Anyone seen this?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-14/sleepwalking-to-world-war-three-stan-grant/8710390It's been on my mind for several years especially since all our petroleum refineries are closing down forcing a reliance on imported fuel. In fact, Riodan fuel's newsletter from a couple of months ago said Australia has only 14 days supply of diesel if imports ceased.
As many know how much we rely on products from China, things would collapse pretty quickly if China stopped shipments.
If a war did eventuate, most mechanics have lost the skills to repair as it's cheaper just to fit a reconditioned or new replacement part rather than spending time learning how the equipment operates and what needs fixing. At the agricultural dealership I worked at, a qualified mechanic was diagnosing an exhaust whistle on an 350HP Cummins powered Case IH tractor so he fitted a new Garret turbo worth over $1,000 in the hope it would be the cause. However, it turned out to just be a blown exhaust manifold gasket! I felt sorry for the customer!
What I find absurd is how we are happy to lease the Darwin and Melbourne ports to China.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/business/d...s-story/22dd6087b217e1fa343cd5aaf93968bb
