Check Out The Au Section!
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
Read and trust the last paragraph of Flecco's sig.
Id say welcome to the forums, but youve been browsing the forums before...so welcome to membership!
im aussie, so i am biased to what i think australians/australia is like. but i reckon we are a preety nice bunch anyway.
I think Australia is sitting on a GOLDMINE with the Queensland based defence firm Metal Storm - they have developed some crazy stuff, and both Australia and the USA have interests in the company - although none of the equipment is in production...yet.
im aussie, so i am biased to what i think australians/australia is like. but i reckon we are a preety nice bunch anyway.
We get a bit of stuff off america - like used Abrams tanks, F22 Raptors (maybe) and we are 'partners' in the Joint Strike Fighter project.Ty wrote:
I think the American people like Australians enough, but the country as a whole doesn't have that much of a regard to them. I'm sure America appreciates Aussie support in Iraq, but they don't chose to acknowledge that contribution by anything other than a fairly crude fair trade agreement. I think the American psyche is set to the thought that any ally could turn against them at any moment, which is why Australia is not getting to share any of the American military technology.
However comparing the people with the people they seem to get along very well.
I think Australia is sitting on a GOLDMINE with the Queensland based defence firm Metal Storm - they have developed some crazy stuff, and both Australia and the USA have interests in the company - although none of the equipment is in production...yet.
I read a book (I think it was a Matthew Reilly one) and one of the groups in it used Metal Storm assault rifles - is this the same comapny/thing? From what I can remember, they used some kind of liquid cooling and shrapnel bullets to fire a "metal storm" of bullets. (bit OT lol)Sentinel wrote:
We get a bit of stuff off america - like used Abrams tanks, F22 Raptors (maybe) and we are 'partners' in the Joint Strike Fighter project.
I think Australia is sitting on a GOLDMINE with the Queensland based defence firm Metal Storm - they have developed some crazy stuff, and both Australia and the USA have interests in the company - although none of the equipment is in production...yet.
And to bob, Welcome!
G'day, i noticed your username is OTWAYbob, are you talking about the otways that consist of Apollo bay, lorne and these others on the south coast of Australia?
oh your so funny me love you long timeFenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Read and trust the last paragraph of Flecco's sig.
welcome Aussie, a lot of Aussies around here,otwaybob wrote:
G'day,
I have been reading this forum for a while and enjoy the fact that it doesn't seem to be ''over censored".
So now I have officially become a member.
I look forward to throwing my self absorbed opinions amoungst fellow forum members and receiving responses that my (half intelligible posts) deserve.
My first question is....
What do Americans think of Australians, if they think of Australians at all?
Looking forward to your response, this is an American forum, I hope.
OTB, c/o S/W Australia.
enjoy your stay and have fun.
I'll PM you - no need to derail a good threadTimmmmaaaaH wrote:
I read a book (I think it was a Matthew Reilly one) and one of the groups in it used Metal Storm assault rifles - is this the same comapny/thing? From what I can remember, they used some kind of liquid cooling and shrapnel bullets to fire a "metal storm" of bullets. (bit OT lol)Sentinel wrote:
We get a bit of stuff off america - like used Abrams tanks, F22 Raptors (maybe) and we are 'partners' in the Joint Strike Fighter project.
I think Australia is sitting on a GOLDMINE with the Queensland based defence firm Metal Storm - they have developed some crazy stuff, and both Australia and the USA have interests in the company - although none of the equipment is in production...yet.
Yeh, Otway Ranges, as in the hills around Lorne and Apollo Bay.
Its good to see that there are a few other Aussies around.
I might take up the offer to "Flame away".
Thanks for the warm welcome..............bob
Its good to see that there are a few other Aussies around.
I might take up the offer to "Flame away".
Thanks for the warm welcome..............bob
'Lo there. Welcome to our evil cult.
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
~ Richard Feynman
NZ new hightech granade, if you see from the slice-through its filled with radioactive components and little black uranium pellets in the core !
Wait behind the line ..............................................................
Oh that is so cool, me and familt go on holidats there, post some pics if you could, let the others see, ^^^^this dude lives next door to the rainforest....sort ofotwaybob wrote:
Yeh, Otway Ranges, as in the hills around Lorne and Apollo Bay.
Its good to see that there are a few other Aussies around.
I might take up the offer to "Flame away".
Thanks for the warm welcome..............bob
I like australians, and I would love to visit australia someday in the near future.
Remember Me As A Time Of Day
Hey all/Bob, i'm a Sydney sider like some other on this board and welcome Bob.
Welcome to BF2s._raab wrote:
Hey otway bob. You inspired me to join too. I, just like you have been trolling these forums for ages and never actually signed up.
Im also a fellow aussie. And I'm pretty sure Australia is buying 100 f-22's, or they were thinking about it. Anyway, welcome, and sorry for hijacking your thread.
Funny you should mention the F-22 debate...
Earlier tonight at (air force cadets), a RAAF Group Captain came and visited our Squadron. Now if you don't know your RAAF, this guy is very senior. He mentioned the debate in the papers about the F-35 vs. F-22 vs. F-18 Super Hornet. Basically, the USA won't sell it's F22 to anyone because the technology is so advanced.
Australia is buying the F-35 (can't recall the numbers), but until that it ready, we are purchasing some F-18 super hornets.
Mcminty - "your local forum moderator."
You can come visit!heggs wrote:
I like australians, and I would love to visit australia someday in the near future.
We'll chuck another shrimp on the barbie for ya!
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
I've seen Crocodile Dundee 7 times.
Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it
Sorry to hear that. I would think Mad Max would be better.King_County_Downy wrote:
I've seen Crocodile Dundee 7 times.
"Flat out like a lizard drinker!"
"Your towel senior Mick..."
"Your towel senior Mick..."
Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it
Hai2u!
Lawlz.Jet Blast wrote:
Sorry to hear that.King_County_Downy wrote:
I've seen Crocodile Dundee 7 times.
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.