. Never thought I’d be posting my first sentence.
September 8, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, DirtySanchez said: Is it The Crimea or just Crimea? Bit like it used to be The Ukraine but now just Ukraine Did read somewhere that the use of The is an insult to them started under Soviet Union times Could be bollocks though But for some countries people say The but you don't say The England https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/ukraine-putin-language-b2032243.html
September 8, 20232 yr Just now, stevieb said: Elon averts WW3 Missiles were launched from the ships at anchor. Someone will estimate how many people were killed from the ships that could have been destroyed had the sea drones been launched. Politicians are democratically elected to make tough decisions not entrepreneurs. Right or wrong.
September 8, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Missiles were launched from the ships at anchor. Someone will estimate how many people were killed from the ships that could have been destroyed had the sea drones been launched. Politicians are democratically elected to make tough decisions not entrepreneurs. Right or wrong. You'll know more than me about the rules of engagement. But he's provided his starling Internet to Ukraine for free. I get why he's wanting to avoid further escalation of the conflict under his tech
September 8, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, stevieb said: You'll know more than me about the rules of engagement. But he's provided his starling Internet to Ukraine for free. I get why he's wanting to avoid further escalation of the conflict under his tech You are being very silly. Just like Musk was. Geopolitical engagement is very complex and he deliberately made it very easy through his engagement or lack of. I fully expect the US will reign the dickhead in sharpish.
September 8, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, stevieb said: You'll know more than me about the rules of engagement. But he's provided his starling Internet to Ukraine for free. I get why he's wanting to avoid further escalation of the conflict under his tech Escalation or prolongation? Did he have the intelligence (military) to make such a decision. I suspect not. Lots of online theories why but at the end of the day, as I said, no unelected individual should have that power. Putin proves that.
September 8, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Winchester White said: You are being very silly. Just like Musk was. Geopolitical engagement is very complex and he deliberately made it very easy through his engagement or lack of. I fully expect the US will reign the dickhead in sharpish. Maybe he takes his satellite Internet away and let's them go it alone.
September 8, 20232 yr Just now, stevieb said: Maybe he takes his satellite Internet away and let's them go it alone. Nope because most governments especially western ones have starlink as backup.
September 8, 20232 yr The tweet is saying Ukraine is relying on starlink in these areas is it not. Otherwise they'd have bombed the Russian ships in port as intended. They couldn't because they needed space Karen's WiFi to run their shit.
September 8, 20232 yr 9 minutes ago, stevieb said: Maybe he takes his satellite Internet away and let's them go it alone. If anything it’s a big warning to global internet connectivity and who owns it. Worrying times.
September 8, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: If anything it’s a big warning to global internet connectivity and who owns it. Worrying times. Tinfoil hat. Welcome to the club
September 8, 20232 yr 13 minutes ago, stevieb said: The tweet is saying Ukraine is relying on starlink in these areas is it not. Otherwise they'd have bombed the Russian ships in port as intended. They couldn't because they needed space Karen's WiFi to run their shit. The problem is some wanker James Bond villain thinks he has control over folk that are just trying to stay alive.
September 8, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Winchester White said: The problem is some wanker James Bond villain thinks he has control over folk that are just trying to stay alive. The James bond villain with the satellite network is thinking if his tech is the thing killing or keeping people alive maybe he'd be rather out of it. I'm no Elon fan but he built star link ALLEGEDLY for rural folk who can't get Internet. To then get hauled into a war because the farmers on one side had their broadband cut against the farmers on the other side who has dial up cut off... I'd be saying fuck off too
September 8, 20232 yr 23 minutes ago, stevieb said: The James bond villain with the satellite network is thinking if his tech is the thing killing or keeping people alive maybe he'd be rather out of it. I'm no Elon fan but he built star link ALLEGEDLY for rural folk who can't get Internet. To then get hauled into a war because the farmers on one side had their broadband cut against the farmers on the other side who has dial up cut off... I'd be saying fuck off too It didn’t end well for the Bond villain, Carver.
September 8, 20232 yr Musk is a cock but it's not his war He did help out by doing something with starlink that meant folk who couldn't get online could There's a whole host of folk in the queue before him who could give Ukraine a massive helping hand but don't through fear of escalation The difference is, musk has an autobiography to sell
September 8, 20232 yr 18 minutes ago, Zico said: The difference is, musk has an autobiography to sell 😊 Seriously, I really doubt the sales of any book would make any difference to his wealth. He’s richer than most countries.,
September 8, 20232 yr Musk has fucked up. He’s morphing into a James Bond baddie as the years tick by. The US have dropped the ball not making a Starlink of their own, but that doesn’t mean Musk should suddenly be allowed to call the shots on a conflict that affects so many. He’s very unpredictable. Wouldn’t say that’s a positive.
September 8, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, BobyBrno said: 😊 Seriously, I really doubt the sales of any book would make any difference to his wealth. He’s richer than most countries., Well no But this is the only place he's chosen, it would appear, to have shared this story He could've just tweeted it if he wanted or done an interview or whatever Maybe it's the publishers that pushed it I'm sure his priority is how many people read it rather than buy it
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