Are Aussies the new Murikans?

[Howard Moon]

I seen Russia as the good guy since I was in preschool lol.

Funny how this world works.
The people who portray themselves as the good guys are generally the bad guys.

Look at wrestling for example.
Everyone loved Hulk Hogan and hated Bobby Heenan and Jesse Ventura.
But Bobby and Jesse were in reality the good guys exposing the truth about everyones false idols.

It just goes to show how much how much the media shape the minds and opinions of the common man.. I remember coming up to the 2016 race all you would hear about is Russia.. and I don't even watch the news but I still couldn't escape it.. I think that period was when we crossed over from being an American influenced country, to being a mini America.. now unfortunately most people here think and act like them... the way I see it is that Vlad is a real leader, and has the respect of the majority... that's pretty rare in politics so you know he genuinely gives a fuck and is not in it for himself and big business

 

[DinkumDog]

X11, though enjoy dcs,il2, warthunder ( not really sim but pretty cool)waiting for new Microsoft sim that looks awsome lots of good stuff around and the controls seem to be getting better expensive but awsome

Same mate - X11 is mine since the old MS was stopped but as you say new MS coming. Only problem is I no longer have any Windows OS and unlikely to go back there so the new MS sim would want to be amazing for me to consider that.
Infinite Flight is also pretty good, but X11 better.
Haven't been into military sims for ages but probably time to rediscover...

 

[south of heaven]

Same mate - X11 is mine since the old MS was stopped but as you say new MS coming. Only problem is I no longer have any Windows OS and unlikely to go back there so the new MS sim would want to be amazing for me to consider that.
Infinite Flight is also pretty good, but X11 better.
Haven't been into military sims for ages but probably time to rediscover...

You mouse and keyboard or controls

 

[DinkumDog]

It just goes to show how much how much the media shape the minds and opinions of the common man.. I remember coming up to the 2016 race all you would hear about is Russia.. and I don't even watch the news but I still couldn't escape it.. I think that period was when we crossed over from being an American influenced country, to being a mini America.. now unfortunately most people here think and act like them... the way I see it is that Vlad is a real leader, and has the respect of the majority... that's pretty rare in politics so you know he genuinely gives a fuck and is not in it for himself and big business

I can only partially agree with this. I was married to a Russian and hence got a fair bit of insight into their politics and how many Rooskies feel about their government. Vlad is definitely in it for himself, he rules with an iron fist and has about $200b worth of personal wealth - he just doesn't talk about it.
In my experience Russia, China and the USA are all about the power and the money - it's just that the USA crap on about 'freedom and democracy' whilst the other two just go about their business - but they aren't much different to anyone else - just a different message.
I wish there was a model to aspire to - I haven't seen one yet.

 

[DinkumDog]

You mouse and keyboard or controls

Trackpad and keys now. Used to have different controls over the years but progressively they got sold or became redundant etc.
Would love a proper kit, but too many competing priorities these days :-(.

 

[Howard Moon]

I can only partially agree with this. I was married to a Russian and hence got a fair bit of insight into their politics and how many Rooskies feel about their government. Vlad is definitely in it for himself, he rules with an iron fist and has about $200b worth of personal wealth - he just doesn't talk about it.
In my experience Russia, China and the USA are all about the power and the money - it's just that the USA crap on about 'freedom and democracy' whilst the other two just go about their business - but they aren't much different to anyone else - just a different message.
I wish there was a model to aspire to - I haven't seen one yet.

fair enough.. I'm only going off a guy I follow who is pretty neutral but does a bit of political press over there and says Vlad is well received by the majority and they believe him to be genuine... I don't think you get a bad gut feeling about him like you do with the leaders in the west but I guess we will never know for certain

 

[DinkumDog]

fair enough.. I'm only going off a guy I follow who is pretty neutral but does a bit of political press over there and says Vlad is well received by the majority and they believe him to be genuine... I don't think you get a bad gut feeling about him like you do with the leaders in the west but I guess we will never know for certain

Don’t get me wrong, some genuinely like him. Many do not. Some are fearful, many simply accept they cannot change it until he’s ready to give it away, which will likely be never until he can no longer do it. He will never ‘lose’ an election. He’s even been known to change the constitution to extend his power.
But yes, the media behave differently to the west because of the messaging and in the west when the best we can do is BoJo and Trump - well the bar isn’t set very high anyway...

 

[south of heaven]

Trackpad and keys now. Used to have different controls over the years but progressively they got sold or became redundant etc.
Would love a proper kit, but too many competing priorities these days :-(.

My next thing I'm eyin off a 737 throttle
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1-yM-BhIpm40i_-xrKzr1g

 

[DinkumDog]

My next thing I'm eyin off a 737 throttle
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1-yM-BhIpm40i_-xrKzr1g

Sigh. Thanks for that. Now I'm likely to spend money where I probably shouldn't .
Looks great mate - what other kit do you have?

 

[south of heaven]

Got saitek gauges x3 love them
Logitech switch panel
Logitech radio panel
Logitech multi panel
2 x logitech throttles
Pro flight tpm system
Thrusmaster cougar mfd
Thrusmaster warthog stick and throttles
2 Logitech yokes
Bell jet ranger helo collective
Full motion race/ flight cockpit
And my pride and joy slaw pedals

 

[Memberberries]

It just goes to show how much how much the media shape the minds and opinions of the common man.. I remember coming up to the 2016 race all you would hear about is Russia.. and I don't even watch the news but I still couldn't escape it.. I think that period was when we crossed over from being an American influenced country, to being a mini America.. now unfortunately most people here think and act like them... the way I see it is that Vlad is a real leader, and has the respect of the majority... that's pretty rare in politics so you know he genuinely gives a fuck and is not in it for himself and big business

He has only ruled Russia for over 20 years! Since Johnny Coward how many "leaders" have we had?

Best world leader of the 20th century was Josip Broz.

When he ruled Yugoslavia there was peace.

Most people who lived in that Yugoslavia said there wasn't much money but most people were happy.

The former Yugoslav nations are now over priced and most young healthy people of good working age have no desire to stay there!

 

[Memberberries]

fair enough.. I'm only going off a guy I follow who is pretty neutral but does a bit of political press over there and says Vlad is well received by the majority and they believe him to be genuine... I don't think you get a bad gut feeling about him like you do with the leaders in the west but I guess we will never know for certain

I'd feel more comfortable in the same room as Vladimir Putin than most other politicians or world leaders.

I can see by looking at him he is a no nonsense guy who won't tolerate stupid bullshit like our so called leaders.

 

[Howard Moon]

Don’t get me wrong, some genuinely like him. Many do not. Some are fearful, many simply accept they cannot change it until he’s ready to give it away, which will likely be never until he can no longer do it. He will never ‘lose’ an election. He’s even been known to change the constitution to extend his power.
But yes, the media behave differently to the west because of the messaging and in the west when the best we can do is BoJo and Trump - well the bar isn’t set very high anyway...

yeah fair enough.. I guess you will get a different opinion on each person who speaks about it just like here.... the main thing is, and what matters most, is that most people seem to get on with life no matter how they feel.. not the kicking and screaming we see in America for months and years after the election... I dare say that's what it will be like here in the near future

 

[DinkumDog]

yeah fair enough.. I guess you will get a different opinion on each person who speaks about it just like here.... the main thing is, and what matters most, is that most people seem to get on with life no matter how they feel.. not the kicking and screaming we see in America for months and years after the election... I dare say that's what it will be like here in the near future

There’s a distinct lack of political talent it seems but the noise has gotten louder with social media etc. Hopefully after Cambridge Analytica we’re more tuned into data manipulation and people choose to get at least two different views before making their mind up who to vote for. And also, surely we can never hit the bottom here and have the bar so low where a Trump like character takes office - then we can agree it’s armageddon day...

 

[Wahesh]

What annoys me is that many people such as Americans, Canadians, Poms and even Kiwis have always looked at us as being larikans - people who don't take life too seriously, and essentially they laugh at us (Simpsons episode is a prime example). After years and years and years of hard work and allegiance, heck even tourists and people on working visa coming here and seeing what it's like, it appeared that the world was suddenly seeing Australia as a country that takes things as seriously as they do... we're not the drongo stereotypes they thought we were.

Then in one moment of madness... the world points at us and starts laughing again...

 

[Howard Moon]

There’s a distinct lack of political talent it seems but the noise has gotten louder with social media etc. Hopefully after Cambridge Analytica we’re more tuned into data manipulation and people choose to get at least two different views before making their mind up who to vote for. And also, surely we can never hit the bottom here and have the bar so low where a Trump like character takes office - then we can agree it’s armageddon day...

hahaha true.. I mean I personally don't believe that the people decide the vote, however, you know it's hit rock bottom when go from Trump v Clinton to Trump v Creepy Joe

 

[DinkumDog]

Got saitek gauges x3 love them
Logitech switch panel
Logitech radio panel
Logitech multi panel
2 x logitech throttles
Pro flight tpm system
Thrusmaster cougar mfd
Thrusmaster warthog stick and throttles
2 Logitech yokes
Bell jet ranger helo collective
Full motion race/ flight cockpit
And my pride and joy slaw pedals
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You are a sim God Southie, I bow before thee .

 

[Vlasnik]

He has only ruled Russia for over 20 years! Since Johnny Coward how many "leaders" have we had?

Best world leader of the 20th century was Josip Broz.

When he ruled Yugoslavia there was peace.

Most people who lived in that Yugoslavia said there wasn't much money but most people were happy.

The former Yugoslav nations are now over priced and most young healthy people of good working age have no desire to stay there!

Josip Broz (Tito) he was a real man and beloved President, one for the ages!!! May he rest in peace.

Brother you might find this interesting.....says a lot about America and their influence in what was Yugoslavia.

 

[Natboy]

Yes mate oahu

I agree mate and I avoid Oahu where possible. I do love the yardhouse there though but they are everywhere on the mainland

 

[The DoggFather]

hahaha true.. I mean I personally don't believe that the people decide the vote, however, you know it's hit rock bottom when go from Trump v Clinton to Trump v Creepy Joe

Creepy Pedo Joe.

***** a pedophile and not shy about it.