Russian invasion of Ukraine

petrusha said:
Welcome to your evening bulletin from Mordor, where the President's race to make us more isolated than North Korea gathers pace. Apologies for any repetition of stuff already in the thread. Have been busy and it moves so quickly I just can't read it all.

Some pretty horrifying footage of the bombardment of Kharkov. This is one of the best disposed cities to Russia outside Donbass, not far from the border and with plenty of those Russian=speakers they're supposed to be desperate to protect. Shows that latter claim up for the transparent lie it is.

Looks like they could be planning something even worse for Kiev. I dread to think what news we may wake up to on that score.

Meanwhile, the US Embassy has suggested that American nationals consider leaving now, while there are still a few commercial flights out. Makes you think, even when you're not an American.

I've predictably had to cancel a trip home to visit my mother, who's 88 and with failing eyesight as well as a plethora other medical conditions. She was widowed last summer, has two kids who both live abroad, and is struggling a bit on her own for the first time in 50-odd years.

That's pretty upsetting, as I also cancelled my last planned trip at Christmas owing to travel restrictions imposed following the UK Covid outbreak. But save your thoughts and prayers for the natives of Kharkov and Kiev. They need them far, far more.

PS - Five million roubles would have been 50 grand in sterling last week. By the end of this week, it'll probably just about buy them a new telly.
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Hey Pete, I'm literally a couple minutes up the road if your mum ever needs anything and still reside in Alty?

No trouble, whatsoever. Drop me a PM if you ever do need someone closer at hand.

Best wishes.
 
blueinsa said:
As is his right.

That thread is mirrored on several threads on here. It’s an echo chamber of abuse, politically biased with literally nothing new being said. Now don’t get me wrong, that doesn’t mean some of it isn’t true, it most definitely is but it isn’t new and to highlight a man saving his own money by pulling it before sanctions hit isn’t exactly a revelation and nor is it behaviour 100% of us of right mind wouldn’t do ourselves.

This thread is about Putin and his murderous attack on Ukraine and most of us are in it to discuss that and hear news about it. The financial history of Rees Mogg is not relevant imo but there are loads of threads in the political forum where it most definitely is and I’m certain you would find a far more receptive audience to your revelations in them.

Something you obviously crave and demand given your outburst ;-)
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How many times do I have to say this? The Resse Mogg tweet is probably the least concerning bullet point in the 30 listed.
 
SWP's back said:
Another gem ageing well….

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What can I say?!! I was thinking in terms of rational actions as you would expect from the leader of the Russian Federation but we’ve had the actions of a maniac -Putin as it’s turned out -who after 2 years of Covid Isolation appears to have lost his Marbles big time.
 
mosssideblue said:
Top tips for a nuc weapon detonating in your vicinity:

1. Put earplugs in your ears (or put your fingers in your ears). The noise will be very loud and it may rupture your eardrums, which, if you have experienced before, is painful.

2. Wear sun glasses. The blast will be very bright and you could end up with arc eye. Worse, you may experience loss of sight.

3. Under no circumstances, wear anything nylon as it will melt and burn your skin.

Thank you :)
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Very helpful
 
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