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#11

Off the Record / Re: EU Canada unification thre...

Last post by grumbler - Today at 09:46:36 AM

Discussing this with you is painful. You asked me for a source for what I was saying. I gave it to you in fact, I given it to you before you asked for it.

And now you spent all afternoon, trying to prove that what I posted, or rather quoted from globe and mail is wrong.

And frankly, I don't care that you don't understand about the shift that is going on.  It's par for the course for your nation.

Are you having a stroke? None of this has anything to do with which countries we are from.

I asked if you had a source for the claim that the later Canadian subs would be produced in Canada, because that claim is contrary to all the reports I have seen (including the CBC report I linked). You gave a fragment of an apparent opinion piece (I say apparent because it is paywalled and so I can't access anything bar the title and the header "opinion") and insist that that is true and the actual CBC news is wrong. It is possible that the opinion writer knows something that the CBC does not, but I have no evidence of that.

I am interested in this because delivery times have always been highlighted as a serious issue in the German/Norwegian build (to the point that, for Canada to get any subs at all in the next two decade, Germany and Norway had to give up hull from their allocation.

Now, I lack your intense personal emotional commitment to a specific answer to this question, but I didn't think that any of my questions are in any way a direct threat to your emotional wellbeing.  I can see that I was wrong, and so won't continue to question, on Languish, the Canadian plan and its potential pitfalls.

I hope that makes you feel better. 

#12

Off the Record / Re: World Cup 2026

Last post by HVC - Today at 09:40:02 AM

I almost hope Belgium wins the whole thing so Trump will have to hand them the trophy.

I'm just hoping the whole stadium boos Trump and Infantino when the time comes.

Probably won't happen though.

Perfect opportunity for the aussie chant.

#13

Off the Record / Re: World Cup 2026

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 09:39:38 AM

Also in happier news, Colombian fans saying good morning to the team in Vancouver

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Daezr9UvDYi/?igsh=b3NldHh1aTl6bTFp

#14

Off the Record / Re: World Cup 2026

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 09:34:41 AM

Changing the topic a bit, a witty piece about the trauma of Brazilian fans

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dac9B78sjDV/?igsh=cjU0eWY4YXhxZHVy

#15

Off the Record / Re: World Cup 2026

Last post by Jacob - Today at 09:27:43 AM

I almost hope Belgium wins the whole thing so Trump will have to hand them the trophy.

I'm just hoping the whole stadium boos Trump and Infantino when the time comes.

Probably won't happen though.

#16

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis, Democrats?

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 09:08:06 AM

Yeah, it's a real shame.  I think I've posted here before about my experience as a boy being in Washington state during the 200th anniversary.  Through those young eyes it was an amazing celebration of fun and joy.  It went a long way to convince me the United States was the best country in the world. And that helped form my views for a couple of decades.

My views have now of course changed, but I think that is more about the United States than about me.

#17

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 09:03:38 AM

Absolutely nothing wrong with being a Shakira fan

Oh I like her music, especially her spanish stuff, I just didn't see it as something that would sway shelibh's hips

 

It just shows how open-minded he is

#18

Off the Record / Re: EU Canada unification thre...

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 09:02:38 AM

All these defence deals seem endlessly complicated in contracts, side benefits, etc.   which I personally can't sort out, or can anyone?  I understand both deals were considered very competitive but I feel like strengthening long term partnerships with Europe is a better strategic decision for Canada.

Yeah, right now we're just getting the high-level political justification for why one bid was selected over the other and now comes to work of actually hammering out the contract and getting the high-level sentiments forged into actual contractual language.

Prime Minister said an interesting thing and that was that if a contract can't be reached with the Germans, then the second bidder will be engaged in negotiations.

Smart business move to make sure the Germans live up to the spirit of their bid during the contract formation negotiations.

#19

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 08:59:30 AM

I forget who it was here who vehemently argued that free speech means that people can say whatever they want without consequences.

#20

Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 08:57:21 AM

Whoever made the post that capitalism rewards competence has not met many trust fund kids