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G'day Pole from downunder, here's a good video of Australian troops. Not so much on parade but more what they do nowadays, and what they have done in the past.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inCtLqjGH9c&feature=related

G'day everybody from downunder here. I just wanted to make this comment about MJ, in that the media all reported that his cause of death was "Cardiac Arrest". As a paramedic myself (Geez, I wished I had been amongst the paramedics who attended him, I could retire on the proceeds of selling my story to the media), cardiac arrest is when your heart stops beating for whatever reason. So realistically everybody dies from cardiac arrest, including all of us one day. I am unsure why they could not just say that cause of death is yet to be determined.

p.s. loved all the jokes, well done guys!

Hello everyone, if you want to read a good "What if..." novel on this subject, see if you can find a copy of the 1992 bestselling book "Fatherland" by author Robert Harris. It depicts a alternate world in 1964 where Nazi Germany had conquered Europe (They successfully invaded England, forced the USA out of the war and occupied all of the USSR west of the Ural mountains) and won WW2. The Nazis are about to celebrate Hitler's 75th birthday and are in a cold war with the USA, yet want to host a historic peace conference with US President Joseph Kennedy (JFK's old man who was US ambassodor to Britain during the 1940's). They even made it into a film with Rutger Hauer, but the book was much better.

Hello again SAPA, 6 is Turkey

Hello there SAPA, 9 is Norway and 10 is Sweden.

G'day there everybody, I hope we are all well there today. Here's an interesting news article that appeared in the Guardian newspaper.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/shock-as-german-army-drinks-deep-20081115-67ol.html

Shock as German army drinks deep
Kate Connolly Berlin
November 16, 2008

German soldiers of the Quick Reaction Force.

IF THE German defence ministry's figures are anything to go by, being a soldier in Afghanistan is thirsty work.

According to military sources,

about 1 million litres of beer were shipped to German troops in Afghanistan last year, as well as almost 70,000 litres of wine and sekt, a sparkling wine.

The admission has shocked a country that has never had much time for the Afghan mission. Newspaper reports under headlines such as "Drink for the Fatherland" and "Bundeswehr Boozers" have suggested alcohol is the only way of keeping soldiers onside when it is becoming ever harder to recruit them.

The figures suggest that the 3600 German soldiers based in Afghanistan as part of NATO's reconstruction mission, are each consuming about 278 litres of beer a year each, as well as 128 standard measures of wine. The figures are set to rise by about 10% this year as troop numbers increase.

Critics who have argued that Germany should extend its mandate to the dangerous areas in the south of Afghanistan from the relatively safe north, say the admission harms German claims that it is taking a professional approach to the job.

US troops face an alcohol ban when on mission, while British and other armies are allowed to drink moderately when not on duty. This led to the claim made at a NATO conference on Afghanistan that "some drink beer while others risk their lives".

But the German defence ministry has reacted coolly, saying that the supply levels indicate that soldiers are "well within" the allowed "two cans a day" limit — one litre.

GUARDIAN

Now I am deeply shocked and appalled by this, as I can't believe it. How is that Aussie soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan, including members of our elite S.A.S. regiment, are letting the German soldiers out-drink them? Why aren't the Aussie solders being the ones to consume more beer and fill more latrines than their German compatriots? One million litres of beer would take up quite a bit of space in a C-17 Globemaster transport, I wonder how many flight it would take to ship that? Officially Aussie soldiers are allowed two cans of beer per-man per-day....perhaps!

This is obviously a systematic failure in the Australian military logistical chain that they are way more concerned about transporting ammunition, ordanance, food, medical equipment and other supposed "Essential supplies" to the frontlines in Afghanistan as a greater priority than beer. Now Mooxe, you're with the Canadian army there in Afghanistan, is your government sending you enough beer or Polar Bear sherry or whatever it is you guys drink? Is there an army out there that feels it can outdrink the "Bundeswehr Boozers"?

G'day Tack, if you want to read an account of Gaius Marius's life (Parts of it fictionalised), then get hold of the first two books from Aussie author Colleen McCollough's "Rome" series that were written a few years ago. They are "The First Man in Rome" and "The Grass Crown". Excellent books, based on what is known from historical accounts (The problem is that part of history has huge gaps in it, there's a lot we just don't know) and Colleen has filled in the gaps in-between with she thinks might have occured. The books are full of sex, violence, degredation of women, drunken orgies and military tactics. What more do you need? Cheers mate!

G'day all, to me this one is easy. The best military reformist was undoubtedly Gaius Marius, who was referred to as the "Third Founder of Rome" and was consul of Rome a record seven times. His reforms to the Roman miltary machine set the trend for all future armies. Professionalism, regular pay, training/drills, self-reliance (Carrying everything they needed on their backs), retirement benefits, loyalty and a sense of belonging and espirit de corps. Added to this were the centurions of the Roman army which made them what they were, the best fighting units of their day (Tack, the senior centurion in each legion, the "Primus Pilum", was the forerunner of todays Regimental Sergearnt Major). Marius also saved Rome from annailation when the massed Germanic tribes of the Cimbri and Teutons descended on Italy in the 1st century bc. So he has a unique place in Roman history, but few know of him, yet his nephew by marraige would become far more famous. That was Gaius Julius Caesar, who spent a large part of his childhood hanging around old Marius, learning everything he could about military tactics.

Iphicrates was ok, but the light armed troops could be easily broken apart by cavalry. Alexander was not a great tactician in my view. Purley because he insisted on leading from the front, and attacking the enemy himself, so leaving the dynamic battlefield changes to be managed by others as he was too busy with fighting. A great general leads from the rear, where adjustments to the order of battle can be made, and where the "Big picture" can be more efficiently managed. Plus the loss of their general in battle can casue an army huge despair and significantly affect their morale.

Did I forget anybody?

G'day Stumpy, happy ANZAC day to you. A very poignant piece you have written here, well done! But it wasn't just the Aussies, Kiwis, Brits and Turks we should remember at Gallipoli. There were many others there too from far and wide. On the Turkish side were the various nationalities from all over the Turkish empire (Arabs, Jews, Kurds, Greeks amongst them), as well as troops from Germany. On the allied side, there were Canadians, Nepalese (Gurkhas), French, Sengalese, Algerians, Tunisians (Amongst the members of the Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient), and of course the French Foreign Legion (Who's soldiers came from everywhere). It was almost a UN effort.

G'day all, yes Grunt it was an excellent documentary. Plus the expert, David Mearns, who found the ship gave a precise detailed explanation on why the ship was lost and why there were no survivors, based on the evidence they found on the sea floor. It all made sense, and puts an end to all the conspiracy theories (Especially the Japanese submarine one, or the dingo with the limpet mine). It was also good to hear from a senior German officer from the Kormoran who is still alive today and gave great testimony, I wondered whether any of them could be traced. There is still no reason why the Sydney allowed herself to get so close to a suspected enemy ship (Less than 1000m), but one theory that was put forward was that Sydney had been ordered by naval HQ to close with and capture the ship to obtain an operational Enigma machine. Tack, I suggest you get yourself a copy of the programme from someone who taped it, great viewing and very emotional.

Welcome to Melbourne, Tack. Better bring your own drinking water, there's not much here at present. Now, I'm not sure if the tank museum at Narre Warren is still operating, as I remember the old guy who owned and ran it sold the whole thing ? a couple of years ago (It was in the news). I have been to it before, call it "Piss-weak Tank World" and it wasn't too bad, be best to ring up first rather than drive out all that way for nothing. I'm also not sure if there is an army museum at the main army HQ barracks there in St Kilda road across from the Shrine of Rememberance, but there is one at the Watsonia barracks in the NE suburbs. There is a naval museum aboard a restored WW2 minesweeper, HMAS Castlemaine, moored at Wliiamstown (Right near some great little cafes with spectacular views of the city) which is pretty good (There's a ferry that goes from the Casino to Williamstown you can catch).

http://www.hmascastlemaine.com/page1.htm

Also, there is a nice little well kept avaition museum at Moorabbin airport which is certainly worth a visit.

http://www.aarg.com.au/

Take the kids to Werribee zoo if you're heading that way, it's very good. Or drop them off at the Melbourne Aquarium which is across the river from the Casino (Let them stare at the fish, while you play poker). Enjoy your visit, mate!

Hi Polemarchos, does the Armada website have a section in their library on how to defeat Mikwarleo in GJS? After all these years, he's still kicking my ass, wipes out my BG's and his @#$% AVRE's are so devastating. He just bends me over and drives it home each time.

I'm old enough to remember "Pong" when it came out. to me is still a great game.

Check this out, it's pretty amazing what you can find when you dig up your backyard

http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2008/03/20/2194888.htm

Anybody got some petty cash to buy one to restore in their garage?


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