OT... Iceland invites bear to drop by

Neil Gerace wrote:

:On Nov 19, 12:48*pm, Fred J. McCall wrote:
:
: That doesn't change the facts on the ground, which are that RAAF is
: buying a fair number of F/A-18EF
:
:Because there's nothing more suitable from the USA and they aren't
:allowed to look elsewhere, I'm guessing.
:

Again, just what from 'elsewhere' are you suggesting they use? Keep
in mind that it needs to be integrated with whatever weapons you elect
to use, your current C4I systems, logistics, etc.

You keep bleating 'elsewhere' but don't seem able or willing to offer
any concrete suggestions or even any evidence that they DIDN'T "look
elsewhere".

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Fred J. McCall wrote:
Again, just what from 'elsewhere' are you suggesting they use? Keep
in mind that it needs to be integrated with whatever weapons you elect
to use, your current C4I systems, logistics, etc.


If _Singapore_ can afford F-15s, then Australia should be able to afford
them also.
I mean, Australia isn't a third world country just yet, is it?
We haven't yet seen a new Aussie television program called "Skippy, The
Starving Bush Kangaroo" have we? :-D

Pat

Pat Flannery wrote:


Fred J. McCall wrote:
Again, just what from 'elsewhere' are you suggesting they use? Keep
in mind that it needs to be integrated with whatever weapons you elect
to use, your current C4I systems, logistics, etc.


If _Singapore_ can afford F-15s, then Australia should be able to afford
them also.

We probably could afford some F-15Es, but not enough to replace the 21 Pigs.

I mean, Australia isn't a third world country just yet, is it?

We're going downhill, but not as fast as the rest of the West, I think. We'll get there though.

We haven't yet seen a new Aussie television program called "Skippy, The
Starving Bush Kangaroo" have we? :-D

Watch this space

Neil Gerace wrote:

We haven't yet seen a new Aussie television program called "Skippy,
The Starving Bush Kangaroo" have we? :-D

Watch this space

"Skippy, Skippy, the bush kangaroo.
He is starving, but who knew?
His ribs are showing through his rough 'roo hide,
His leaping is pathetic, and he's ending his life's ride.
Skippy, Skippy, the famished kangaroo.
Soon he is a Kal-Kan treat for your pets and you."

Pat

Pat Flannery wrote:
:
:Fred J. McCall wrote:
: Again, just what from 'elsewhere' are you suggesting they use? Keep
: in mind that it needs to be integrated with whatever weapons you elect
: to use, your current C4I systems, logistics, etc.
:
:
:If _Singapore_ can afford F-15s, then Australia should be able to afford
:them also.
:I mean, Australia isn't a third world country just yet, is it?
:We haven't yet seen a new Aussie television program called "Skippy, The
:Starving Bush Kangaroo" have we? :-D
:

Well, the F-15 isn't built 'elsewhere' than the US. The F-15 would
still have to be cleared for whatever weapons the RAAF use that aren't
currently used from the F-15.

I already told you what the Australians are actually doing. Easy to
find on the web...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F/A-18_Super_Hornet

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On Nov 19, 11:12*pm, Fred J. McCall wrote:

In other words, you're just blithering and saying nothing.

This is Usenet, Fred. That's allowed here.

Neil Gerace wrote:

:On Nov 19, 11:12*pm, Fred J. McCall wrote:
:
: In other words, you're just blithering and saying nothing.
:
:This is Usenet, Fred. That's allowed here.
:

Sure it is, but exhibiting disdain for such has an equally long Usenet
tradition.

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