TxRover Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 6 hours ago, virginton said: Aye because Aeroflot weren't already regarded as flying coffins under the good old days of globalised aviation. They were still possessed of a superior safety record than a good number of major airlines, included a couple of European brands. Within Russian aviation, the homemade models drag the safety rate down a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 It's not just aviation where they have an issue apparently. Their rail freight industry relies on western supplied bearings that are now subject to sanctions: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I see BJ is talking about how we need to be prepared for this lasting years and is worried that there is "Ukraine fatigue" setting in amongst people. Surely he can't be surprised that people are seeing the cost of living sky rocket, realise that the sanctions / the war itself are a major contributing factor to this, and might prefer if Western powers focused more on finding a way to secure a cessation of hostilities, rather than helping Ukraine prolong the conflict indefinitely. Typing "I stand with Ukraine " is all well and good, but we'll see just how many people really do care beyond pontificating for likes on social media when the reality of "standing with Ukraine" is that they can no longer afford to eat, heat their homes, travel to work, pay their mortgage, and go on holiday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 46 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: It's not just aviation where they have an issue apparently. Their rail freight industry relies on western supplied bearings that are now subject to sanctions: I can't go to the cinema in Glasgow and get a train home unless the film starts at half 5 in the afternoon! As long as Muscovites can have an evening meal and a few voddies then train it home they are better off than us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LongTimeLurker Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) Not sure I would post a tweet that can't get the difference between the Czech and Chechen Republics right. Beyond that freight moving along the Trans-Siberian railway is a significant part of what holds Russia together across 11 timezones and is a lot more important than Muscovites going to the cinema. 15 round trips from Moscow to Vladivostok = time for new bearings if the number in the tweet I posted is accurate. If the war drags on into next year they could have a major problem in other words given the logistics of the Russian Army depend very heavily on rail transport. Edited June 19, 2022 by LongTimeLurker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-19/russia-ukraine-war-putin-is-winning-but-the-us-and-europe-must-act Quote Putin May Win in Ukraine, But the Real War Is Just Starting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy Blonde Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 39 minutes ago, Detournement said: His apartment looked like shit! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Newbornbairn said: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-19/russia-ukraine-war-putin-is-winning-but-the-us-and-europe-must-act There has been a bit of warmongering rhetoric today tbh - The head of the Army was quoted earlier as saying UK troops "must be prepared for war in Europe" Edited June 19, 2022 by Todd_is_God 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 10 hours ago, virginton said: Aye because Aeroflot weren't already regarded as flying coffins under the good old days of globalised aviation. I recall a book written by a pilot stating that Aeroflot did not deserve the reputation they had. In the days of the Soviet Union they were the world's largest airline and bigger than all the American airlines combined. Also the Russian climate was not great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I've flown with Aeroflot and it was a pleasant experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: There has been a bit of warmongering rhetoric today tbh - The head of the Army was quoted earlier as saying UK troops "must be prepared for war in Europe" Europe has been preparing for war since Russia invaded and seized Crimea. Here's when they started rearming: UK 2019 Netherlands 2017 France 2018 Germany 2018 Romania 2016 Poland 2019 Lithuania 2015 Estonia 2019 Latvia 2015 Denmark 2018 Finland 2018 Norway 2016 Sweden 2020. Some of that due to Trump telling NATO to spend more, but many countries have gone far beyond the 2% NATO requirement and Sweden and Finland weren't in NATO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, DiegoDiego said: I've flown with Aeroflot and it was a pleasant experience. Unlike the Belgian carrier SABENA, such a bad experience, never again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LongTimeLurker Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Maybe HIMARS has entered the picture? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 12 hours ago, sophia said: Unlike the Belgian carrier SABENA, such a bad experience, never again You should be okay, they went out of business around 2001. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 35 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Maybe HIMARS has entered the picture? Snake Island is so weird. It's a piece of land that was previously notable for being subject to a dispute on whether it was an island or a rock, now it seems the Russians are reinforcing it and it's getting hit repeatedly by Ukraine. I guess it shows the importance of the naval blockade of the ports still under Ukrainian control. If this is the first use of a new missile or rocket system it just underlines the significance of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Boy at work's daughter is at Uni in Texas and the Ukrainian boy on her course has just been called home to fight. Horrific. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Some reports that Ukraine has bombed gas rigs in the Black Sea. These rigs were initially bought by Ukraine in the early 2010s but Russia took control of them following the takeover of Crimea in 2014. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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