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bloody media. you'd think they'd get tired of these totally overblown, BS stories. And you'd hope more of the public would realise a cop car chasing hack when they read his work.

It's been on channel 7 for a long time. They had screened pretty much the entire first season before i joined the puss in January.

Because i doubt a >55m, 375 ton vessel could fit in a well dock. Let alone leave room for anything else. It would be a waste of a fat amphib.

And if you need to clear mines in a port outside of Canada? With the probably requirment of amrs and/or tactical data links? When you get amphibs, you'll want mine warfare capbility capable of going with them to ensure the fat ships are safe. It is NOT a Coast Guard role.

Well it wasn't without fault, but i liked it. Some of my oppos disagree though. each to his own i suppose. On a patrol boat things are pretty relaxed between ranks, relaxed in general actually, so thast wasnt unrealistic. When the XO threw up on the boarding they got the smell of Foreign...

I just got off her two weeks ago, during my short stint onboard we held an amphib ex, so in response to your comments. Amphib ops are always slow. Maybe a whole day to get all kit off, depending on the unloading methods used and other vessels/aircraft involved. The troops accomodation is...

Maybe for a football code that is true. But for alot of sports padding is necessary. Like cricket, and we love that. And lacrosse, as much as I love the game I would not play unless i had a little padding and a helmet to protect me from the titanium poles that ugly defeners like to whack me with.

haha. thats just how pommies say m'am with thier accents. As for the series, its a pretty good one, pitty it got canned halfway through the first season

I think the type of "reality" show they are referring to here is a documentary series. NOT a big brother style "vote this dibby off the ship" garbage. What do you think the RAN is? I'd like to see it. Even if just so my mates back home will ask fewer ridiculous questions. which i think is a...

Spent mine in Jervis Bay. Dawn service at HMAS Creswell. Then a march through Husskison with ship's company, my fellow RANC trainees, and all the local vets. That was followed by a community service attended by pretty much the entire town. And finally drinks at the RSL and the pub all afternoon...

Yeah we have them here, what was thier problem with it? edit - just got told that appently its been banned here.

Especially if you are a Submariner, have some fun around Asia in a Collins. http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/default.asp?p=1108

At this exact moment I am listening to 'Khe Sanh' by Cold Chisel A great australian song about a Vietnam vet. Sends shivers down my spine If you've never heard it before, do yourself a favour and give it a shot

The RAN changing from coveralls back to two piece in the next few years = tragedy. I love the ralls, to Canada I say get them and cherish them. They are gods gift to the Puss.

No arguing with that. It's just common sense. All of those types of vessels should be made mil spec. To do otherwise would be foolish and dangerous. But do you really think the MCDV's would be up to performing in such an area of operations anyway? Like I said, for the same price when it comes...

Almost certainly not. They have been deployed to places like the Solomon Islands. But that is an area where the enemy's most powerful weapons are home made rifles, so I doubt DC under hostile fire was a consideration.

The RAN doesn't have a budget like the US navy, yet it has the Battle and Patrol philosphy/structure. Surely when time comes to replace the MCDV's Canada could get 10 Patrol Boats and maybe 4 dedicated mine clearers. They could all still perform the reserve/training roles, but with added and...

Shouldn't this be the kind of thing the media should try to keep low key?

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=176355 The silence of the muslim community is deafening. Deport the nutter now.

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