My trip to Adelaide

[KingsCrow]

Do you really think that Curtin and co. had the defense of South Australia in mind???


The Brisbane line was in name only.

You guys were as screwed as we were!





But let's take this one step further shall we...

Let's say that Indonesia invaded tomorrow.


Which state do you think that they would defend first??

You or us???






Pretty obvious isn't it.

No, the Brisbane line had Adelaide in mind.

No one cared about the Western Colony of peasants.

If Indonesia invaded I think Australia would consolidate the Eastern Seaboard (including Adelaide). And probably blow up all infrastructure to the mines in WA and let you defend yourself.

 

[KingsCrow]

yes but as someone in Adelaide once told me - you are the dryest city in the dryest state in the dryest Country on earth.

(not sure how that compares to the middle east though !!)

But we are the dryest state. So thats why we rely on the river so much. And we get ####ed over backwards by all the other states. Then when their minions come over here they complain about the taste of the water.

 

[thegreenmachine]

My trip to Adelaide hasn't even began yet as I've never been there before.

 

[DJ Dupree]

A few weeks ago, the boss told me I had to attend a client function (the client is a sponsor of the Power) in Adelaide. What's worse, I was required (as part of some bs PR stunt) to attend the Port Adelaide vs Richmond game.

Having never been to Adelaide myself, I was curious to explore this much maligned city.

Now usually a business class ticket will guarantee you a peaceful journey to your destination, without a throng of annoying 5 year olds, or stupid people. How wrong I was.
Sitting next to me, was a old Adelaide women in a Crows beanie. And you know sometimes, as hard as you try, there are just those people that want to talk to you.
And not in a friendly polite way, but in a 'I'm going to look over your shoulder, see what you're doing, and then talk to you about it, as though you have nothing else to do' way.

So I was reading the autobiography of Peter Cosgrove, when this nosy Adelaide supporter looked over my shoulder. Now, as I found out on this journey, people from Adelaide like to think that they are the centre of the universe, and that those who were born in Adelaide are the most important people.

Imagine this hag's joy, when she though I was reading a book about that fatty cricketer. The stupid cow wouldn't shut up, about how Shane Warne was fat but still managed to play cricket. It took me a while to convince her, that I was reading a book about a different person.
But then, the person to the left of me, piped in.
It so happened that this person was a Port Adelaide supporter, that took umbrage to the fact that there was another Adelaide supporter in the plane.

What followed, made the Bay13 banter between Crows and Power supporters, seem like a UN debate.
AT the end of the flight that seemed like an eternity, I was left questioning, if for my whole life, I had misunderstood the application of the word "use."
And just a query, who the hell is Matt Thomas, and what the hell did he do wrong.

So I got out of the airport, and was initially worried that I had taken a flight to Alice Springs.
No, I was reassured by said Adelaide supporter, that I was indeed in the "city of churches."

So, I checked into my room at the Stamford Plaza, and poured myself a glass of water.

Now, I’ve been to Delhi, Astana and Ankara but I never thought that I could possibly taste worse water.
Evidently, you Adelaide people have some of the shittest tasting water in the world. How do you survive?

Any who, it was Saturday and I met up with the client at West Lakes. Now, why in the blue hell would you idiots build a stadium that is so for away from the city, devoid of ANY public transport what so ever.
AT least if you had a good stadium, it would be ok, but I reckon I’d have a better view of the match in a hot air balloon over the Barossa Valley, which is about the ONLY redeeming thing is SA>

Thank god Port Adelaide lost, and the few Richmond supporters that were in the ground, looked like dignified Royals compared the way some of the Power supporters acted.

And, the stereotypes of this stupid, God forsaken city are on the money. Walking around the city, it is little wonder why there are so few hairdressers. The simple law of supply and demand, and the fact that every Adelaide resident is compelled to grow their hair down past their necks, renders a hair dresser useless.

I can understand why Power and Crow supporters are always fighting. They must be so riled up, after visiting this shithole.
It makes Hobart look like a bustling metropolis.

Please share some of your experiences in this heckhole.

Well, don't come back d!ckhead. Simple really.

 

[bushie]

yes but as someone in Adelaide once told me - you are the dryest city in the dryest state in the dryest Country on earth.

(not sure how that compares to the middle east though !!)

Nah peejay.

That is the driest city in the driest State on the driest CONTINENT on Earth.


P.S. Antarctica doesn't count as it is relatively uninhabited.

 

[thatswhatimtalkinabout]

I am pretty sure the average for Australian is more then one car per person.

I am 100% sure that you are wrong.
http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/ABS@.nsf/Previousproducts/1301.0Feature%20Article292005?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1301.0&issue=2005&num=&view=
10.4 million registered cars - 21 million people

I drive from the hills to the west of the city every day and it takes me 40 mins. Freeway, main road, through the city, Port Road. The only congestion I see is on Glen Osmond.

You are disputing what your local rag and some professor is saying based on your own personal experience - take it up with them.

We sometimes get a little congestion in the city, but people now bypass it. Tram patronage is up nearly 20% and Bus patronage is growing also. Rail line is being extended, tram line extended. Nothing is wrong with congestion in Adelaide.

You have one tram and your O-bahn thingy busses are nearing the end of their service life only to find the options to replace them are very slim. Certainly no articulateds.

I'm not getting too involved doing research on Adelaide but anytime I google the simplest word & Adelaide another farcical situation of mismanagement comes to the fore.

 

[bushie]

No, the Brisbane line had Adelaide in mind.

No one cared about the Western Colony of peasants.

If Indonesia invaded I think Australia would consolidate the Eastern Seaboard (including Adelaide). And probably blow up all infrastructure to the mines in WA and let you defend yourself.

You need a history lesson on the REAL intentions of the politicians at the time if you truly believe that Adelaide/ Sth Aus was going to be defended.



As for the Indonesian invasion.....

Get off the grass pal.

We have Bullsbrook (Perth), Exmouth and Curtin(Derby) airbases which are ready for action within 24 hours.

We have the SAS, the NorForce and Garden Island submarine base.




You are kidding yourself if all of this defensive infrastucture has been constructed simply for us to be overrun.

Make no mistake matey.......the military have NO intention of defending you at all. THERE IS NOTHING TO DEFEND!!

They are far too committed to protecting the worthy states like WA, Qld, Vic and NSW.

You guys aren't even on their radar.

Do you like beef rendang?

 

[KingsCrow]

You need a history lesson on the REAL intentions of the politicians at the time if you truly believe that Adelaide/ Sth Aus was going to be defended.



As for the Indonesian invasion.....

Get off the grass pal.

We have Bullsbrook (Perth), Exmouth and Curtin(Derby) airbases which are ready for action within 24 hours.

We have the SAS, the NorForce and Garden Island submarine base.




You are kidding yourself if all of this defensive infrastucture has been constructed simply for us to be overrun.

Make no mistake matey.......the military have NO intention of defending you at all. THERE IS NOTHING TO DEFEND!!

They are far too committed to protecting the worthy states like WA, Qld, Vic and NSW.

You guys aren't even on their radar.

Do you like beef rendang?

We would know the Indonesians were going to invade, and would probably move the soldiers & subs to the Eastern Seaboard.

Why split your forces in half? Thats stupid.


SA has the warship factory worth billions as well as the subs (worth even more) as well as edinburgh and the woodside battlion plus the new battalion they are creating. Oh and we have 70% of all Defense industry in Australia.


Just admit it, if we were invaded WA would be left for dead.

 

[KingsCrow]

I'm not getting too involved doing research on Adelaide but anytime I google the simplest word & Adelaide another farcical situation of mismanagement comes to the fore.

Thats because we have the Advertiser reporting all our stories.

They can make any situation into a massive story.

'LEAKY TAP LEAKS WATER'

 

[Sanecow]

Just admit it, if we were invaded WA would be left for dead.

Probably true. MAssivley ungrateful considering WA is currently carrying the nation.

 

[bushie]

We would know the Indonesians were going to invade, and would probably move the soldiers & subs to the Eastern Seaboard.

Why split your forces in half? Thats stupid.


SA has the warship factory worth billions as well as the subs (worth even more) as well as edinburgh and the woodside battlion plus the new battalion they are creating. Oh and we have 70% of all Defense industry in Australia.


Just admit it, if we were invaded WA would be left for dead.

I suggest that you take up your argument with Air Vice Marshall Houston, The Defence Department and their relevant advisors.

The fact of the matter is that these defense structures are already actually in place.

We leave the pissant defensive construction jobs to the parasite States, whilst the real job of defending the country goes to the IMPORTANT States.

You know the ones....The States that have something worth defending.

Someone has to do the lacky work I suppose






P.S. Pwning you is fun.....please continue.

 

[KingsCrow]

I suggest that you take up your argument with Air Vice Marshall Houston, The Defence Department and their relevant advisors.

The fact of the matter is that these defense structures are already actually in place.

We leave the pissant defensive construction jobs to the parasite States, whilst the real job of defending the country goes to the IMPORTANT States.

You know the ones....The States that have something worth defending.

Someone has to do the lacky work I suppose






P.S. Pwning you is fun.....please continue.

Yes your 'Pwning' me. Please go for a job as a general. When it comes to plans if Australia gets invaded come up with the radical solution of 'SPLIT THE NATION IN HALF'. I am sure that will work fine.


Every state as military installations, why would we put all our effort into defending Perth (the most isolated country in the world).

BTW if you want to fight a war you have to be able to construct the materials in which to fight that war. Why do you think Nagasaki and Hiroshima were bombed?

The Subs are estimated to be worth over $10,000,000,000 and the new Warships $6,000,000,000. Plus the edinburgh airbase, Woodside and others and defence industry.



bushie, you dont have to get all insecure because you live in a state with a shit past where no one cared for you. I guess all thats changed in 100 years is that still no one cares for you, but we do care for the mines

 

[bushie]

Oh dear

Yes your 'Pwning' me. Please go for a job as a general. When it comes to plans if Australia gets invaded come up with the radical solution of 'SPLIT THE NATION IN HALF'. I am sure that will work fine.

Like I said matey, the Defence Department has already made these decisions.

Three fully weaponed Air-bases are ready to Rock and Roll within 24 hours.

And if you know anything about our defence capabilities, it is our superiority in the air in the South East Asia that stands us apart from the rest.


Tell me!!

How many combat ready air bases does SA have again??

Every state as military installations, why would we put all our effort into defending Perth (the most isolated country in the world).

I know that we are big and highly significant, however even I won't claim us as a country.

Yet!!


And matey, you don't have Defense intallations as such.

You have FACTORIES that supply the installations in the important States that need defending.

But don't worry, I am sure that we will send a tug-boat with a sling-shot and a poodle to defend your honour.

BTW if you want to fight a war you have to be able to construct the materials in which to fight that war. Why do you think Nagasaki and Hiroshima were bombed?

Nagasaki and Hiroshima were bombed to stop the inevitable slaughter of hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Allied armed forces, Japanese military and civilians.

The manufacturing facilities that you touch upon could have easily been taken out by high level bombing missions. As was the case in Europe.

However, invading Japan was a far more challenging prospect than taking Berlin.

Hence the use of Nuclear weaponry.

However distasteful it was....that is a simple fact.

The Subs are estimated to be worth over $10,000,000,000 and the new Warships $6,000,000,000. Plus the edinburgh airbase, Woodside and others and defence industry.

Yes and we thank you for polishing the steel and providing training facilities.

Sadly for you however, the REAL defense bases lie in the IMPORTANT States.

bushie, you dont have to get all insecure because you live in a state with a shit past where no one cared for you. I guess all thats changed in 100 years is that still no one cares for you, but we do care for the mines

Without the mines my friend....you wouldn't have the construction that you brag about.


Are you being pwned??

Comprehensively

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Are you being pwned??

Comprehensively

No one is behind pwned, this is just a stupid rhetorical argument that could go forever.

 

[bushie]

No one is behind pwned, this is just a stupid rhetorical argument that could go forever.

Hi Rory!!

Aren't stupid rhetorical arguments the nuts and bolts of Bay13??






Care to dismantle my argument about defensive strategies, placements and priorities??



Face it matey.



You guys are at the bottom of the list.



Hell, even Tasmania is more important.

You never know when those Kiwis will pop up with a Cessna and some water-bombs.

 

[Ant_]

Have to agree with Bushie, WA gives us the mining industry. What does South Australia have to offer to make it more valuable then the west?

 

[KingsCrow]

Oh dear




Like I said matey, the Defence Department has already made these decisions.

Three fully weaponed Air-bases are ready to Rock and Roll within 24 hours.

And if you know anything about our defence capabilities, it is our superiority in the air in the South East Asia that stands us apart from the rest.


Tell me!!

How many combat ready air bases does SA have again??




I know that we are big and highly significant, however even I won't claim us as a country.

Yet!!


And matey, you don't have Defense intallations as such.

You have FACTORIES that supply the installations in the important States that need defending.

But don't worry, I am sure that we will send a tug-boat with a sling-shot and a poodle to defend your honour.






Nagasaki and Hiroshima were bombed to stop the inevitable slaughter of hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Allied armed forces, Japanese military and civilians.

The manufacturing facilities that you touch upon could have easily been taken out by high level bombing missions. As was the case in Europe.

However, invading Japan was a far more challenging prospect than taking Berlin.

Hence the use of Nuclear weaponry.

However distasteful it was....that is a simple fact.



Yes and we thank you for polishing the steel and providing training facilities.

Sadly for you however, the REAL defense bases lie in the IMPORTANT States.





Without the mines my friend....you wouldn't have the construction that you brag about.


Are you being pwned??

Comprehensively

They have air bases on the eastern seaboard as well. Why cant you understand this. Why would they stretch our small airforce over such a large area. What does Perth have to offer? nothing.

When a wars happening you have the installations...of an airport. Well done. So does Townsville and many more. You cannot fight a war if you dont have the armoury to do so.



Its you my ignorant friend who is pwned, or atleast would be pwned if you were in control of our armed forces.

 

[KingsCrow]

Have to agree with Bushie, WA gives us the mining industry. What does South Australia have to offer to make it more valuable then the west?

Well going by that theory what does Victoria have to offer in the event of a war...

This should be interesting.

 

[bushie]

Have to agree with Bushie, WA gives us the mining industry. What does South Australia have to offer to make it more valuable then the west?

They do good whine!

 

[exit]

Have to agree with Bushie, WA gives us the mining industry. What does South Australia have to offer to make it more valuable then the west?

That's not like you. Muppet.

 

[exit]

They do good whine!

You do a fair job yourself.

 

[bushie]

They have air bases on the eastern seaboard as well. Why cant you understand this. Why would they stretch our small airforce over such a large area. What does Perth have to offer? nothing.

When a wars happening you have the installations...of an airport. Well done. So does Townsville and many more. You cannot fight a war if you dont have the armoury to do so.



Its you my ignorant friend who is pwned, or atleast would be pwned if you were in control of our armed forces.

I think that you are getting it.....albeit slowly.

The defence forces are indeed split in two. That necessity simply comes from the size of our continent......it is a very simple defensive theory if you look at it objectively.


Notice how all of the Strategic air defence is in the North?

Notice how all of the naval Bases are in the South?




Notice how none of them are in South Australia?

 

[bushie]

You do a fair job yourself.

The more I post in this thread.

The more I learn from the masters.

 

[King Elvis]

Business class is 2 seats each side of the aisle, is it not?

 

[KingsCrow]

I think that you are getting it.....albeit slowly.

The defence forces are indeed split in two. That necessity simply comes from the size of our continent......it is a very simple defensive theory if you look at it objectively.


Notice how all of the Strategic air defence is in the North?

Notice how all of the naval Bases are in the South?




Notice how none of them are in South Australia?

Okay so split the forces in half.

One side covering 90% of the population

the other covering 10% of the population.

Good work.