Paul Catton

On 4/22/2024 at 9:55 PM, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Israel were also normalising relations with Saudi Arabia , that was before the Hamas attack on Israel , some even say that Israel normalising relations with Saudi was the reason for the Hamas attack on Israel .

   Saudi , Jordan and U.A.E all joined in thwarting Iran's missile attack on Israel  , they joined in to stop the missiles reaching Israel .

The intention of Iran was to bomb Israel , the 300 missiles they sent wasn't just for show .

Iran lost more face with their impotent attack on Israel, rather than had they done nothing at all in response 

The Iranian response for the Israeli bombing of its  "Diplomatic Premises" was launched and recorded "Universally" in real time was to enact an enabling response using a fraction of recorded armaments, this was followed by a salvo of cruise and ballistic missiles being hours later, testing the concept of the "Iron Dome" for protection.

Iron dome was breached upon test, regardless of any inclusiveness from both the Saudi and Jordanian interventions employed..

Israel and its unconditional backer actually lost face regarding this foray.

10 minutes ago, transam said:

I never said anything of the sort...........Go and have a beer.........🤔

Having another beer, Roast Pork with accouterments for Dinner, bidding you a good evening.

Kind regards

Paul

7 minutes ago, transam said:

I never said there would be a nuclear holocaust..🤔

So it wouldn't be.

You advanced a theory that Iran possibly had potential of nuclear armament response.

8 minutes ago, transam said:

I never said there would be a nuclear holocaust......🤔

Any use of a nuclear armament would be a nuclear holocaust within the region.

All parties need to show maximum restraint.

Apparently, backed by "Big Brother", shoot and kill your Palestinian neighbor you have a a bigger background to play in.

I admit I have 24/7 access to "Al Jazeera" being piped in under auspices for a recognized "World News" to  Freeview NZ.

And I do find them to be the authority for reporting upon developments happening in real time.   

1 minute ago, transam said:

You do not have to school me with common knowledge, thank you......🤔

I have no intention of being accustomed as a scholar.

Like yourself, I am an everyday sort of guy and in this instance our perceptions are diametric.

However, our difference will not result in any perceived onslaught for a nuclear holocaust.

Kindest regards

Paul

On 4/18/2024 at 10:59 PM, transam said:

I know all that, my question was if Iran had them would they use them.....🤭

 

Now, I think Iran's and N.Korea's "rulers" are fruitcakes, hence my question, as they want the big bang...........

I do not believe Iran would use them for any "first strike", and neither would North Korea (which is still at war but subject to to the July 27th - 1953  armistice agreement).

Enola Gay springs to mind.

Use of nuclear armaments as a "first strike" measure has only been used in history by the "USA" against  an "Japan", Twice.

Albeit, Japan at the time were then being beaten under conventional armaments and surrendering wasn't militarily optional. 

However back to today's reality, should you force either of these dystopian regimes into a corner for kill, why not go out with a bang!

If Saddam Hussein had weapons of "Mass Destruction" which were the reported criteria for an invasion of Iraq, would he have been eventually found hiding out in a hole.  

Just now, transam said:

Can you answer my question, if not, OK........🤭

Thought I did. Any localized "nuclear explosion" decimating an immediate population will have further long term adverse effects to all within a radius from any expert guess. We have had had two nuclear bombs dropped by the USA whilst in a war footing on both Nagasaki and Hiroshima, whilst Japan were well and truly on the back foot. There have been testing of "Nuclear Armaments" that we know have been conducted.

France was conducting them at Muroroa Atoll in the South Pacific until Greenpeace stepped in and thwarted the acivity.

Bikini Atoll should also come to bear.

12 minutes ago, transam said:

Would Iran, if they get them.........?  😉

Would you sh*t  in your backyard? Proper septic tank being in place maybe!.

I have now retrenched from the bottom of my sock drawer.

My "Desert Storm Tie " of 1991 issued by BAe being a non combatant.

Yet, being another foray built from lies "WMD"

Israel cannot use any of a purported nuclear arsenal "it may hold" to resolve its domestic issues within its "Neighbourhood" boundaries, (read Middle East). 

To do so would expose many millions of persons to an excruciating slow death from radiation poisoning either N.S.E.W from the target site depending on mother nature and weather factors. 

17 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Don't get too stuck on old reports when new information comes to hand.

 

Iran International reported that Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces (also known by its Persian acronym SHANA) honored Zahedi’s “strategic role in forming and strengthening the resistance front as well as in planning and executing the Al-Aqsa Storm."

Hamas called its mass rapes of Israelis and slaughter of 1,200 people "Operation Al-Aqsa Storm."

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/slain-iranian-general-planned-executed-hamas-massacre-797014

How about this forum, gets back to the "reality of fact".

The initial reporting had many "Israelis, being raped, pillaged, and beheaded, Babies cut from womb and thrown into a pyre. 

No real condemnation of 33,000 persons lives being vanquished.  Let us now focus on Israel v Iran. instead

As the Iranian response (payback for the perceived violation of their Embassy/Consulate) unfolded in real time, Numerous drones were launched first, with a lengthy time (of many hours) for transit to any of their pre-programmed targets, signifying an alert to any interested parties  (read Israel / USA). This was followed by a much later launch of both "cruise and ballistic" missiles being directed at "Military Targets". Testing the "Iron Dome" and interference by any Islamic neighbour was exposed. Iran concluded  "Matter Closed".

25 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

We all know you meant Kikey the ethnic slur for a Jew. Outed yourself

Would suggest reference leans towards Private Pike

Dads Army "Pike"

13 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Could you post a link to that story ?

Israeli commander indicates IDF were behind Gaza white flag shooting | ITV News

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Do you really believe that Israelis will attack all Palestinians on sight ?

Israelis will treat Palestinians in the same way that you treat people from your neighbouring country.

It is Hamas that brutalise the Palestinian people , Israel will treat them civilly  

With open arms like the West Bank?

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/02/shocking-spike-in-use-of-unlawful-lethal-force-by-israeli-forces-against-palestinians-in-the-occupied-west-bank/

Black Cat bar was a welcome respite back on my first visit to Chiang Mai in the early 90's. 

43 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

The court of Catton has spoken!

Everyone entitled to their own opinions until the hammer hits the gavel, Watching the rebuttal by the Israel defence team live on "Al Jazeera". 

Guilty as charged.

Am I, Opals prize or is she mine?

I would advocate I won the Lottery.

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Out of context? This is the worst terror attack in modern history.

 

Pro-Hamas Islamic scholars issue calls, fatwas inciting murder of Israelis and Jews

A Gaza Islamic University professor calls to ‘completely destroy the Jews,’ while an Istanbul-based scholars association designates jihad against Israelis as a duty for all Muslims.

Several Islamic scholars affiliated with Hamas have called for the killing of Israelis and Jews in the aftermath of the terror group’s onslaught in southern Israel on October 7, in some cases issuing fatwas, or Islamic legal opinions, commanding Muslims to wage armed jihad.

The Palestine Scholars Association in the Diaspora published a fatwa on October 21 permitting jihad against the Zionists as “one of the main obligations of our religion,” with the stated goal being to free the al-Aqsa Mosque and repel Zionists  from the Islamic country of Palestine. The fatwa quotes a Quranic verse that says: “You will find that the most bitter enemies of Muslims are the Jews and the polytheists.”

https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-hamas-islamic-scholars-issue-calls-fatwas-inciting-murder-of-israelis-and-jews/

According to report from the "Times of Israel" and their viewpoint. The two worst "terrorist attacks" in most recent times were committed in both Norway and New Zealand. The resurgence of direct hostilities on 7/10/2023 caught Israel off their guard. A couple of days prior to the attack we had the Al Aqsa  incident whereby radicals persons of "Judaism" spat upon both Christians and Muslims, and forced entry to the mosque.

"I haven't been to Thailand for 5 months already".  We are now in the twelfth month, where were the other 7 months previously spent.

Would suggest the information from the Embassy in Wellington is current policy.

Aliens who enter Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption scheme and would like to leave and re-enter the Kingdom will be able to stay for a cumulative duration not exceeding 90 days and the duration shall be within a 6 months from the date of first entry. 

2 minutes ago, xylophone said:

 

From what I read in the NZ Herald, property prices are on the up.......so don't despair!!

Dear Xylophone,

As always I hope all is well with you.

I am not despairing for myself, especially that my "median valuation" rose by $25,000 within the space of of a month.

My despair is for destitute families, that had scraped together, a significant amount of money for a deposit on a "HOME" and then found themselves being snookered, thus caught between the fabled rock and a hard place, being both, significant property devaluation and similarly the inflated cost of fiance trough, and huge mortgage rate increases.  

On 4/26/2023 at 8:28 PM, Paul Catton said:

Updating the thread regarding our tracked valuation median.

Opal and I are currently at NZ$595,000 which is down from previously the previous posted figure of $630,000.

This now represents, from our peak at NZ$840,000 as historically posted, equates to an overall 41% shaving within two years.

Update for the thread, last month we bottomed out at a $585,000 valuation median being early November. There were  many reports in the media that many people were experiencing negativity equity, and, with much higher interest rates had forced them to walk away due to affordability of their home ownership..

This month, after a change in Government, we have gone from the estimate of $585,000 valuation median, to $610,000 valuation median, as of today.