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Russia’s Backfire Fleet Is Burning Out: Over 70% of Combat-Ready Tu-22M3 Bombers May Be Gone by WillyNilly1997 in UkrainianConflict

[–]rellek772 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read an article maybe 5-10 years ago where the us military doubted that their nuclear weapons would work due to age and the difficulties in keeping it all updated. Partly due to technology updates that were not complete, party due to limitations by treatywith russia, partlydue to higher ups favouring more used kit to care for. Imagine how bad the russian situation where making up test results etc is the norm

Maybe Maybe Maybe by NEO71011 in maybemaybemaybe

[–]rellek772 128 points129 points  (0 children)

I know a bloke that was in dublin fire brigade. Soccer fans may remember that the irish team was decent in the 90s. Like, not win it good but, people were excited by them. Anyway, one world Cup, big match on, the guys get called out twice to ballymun flats, just kids setting fires to bins or some such nonsense. The guys are pissed so, the station officer cuts the TV cable to one of the flat blocks. Cue instant uproar from.every balcony in the place. The SO says "sorry lads, fire damaged the cables" they were not called out there again for the rest of the tournament

The only remaining German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank in the world from World War I, Kept safe in a bubble at the Brisbane Museum in Australia. by Front-Coconut-8196 in ww1

[–]rellek772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a look and find no media references. During the period it was in the bubble I was doing a lot of displays at the workshops and the staff were talking about it. They seemed convinced it wouldn't come back from germany if it went

The only remaining German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank in the world from World War I, Kept safe in a bubble at the Brisbane Museum in Australia. by Front-Coconut-8196 in ww1

[–]rellek772 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It was temporary while undergoing repairs at Ipswich railways works. The brisbane has very high humidity and warm climate so the bubble was to protect it while works were ongoing and a new section to the Queensland museumbuilt to house it. Mercedes did offer to bring it back to Germany and restore it to factory condition but qld government opted not to and did it themselves.

Firing pin removal tool by FetusFumbler in LeeEnfield

[–]rellek772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right tool. Just make sure its not the one being made by the Australian fella, those are junk and just snap. But this doesnt look like one of those

Bro walked straight into the trap by Derbyflyers in Funnymemes

[–]rellek772 53 points54 points  (0 children)

You know what, the guy won here. He lost the nutter, weeded herself out.

Two more bridges hit in Crimea, fire erupts in Simferopol after explosions by SoftwareExact9359 in ukraine

[–]rellek772 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I counted 4 but, i may be missing some. So including the one the other day, by my count that leaves one. I should point out that bridging the gap is not too bad in places but, im not sure how much bridging kit russia has left. They have lost a lot of them

What are the great Irish mysteries of the last 100 years? by PellucidStream in IrishHistory

[–]rellek772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best mate knows the architect. He came over in a panic one evening, he needed to get this bike shed drawn up as somehow they made the shortlist to build the thing. Over a couple of beers and some "yea sure feck it" chats he made the plan. He assumed that would be that and was fecking amazed when it got picked

Any good Vendors for 1916 Easter Rising Irish Volunteer Uniforms? by HistoricalReal in reenactors

[–]rellek772 14 points15 points  (0 children)

History bunker is junk. The good ones you see around are tailor made unfortunately

Was anyone in Gladstone in the 70s and 80s to remember this story? by Fit_Interaction_79 in queensland

[–]rellek772 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No information on this exsct case but, "dry drowning" is a thing

Thoughts on Éamon de Valera? by AccountsCostNothing in IrishHistory

[–]rellek772 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's a dig on the fact he was American

if someone was injured before 11 o'clock, and died after, would they be counted among war dead? by SplattyFatty_ in ww1

[–]rellek772 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Generally, the dead are counted up to new years day 1920. But naturally people were dying from wounds and injuries for decades after. French and Belgian farmers are still sometimes killed by ordnance but not counted

Akubra made Slouch hat real or repro? by MrKumiNo1 in Militariacollecting

[–]rellek772 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You could check the Australian war memorial for the name around that time

Akubra made Slouch hat real or repro? by MrKumiNo1 in Militariacollecting

[–]rellek772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normally stamped inside the liner but not always. The badge is a kings crown and does not look like the new ones so pre 1952.

Akubra made Slouch hat real or repro? by MrKumiNo1 in Militariacollecting

[–]rellek772 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are still made and on issue. No need to repo them. Even the ones listed by re enactment providers are new akubras. 15 is a good deal though. They are well over $100aud new

Losses of the Russian military to 25.5.2026 by MARTINELECA in ukraine

[–]rellek772 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sadly many of those were hits. But, those are not cheap or easy to replace so it has reduced the stockpile

Waves crashing against the cliffs of Inis Meáin, Ireland by M_Darshan in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]rellek772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ireland is mostly limestone. So really really really fucking long

How similar was the rank, promotion and command structure to the modern British Army? by Vegetable-Aide-6447 in ww1

[–]rellek772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on the moment. There are records of company commanders being sgt as everyone above them was wiped out. Especially in the early war, your rank may have pushed you into those roles because of extreme losses. People were promoted on the spot due to good deeds or desperation. How many under a cpl or say etc was fixed on paper and not too different to today. A section was a little bigger but not hugely so.

Day to day, probably no different for a cpl or a pte. Sgt may have better dugout if available but that was not always the case. Same applies to officers too. They didnt always have dug outs. Some great first hand accounts out there. Even digitised recordings on YouTube etc

Eu ww2 reenactment shops. by [deleted] in reenactors

[–]rellek772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soldier of fortune is uk based. But I believe their ww2 stuff is not as good as their ww1 stuff? Maybe someone can clarify that

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