I follow what is happening very closely indeed. Just because I didn't mention something does not mean I don't know about it. It was a post not a thesis! I didn't say green energy would take up the slack. I said other countries. Saudi has already said they are increasing output. The US has released oil reserves. Probably after saudi said they would up output to replenish them. Don't get me wrong I don't like SA's attitude either.

Countries that align themselves with russia could be making a rod for their own backs. The west could easily pull the plug on them as well. Look at china, russia's so called 'best friend' Remarkably silent. Why? Because they know that they do 2% of their business with russia and most of the rest with the west. That's a big risk putting all your eggs in that one basket.

And india and the like would never take up as much oil and gas as the west do. Plus they will almost certainly have to sell it cheaper than the market price or why would india buy it!

Europe takes 75% of russia's gas exports!!!! Or did.

The site was attacked because of the site owner's constant pro Russia, anti Western stance.

I have zero sympathy. The guy had it coming.
Equally, I have to say that the group he constantly referred to from on the BBS as his enemies are even more appalling.

Its not bullying or modern imperialism.

Its the difference between right and wrong. putin is a loon and has to be reigned in. I have no issue with russia or its people. Just as we are now best of friends with Germany.

There are so many issues in the world right now and turning a blind eye is just not working. Maybe this will be the catalyst for some good to come out of it.

I quite liked the site but I did get the impression that they wanted the more conservative voices off of there and what happened with you kind of confirmed that. I noticed it's back but moving the Politics link right down the list really miffed me off. Still, Comrades has/had good posters on it....Chris was excellent (is he still on there?) and I kind of got on with most.

I think my attitude towards the Russia/Ukrainian war is closest to Hungray's Orban....I seem to be where Orban is on a lot of politics.

I'm not pro Russian, anyone who has read my posts over the years knows that I'm pro English/British/pan European.

Mostly I'm pro getting out of this war with the least death and the least damage to the west....and I'm not interested in hurting anyone.

It's like a game of chess and my study of the board is that we have the black pieces and the position isn't as good as some think. But unlike chess where one side wins or draws here I think everybody loses and it's just about the extent.

I guess that explains why I'm so annoyed about us being in that position in the first place but we move on.

Edited by Stirlingsays (02 Apr 2022 11.20pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Oh...Comrades has been shut down.

Hacking the site is just wrong....I do have sympathy for that regardless of what anyone thinks of anyone's views or positions.

If you read this elgin, I'm sorry to here about it.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I agree, it's vindictive and it's a shame.

Those who are responsible can bask in their pointless victory of shutting down a Palace site which, whether you liked people on it or not, housed Palace fans.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)