. For example: For those who made the remark
that Shenzhou-5 is a joke: You try to become that joke firstly yourselves!!!
If otherwise — the joke you make is on yourselves.

The basic shape and division into modules resembles that of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, and there has been tight cooperation with Russian space agencies and companies beginning in 1994, which also provided blueprints and transfers of full-scale Soyuz spaceships to China. Russian help was also important in the area of astronaut training.

Notwithstanding, both official Chinese sources as well as many Western analysts note that the Shenzhou is not merely a copy of the Soyuz and contains substantial amounts of indigenous design. In particular, the Shenzhou is substantually larger than the Soyuz and also contains a powered orbital module which is capable of autonomous flight.

Yanks is not a derogatory word and Americans call themselves that. There really isn’t a slur for people from an all-conquering superpower.

Ever been down south, like Alabama? Not a smart thing to call people there yanks (civil war stuff). Actually ‘yanks’ is short for ‘yankees’, which stems from ‘jan kees’, which is a typicaly Dutch first name. Its what the french in the America’s called the Dutch that settled there. ‘Nuf said.

…. mmm, looks like I’ve been speaking French again and not noticing. :rolleyes:

Dô ita s h i m a s h i t a! Ja mata, Severodvinsk sama.

(excuse the weird typing. this forum won’t allow parts of words in another language that happen to form a cuss-word in English!!!)

Hey Buddy! I suggest for you to reread
all available posts and try to really figure where these so called
“attitudes” has its earliest of origines :p !!!

I did that before my last post and that’s why I posted.

Severodvinsk’s reponses were well within the range of the reasonable. Besides, he has given ample evidence of being able to put the joke on himself. And, he is a respected member of this and many other forums, with a good track record in terms of the substance of his posts.

Also, I definitely am not picking no fights here. What I am doing, merely, is responding to (challenging) smartaleck remaks made by certain groups or parties in this site towards contents Chinese!!! I mean is these smartaleck remarts & gestures so hard for you to differentiate or pick out from the rest of the maddening crowd???

The idea that China is being picked on in this thread exists only in your mind. Severodvinsk showed russian and belgian ‘old crap’ as well but I don’t see Belgian or Russian forummembers crying about it. Perhaps you are being a bit too sensitive.

[quote] And, is it wrong to offer a response to or to offer a challenge
to “smartaleck remarks and suggestions” made here which I believe are unfair and unjust, or even something that I find or feel borders on abuse???[/quyote]

You should definitely offer a response if you feel some remarks are unfair or unjust. Nonetheless, I don’t find your response substantive. Instead of explaining and argumenting you are just yelling something.

Sometimes, Wanshan… Oh, how I wish some of the Chinese
members of this board, “rather than a Canadian”, have the balls to stand up for all these unjusts and the abussive retorics directed/thrown their way….

Sad! Really sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I suggest you develop a thicker skin, my friend. That’s all I have to say about it for now.

Peace!

“There should be no question whatsoever of allowing Satanist rituals on board any ship in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy.

“What they believe and do in their own home is one thing, what they do at work is the business of their employer.

“The Navy should not permit Satanist practices on board its ships.

A spokesman for the Royal Navy said: “We are an equal opportunities employer and we don’t stop anybody from having their own religious values.”

He added: “Our policy is that, wherever practical, reasonable requests for time and facilities that do not impact on operational effectiveness or the welfare of other personnel, are met.”

Looks like people differ in opinion as to what constitutes “at home” and “at work”, which of course is diffcult to seperate when you are on a ship.

What are examples of beliefs or related activities that the RN has in fact considered to negatively impact operational effectiveness or personnel welfare? (i.e. where do they draw the line?)

I btw do not watch television anymore, only for movies during the weekend, and National Geographic).

As if those aren’t misleading programs … :diablo:

The Sprucans are excellent boats for blue water ASW. The SQS-53 is a very powerful hull mount sonar capable of blasting through thermal layers under the right conditions, apparently, and the SQR-19 TACTAS is still a useful array to drag along. The problem though is that the near-term sub threat facing the IN isnt in blue water.

Ok, good point. Still, they seem very comparable with Delhi class, esp. when fitted with Mk41, ESSM. How do you think they compare, Jonesy?

More in general, I was surprised that no one seems interested in acquiring these ships, while ‘pre owned’ OHP frigates go like hot cakes and proportionally fewer are available and Spruance seem more amenable to modifications making it a more multi-role vessel (i.e. beefing up AAW and strike potential).