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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 24, 2023 9:26:42 GMT
Although you have to remember it's from the IMF. Remind us all again as to how accurate their previous forecasts have been about the UK post Brexit.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 24, 2023 8:00:56 GMT
From various reports and sources it looks as though the Uke offensive will begin very soon. Already there are reports of various Uke assaults going in. It appears that they are (to use a military term) 'shaping the battlefield'. This means that various things are happening to prepare for the offensive. For example, there maybe an assault somewhere which is designed to draw Russian forces to it, and therefore away from where the main assault may happen. Or various supple dumps, railway lines, bridges etc may be hit to hamper the logistics within that area. Of course, when you are 'shaping' you have to do it in a way that still does not indicate where the main offense will happen. I read that the Ukes have formed 8 brigades from their new troops,I expect that they will be stiffened with cadres of experienced troops from existing formations much as new British and German units were in WW2. This offensive (or offensives ) will be vulnerable when the units concentrate prior to attacking,Russian satellites (or satellite information from friendly countries) could pinpoint forming up areas to attack from the air. The Dnieper river must be crossed to attack some positions,this will be a problem but if the Ukes have good intel I think that they can break through the Russian positions in some places,whether they have enough troops to exploit successful breakthroughs we will find out. Reports coming in suggest that the Ukes have crossed The Dnipro River! There seems to be a bit of a media blackout going on again. Last time this happened was during the major Uke offensive late last Summer.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 23, 2023 22:26:38 GMT
Mods Is this really necessary? Oh the irony. " You really have no clue at all do you. What have you contributed to society during your working life? Yet you have the brass f**king neck to sit in judgement of people that will have done more for the benefit of others in one week than you will in a lifetime. When you say “I think” its crystal clear that you either can’t or won’t and “I believe” or “I bet” cuts no ice with me because I’ve shat things with more substance. " You think that what was written there is ok Oldie?
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 23, 2023 17:55:39 GMT
Oldie & Darlo. Why can't you guys stick to the thread topic instead of indulging in personal attacks in a futile attempt at proving your self imagined superiority.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 21, 2023 12:22:26 GMT
To be honest, ignore the headlines and take a look at what is considered "bullying" or "aggressive behaviour" in this case, and it is nonsense. He slammed his hand down on the table to make a point. He told someone that their work was "useless". He held his hand up to stop someone talking..................Have any of the people making judgements on this actually worked in a real workplace? It has also made a very dangerous precedent in that in the future ANY government Minister will be afraid to say anything to a Civil Servant for fear of being hauled up.
Sorry, but when you lead sometimes you have to be a leader.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 20, 2023 21:29:21 GMT
Can someone delete this quite blatant attempt at hi-jacking this thread. Is there any need for this behaviour?
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 20, 2023 20:36:29 GMT
"but if the Ukes have good intel" - They are getting the very best Intel that NATO can provide! The intelligence leaks in the US have shown that NATO probably know more about what Russia are doing that Putin himself! Do you believe that the leaks were genuine or that its an operation to disseminate false information ? Years ago I saw a presentation about military use of drones,showed an infantry section on the move and they were using a small drone to scout ahead of them.....last night a friend told me to watch a video of Ukes defending a position in Bakhmut (or just outside) the Ukes were getting information from a drone which meant that the Russians couldnt use dead ground. No doubt there will be some means of jamming drones but until that happens drones will be of great use to infantry or AFVs. Drones,shoulder launched anti -tank missiles are the big 'winners' in this war so far,artillery causing most casualties again. Drones have changed everything, especially for the infantry. Current Royal Marines use drones extensively and have been doing so for a few years. The DJI hobby drones have been used in Ukraine in their thousands. However, as always happens in warfare, the Russians have developed means to stop them and their use is now limited. I have one and just messing around with it in the countryside you can quite clearly see the benefits of using one. So, the cheaper hobby drones use is now limited, but the more expensive ones are still used.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 20, 2023 10:34:52 GMT
"but if the Ukes have good intel" - They are getting the very best Intel that NATO can provide! The intelligence leaks in the US have shown that NATO probably know more about what Russia are doing that Putin himself!
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 20, 2023 9:54:52 GMT
From various reports and sources it looks as though the Uke offensive will begin very soon. Already there are reports of various Uke assaults going in. It appears that they are (to use a military term) 'shaping the battlefield'. This means that various things are happening to prepare for the offensive. For example, there maybe an assault somewhere which is designed to draw Russian forces to it, and therefore away from where the main assault may happen. Or various supple dumps, railway lines, bridges etc may be hit to hamper the logistics within that area. Of course, when you are 'shaping' you have to do it in a way that still does not indicate where the main offense will happen.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 18, 2023 8:27:52 GMT
It's about time these people were locked up.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 17, 2023 11:45:23 GMT
Poland is not looking to ban Ukrainian wheat. The problem is that the ships normally used to export the grain are limited, so much of the grain is being moved through Poland. The result is that Poland is flooded with grain which has driven down the prices and it's destroying the Polish grain industry. Poland doesn't want to ban the wheat, but it wants that wheat to just move through the country for export purposes. It's a tricky situation for them and they are just trying to find a solution to the problem. Apparently Polish farmers as a group have quite a lot of political clout,they can see their livelihoods threatened,as I said this situation could be interesting,we will see what cohesion the EU has. This is the problem. Poland were hoping the EU would do something, but as always they've done nothing so Poland are trying to force the issue.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 17, 2023 11:38:56 GMT
You cannot compare the five weeks training received by the Ukes with the 26 week training for a British Army soldier. First off I have never been through the British Army training process but I can imagine what they do, as my infantry training took 38 weeks. Those timescales are peacetime timescales. A lot of training time is taken up with learning things like personal admin (washing, ironing, polishing boots, drill). There are countless lessons like map reading, history and current affairs to attend. Bringing the basic fitness levels up from a civilian to a soldier takes a long time. Get rid of all of that, and you can fit an awful lot into five concentrated weeks, especially with highly motivated people who are willing to learn fast! The five weeks the Ukes receive are purely war based. Many of them already have some combat experience. The training they receive will teach them to move, act and fight as a unit. Five weeks of concentrated training will be of huge benefit to them and should not be underestimated. You say that many of them will have previous military experience but many of these people are conscripts,hopefully they will get further training in Ukraine after their training here. You say get rid of the fitness training,thats ok for rear echelon stuff but these blokes will be expected to take part in an offensive,they need fieldcraft, practise with the weapons that they will be using,and training in urban warfare (probably),training in various attacks. tbh I have only watched a very few videos from Ukraine because a lot of its propaganda bull**** ,but from what I have seen there are some VERY poorly trained (maybe not trained at all) people,its like I imagine paintball would be but with fatal consequences. "these blokes will be expected to take part in an offensive,they need fieldcraft, practise with the weapons that they will be using,and training in urban warfare (probably),training in various attacks." - Give these highly motivated guys five weeks of intensive training with experienced instructors, and they'd have that. Also, the Ukes will not have whole units manned by the newbies. They will be mixed into already experienced units where the new guys can learn from the more experienced guys. When they get to their units then even more advanced training will take place. The same happens in the British Army/ Royal Marines. Basic Training is just that, Basic. The real learning takes place when the fresh out of the box soldier/marine reach their units.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 17, 2023 8:00:37 GMT
it seems from several scenes that i have watched,ruskies are so intent on just flattening everything in their way, everywhere they have been that they seem like spoilt children and not having their way, if i can't have it then you ain't ...regards the training of the military, i don't think they have 26 weeks to play with, and that they are so intent on not giving up their country they are so eager to learn and quickly, may not be so refined as a 26 week recruit but eager to defend their land as if they were Seems to be their way of fighting wars,massive artillery bombardment flatten everything,remember Grozny in the Chechen war ?...in Bakhmut I am convinced that they could seal the city off but they are leaving the roads in that corridor open to reinforcements so they can keep causing Uke casualties. Yes,you're right they havent got time to play with,they need to replace the massive losses to their professional army,tbh if theyre going to push these conscripts into meat grinder battles like Bakhmut the amount of training they have doesnt matter. Now Poland and Hungary want to ban Ukrainian grain...but the EU says that its not a decision that countries can take....this could be interesting. You cannot compare the five weeks training received by the Ukes with the 26 week training for a British Army soldier. First off I have never been through the British Army training process but I can imagine what they do, as my infantry training took 38 weeks. Those timescales are peacetime timescales. A lot of training time is taken up with learning things like personal admin (washing, ironing, polishing boots, drill). There are countless lessons like map reading, history and current affairs to attend. Bringing the basic fitness levels up from a civilian to a soldier takes a long time. Get rid of all of that, and you can fit an awful lot into five concentrated weeks, especially with highly motivated people who are willing to learn fast! The five weeks the Ukes receive are purely war based. Many of them already have some combat experience. The training they receive will teach them to move, act and fight as a unit. Five weeks of concentrated training will be of huge benefit to them and should not be underestimated. Poland is not looking to ban Ukrainian wheat. The problem is that the ships normally used to export the grain are limited, so much of the grain is being moved through Poland. The result is that Poland is flooded with grain which has driven down the prices and it's destroying the Polish grain industry. Poland doesn't want to ban the wheat, but it wants that wheat to just move through the country for export purposes. It's a tricky situation for them and they are just trying to find a solution to the problem.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 13, 2023 12:31:21 GMT
Things look as though they will really be taking off pretty soon. There is no doubt the Ukes are planning a major offensive somewhere and it'll probably be launched soon. My personal opinion is that it will attempt to cut off the Crimea. I don't think there is a need as such to actually 'invade' the Crimea at this point. As I constantly say, attack the weak points and isolate the strong points until they become weak. Cut the land bridge (MSL Main Supply Route) on the mainland and destroy the Kerch bridge and it'll be practically isolated and untenable for the Russians. Why do I think the Crimea will be the target? For the Russians the loss of the Crimea will mean the loss of the war, and there will be no way Putin can remain in power if the Crimea is lost. It will be an interesting Summer, that's for sure.
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SNP.
Apr 6, 2023 12:05:10 GMT
Post by Nobbygas on Apr 6, 2023 12:05:10 GMT
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 5, 2023 16:40:36 GMT
That's total career stats. Eintracht signed him from a French third division side for free. He changed the World Cup Final when he came on before HT for the French. He's dynamite right now. He's quick, can use both feet, good in the air and he really puts a shift in every game. It's not only his goals but the amount of assists he has as well.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 5, 2023 13:51:44 GMT
I am no fan of Trump, but this whole case is ridiculous. He will not be found guilty and the result will be that he becomes even more popular amongst the voters. Are the Democrats that dumb? Federal authorities have already investigated this and found there was no case to answer. The District Attorney of Manhatten has decided he can do what the Federal Government couldn't and prosecute Trump. He's deluded.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 5, 2023 13:12:33 GMT
Just sabre rattling. Russia is a busted flush with only the nuclear threat left. Do you think that is why Putin is saying that they moving tactical short range nuclear weapons to Belarus then Nobby? On the one hand yes, but I also think it's to enable deniability if they are used from Belarus. There is no logical reason to move them into Belarus as they could just as easily been left in Russia and launched from there.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 5, 2023 8:51:40 GMT
Randal Kolo Muani - Got both goals against Union. Every top club in Europe will want him in the Summer. Eintracht got him on a Free 18 months ago. They'll sell him for 90m+. Good business.
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Post by Nobbygas on Apr 4, 2023 18:27:21 GMT
Russia declares " retribution" after it was confirmed Finland becomes the official new partner of NATO..Baited breath.. Just sabre rattling. Russia is a busted flush with only the nuclear threat left.
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