Mandy Lifeboats Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, limpid said: I'm bored so I just worked out that it can see 274 miles from that height Who said Pythagoras's Theorem wasn't useful. The horizon may be 274 miles away but how far can you actually see with the naked eye? The furthest visible star? A gas cloud? SHA's league position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 25 million tons of grain desperately needed in Africa and the Middle East is currently stuck in Ukraine, due to Russia’s naval blockade in the Black Sea. The social, political, and security effects of this will ripple out far beyond Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 10 hours ago, AVFC_Hitz said: I had to delete one group from my Telegram. It was too horrific to even describe. What started off as something quite informative turned into me watching recordings of War crimes. OT but Isn’t telegram like Instagram ? Are your friends sharing these videos with you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted May 7, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 7, 2022 Say I'm really old without saying I'm really old. 5 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: OT but Isn’t telegram like Instagram ? Are your friends sharing these videos with you ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: OT but Isn’t telegram like Instagram ? Are your friends sharing these videos with you ? It's basically an Eastern European WhatsApp. I subscribed to a group which I wish I hadn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, limpid said: Say I'm really old without saying I'm really old. I meant WhatsApp .. but confused myself … which probably confirms your point 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 7, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2022 Why bother with the war crimes trial when you can just kill them in battle anyway. I'm sure Putin had the same idea too but for different reasons 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 **** hell! I just clicked on Sergej Sumlenny’s profile and read his pinned tweet. It’s a tapped call between a Russian soldier and his mother, don’t read it if you don’t want to read horrific descriptions of torture on civilians. I know that this happens in wars, and always has (especially where Russia are involved) but there’s something about it happening in 2022 while the world looks on that makes me very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 8, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2022 21 hours ago, limpid said: I'm bored so I just worked out that it can see 274 miles from that height Who said Pythagoras's Theorem wasn't useful. For radio line of sight calcs, and from my memory, genuinely, and for feet and miles I use 1.23 * square root of height (or combined height, if both antennas are above the ground). Just done that for 50,000 feet and it gives 275 miles. So, if it helps next time to work it out quicker… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 40 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: **** hell! I just clicked on Sergej Sumlenny’s profile and read his pinned tweet. It’s a tapped call between a Russian soldier and his mother, don’t read it if you don’t want to read horrific descriptions of torture on civilians. I know that this happens in wars, and always has (especially where Russia are involved) but there’s something about it happening in 2022 while the world looks on that makes me very sad. Is that the "roses" stuff? I can't believe that's real.. "hi mom, we slice the toes, fingers and knobs of baddie soldiers we capture" "Haha, nice one son" It just doesn't seem believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Is that the "roses" stuff? I can't believe that's real.. "hi mom, we slice the toes, fingers and knobs of baddie soldiers we capture" "Haha, nice one son" It just doesn't seem believable. Yeah, that’s it. It does seem ludicrous but I’ve read other accounts of supposedly tapped phone calls with similar themes. It might be propaganda of course, but I also know that those kind of things do happen. Sadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, blandy said: For radio line of sight calcs, and from my memory, genuinely, and for feet and miles I use 1.23 * square root of height (or combined height, if both antennas are above the ground). Just done that for 50,000 feet and it gives 275 miles. So, if it helps next time to work it out quicker… No one likes a show off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted May 8, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 8, 2022 2 hours ago, blandy said: For radio line of sight calcs, and from my memory, genuinely, and for feet and miles I use 1.23 * square root of height (or combined height, if both antennas are above the ground). Just done that for 50,000 feet and it gives 275 miles. So, if it helps next time to work it out quicker… If speed was a factor, I'd have found an online calculator I wanted to see if I could do it from first principles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 8, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2022 2 hours ago, limpid said: I wanted to see if I could do it from first principles. 4 hours ago, Awol said: No one likes a show off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Just as I thought Germany had sorted its silly attitudes out, they go and do this: Berlin bans Russian and Ukrainian flags during WWII commemoration Quote Authorities in Berlin have banned Russian and Ukrainian flags from being flown near the city’s memorials this weekend as people commemorate the 77th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. It's mind boggling, they're essentially comparing the UA flag to a Nazi-symbol. I'm sorry but my faith in the decision makers in Germany is waning by the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bickster Posted May 8, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2022 1 hour ago, magnkarl said: It's mind boggling, they're essentially comparing the UA flag to a Nazi-symbol. I'm sorry but my faith in the decision makers in Germany is waning by the day. It's actually mind boggling that you've arrived at that conclusion It is essentially their version of Remembrance Day. Turning a day of remembrance into a protest isn't really acceptable behaviour is it. The flags are banned for one day at 15 specific sites in Berlin, mostly Soviet War Memorials in the East of the city. It's not Germany, it's Berlin and it's for one specific day There's a lot to criticise Germany for in all this, this isn't one of them 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 I wonder if there will be people brave enough to disrupt tomorrows parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 I’m just worried about all their cardboard tanks if it rains during the parade. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 8, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2022 28 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I’m just worried about all their cardboard tanks if it rains during the parade. They are a bit more technologically advanced these days 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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