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onceinalifetime Feb 24th 2009 2:12 pm

submarines
 
OK, given the current financial climate, hands up who thinks we need 12 new submarines?

There are a couple of positives, the money is likely to be spent in Europe or the US, so it will be a small boost to the economies there, which could help the world to get back into financial order (an astute move by Mr Rudd, I have also heard that he is thinking of extending the $950 child grant to China, just to help stimulate the economy of our leading trading partner....).

Secondly, according to the ABC "The navy also needs to overcome a shortage of crew."

Now this may appeal to those of you who are coming over without jobs, and may provide an alternative to shelf stacking in Coles. Please send any spare seamen to Parliament House, Canberra.

kporte Feb 24th 2009 2:20 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by onceinalifetime (Post 7320104)
OK, given the current financial climate, hands up who thinks we need 12 new submarines?

There are a couple of positives, the money is likely to be spent in Europe or the US, so it will be a small boost to the economies there, which could help the world to get back into financial order (an astute move by Mr Rudd, I have also heard that he is thinking of extending the $950 child grant to China, just to help stimulate the economy of our leading trading partner....).

Secondly, according to the ABC "The navy also needs to overcome a shortage of crew."

Now this may appeal to those of you who are coming over without jobs, and may provide an alternative to shelf stacking in Coles. Please send any spare seamen to Parliament House, Canberra.

I'm hanging onto my spare seamen in case we decide to have kids

spartacus Feb 24th 2009 2:26 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 7320119)
I'm hanging onto my spare seamen in case we decide to have kids

There's no such thing as spare seamen, they should all be accounted for. After all, everyone that's wasted God gets quite irrate.

onceinalifetime Feb 24th 2009 2:29 pm

Re: submarines
 
Just remember that they've only got a 6 month shelf life in the average domestic freezer...

kporte Feb 24th 2009 2:29 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 7320127)
I agree, there's no such thing as spare seamen, they're all accounted for. After all, everyone that's wasted God gets quite irrate.

I knew I'd have a buddy along as soon as I posted something distasteful.
My money was on Dunroaming but I had Spartacus each way.. ooh er!

onceinalifetime Feb 24th 2009 2:32 pm

Re: submarines
 
"There's no such thing as spare seamen, they should all be accounted for..."

Do you mean in a Brian Hanrahan Falklandsesque "I counted them all out, and I've counted them all back in" kind of way?

kporte Feb 24th 2009 2:37 pm

Re: submarines
 
I love BE! World economy to man- milk in 2 posts

spartacus Feb 24th 2009 2:39 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 7320133)
I knew I'd have a buddy along as soon as I posted something distasteful.
My money was on Dunroaming but I had Spartacus each way.. ooh er!

Oooh! Chance would be a fine thing!:lol:


Originally Posted by onceinalifetime (Post 7320140)
"There's no such thing as spare seamen, they should all be accounted for..."

Do you mean in a Brian Hanrahan Falklandsesque "I counted them all out, and I've counted them all back in" kind of way?

I hadn't, but the thought appeals . . . I like the cut of your jib sir!

Grayling Feb 24th 2009 2:39 pm

Re: submarines
 
Why is the camel known as the Ship of the desert?

spartacus Feb 24th 2009 2:41 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 7320154)
Why is the camel known as the Ship of the desert?

Ooo tell me tell me . . . don't keep me on tentacles!

Grayling Feb 24th 2009 2:42 pm

Re: submarines
 
Because it is full of (insert nationality of choice) seamen.

Boob boom.

G

onceinalifetime Feb 24th 2009 2:43 pm

Re: submarines
 
"I love BE! World economy to man- milk in 2 posts"

And there's me trying to have a serious debate with the masses....

Yes! a masdeb........

Oh I can't be bothered......

I knew someone once who had a Budgie called Onan, because he was always spilling his seed on the ground.

spartacus Feb 24th 2009 2:44 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 7320159)

Boob boom.

G

Tish!

Is the answer French?

kporte Feb 24th 2009 2:45 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 7320159)
Because it is full of (insert nationality of choice) seamen.

Boob boom.

G

I'm impressed a man of your intelligence can stoop to our level. We'll make an Australian of you yet!

Grayling Feb 24th 2009 2:45 pm

Re: submarines
 

Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 7320166)
Tish!

Is the answer French?

Only in algeria or morroco


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