 | | | 
27.02.2022, 17:11
| Forum Legend | | Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Nyon
Posts: 8,071
Groaned at 510 Times in 376 Posts
Thanked 11,322 Times in 5,249 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | So Putin has put the nuclear forces on alert … https://apnews.com/article/russia-uk...e5a2f936725550
I’m really not trying to be an alarmist, but I’m a little scared. I have a friend that is even more scared / lives alone and reached out to me to find out where these famous Swiss bunkers are located. Probably not a bad idea to know right now … is there a place to locate them in your neighborhood? I know some buildings already have them.
I didn’t think Putin would ever be that mad - but now I don’t know what to think.
Thank-you! | | | | | Check your commune’s web-site. But it should be in your basement.
| The following 2 users would like to thank bowlie for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 17:14
| Forum Legend | | Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Up there over the fog
Posts: 4,757
Groaned at 705 Times in 477 Posts
Thanked 4,708 Times in 2,488 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | So Putin has put the nuclear forces on alert … https://apnews.com/article/russia-uk...e5a2f936725550
I’m really not trying to be an alarmist, but I’m a little scared. I have a friend that is even more scared / lives alone and reached out to me to find out where these famous Swiss bunkers are located. Probably not a bad idea to know right now … is there a place to locate them in your neighborhood? I know some buildings already have them.
I didn’t think Putin would ever be that mad - but now I don’t know what to think.
Thank-you! | | | | | Just ask your Gemeinde- they have the full list and allocation. Most bunkers are full of boozem tins and ski boots- so will need some clearing out.
Perso, at my age, I won't go- enough drugs, booze and deadly poisonous plants in garden. None in our basement- our cellar dates from the 16C! Logging off EF now, unbearable.
| This user would like to thank JackieH for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 17:27
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Left bank of Lake Zurich
Posts: 1,444
Groaned at 66 Times in 46 Posts
Thanked 1,577 Times in 797 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Does anyone have any idea if this is true?
'Hundreds' of Russian troops taken prisoner - Ukrainian foreign minister | | | | | Of course it's true. Ukrainians had to create a special website for their mothers and open 3 hotlines. There are plenty of videos with captives.
| The following 4 users would like to thank TinyK for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 17:28
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SZ
Posts: 4,083
Groaned at 399 Times in 285 Posts
Thanked 8,764 Times in 3,748 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | Outdated. Russia passed a "law" in 2021 that allows him two more terms, until 2036.
And yes, after him there might be another Putin. But again, this is not a party system like the USSR or China. It is only him and maybe very few others. I doubt this is a stable system if he is gone.
| This user would like to thank komsomolez for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 17:29
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Left bank of Lake Zurich
Posts: 1,444
Groaned at 66 Times in 46 Posts
Thanked 1,577 Times in 797 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine?
Lukashenko promised to stop the fire for the negotiations but a missile was launched from his territory to the city of Zhitomyr.
| 
27.02.2022, 17:32
| Forum Veteran | | Join Date: May 2021 Location: Vaud
Posts: 963
Groaned at 210 Times in 138 Posts
Thanked 1,621 Times in 677 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | So Putin has put the nuclear forces on alert … https://apnews.com/article/russia-uk...e5a2f936725550
I’m really not trying to be an alarmist, but I’m a little scared. I have a friend that is even more scared / lives alone and reached out to me to find out where these famous Swiss bunkers are located. Probably not a bad idea to know right now … is there a place to locate them in your neighborhood? I know some buildings already have them.
I didn’t think Putin would ever be that mad - but now I don’t know what to think.
Thank-you! | | | | | I have one in my basement, but the big vault like door is gone. And I only have it stocked with potato chips, liquor, beer, and wine. And a few cigars.
The kid won’t be happy, but I will. | The following 2 users would like to thank MattyRedSox for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 17:32
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Left bank of Lake Zurich
Posts: 1,444
Groaned at 66 Times in 46 Posts
Thanked 1,577 Times in 797 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Outdated. Russia passed a "law" in 2021 that allows him two more terms, until 2036. | | | | | There is a famous Russian journalist who asks all his guests how old they were in 2000 and how old they will be in 2036.
| 
27.02.2022, 17:32
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lummerland
Posts: 5,654
Groaned at 235 Times in 156 Posts
Thanked 10,530 Times in 4,119 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Outdated. Russia passed a "law" in 2021 that allows him two more terms, until 2036.
And yes, after him there might be another Putin. But again, this is not a party system like the USSR or China. It is only him and maybe very few others. I doubt this is a stable system if he is gone. | | | | | That´s the point I was trying to make, without Putin holding the lid on things could get worse.
| 
27.02.2022, 17:43
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SZ
Posts: 4,083
Groaned at 399 Times in 285 Posts
Thanked 8,764 Times in 3,748 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | That´s the point I was trying to make, without Putin holding the lid on things could get worse. | | | | | Maybe.
Maybe not. It looks like large parts of the Russian army don't want to fight in Ukraine. Shoigu did not look very impressed in Monday's show trial nor in today's nuclear order clip. There are lots of protests in Russia. Their economic suffering will increase. Maybe Russia will not be ready for more of this shit.
| The following 3 users would like to thank komsomolez for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 17:52
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lummerland
Posts: 5,654
Groaned at 235 Times in 156 Posts
Thanked 10,530 Times in 4,119 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Maybe.
Maybe not. It looks like large parts of the Russian army don't want to fight in Ukraine. Shoigu did not look very impressed in Monday's show trial nor in today's nuclear order clip. There are lots of protests in Russia. Their economic suffering will increase. Maybe Russia will not be ready for more of this shit. | | | | | One can hope.
| 
27.02.2022, 18:08
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Left bank of Lake Zurich
Posts: 1,444
Groaned at 66 Times in 46 Posts
Thanked 1,577 Times in 797 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Russia (USSR) is like your older brother, | | | | | My father is from the Western Ukraine and for him Russia was always an occupant, never an older brother.
| 
27.02.2022, 18:11
| Member | | Join Date: May 2017 Location: Zurich
Posts: 117
Groaned at 16 Times in 13 Posts
Thanked 214 Times in 116 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | My father is from the Western Ukraine and for him Russia was always an occupant, never an older brother. | | | | | Sorry man, I meant in Russia's narrative - we're all Slavs, family, blah blah and then Russia is the most important member of the family of course :P
| 
27.02.2022, 18:13
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Left bank of Lake Zurich
Posts: 1,444
Groaned at 66 Times in 46 Posts
Thanked 1,577 Times in 797 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | There are lots of protests in Russia. Their economic suffering will increase. | | | | | Many Russians know that tomorrow they will wake up in North Korea.
Some restaurants already don't want to serve Russians. And it's only a beginning.
There are two demos in Zurich tomorrow: at 14 and at 19-30. We plan to go to the second one, because the kids are still at school at 14.
| 
27.02.2022, 18:22
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aargau
Posts: 8,876
Groaned at 125 Times in 92 Posts
Thanked 6,613 Times in 3,661 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Maybe.
Maybe not. It looks like large parts of the Russian army don't want to fight in Ukraine. Shoigu did not look very impressed in Monday's show trial nor in today's nuclear order clip. There are lots of protests in Russia. Their economic suffering will increase. Maybe Russia will not be ready for more of this shit. | | | | | There’s more pain coming …
BP to offload stake in Russian oil firm Rosneft https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60548382 | The following 3 users would like to thank jacek for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 18:37
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BL
Posts: 1,281
Groaned at 235 Times in 170 Posts
Thanked 4,604 Times in 1,740 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine?
More and more signs of Russia's isolation. Russia summons Israeli ambassador, said to ask: ‘Why are you backing Nazis?
For me the interesting question is how far is he able to go before generals and oligarchs stop him as he seems to be losing the plot. It's clear quite a lot of power is concentrated with him, but at what point do the generals decide that his personal political future is at the expense of the world basically
| The following 2 users would like to thank gaburko for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 18:39
|  | Moderately Dutch | | Join Date: May 2011 Location: Zurich
Posts: 12,764
Groaned at 406 Times in 344 Posts
Thanked 17,188 Times in 7,839 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | More and more signs of Russia's isolation. Russia summons Israeli ambassador, said to ask: ‘Why are you backing Nazis?
For me the interesting question is how far is he able to go before generals and oligarchs stop him as he seems to be losing the plot. It's clear quite a lot of power is concentrated with him, but at what point do the generals decide that his personal political future is at the expense of the world basically | | | | | Or his friends who may not be able to access their bank accounts nor fly to their yachts etc etc
| The following 4 users would like to thank roegner for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 18:43
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BL
Posts: 1,281
Groaned at 235 Times in 170 Posts
Thanked 4,604 Times in 1,740 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Or his friends who may not be able to access their bank accounts nor fly to their yachts etc etc | | | | | We know we're living in crazy times when we're rooting for the oligarchs to take actions!
Russia cannot win this war. When you have so many people, not soldiers, standing up with their bodies unarmed and expelling a tank you know these are some tough guys! The Russian soldiers are probably not only unmotivated, but also shocked by the "reception" they're getting. https://twitter.com/UkraineNow3/stat...66074029031425 | The following 2 users would like to thank gaburko for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 18:44
| Forum Legend | | Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Nyon
Posts: 8,071
Groaned at 510 Times in 376 Posts
Thanked 11,322 Times in 5,249 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Or his friends who may not be able to access their bank accounts nor fly to their yachts etc etc | | | | | well their private jets have been grounded, except if they want to go east or some domestic location.
And I suspect that their insurers will ban even those flights.
| This user would like to thank bowlie for this useful post: | | 
27.02.2022, 18:46
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SZ
Posts: 4,083
Groaned at 399 Times in 285 Posts
Thanked 8,764 Times in 3,748 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | Saw that. I wonder who will/can buy this. Can only be some Chinese state firm. And they will pay pennies on the dollar.
| 
27.02.2022, 18:50
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BL
Posts: 1,281
Groaned at 235 Times in 170 Posts
Thanked 4,604 Times in 1,740 Posts
| | Re: World War 3 or just a local spat in Ukraine? | Quote: | |  | | | Saw that. I wonder who will/can buy this. Can only be some Chinese state firm. And they will pay pennies on the dollar. | | | | | If anyone ever needed a definition of a distressed asset can't get better than this | This user would like to thank gaburko for this useful post: | |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT +2. The time now is 21:39. | |