tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post693356443018263516..comments2023-10-25T00:57:45.651+10:30Comments on Wombat's Waffles: Boat peopleDavohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-81377756410148598952010-12-27T14:16:46.231+10:302010-12-27T14:16:46.231+10:30..and yes. Would this post make a difference if it.....and yes. Would this post make a difference if it was discovered that i was some sort of "respected" part of the 'heirachy'.<br /><br />Am not. Just a simple pensioner.<br /><br />So this sort of discussion fascinates me as there are many, many, "high level" immigrants in the Australian judiciary, 'business leaders' and politics - to make this sort of Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-60370659912209439802010-12-25T00:52:58.008+10:302010-12-25T00:52:58.008+10:30Oh, oops 25 Dec 2010 on this part of te planet. wo...Oh, oops 25 Dec 2010 on this part of te planet. would like to see CAN - Commonwealth Australia Navy .. but guess that acronym has been sullied somewhat from elsewhere .. hehDavohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-89221804147291730022010-12-24T22:57:18.312+10:302010-12-24T22:57:18.312+10:30.. aand do I need "wikileaks" to find ou..... aand do I need "wikileaks" to find out what the ADF is doing? nah, most of it is already online. just have to know where to look.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-2121724351847600472010-12-24T22:49:10.941+10:302010-12-24T22:49:10.941+10:30.. and teh ADF; which has always operated at the b..... and teh ADF; which has <i>always</i> operated at the behest of "political" influence. It took some time (since circa 1914) to get to the stage where the Aussie ADF COULD actually operate under the control of our OWN commanders 'in the field'. We now sort of do, but it's very 'under the hat', politically.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-75818376515314462762010-12-24T22:32:58.985+10:302010-12-24T22:32:58.985+10:30.. though if you push me far enough; will defend t..... though if you push me far enough; will defend the Navy.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-69306671254422347432010-12-24T22:28:05.577+10:302010-12-24T22:28:05.577+10:30Vestie - also, this is a concept of "asylum&...Vestie - also, this is a concept of "asylum" - not "returning to perceived Homeland".Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-68419651586097513672010-12-24T21:21:12.429+10:302010-12-24T21:21:12.429+10:30Doubt that it's the same concept in this case,...Doubt that it's the same concept in this case, Vestie. But yes, I hear.<br /><br />As an "impartial" observer, who also understands the sea; and small boats - also military 'discipline' and 'chain of command'; can't really get too "emotive" about this issue.<br /><br />The only thing that annoys me is some of the "newspaper" reports saying &Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-82413025120620223772010-12-23T20:30:30.593+10:302010-12-23T20:30:30.593+10:30A latter day Exodus. Shades of 47-48 and involved ...A latter day Exodus. Shades of 47-48 and involved with boarding five illegal immigrants ships to the P/L.<br />12 of us guys from HMS Mauritius boarded the Pan York.<br />Jan 1-48. About 7,000 souls. Google 'The Pans'.<br />It was Christmas day we left Piraeus, waiting at Porus to arrest the Pans, flying the (illegal)White Star of David flag.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-31322862188592567792010-12-22T03:42:39.711+10:302010-12-22T03:42:39.711+10:30and yer, still trying to find a valid source - but...and yer, still trying to find a valid source - but methinks its about 1500-2000 boat people vs 6,000 "visa unaccounted for".Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.com