finger on the global economic pulse

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  1. SpacePete

    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks. I just googled Fiskars axes and hatchets and they look like a good option.
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I don't want to be right on the above prediction, but several hours ago we dodged a bullet.

    Taiwan accidently fired a Hsiung Feng III supersonic ramjet "carrier killer" missile towards the China mainland. If it had hit a Chinese navy vessel or target on the mainland then there would have been serious trouble. VERY luckily it somehow locked on to a fishing boat, powered straight through the hull and apparently sank after exiting the other side (the missile's top speed is ~2000+ km/h and the warhead would be designed to penetrate armoured vessels and probably utilized a delayed fuze.) Unfortunately one crew member of the fishing vessel died.

    If not for the unfortunate fishing boat, there could have (at least) been market turmoil, and at worst, retaliation.


     
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    The Chinese may well have ranted and raved, but they will NOT invade Taiwan, and if they tried they would LOSE!

    OC
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I doubt they would be adverse to taking a few retaliatory pot shots which could cause market mayhem. The risk is an accident followed by a breakdown in communication leading to escalation. Remember that the PLA and PLAN are far more indoctrinated in the "China Strong" rhetoric than are the CCP ruling elites.
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Now, back to that axe.... does anyone else keep some minimal camping equipment in or near their car?
     
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    Hazmat suit in the cupboard.
     
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    I keep a small Stirling silver mustard spoon. I'll sell it to you tomorrow at the Wentworth Park Markets.
     
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    Has it been cleaned by the usual method?



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  9. mmm....shiney!

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    Depends where my car is parked. ;)

    But seriously.....

    I carry a Ka-Bar Becker BK2 knife in my glove box, and a full sized axe and a little Stihl arborist's chainsaw behind the seat. The Becker replaces a hatchet.
     
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