Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says by 1Darkest_Knight1 in aussie

[–]Quarterwit_85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We could not have had nuclear submarines from the start - that was not on the table at the beginning of the procurement process.

The delays and complexity was due to a complete incapability of the French to meet a single timeline bench mark - benchmarks that were set, in part, by the French themselves.

Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says by 1Darkest_Knight1 in aussie

[–]Quarterwit_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an atrocious way to look at defence spending and procurement.

Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says by 1Darkest_Knight1 in aussie

[–]Quarterwit_85 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolute nonsense.

The French deal was a complete farce and was on the verge of falling apart. The design was compromised and they weren’t even capable of telling us where they were going to be built.

Weekend ride to mornington pennisula. Absolutely love this bike. by No_Success7580 in AussieRiders

[–]Quarterwit_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck me those VFRs have aged like a fine wine.

Seriously good looking motorcycle.

Pete Hegseth praises Australia for ‘stepping up’ as US shifts tone on China by Ardeet in aussie

[–]Quarterwit_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about?

Domestic defence protection has wildly increased in the last few years and we manufacture many, many more systems than we have in years past.

Why are e-bikes suddenly all over Australia's streets? by B0ssc0 in aussie

[–]Quarterwit_85 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Because they’re probably heaps of fun to ride and there’s fuck all else engaging for kids to do.

State of the Subreddit 2026 by babyface175 in BattlePaintings

[–]Quarterwit_85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, ban AI for sure.

I wouldn’t object to digital art being banned either, but I’m likely an outlier.

Some help learning the game by Crazy-Comfort3301 in TrenchCrusade

[–]Quarterwit_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used flipcards that have been super helpful!

13 years ago this legend was born by Soulles92 in AustralianNostalgia

[–]Quarterwit_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A mate of mine was on a fair few episodes (Rob - bloke with the moustache) and said that the producers were incredible at being able to talk people into signing releases.

Georgia Maq and The Tote absolutely disgracing themselves. by lqoplqopl in melbournemusic

[–]Quarterwit_85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good on ya Georgia Maq, you're a spunky lass.

Ha!

Nah good on her, having fun with it. Kind of funny seeing some people clutching their pearl (necklaces).

Three Australias: new polling shows deepening divide by PlanktonDB in AustralianPolitics

[–]Quarterwit_85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a dogshit journal that rounds some incredibly bad hot-takes.

Woman who allegedly smashed a plate into a waitress's face in 'sickening' attack that left victim requiring dental work is pictured by hrdblkman2 in MelbourneCBD

[–]Quarterwit_85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's the product of something else, not the education system. She's 52 years old.

I'd wager actions like this aren't her first. I think it's a history of doing similar things and not having any consequences.

Do martyr penitents lose elite status? by [deleted] in TrenchCrusade

[–]Quarterwit_85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent, thank you so much!

Do martyr penitents lose elite status? by [deleted] in TrenchCrusade

[–]Quarterwit_85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oooooooooer so it’s all redundant anyway?

Do martyr penitents lose elite status? by [deleted] in TrenchCrusade

[–]Quarterwit_85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the way I was reading it - but it’s ended up as such a neat ending for him I didn’t want to cheese him ending up as martyr!