Comments on: Lamentable Luftwaffe http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Coffee and Sunshine | ninme http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html#comment-30120 Coffee and Sunshine | ninme Thu, 01 May 2008 15:41:58 +0000 http://d829161.u25.nozonenet.com/archives/2006/09/22/lamentable_luftwaffe.html#comment-30120 <p>[...] found something to sip in the evening, which means that at least they’re going out after dark. Date: May 1st, 2008 · Comments RSS · Tags: War and [...]</p> [...] found something to sip in the evening, which means that at least they’re going out after dark. Date: May 1st, 2008 · Comments RSS · Tags: War and [...]

]]> By: ,5MT http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html#comment-8824 ,5MT Sat, 23 Sep 2006 14:26:27 +0000 http://d829161.u25.nozonenet.com/archives/2006/09/22/lamentable_luftwaffe.html#comment-8824 <p>I've noticed that, my number 2 step is less skeptical. But I worry about the better informed part. We'll see.</p> <p>CHRIS WEATHERLY! THIS IS GOD AND GOOGLE! GET A JOB!</p> I’ve noticed that, my number 2 step is less skeptical. But I worry about the better informed part. We’ll see.

CHRIS WEATHERLY! THIS IS GOD AND GOOGLE! GET A JOB!

]]> By: Brett_McS http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html#comment-8823 Brett_McS Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:04:45 +0000 http://d829161.u25.nozonenet.com/archives/2006/09/22/lamentable_luftwaffe.html#comment-8823 <p>It would be very dispiriting for the regular soldiers in such an army. However, Europe has been in moral decline for a long while now, and I rather suspect they have hit bottom, and things are starting to turn round. May take a few years before the few signs become more obvious.</p> <p>An interesting article on the cadets in a real army (Oz, but could be US also) <a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20459331-25377,00.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. A quote at the end <i>"They are the cream of generation Y, and they are not necessarily at odds with their generation. They are less sceptical than the baby boomers, better informed, with an intelligence that is evaluative rather than reflexively critical."</i></p> It would be very dispiriting for the regular soldiers in such an army. However, Europe has been in moral decline for a long while now, and I rather suspect they have hit bottom, and things are starting to turn round. May take a few years before the few signs become more obvious.

An interesting article on the cadets in a real army (Oz, but could be US also) here. A quote at the end “They are the cream of generation Y, and they are not necessarily at odds with their generation. They are less sceptical than the baby boomers, better informed, with an intelligence that is evaluative rather than reflexively critical.”

]]> By: RC2 http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html#comment-8822 RC2 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 19:11:51 +0000 http://d829161.u25.nozonenet.com/archives/2006/09/22/lamentable_luftwaffe.html#comment-8822 <p>Chilly and damp, yes. But not if it's sandy.</p> Chilly and damp, yes. But not if it’s sandy.

]]> By: HalfEmpty http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html#comment-8821 HalfEmpty Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:57:38 +0000 http://d829161.u25.nozonenet.com/archives/2006/09/22/lamentable_luftwaffe.html#comment-8821 <p>Heh.</p> <p>Way the heck off topic - but around here it seems Cricket is always Cricket.</p> <p>The rules explained by some locals.</p> <p>http://ww2.cs.fsu.edu/~thakur/cricket/game.htm</p> Heh.

Way the heck off topic - but around here it seems Cricket is always Cricket.

The rules explained by some locals.

http://ww2.cs.fsu.edu/~thakur/cricket/game.htm

]]> By: ninme http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html#comment-8820 ninme Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:39:55 +0000 http://d829161.u25.nozonenet.com/archives/2006/09/22/lamentable_luftwaffe.html#comment-8820 <p>Well, I believe that falls under unfavourable work conditions, though as it stands I think they're choosing to not bring this to their union leader.</p> Well, I believe that falls under unfavourable work conditions, though as it stands I think they’re choosing to not bring this to their union leader.

]]> By: HalfEmpty http://www.ninme.com/archives/2006/09/lamentable_luft.html#comment-8819 HalfEmpty Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:25:12 +0000 http://d829161.u25.nozonenet.com/archives/2006/09/22/lamentable_luftwaffe.html#comment-8819 <p>Can they fly if it's chilly and damp?</p> Can they fly if it’s chilly and damp?

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