Walker570 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 First class interview with a retired Air Marshal on GB News. He put the whole scene straight. It makes such a difference when you actually hear a TRUE expert give an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: First class interview with a retired Air Marshal on GB News. He put the whole scene straight. It makes such a difference when you actually hear a TRUE expert give an opinion. I also find GB news refreshing, they're not afraid to show a counter argument, or explore alternative views. What is the title of the article please? I'd be interested to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 A simplistic view from and old man not being drawn into the desperate current Peter and Paul circus? Common sense maybe means looking after ourselves first but giving sensible sustainable aid? Maybe an indication that as a Nation we should, immediately stop the idiotic give aways and regain control of our resources by whatever means? This debacle just highlights to me the virtually indefensible situation we are in now by not even being able to control anything? We have little of engineering, no control of energy etc? Committed to the HS2 white elephant and an impossible climate target? Time to re nationalise? Not the stupid way either? Oops, all ok now I have woken up! Crikey that was frightening. We will never do anything to strengthen our position solely because our successive governments have always rated our home interests much lower than their own and also virtually every other world country for 50 years? Still trying to bribe countries with space programmes come to mind? Tin hat firmly in place, desperately looking for common sense at a political level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: I also find GB news refreshing, they're not afraid to show a counter argument, or explore alternative views. What is the title of the article please? I'd be interested to watch it. The interview was with Air Marshal Phillip Osborne They also did one with Sir Tony Rankin Chief of Defence Staff. try youtube...Air Marshal Phillip Osborne and it should come up. Yep, that works. Edited March 6, 2022 by Walker570 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, old man said: Tin hat firmly in place, desperately looking for common sense at a political level. Can't see that ever happening ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Walker570 said: The interview was with Air Marshal Phillip Osborne They also did one with Sir Tony Rankin Chief of Defence Staff. try youtube...Air Marshal Phillip Osborne and it should come up. Yep, that works. Thanks for that 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Good to see missiles made in Belfast being put to good use. Quote A BELFAST-made anti-tank weapon is proving "quite effective" in helping Ukranian forces combat invading Russian troops. The NLAW missile, made in Belfast by French arms manufacturer Thales, is helping target the weak spots of Russian tanks in Ukraine, a military and defence journalist has said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 i have nothing useful to contribute to this thread just been watching the latest reports coming in of the people and the dogs and cats and puppies that are caught up in all this its just very very sad....i wish i was a lot younger and fitter and more resiiant and im sure i would have put myself in a position to help........these folk are no different to my next door neighbors its quite upsetting ...and makes me soooo very very angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 8 hours ago, ditchman said: i have nothing useful to contribute to this thread just been watching the latest reports coming in of the people and the dogs and cats and puppies that are caught up in all this its just very very sad....i wish i was a lot younger and fitter and more resiiant and im sure i would have put myself in a position to help........these folk are no different to my next door neighbors its quite upsetting ...and makes me soooo very very angry Hello, I agree Simon, while the whole world sits back and watching their TV seeing Ukraine and its citizens loose their homes, lives ,Country, all because of one man's obsession to the Russian Empire, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 15 hours ago, bluesj said: Can't see that ever happening ! You and I both know it. 31 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I agree Simon, while the whole world sits back and watching their TV seeing Ukraine and its citizens loose their homes, lives ,Country, all because of one man's obsession to the Russian Empire, Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oldypigeonpopper Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Hello, slightly off topic, while many counties that border Russia and others taking in 1000s of Ukrainian refugees, the UK has given out 50 visas, and only with family relations, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 9 hours ago, ditchman said: ...these folk are no different to my next door neighbors Actually, I wish my next door neighbours would become refugees and walk to Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Just now, London Best said: Actually, I wish my next door neighbours would become refugees and walk to Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, slightly off topic, while many counties that border Russia and others taking in 1000s of Ukrainian refugees, the UK has given out 50 visas, and only with family relations, Shameful. I would welcome them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, oowee said: Shameful. I would welcome them here. Hello, me to, my friend is in Kharkive and I have lost contact now , she was looking at getting to the polish border and apply UK visa, I don't know where or how she is now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Intriguing that after two failed evacuation corridors in recent days where both sides have blamed the other. A third attempt is happening now and that one route from the south east is actually in to Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 10 hours ago, ditchman said: i have nothing useful to contribute to this thread just been watching the latest reports coming in of the people and the dogs and cats and puppies that are caught up in all this its just very very sad....i wish i was a lot younger and fitter and more resiiant and im sure i would have put myself in a position to help........these folk are no different to my next door neighbors its quite upsetting ...and makes me soooo very very angry These are my feelings on the situation. It's heartbreaking to watch , and I'd give anything to be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 43 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, slightly off topic, while many counties that border Russia and others taking in 1000s of Ukrainian refugees, the UK has given out 50 visas, and only with family relations, 20 minutes ago, oowee said: Shameful. I would welcome them here. The refugees have only just started to trickle in ,but , over the next few days and weeks the system will get smoother , and things will happen much more quickly. The government is just making sure that the right people get to the right places. The people of this country will welcome genuine refugees with open arms , and as a country , we will go above and beyond to provide assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, mel b3 said: The refugees have only just started to trickle in ,but , over the next few days and weeks the system will get smoother , and things will happen much more quickly. The government is just making sure that the right people get to the right places. The people of this country will welcome genuine refugees with open arms , and as a country , we will go above and beyond to provide assistance. Well said Mel , I agree 100% with Simon and old pigeonpopper. Brave men and women answering the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Surely it is far more important to expend every effort to get the women and children out of Ukraine to a place of safety. Then it can be sorted out where they go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Just read that Putin is seizing Russian bank accounts, maybe time for the Oligarchs to have putsch and dispose of the leader before he grabs all their cash. That's what would hurt them the most being skint again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) Hello, does he not already have a few billion rubles ?? Edited March 7, 2022 by oldypigeonpopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 47 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, does he not already have a few billion rubles ?? you don't expect him to seize his own do you now??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, mel b3 said: The people of this country will welcome genuine refugees with open arms , and as a country , we will go above and beyond to provide assistance. I hope you are right but I doubt it very much. There are already reports of people turned away. 50 to date is frankly appalling. Why do we not have systems in place now? Edited March 7, 2022 by oowee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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