Russia - worrying?

[killingeve]

The beer is nothing special unfortunately. Passable but not a draw. As for Zinsser, I have used a few tins myself, due to water staining. Didn't know they were NE based.

That's a pity. 

I think Zinsser roots are in US (bet you'll think twice about using it again  ) but its UK manufacturing base is in County Durham.  I wanted to paint some exterior walls with rubbish rendering and bricks I now know to be engineering.  I started off using Sandtex and within a few days and some rain it all went horribly wrong    After some research I discovered the Zinsser primer and the all coat paint.  Expensive but excellent products. 

Where's best for mixed sized wood dowels? 

[killingeve]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FguV-zo2wpI

 

[killingeve]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FguV-zo2wpI

 

Putin reminds me physically of an older version of Anders Behring Breivik

https://alchetron.com/Anders-Behring-Breivik

[Jane]

Putin reminds me physically of an older version of Anders Behring Breivik

https://alchetron.com/Anders-Behring-Breivik

ABSOLUTELY!!!..........won't be long before ABB's released, unless they can find a reason to keep him locked up.

[Roch]

That's a pity. 

I think Zinsser roots are in US (bet you'll think twice about using it again  ) but its UK manufacturing base is in County Durham.  I wanted to paint some exterior walls with rubbish rendering and bricks I now know to be engineering.  I started off using Sandtex and within a few days and some rain it all went horribly wrong    After some research I discovered the Zinsser primer and the all coat paint.  Expensive but excellent products. 

Where's best for mixed sized wood dowels?

I can't answer the dowels question. Hope you get sorted through.

[Roch]

Other states who apparently feared Russia, should be now feeling relieved. Russia doesn't look capable of some grand empire land grab in eastern / northern Europe. It can't even take one fifth of Ukraine. I think those advancing the Russian empire argument (like Starkey) will now have to go back to the drawing board.

[David1819]

Other states who apparently feared Russia, should be now feeling relieved. Russia doesn't look capable of some grand empire land grab in eastern / northern Europe. It can't even take one fifth of Ukraine. I think those advancing the Russian empire argument (like Starkey) will now have to go back to the drawing board.

The latest estimate put the Russian death toll at 7000.

This is looking very much like the Finnish-Soviet war. They invaded Finland with the intent to conquer it and set up a puppet regime. Three months later with over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed, they signed a peace treaty with only modest gains.

Its very difficult for an aggressors military to win an unjust war specially when the local population are against them as it leads to the troops being unwilling and unmotivated.

[Roch]

The latest estimate put the Russian death toll at 7000.

This is looking very much like the Finnish-Soviet war. They invaded Finland with the intent to conquer it and set up a puppet regime. Three months later with over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed, they signed a peace treaty with only modest gains.

They also suffered badly when they confronted Japan.

[David1819]

They also suffered badly when they confronted Japan.

Japan have recently brought up the fact that Russia is still occupying two of its islands since WW2. 

[Roch]

I have seen all four episodes of the Putin interviews.

David, since you are indelibly linked to Tom Cruise on this forum, regarding Oliver Stone, would it be safe to say you were born on the 4th July? 

[David1819]

David, since you are indelibly linked to Tom Cruise on this forum, regarding Oliver Stone, would it be safe to say you were born on the 4th July? 

Yes, July 4th 1990 in Covent Gardens Dunkin Donuts.

[Roch]

Yes, July 4th 1990 in Covent Gardens Dunkin Donuts.

Please don't shatter my illusions. I thought you were from Idaho Falls or somewhere like that.

[David1819]

Please don't shatter my illusions. I thought you were from Idaho Falls or somewhere like that.

On a serious note, there are many things about America domestically that I am no fan of. For starters their healthcare is an utter joke. My barber wanted to emigrate there and I asked if he was prepared to pay the $8000 dollars a year for health insurance with a annual 10k deductible. He then decided it was not such a good idea after all. 

[Roch]

On a serious note, there are many things about America domestically that I am no fan of. For starters their healthcare is an utter joke. My barber wanted to emigrate there and I asked if he was prepared to pay the $8000 dollars a year for health insurance with a annual 10k deductible. He then decided it was not such a good idea after all. 

Are you seriously saying that you're not American and don't have a US accent?

[Roch]

According to The Times, US claims 7000 Russian military personnel killed. If accurate, that would represent a shocking rate of attrition. Even a quarter of that figure would be shocking in my opinion. Putin has to take responsibility for it. I can't see how he will survive, literally.